QUESTION
What discussions have there been with OMB regarding restoration of Parks programs?
3:11:59
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Commissioner Sue Donoghue confirms that discussions are ongoing with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) about restoring certain parks programs.
- The economic situation necessitated difficult decisions on program cuts.
- But conversations continue about potentially restoring the impacted programs.
- The council had called for restoring things like second shift staffing levels for various parks initiatives.
- Donoghue acknowledges the challenging financial times while affirming the dialogue with OMB on this issue.
Justin L. Brannan
3:11:59
There are there were a number of proposals that the council called for in our response to the PAG, such as the restorations of the 2nd shift headcount pegs in a variety of of Parks programs.
3:12:13
However, as I mentioned before, none of these were included in the executive budget.
3:12:19
Has your agency had any discussions with OMB regarding the restorations of these programs?
Sue Donoghue
3:12:25
Thank you, council member, Brandon, for the question.
3:12:28
And yes, those discussions are ongoing.
3:12:31
Absolutely.
3:12:31
As I said in my testimony and as a mayor has said these have been challenging.
3:12:36
Economic times, And so difficult decisions had to be made, but yes, there are ongoing conversations absolutely.