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Aldebol asks about veterans events

New York City Council · Sep 22, 2026 · starts 0:44:44 · 1 min 11 sec

Aldebol asks how many events DCAS held with Veterans Affairs; Otar says she doesn't have the number but they partner on special events like City Talk sessions.

Shirley Aldebol

I want to go back to veterans.

Shirley Aldebol

more underrepresented populations.

Shirley Aldebol

How many events did you hold with the Department of Veterans Affairs, if you know that?

Katie Ann Otar

I don't have that number right now.

Katie Ann Otar

We can definitely get back to you.

Katie Ann Otar

One of the things that we try to do is to partner on, Katrina mentioned the recent event that we participated in.

Katie Ann Otar

We try to do special events like our City Talk sessions where we try to get veterans who are serving in different roles.

Katie Ann Otar

Normally we try to look at not just the direct uniform roles that some people envision veterans to go in, but to show a diversity of the work that veterans can do within our city government.

Katie Ann Otar

So just spotlight some of the things that they are doing so other individuals can see themselves in the program.

Katie Ann Otar

But I can definitely get, we can get back to you on the total events that we've done with DBS.

Shirley Aldebol

Thank you.

Shirley Aldebol

I appreciate that.