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Live XYZ funding status and importance for economic development

1:01:54

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Council Member Gale Brewer inquires about the status and continued funding for Live XYZ, a tool started by SBS for economic development. Matthew C. Fraser acknowledges its importance but confirms it wasn't in the preliminary budget, promising to follow up with more information.

  • Live XYZ is critical for providing additional context on location for OTI operations
  • The funding was not included in the preliminary budget
  • Fraser commits to investigating the budget allocation for Live XYZ and reporting back to the council
Gale Brewer
1:01:54
I'm a big fan of live x y z, as you know, started by Blaze at SBS.
1:02:01
And I was it's been helpful, I think, to us and to agencies figuring out economic development in their areas.
1:02:08
What's the status of the and plan for continuing funding, if you know?
Matthew C. Fraser
1:02:14
As as I understand it, I don't think there's any jeopardy
Gale Brewer
1:02:18
of wasn't in the preliminary budget.
1:02:20
That's why we're asking for the mayor.
1:02:21
Wasn't in the budget.
Matthew C. Fraser
1:02:22
It wasn't in the preliminary budget?
1:02:24
No.
1:02:25
So what I'd gladly follow-up with the council to see if it's covered under a different line or where where that budget is covered.
1:02:31
But Live XYZ, in terms of providing additional context on location, has been critical for our operation.
1:02:37
Okay.
1:02:37
So we gladly
Gale Brewer
1:02:38
If you could get back to the chair because they called me and I don't have an answer for them.
1:02:44
So
Matthew C. Fraser
1:02:44
No worries.
1:02:45
I will I will gladly follow-up.
Gale Brewer
1:02:47
Okay.
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