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Budget considerations for weather forecasting
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Council Member Schulman raises the issue of potential budget needs for weather forecasting services, particularly if private contractors become necessary. Christina Farrell responds by highlighting the broader funding concerns for NYC Emergency Management.
- Council member suggests considering budget needs for private weather forecasting contractors
- NYC Emergency Management is more than 50% federally grant funded
- Two-thirds of the department's staff are funded through federal grants
- Concerns are expressed about potential federal funding cuts beyond just weather forecasting
Lynn C. Schulman
0:37:09
For in terms of I know this is not a budget hearing, but in terms of the private contractors and if we need to go that route, I would just we do have executive budget hearings coming up in May, so I'm just putting it out there to be something to think about in terms of letting council know what might be needed.
Christina Farrell
0:37:26
I'll just say councilwoman Ariella knows because we had our budget hearing a few weeks ago.
0:37:32
Know, New York City emergency management is more than 50% federally grant funded.
0:37:37
Two thirds of our staff are federally grant funded through Homeland Security and FEMA.
0:37:42
So if some of the predictions come, you know, that have been laid out come true, we're gonna have much bigger issues than than maybe weather forecasting.
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