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Support for struggling cultural institutions and their workers
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Council Member Rivera inquires about the city's plan to support cultural institutions facing financial difficulties, particularly in light of the pandemic's impact. OMB officials discuss current support and their approach to addressing institutions' financial problems.
- Rivera highlights the importance of the creative workforce and the financial challenges faced by cultural institutions
- OMB officials mention the current subsidy for the Brooklyn Museum and additional baseline funding for cultural institutions
- The administration commits to working with DCLA on a case-by-case basis for institutions facing financial difficulties
Carlina Rivera
3:16:36
You know?
3:16:36
I I understand.
3:16:37
I just think this specifically, as you mentioned, it's an economic driver.
3:16:41
I think the creative workforce is incredibly important.
3:16:43
Right now, these institutions that were hit so hard by the pandemic, they're facing really serious financial dire situations, and does the city have a plan to provide targeted support for cultural institutions who are facing these types of situations?
3:16:57
We saw with the Brooklyn Museum for example.
3:17:00
And does the city have a plan to support union members and workers in protecting their jobs in these cases?
Jacques Jiha
3:17:07
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Kenneth Godiner
3:17:13
city currently provides about 2 and a half million of subsidy to the Brooklyn Museum.
3:17:21
We work hand in hand with these organizations when they have difficulties.
3:17:26
We've added $3,000,000 baseline, just generally to fund the five new pigs.
3:17:33
And we'll work with DCO right on a case by case basis when institutions are find themselves in financial problems.