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AGENCY TESTIMONY

Introduction and context of Comptroller's testimony

3:30:50

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37 sec

NYC Comptroller Brad Lander begins his testimony by thanking the chair and council members for the opportunity to speak. He mentions coming from the City College commencement, expressing optimism about the future of New York's youth.

  • Lander is joined by Executive Deputy Controller Francesco Brindisi and Deputy Controller for Budget Krista Olson
  • They prepared the office's full analysis of the fiscal year 2026 budget and accompanying financial plan
Brad Lander
3:30:50
Chair Brannan and Councilmember Brewer, thank you very much for the opportunity to testify and the slight flexibility.
3:30:55
I'm coming from the City College commencement, is just about the most hopeful thing you could be at in the world.
3:31:03
Wow, the future looks bright in those young people graduating from City College today.
3:31:07
Overwhelmingly first generation and immigrants are children of immigrants.
3:31:13
But still, I am very excited to be here and joined by Executive Deputy Controller Francesco Brindisi and Deputy Controller for Budget Krista Olson, who prepared our office's full analysis of the fiscal year twenty twenty six budget and accompanying financial plan.
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