Q&A
Clarification on 3K program cuts and seat guarantees
7:03:30
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39 sec
Council Member Restler seeks clarification on the impact of 3K cuts and asks if there's a guarantee for seats for all applicants. Director Jiha responds with the administration's approach to matching capacity with demand.
- Restler asks if there's a guarantee for all 43,000 applicants to have a seat in their community
- Jiha mentions 23,000 empty seats and the goal of matching capacity with demand
- Jiha states that if additional resources are needed after this process, they will work with the council to address the need
Lincoln Restler
7:03:30
I would like for clarification on the 3 k cuts.
7:03:34
And what is the impact?
7:03:36
Is there a guarantee for every one of the 43,000 applicants to have a seat in their community?
Jacques Jiha
7:03:42
What, we say and we're gonna say it over and over again, currently we have 23,000 empty seats.
7:03:49
Our job is trying to match capacity with demand.
7:03:54
And if after we do go through the exercise of matching capacity with demand, there is additional need for resources, we will work with the council, okay, to come up with resources to address those to address the need for time.
