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Capital budget allocation for the borough-based jails program
2:02:41
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Commissioner Maginley-Liddie outlines the capital budget allocation for the borough-based jails program, which is a significant part of the department's long-term plans. The budget covers the construction of new facilities across multiple boroughs to replace the Rikers Island complex.
- The total capital budget for fiscal years 2025 through 2035 is $14.6 billion
- $13.9 billion of the capital budget is allocated to the borough-based jails program
- Specific allocations include $2.3 billion for Brooklyn, $4.1 billion for Manhattan, $3.1 billion for the Bronx, and $4 billion for Queens facilities
- The commissioner also mentions ongoing efforts to attract and retain both civilian and uniformed staff
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
2:02:41
The fiscal year twenty five preliminary capital budget and commitment plan totals 14,600,000,000.0, which covers fiscal years twenty twenty five through 02/1935.
2:02:56
As of the fiscal year twenty six preliminary budget, the majority of capital funding is tied to the borough based jails program, which totals 13,900,000,000.0 over the ten year plan and is allocated as follows.
2:03:11
The Brooklyn facility, 2,300,000,000.0.
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The Manhattan facility, 4,100,000,000.0.
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The Bronx facility, 3,100,000,000.0.
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And the Queens facility, 4,000,000,000.
2:03:24
We continue to work diligently to attract and retain both civilian and uniform staff.
2:03:30
The total authorized head count is 8,806, seven thousand 60 uniform positions, and seventeen forty six civilian positions.
2:03:42
Our actual uniform staffing levels remain well below our authorized headcount and the department plans to use the new needs approved for recruitment advertisement in the preliminary budget to be aggressive with advertising and marketing strategies to promote recruitment.