Q&A
Discussion on CUNY budget reduction and program funding
7:56:04
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53 sec
Council Member Brannan raises concerns about the $167.7 million reduction in CUNY's FY25 budget compared to FY24. Director Jiha acknowledges the success of programs like CUNY Reconnect and expresses willingness to discuss funding during budget negotiations.
- The FY25 budget for CUNY is $167.7 million less than the FY24 adopted budget
- Director Jiha recognizes the success of programs like CUNY Reconnect
- The administration is open to discussing CUNY funding during budget adoption negotiations
Justin Brannan
7:56:04
Let's talk about CUNY.
7:56:06
The f y 25 budget is a $167,700,000 less than the f y 24 budget of adoption.
7:56:14
How does the administration plan to build on the success of CUNY, Reconnect, ACE, and other critical CUNY programs, without restoring this funding?
Jacques Jiha
7:56:24
Again, CUNY Reconnect is, all these clinical programs.
7:56:29
And, you know, as I always say to, the speaker, funeral connect is a very successful program, and we'd like to see that going.
7:56:37
You know?
7:56:38
And, as, part of, budget discussion, adoption discussion, we will discuss it with the council and then see our best to address it.
Justin Brannan
7:56:47
Okay.
7:56:48
It's rare to have something that the entire council agrees on and Yes.
7:56:53
CUNY is one of those rare things.
7:56:55
Yes.
7:56:57
Okay.
