Chair Abreu on preliminary hearing concerns addressed in executive plan
Abreu recounts how the Council pressed for funding on streets plan, public realm programs, pothole repairs, and street light repairs at the preliminary hearing, and notes the executive plan added funding for each.
At our preliminary budget hearing in March, we pressed the administration to adequately fund the streets plan so DOT can accomplish their mandate.
And in this executive plan, we see additional funding.
At our preliminary hearing, we urged the administration to include more funding for public realm programs such as open streets so they can expand beyond their current levels.
And in this executive plan, we see additional funding.
At our preliminary hearing, we beseech the administration to include additional resources to help fill our potholes after this historic winter.
And in this executive plan, we see additional funding.
At the preliminary hearing, we implore the administration to include more funding to help reduce the alarming trend of longer waits for street light repairs.
And in this executive plan, we see additional funding.
Is this funding going toward improving these specific problematic areas?
Is it enough for DOT to accomplish all the basic and necessary functions the agency is supposed to carry out?
I look forward to digging into those details today.