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Lee and Tisch discuss contingency plans for federal funding loss

New York City Council · Jun 1, 2026 · starts 0:51:12 · 57 sec

Lee asks about contingency plans if federal funding isn't restored. Tisch states either the federal government pays or the city will have to pick up the tab, calling cuts to intelligence and counterterrorism capabilities non-starters.

Linda Lee

And what is plan B if it doesn't and what are contingency plans?

Jessica Tisch

My opinion, I mean, again, I said this is a problem not for this fiscal year, but for like one or two fiscal years out.

Jessica Tisch

I don't see how New York City does without the capabilities that these grants fund.

Jessica Tisch

So either we get this corrected with the federal government, which we should.

Jessica Tisch

I think needs to happen, or the city is going to have to pick up the tab.

Jessica Tisch

But from my perspective, cutting the intelligence analysts, cutting the domain awareness system, cutting the

Jessica Tisch

responsados that do shows of force in front of, for example, houses of worship.

Jessica Tisch

Cutting those things are non-starters, so either the federal government pays up or the city's going to have to pick up the tab.

Linda Lee

Right.

Linda Lee

Okay.