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Recommendations for improving program efficiency and implementation

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Council Member Sanchez asks about recommendations from the working group that didn't make it into the legislation. Salvatore D'Avola suggests improvements for program efficiency and implementation.

Recommendation for a 'one-stop shop' approach for residents dealing with liens
Concern about potential inefficiencies from legislating too many details
Suggestion to transfer some details to rules and procedures rather than statutes for flexibility

Pierina Ana Sanchez

2:39:30

Thank you.

2:39:30

That's super helpful.

2:39:32

And is there anything that you'd like to highlight that is missing from the working group's recommendations that didn't make it into the ledger solution?

Salvatore D’Avola

2:39:40

I think what's important is I think the efficiency is important.

2:39:46

People have complained about the fact that it's very confusing when there's the the the foreclosure happening, and and they have to go to Department of Finance.

2:39:53

To go to DEP.

2:39:55

Prior to round 10, residents who were in this situation, I think, used to only go to the Department of Finance, and they were able to address their water bill liens and their real estate liens.

2:40:10

And I think at some point between round 9 and round 10, which is basically from 2011 to 2018, I think there was a change where you had to go to both agencies.

2:40:19

I think you guys should really consider going back to like a one stop shop, which is really important.

2:40:25

I also think that and and I see it in the legislation here.

2:40:29

A lot of the upfront outreach efforts, I think, are great.

2:40:33

I do fear that with government, things aren't necessarily efficient.

2:40:38

And so the concern is legislating a lot of these things can make them inefficient.

2:40:47

Sometimes it's better to actually limit what's in the statute and maybe transfer it into the rules and the policies of procedures of the program, which I think then gives the flexibility, which I think you're seeking.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

2:41:00

Thank you so much, Sal.

2:41:01

Great.

2:41:02

Hey, Christie.

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