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A
Okay
good
evening,
everyone,
it
is
five,
six.
Twenty
two
sorry
looked
at
the
clock:
Wednesday
March
23rd
2023,
and
we
are
here
for
a
public
hearing
on
the
black
grant
for
the
city
of
Binghamton.
A
You
this
evening,
we
would
like
you
to
keep
your
comments
focused
on
projects
and
programs
that
include
that
affect,
or
impact
low
and
middle
income
people
in
the
city
of
Binghamton,
and
we
will
listen
intently.
As
you
present,
we
may
have
some
questions.
Some
very
focused
questions
to
ask
you,
but
we
will
try
to
keep
our
questions
as
brief
as
possible,
so
I'm
not
sure
who
our
first
speaker
wants
to
be,
but
please
you
are
welcome
to
come
and
if
you
need
another
chair,
we
can
get
you
one.
A
I
All
right
hi,
it's
nice
to
see
you
guys
again.
I
I
A
A
J
They
can
assist
those
individuals
who
are
homeless
out
on
the
streets
as
well
as
those
who
are
in
hotels
with
shelter
those
individuals
who
are
soon
to
be
homeless,
because
I
do
work
with
those
individuals
that
are
incandent
buildings
or
in
buildings
that
have
been
condemned
by
Binghamton
code
enforcement,
where
they're
still
allowed
to
stay
there
for
just
for
quite
some
time,
but
while
they're
there,
we
would
still
consider
them
at
risk
to
be
homeless.
J
So
I
can
assist
them
as
well
with
finding
housing
and
everything
as
well
as
Point
them
in
the
right
direction
and
assist
them
with
any
needs
possible
with
moving
and
stuff,
but
as
to
date,
I've
served
at
least
155
individuals
today
from
last
year,
until
now,
so
to
assist
with
housing,
pointing
them
to
the
to
landlords
going
with
them
to
landlords
giving
them
Transportation
vouchers.
J
Like
basically
bus
passes,
one-way
bus
passes,
we
give
so
they
could
get
to
their
appointments
to
their
doctor's
visits
or
the
landlord
visits
or
even
taking
them
over
to
DSS
when
needed,
as
well
as
being
called
to
some
areas
where,
like
some
Rivers,
some
parks,
some
hotels
of
individuals
that
are
are
needing
assistance
when
they're
in
places
like
the
Del
Motel,
which
is
upper
court,
and
it
takes
quite
some
time
to
get
to
a
bus
station,
so
I'll
help
them
with
Transportation
they're.
J
There
also
sorry
just
came
from
a
tabling
at
a
soup
kitchen
and
right
at
the
archway
so
like
with
bus
passes.
J
We've
been
able
to
to
spend
at
least
so
far
up
to
1610
for
bus
passes,
to
help
assistance
with
emergency
housing,
at
least
10
individuals
who
tend
for
housing
about
210
or
assistance
with
restful
assistance,
at
least
650
for
an
individual
with
two
people
for
like
security
deposits,
and
this
is
basically
when
somebody's
working
with
an
agency,
that's
helping
out
with
rapid
rehousing,
which
helps
out
with
security
deposits
and
first
month's
rent,
so
like.
J
If
somebody's
sleeping
in
a
car
I
can
verify
that
this
individual
is
sleeping
at
the
pilot
or
what
is
called
Love's
truck,
stop
down
on
uppercut
Street,
where
I
can
find
the
individual,
that's
actually
living
in
the
car
and
to
an
intake
on
the
individual
and
the
system
with
trying
to
get
housing
if
they're
they
they've
never
worked
with
Department
of
Social
Services,
but
with
this
letter
of
homelessness
like
I,
can
give
that's
opportunities
for
room
or
the
greater
opportunities
for
broom
when
it's
called
now
to
assist
them
with
getting
them
into
housing.
J
Does
that
letter
confirms
that
this
individual
is
homeless
as
well,
which
we
can
assist
so
they'll
move
straight
into
that
to
the
home
that
they
find
or
with
with
operator
opportunities
for
their
shelter
plus
program?
So
you
know
that
letter
that
I
can
write,
definitely
assists
those
to
confirm
that
they're,
homeless
and
yeah.
J
Thank
you
any
questions.
Oh
also,
there
was
a
question
and
about
the
for
for
Animals
we
did
call
rise
and
we
talked
to
them
about
it,
and
the
way
rise
helps
out
because
I
just
got
delayed,
I,
don't
know
Brian.
You
spoke
about
it,
but
rise.
They
do
help
with
animals.
