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Increase in DEP's capital projects spending on sustainability initiatives
1:34:02
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Council Member Restler seeks clarification on the reported increase in DEP's capital projects spending on sustainability initiatives. Commissioner Aggarwala provides context on the total capital plan and ongoing discussions with OMB.
- Clarification that the $3 billion figure represents the total capital plan, not just sustainability initiatives
- Commissioner mentions ongoing conversations with OMB about potential opportunities for the agency
- No specific details provided on plans to further expand the capital plan for resiliency and sustainability efforts
Lincoln Restler
1:34:02
Okay.
1:34:02
And did I hear you right that you said as of FY twenty two, DP was doing $1,500,000,000 in capital projects annually on sustainability related initiatives.
1:34:16
And under your leadership, you've been able to bump that up to closer to $3,000,000,000 annually.
1:34:20
Did I get that?
Rohit Aggarwala
1:34:21
Well, that that's the total capital plan.
Lincoln Restler
1:34:22
Total capital plan.
1:34:23
Yeah.
1:34:24
And okay.
1:34:25
And do you have have you had conversations with OMB about working to expand that capital plan further to be able to further expand resiliency and sustainability efforts at the agency?
Rohit Aggarwala
1:34:42
You know, council member, we are in in constant conversation with our colleagues at OMB around different opportunities that the agency might evaluate.
1:34:54
And, you know, I don't know that I have more to say on that at the moment.