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Chair Lee on OMB conversations and additional funding needs

New York City Council · Jun 5, 2026 · starts 0:28:16 · 1 min 31 sec

Lee asks about conversations with OMB for items not in the executive plan. Martin says they have what they need for core services but will continue working with OMB and Council. Anderson confirms daily conversations with OMB about evolving needs.

Linda Lee

And then just really quickly going into some of your conversations with OMB.

Linda Lee

So how have your conversations actually been going in terms of things that maybe didn't get put in the executive plan that perhaps can be added before the adoption of the budget of the budget?

Linda Lee

Are there any resources that you're looking at in addition to what was added into the executive plan?

Dr. Alistair Martin

Yeah, I can say a few words and then pass it over to Aaron.

Dr. Alistair Martin

You know, at this time that we're in now, we have what we need to be able to carry out both the core public health and mental health services that New Yorkers count on us to deliver.

Dr. Alistair Martin

But we will continue working with OMB, and we're going to continue our conversations with you all at City Council to figure out how do we push even more and continue to deliver the services the New Yorkers rely on.

Dr. Alistair Martin

I'll pass it to Aaron and see if he has anything else to add.

Aaron Anderson

Yeah, I think that sums it up well.

Aaron Anderson

I mean, I'm in almost daily conversation with OMB, so they're very well aware of our...

Aaron Anderson

Needs and are evolving considerations as an agency.

Aaron Anderson

So yeah, we're in.

Linda Lee

Okay, perfect.

Linda Lee

Can we add to your list actually?

Linda Lee

Because I know that there's some things I would love for you guys to take more funding on, especially related to the mental health or health programs.

Linda Lee

So just wondering, I'm sure Chair Caban would agree with that, right?

Linda Lee

So if you need, there's no shortage of things that we have on our end of things we would love to see in the budget, but we would love to work with you and OMB on that as well.

Dr. Alistair Martin

We'll have our pens ready to write the list down.

Linda Lee

Okay, great.