Q&A
DCWP budget and new resources in the January plan
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Commissioner Mayuga discusses new resources allocated to DCWP in the January budget plan.
- DCWP is receiving new resources in the January plan
- The new resources are specifically for implementing the hotel licensing bill, the broker bill, and a youth and financial empowerment initiative
- These new resources do not cover the implementation of Fair Workweek or Paid Safe and Sick Leave laws discussed in the hearing
- The commissioner expresses gratitude for the advocacy supporting DCWP's resource needs
Julie Menin
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Okay.
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I also wanna note we've been joined by council member Brewer.
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In terms of, the budget and January plan, what is happening with additional resources to the agency, and how will that impact the implementation and execution of the laws we're speaking about at today's hearing.
Vilda Vera Mayuga
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Thank you.
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And, seriously, thank you so much to you and everybody else advocating for our agency and the work that we do.
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We got wonderful news of getting new resources in the January plan.
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Those are specifically for the hotel licensing bill that we testified about as well, and the broker bill, and then also the youth and financial empowerment initiative that we are I know.
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I am uber excited about to to get going.
0:16:47
So anything else, You know, like, today, we put in in fiscal impact statements for it, and and, you know, once the bill's passed and all that, we will have continue to have those conversations with them and be so that we can be properly resourced as requested for for the bills presented.