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OMB explains current tourism budget allocation
1:30:28
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27 sec
Senior Deputy Director Tara Boirard provides an explanation of the current budget allocation for tourism, addressing Council Member Farías' concerns about full restoration.
- Details that $3 million was added in the current plan, with a total of $3.5 million added over the course of the year
- States that the FY26 value for tourism is $21.6 million, which is considered the baseline level
- Acknowledges NYCTC's perceived need for global markets and expresses willingness to continue working with them
Tara Boirard
1:30:28
The total amount that went in this plan was $3,000,000, but over the course of the year, the amount that's been added to tourism is 3 and a half million dollars.
1:30:40
So the FY twenty six value ends up being 21,600,000.0, which is basically the baseline level.
1:30:46
So from our perspective, they're restored.
1:30:49
Understand that they still perceive a need in terms of global markets and we'll continue to work with them going forward.