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Potential funding for Columbus Park project
4:09:32
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40 sec
Council Member Restler inquires about the potential for moving forward with the Columbus Park project, given an expected significant allocation of resources in the upcoming budget.
- Restler mentions his team has worked closely with the Parks Department on this project
- Donoghue emphasizes the importance of advocacy for the project's success
- She confirms that if tens of millions of dollars are allocated, the project should move forward
- Restler expresses satisfaction with this confirmation
Lincoln Restler
4:09:32
the second last I lied.
4:09:34
Last actual question.
4:09:35
Your team has worked closely with us on Columbus Park.
4:09:38
We're hoping to have a significant allocation of resources in the upcoming budget.
4:09:43
You you expect that that's a project that can move forward with significant funding?
Sue Donoghue
4:09:47
Thank you for the question, and I know that is such an important project and a beautiful design, and I think advocacy is always really important.
4:09:57
And the more voices at the table and the more people advocating for it, the better potential and chance that it has.
Lincoln Restler
4:10:04
But from the Parks Department perspective, if there's tens of millions of dollars allocated to it, that it's a project that should move forward?
Sue Donoghue
4:10:10
Absolutely.
Lincoln Restler
4:10:10
Terrific.
4:10:11
Thank you very much.