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OMB Director Jiha discusses commitment to finding resources for DFTA
2:26:00
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OMB Director Jacques Jiha responds to Council Member Hudson's concerns about the DFTA budget decrease, expressing a commitment to work on finding resources while acknowledging the challenges faced.
- Jiha states they will work with the agency to find necessary resources
- He emphasizes there is no guarantee due to multiple 'cliffs' and economic uncertainties
- Hudson seeks clarification on the commitment, and Jiha confirms it's on his radar
Jacques Jiha
2:26:00
Yeah.
2:26:00
We, again, continue to work with the agencies, and we, as I promised you on many occasions, we will work with the agency to make sure that we find the resources needed so that they don't have to dilute the cliff that is coming in 2026.
Crystal Hudson
2:26:20
You sorry.
2:26:21
Just to be clear, are you saying you're committed to finding the resources to fill this gap?
Jacques Jiha
2:26:25
I said we're working.
2:26:27
We as I said in many occasions with you, we would not let, you know, the population suffer.
2:26:34
We're gonna try our best.
2:26:35
There is no guarantee.
2:26:36
Okay?
2:26:37
We're gonna try our best to find the resources to make sure that we could cover the cliff that we're facing.
2:26:44
But again, we're dealing with a lot of cliffs.
2:26:46
Okay?
2:26:47
We're dealing with a lot of cliffs, and I just wanna make sure that everyone here appreciates the challenge that we have in front of us.
2:26:54
We have a lot of cliffs.
2:26:56
So therefore, I can't say to you guarantee, guarantee, guarantee.
2:26:59
It depends on the economy.
2:27:01
I don't know what's gonna happen to the economy too, but as long as, you know, we could, you know, identify the resources, we'll work with you as we get, you know, closer to adoption to know what we're to make a decision.
2:27:15
Agree.
2:27:15
With the recommendation to you in terms of and the mayor to know exactly what we're going to do for fiscal year twenty twenty six.
Crystal Hudson
2:27:22
Yeah.
2:27:23
I think everyone appreciates the position that you hold and the job that you and your your team has.
2:27:29
I haven't asked for a guarantee.
2:27:31
I I'm just trying to clarify your words.
Jacques Jiha
2:27:35
It's on my radar.
Crystal Hudson
2:27:36
Okay.