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Historical funding for cell door projects and ongoing needs
3:32:59
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Council Member Althea Stevens questions the Department of Correction about previous funding allocations for cell door projects and why additional funding is still required in fiscal year 2026. The question highlights the ongoing nature of the cell door replacement initiative.
- Previous funding included $12 million in FY2023 for cell door emergencies
- Additional $15 million in FY2023 and $10 million in FY2024 were allocated for upgrades
- The Department of Design and Construction's budget in FY2023 included $10 million for a cell door project
- DOC officials begin to explain the allocation of funds to different facilities and projects
Althea Stevens
3:32:59
This is not the first time department have received funding for cell doors.
3:33:03
In fiscal twenty twenty three preliminary budget, 12,000,000 was transferred within department for cell doors emergencies and the fiscal twenty three adopted plan 15,000,000 was added and 10,000,000 in fiscal twenty twenty four for cell door upgrades.
3:33:19
According to DDC's budget in FY 2023 included $10,000,000 for a cell door project.
3:33:25
Can you provide updates for these door projects and clarify why we're still funding doors in fiscal twenty twenty six?
Kevin Doherty
3:33:32
Sure.
3:33:33
So in previous areas, I don't know the specific allocation per project, but it was with AMKC as well as RNDC.
3:33:48
As a department, we have roughly over I have the numbers.
3:33:59
Give me one second.
Francis Torres
3:34:00
If if I if I may, council member Stevens.