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Council member presses for clear strategies on shelter spending optimization

1:56:30

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Council Member Brooks-Powers expresses concern about the lack of clear strategies for optimizing the projected $10 billion expenditure on sheltering over the next three years. She emphasizes the need for better oversight and accountability for shelter providers.

Highlights the significant amount of $10 billion in projected shelter spending
Expresses dissatisfaction with current oversight and accountability measures
Requests clarification on specific strategies to optimize spending and improve service quality

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

1:56:30

The Commissioner, I think we could agree, like, $10,000,000,000 is nothing to sneeze at.

1:56:34

That's a significant amount of of dollars that we're talking about.

1:56:38

And just in terms of what I've seen firsthand in terms of the lack of oversight and accountability for the agency providers in the shelters that are overseeing the migrant population in my district.

1:56:53

I I'm still not clear on what the the strategies are that are in place to optimize the spending and maximize the quality of services are gonna be versus what we're seeing today.

1:57:04

Like, what is the shift gonna be?

1:57:06

What is the difference going to

Molly Wasow Park

1:57:07

be?

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