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Discussion on DFTA's capital plan and budget for older adult center renovations
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Council Member Crystal Hudson inquires about DFTA's capital plan for FY2025-2029, focusing on the $19 million allocated for older adult center renovations. DFTA officials provide details on the number of centers to be renovated and the types of improvements planned.
- 13 older adult centers will receive renovations, with Carter Burton being the largest project
- Eligible improvements include kitchen upgrades, HVAC systems, and boiler replacements
- DFTA prioritizes city-owned and city-managed properties for major renovations
Crystal Hudson
1:02:49
Okay despite the large number of facilities that make up NYC Aging's older adult provider network, NYC Aging's capital plan remains the smallest of all city agencies, totaling just $78,400,000 for fiscal twenty twenty five to '20 '20 '9.
1:03:04
The size of the preliminary commitment plan is nearly the same as it was in the adopted commitment plan.
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Two of the largest capital projects in the plan are the $19,000,000 for the renovation of older adult centers and $28,300,000 for the relocation of NYC Aging's headquarters.
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How many older adult centers will receive renovations with the $19,000,000 in capital funding?
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
1:03:29
You want to take that one out?
Jose Mercado
1:03:31
Sure.
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13.
Crystal Hudson
1:03:33
13.
Jose Mercado
1:03:34
And the biggest one being Carter Burton.
1:03:36
Being where?
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Carter Burton.
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
1:03:38
Which is Sandy Hook.
Crystal Hudson
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Okay.
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Sorry.
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Carter Burton.
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
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Carter Burton.
Crystal Hudson
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Carter Burton.
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Oh, Charlotte.
1:03:43
Okay.
Jose Mercado
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Thank you.
Crystal Hudson
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No.
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That's okay.
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Has NYC aging determined which locations and if not what will the process be to determine this?
1:03:54
So it sounds like you have a list of the actual locations.
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
1:03:57
Yeah, we have we've done based on a conversation we had and I don't remember what hearing it was, we've come up with a plan to look at what was necessary to improve kitchens.
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And we've been addressing that through a variety of ways.
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But one of our priorities is to bring our kitchens up to par.
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The other one is HVACs
Crystal Hudson
1:04:21
because of our cooling Okay, do you know how much is allocated per location?
1:04:25
It sounds like the amounts will vary.
Kay Manton
1:04:28
Do you have that?
Crystal Hudson
1:04:29
Based on needs?
Jose Mercado
1:04:29
Yeah, we have a list here where I can send it
Kai Fai Lo
1:04:31
to you.
Crystal Hudson
1:04:32
Okay, great.
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That would be wonderful.
1:04:34
And then you just started talking a little bit about this, but what capital improvements will be eligible under the funding?
1:04:39
So kitchens, HVACs?
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
1:04:40
Kitchens, HVACs, which includes boilers, which break the bank.
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And I want to be real clear that we are trying to we do this in city owned properties as well as city managed properties.
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We are not doing major renovations like that in privately held properties for a variety of reasons.
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It's a landlord's responsibility.
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We will do kitchen improvements.
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But it's ADA compliance which we're in compliance now but there might be some new things.
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And it's basically bringing kitchens up to standard and some to make them state of the art where possible.
Crystal Hudson
1:05:22
Okay, and then can you just tell me the definition of a city managed property?
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You mentioned you're only doing this in city owned, city managed properties, not privately.
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A city managed property could be a privately owned property, I assume maybe with a Direct
Jose Mercado
1:05:41
lease.