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Council member questions WeSpeak program funding reduction
2:22:44
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Council Member Avilés inquires about a $1,100,000 reduction in funding for the WeSpeak program in the preliminary budget plan. MOIA officials respond that the budget is not final and they are continuing to engage with OMB about the program.
- Current FY25 budget for WeSpeak is $1,700,000
- Conversations are ongoing for FY26 funding levels
- MOIA will share outcomes of work done with available funding
Alexa Avilés
2:22:44
So in terms of in terms of WeSpeak, in the preliminary plan, there's a reduction of $1,100,000 for this program.
2:22:54
Why is that?
Manuel Castro
2:22:59
Again, the the budget is not final.
2:23:02
We're we'll continue to engage with OMB about this program and share the outcomes of the work that we have done so far with the funding available.
Jasniya Sanchez
2:23:14
Yeah, I will add that for fiscal year FY '25, we have been budgeted at $1,700,000.
2:23:27
And again, like, you know, conversations are still ongoing for what the funding levels will look like in FY twenty six.