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Discussion on the impact of federal funding cuts on NYC
0:24:12
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Council Member Restler inquires about the impact of federal funding cuts on NYC, mentioning specific examples like Head Start and public health grants. The IBO representative explains the potential ripple effects of these cuts and the need for more clarity from city and state administrations.
- Specific cuts mentioned: Head Start New York office and public health grants to the health department
- IBO emphasizes the need for clarity on how state or city dollars might backfill federal funding gaps
- Discussion on how federal cuts in one area could impact other policy areas and programs depending on the city and state response
Lincoln Restler
0:24:12
Okay.
0:24:13
And then just lastly, you know, we've already seen some clawbacks, some significant cuts at the federal level impacting the Head Start New York office or public health grants, to the health department.
0:24:26
Are are are there any ways that IBO can share any analysis to date of how the cuts that have already happened are impacting New York City Government, or is it too preliminary for you all to share any insight there?
Sarah Parker
0:24:38
There's the question that we're we're waiting to really see an answer to and and would look for the the Adams administration and also the Hochul administration to provide more clarity on is if federal dollars dry up in a particular area, what is the plan to use state or city dollars to backfill that, which then could impact places those city dollars and those state dollars otherwise were intended for?
0:25:10
So I I want to be clear and and really have everyone listening, particularly a broader audience, understand that a federal cut in one particular area could also ripple through a completely different area of of policy and of programming depending on how the state and the city choose to respond.