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Federal funding concerns for DYCD programs
2:33:07
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93 sec
Council Member Brannan raises concerns about potential federal funding cuts, including the loss of AmeriCorps funding and proposed cuts to 21st Century Learning Community funding. DYCD Commissioner Howard discusses the agency's approach to these potential funding reductions.
- DYCD is in constant communication with the law department and OMB regarding potential federal funding cuts
- The agency acknowledges that the elimination of some federal funding would have a dramatic impact across the city and state
- DYCD's approach to potential funding cuts involves collaboration with other city agencies and the law department to assess and address the overall impact
Justin L. Brannan
2:33:07
So moving to the federal concerns.
2:33:10
With the loss of the AmeriCorps funding and the proposed loss of twenty first Century Learning Community funding, has DYCD reviewed how federal funding cuts are going to impact the agency?
Keith Howard
2:33:24
Yeah.
2:33:24
Not only have we reviewed it, but we've been in constant communication with the law department as well as with with OMB.
2:33:34
We understand that the the elimination of some of the federal funding would be a dramatic impact just not only in DYCD but across the city and across the state as well.
2:33:48
So those communications and and and just monitoring is is ongoing as we speak.
Justin L. Brannan
2:33:57
Could you speak a bit about the the the contingency plan that's in place if the federal government reduces or eliminates the community block grant?
Keith Howard
2:34:05
So I think the approach is is is not gonna be as localized with city agencies.
2:34:11
Its approach is to galvanize as o and b is doing across city agencies and also in communications with the law department to see exactly what the impact is going to be or will be.
2:34:27
So again, you know, I know most of the commissioners said the same thing and it's actually a fact that it's really not localized.
2:34:34
It's really more impactful impactful for both the city city agencies and state agencies as well.