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Discussion on the adequacy of HPD's budget allocation
0:49:16
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Council Member Justin Brannan directly asks Acting Commissioner Ahmed Tigani if he thinks the HPD budget should be higher. Tigani provides a nuanced response, emphasizing the importance of a balanced approach to city-wide needs and expressing gratitude for the current budget allocation.
- Tigani emphasizes the need for good parks, schools, and streets alongside housing
- HPD currently receives about 14% of the city's capital budget
- The commissioner expresses appreciation for the current funding and recent increases
- Tigani advocates for a holistic budget approach that addresses multiple city needs
Justin Brannan
0:49:16
Do you think the HPD budget should be higher?
0:50:19
Thank you commissioner.
0:50:20
Turn it over to chair Sanchez.
Ahmed Tigani
0:49:21
I think that in order for us to build really good communities and strong housing we also need good parks.
0:49:27
We need good schools and streets.
0:49:29
I've also worked in government for a while.
0:49:32
I've worked at a number of different places.
0:49:33
I've had the pleasure of working in public service and I know that those agencies are also looking for their own ability to advance projects.
0:49:41
We work with OMB as part of a larger community to make sure each one of us has the opportunity to build projects so they work in tandem together.
0:49:49
I think we're about 14% of the capital budget.
0:49:52
Yeah.
0:49:53
Yeah, we're about 14% of the capital budget.
0:49:55
I'm very grateful for the money that we get and I understand and this administration works with us to give us more money as has been demonstrated recently.
0:50:05
So I would not want to see a budget that impaired our ability to deliver on other goals and things New York City needed and would want to be part of a holistic budget that delivered more good things on more fronts.