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Q&A on DSNY bid containerization requirement

2:49:52

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Council Member Brannan inquires about the cost analysis and potential impact of the DSNY bid containerization requirement. Director Jiha indicates ongoing work with BIDs and a commitment to collaborate with the council on this issue.

  • DSNY commissioner working with BIDs on containerization compliance
  • Pause on implementation until the end of the year
  • Council's concern about potential fiscal impact on sanitation budget and operations if BIDs and nonprofits can no longer provide supplemental services
Justin Brannan
2:49:52
Okay.
2:49:54
DSNY, the bid containerization requirement.
2:49:58
Has OMB conducted a review, cost analysis of the containerization compliance and the burden that it would place on bids and nonprofit sanitation partners?
Jacques Jiha
2:50:09
I believe the commissioner has been working with the bid to
Justin Brannan
2:50:19
But they told us they they paused it to the end of the year, but they didn't say what would happen from there.
Jacques Jiha
2:50:24
Yeah.
2:50:25
I know they've been working together in terms of to see what they can do to provide the most suitable and the most cost effective way of getting this done.
2:50:40
But again, we will work with the council as part of the adopted budget to determine if there's anything that can be done.
Justin Brannan
2:50:48
The council's concerned about any potential downstream fiscal impact on the sanitation budget and operations of bids and nonprofits can no longer provide supplemental sanitation services.
2:51:00
I'm not sure that the administration is considering that.
Jacques Jiha
2:51:03
Yeah.
2:51:04
We'll we'll look into that as well.
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