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Funding for security guards at senior developments
2:00:35
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Council Member Chris Banks inquires about the funding status for security guards at senior NYCHA developments. Eva Trimble provides information on the current funding situation and future plans.
- The 2025 budget includes full funding for the security guard program across 52 senior buildings
- The funding amount is approximately $7 million
- There are no plans for an increase in funding at this time
- The current program is being maintained as is
Chris Banks
2:00:35
Okay.
2:00:35
I I know last year, obviously, part of the budget well, not the adaptive budget, the preliminary budget was cuts to the NYCHA security guards.
2:00:51
NYCHA considered reducing funding for the guards at 55 senior developments across the city.
2:00:58
Does the 2025 budget include funding for these positions or will the city need to address funding the funding shortfall through its budget process?
Eva Trimble
2:01:10
Thank you, council member.
2:01:11
We have included full funding for the security guard program as it currently exists across the 52 senior buildings in the city in our '20 budget.
2:01:20
Our
Chris Banks
2:01:20
And what's that figure?
Eva Trimble
2:01:22
It's just about 7,000,000.
Chris Banks
2:01:24
Okay.
2:01:25
Are there plans for an increase?
Eva Trimble
2:01:28
There's no plans for increase at this time.
2:01:30
We're maintaining the current program as is.
Chris Banks
2:01:32
Okay.