QUESTION
What is the status of capital projects funded by the current administration that were rescinded, canceled, or pushed to future fiscal years?
1:21:21
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Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers requests an update on capital projects funded by the current administration that were canceled, rescinded entirely, or intentionally delayed to future fiscal years like fiscal year 2033. She asks if these projects will be restored to earlier fiscal years.
- She specifically inquires about the status of capital projects for libraries in Far Rockaway.
- Dennis Walcott, President and CEO of Queens Public Library, provides details on the progress of the new Far Rockaway library branch.
- He says the new branch is expected to open in mid to late July, with book stacking currently underway.
- The temporary Far Rockaway library site will phase out once the new branch opens, but the teen library will remain operational.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
1:21:21
Also, I know that my colleagues had spoken about the the capital projects and where they are, and we've been working closely with Mister Walcott on that trying to see these projects moves back up.
1:21:37
So our understanding is that OMB has either canceled or pushed out a significant number of capital projects.
1:21:44
I know most council projects were moved back up, but can you provide a list of projects that were funded by the this administration that were either rescinded and canceled entirely or have been intentionally pushed into the out years, like fiscal year 33, and has OMB indicated whether these projects will be restored or committed into earlier fiscal years.
1:22:11
And then my last question is, of course, Kim missed the opportunity to check on the status of the Farakaway libraries.
Dennis Walcott
1:22:19
I'm surprised that wasn't your first name.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
1:22:21
Opening.
1:22:21
You know, I was just trying to I know you It's my way in there.
Dennis Walcott
1:22:28
So oh, Linda's looking at me.
1:22:30
So I guess I'm responding to Far Rock.
1:22:32
And then we can take the other parts of the world.
1:22:35
That's a real question.
1:22:36
So we're looking at mid summer.
1:22:38
As you know, we're stacking books right now in the far Rockaway is an citing opportunity when you're ready to participate in it to
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
1:22:46
Yes.
1:22:46
I missed the other day.
1:22:47
I would like to if we reschedule it.
Dennis Walcott
1:22:49
Glad to reschedule it.
1:22:51
So we're stacking the books in Far Rockaway.
1:22:53
And it's moving along nicely.
1:22:55
I mean, it really is shaping up, and our timeline is mid July, end of July.
1:23:03
Give it take a couple of weeks.
1:23:05
So we're excited.
1:23:06
And as you know, we'll maintain the teen library as well in Far Rockaway.
1:23:12
So we'll have the new Far Rockaway branch as well as the teen library.
1:23:16
We are phasing out The temporary site, we're doing grab and go there right now, so that way the staff can concentrate the stacking of the books and setting up the new buildings.
1:23:28
That's the status quo.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
1:23:28
Is there any way we could speed up the opening to, like, early July?
