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Council Member Schulman inquires about mobile food vending inspections funding

3:35:06

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Council Member Lynn Schulman questions Acting Commissioner Michelle Morse about a one-time city funding of $2,800,000 for food vending inspections in fiscal year 2026. Morse explains that this funding replaces previous ARP (American Rescue Plan) funding and will continue existing activities without major changes.

  • The funding is replacing ARP funding and not expected to improve mobile food inspections beyond current levels.
  • Schulman asks about the headcount for DOHMH mobile food vending inspectors, but Morse needs to get the exact number.
  • The discussion highlights the continuity of existing programs despite changes in funding sources.
Lynn Schulman
3:35:06
Now I'm gonna I'm just I just have a few more questions and then, you know, I'm gonna ask yeah.
3:35:12
No.
3:35:12
I'm gonna ask council member Brewer for her.
3:35:15
So one is about mobile food vending.
3:35:18
A one time city funding of $2,800,000 was added in fiscal year twenty twenty six for food vending inspections.
3:35:25
Can you provide details on the use of this funding?
Michelle Morse
3:35:29
Thank you so much for the question about mobile food vending.
3:35:31
This was also one of the areas of funding that replaced ARP funding.
3:35:37
And so we're continuing the activities that we were already doing around mobile food vending.
3:35:43
We don't expect any major changes in FY '26.
Lynn Schulman
3:35:47
Will this funding improve mobile food inspections in the city or it's just replacing another?
Michelle Morse
3:35:52
It's replacing the AARP funding.
Lynn Schulman
3:35:55
And what's the actual headcount for DOHMH mobile food vending inspectors?
Michelle Morse
3:35:59
We can get you that number in just a second.
3:36:02
Think I'll pass to Erin Anderson or Corinne.
3:36:06
We'll get we'll get you the number in just a moment.
Lynn Schulman
3:36:08
You have a lot of homework.
Michelle Morse
3:36:10
We have it right here, so we'll we'll have the number of headcount for you in just a The
Lynn Schulman
3:36:15
executive plan include I just have like three more questions.
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