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Vision Zero funding restoration in the executive plan
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Council Member Gale A. Brewer inquires about the restoration of Vision Zero funding in the executive plan following previous budget cuts. DOT officials provide an update on the current funding situation.
- Some Vision Zero funding has been restored, including for daylighting projects
- DOT is still working with OMB and the administration to address other critical needs
- The department acknowledges that fiscal year 2023 was challenging for all agencies due to budget constraints
Gale A. Brewer
2:54:41
In terms of Vision Zero, I know you mentioned it in your testimony.
2:54:45
Is there Vision Zero funding restored in the executive plan?
Ydanis Rodriguez
2:54:51
For educational goal or
Gale A. Brewer
2:54:53
Vision Zero funding in general.
2:54:54
Is there is there complete?
2:54:56
I know it was cut during the peg at one point.
2:54:58
So is Vision Zero funding, is it back to what it was before?
Ydanis Rodriguez
2:55:03
On that one.
Paul Ochoa
2:55:06
Yeah.
2:55:06
Thanks, councilman, for the question.
2:55:08
We did, we did as every other agency, we did have to abide by the PEG last plan.
Ydanis Rodriguez
2:55:15
Right.
Paul Ochoa
2:55:16
We were able to restore some of the Vision Zero funding.
2:55:19
Daylighting is one of them.
2:55:20
We're still working with the OMB and the administration for any other critical needs to support our Vision Zero funding.
Gale A. Brewer
2:55:26
Okay.
2:55:26
So there was it more it was more of a it was a larger number before.
2:55:30
I know about the one that you're talking about.
2:55:32
But it was a larger number before, right?
2:55:34
Before the peg?
Paul Ochoa
2:55:35
Yes.
2:55:36
Fiscal twenty three was a pretty tough fiscal year for all agencies, and everyone needed to do their part to meet the peg.
Gale A. Brewer
2:55:42
Okay.