However,
you
have
to
be
in
The
Rise
program
in
order
to
have
their
animals
housed
there.
J
So
you
have
to
be
a
domestic
violence
victim
in
order,
but
we're
still
looking
for
ways
to
try
to
assist
individuals
who
have
therapeutic
or
emotional
support
animals
or
service
animals
right
now,
because
I'm
working
with
somebody
right
now
who
has
a
service
dog
in
their
possession
in
a
hotel,
but
we're
definitely
looking
for
the
best
as
we
can
as
much.
But
is
there
any
questions.
J
All
depends
if
they're
in
the
rapid
rehousing
program
that
opportunities
for
broom
has
so
if
somebody
calls
2-1-1
gets
through
two
coordinated
entry,
coordinatory
does
an
assessment.
The
assessment
again
then
creates
a
referral
that
goes
to
opportunities
for
broom
and
then
they'll
call
me
to
say:
hey.
Can
you
check
on
this
individual
CE
if
they're
living
in
an
abandoned
building
or
a
home
that
actually
has
been
condemned
by
code?
J
That's
going
to
be
that
they're
soon
going
to
be
evicted
or
the
individual,
that's
in
in
a
living
out
of
their
car
or
somebody
that's
in
a
park,
so
I
just
go
over
there
and
I
verify
what's
going
on
and
then
I
write
the
letter,
and
that
would
allow
that
agency's
program
to
allow
them
into
it.
Okay,
because
so
it's
just
confirming
that
the
individual
is
homeless.
With
the
letter.
Thank
you.
A
L
Okay,
there
we
go
so
my
name
is
Preston
Evans
I
am
the
vice
president
of
development
and
donor
relations
at
achieve.
We
are
a
non-profit
provider
organization
that
supports
2200
individuals
across
Broome,
Tioga
and
Shenango
County
with
who
have
intellectual
and
developmental
disabilities
I'm
here
tonight.
Just
to
once
again
say
thank
you
for
this
City's
support
of
our
children's
summer
program
in
years
past,
and
also
just
to
kind
of
provide
an
overview
of
the
funding
that
we
requested
for
next
year
for
this
program
as
well.
L
This
funding
we
always
use
to
pay
for
Staffing
costs
for
our
six-week
children's
summer
program.
It's
our
oldest
program,
it's
the
program
that
our
organization
is
founded
on,
so
it
was
founded
by
10
families
in
1952
who
were
seeking
educational
opportunities
for
their
children
at
a
time
when
the
only
opportunity
that
they
really
had
was
to
institutionalize
their
children.
L
So
that's
kind
of
just
the
founding
of
our
organization,
so
our
children's
summer
program,
it's
a
six-week
program
that
runs
from
July
through
mid-august,
we
get
about
100
pre-covered
100
students
attend
this
between
the
ages
of
4
and
21.,
approximately
40
to
50
percent
of
those
students
each
year,
our
city
of
Binghamton
residents
or
and
are
classified
as
low
income.
These
are
students
that
have
an
individualized
education
plan
at
their
school
as
well
as
or
a
504.
L
So
again,
approximately
40
to
50
of
the
students
that
attend
the
program
each
year
do
fall
into
the
city
of
Binghamton
limits.
The
purpose
of
the
program
is
to
fill
the
educational
Gap.
That
kind
of
that
happens
with
all
children.
In
the
summer.
The
average
student
loses
about
one
month's
worth
of
learning
through
the
summer
months,
with
a
student
with
a
disability
that
is
compounded
significantly
and
they
lose
significantly
more.
So
the
summer
program
actually
uses
fun
learning
through
fun
and
kind
of
tricks.
L
Students,
if
you
will
into
using
different
activities
different
but
drama,
music,
cooking
physical
activity,
they
prepare
for
a
talent
show.
All
of
these
things
are
done
with
the
idea.
L
In
mind
of
continuing
to
build
the
skills
that
they're
working
on
in
the
school
year
and
preventing
them
from
losing
more
and
more
information
as
the
summer
months
progress,
they
do
field
trips,
they
they
do
all
kinds
of
things
that
are
just
all
again,
aimed
at
maintaining
their
skills,
maintaining
the
education
that
they
got
throughout
the
school
year
so
that
when
they
return
to
school,
they
are
not
lagging
behind
their
peers
in
terms
of
the
level
of
Education
that
they've
lost.
L
So
it
fills
the
a
gap
of
a
12-month
plan
by
filling
in
those
six
weeks
of
Summer.
The
other
unique
aspect
of
this
summer
program
is:
we
have
a
work
study
built
into
it,
so
students
between
the
ages
of
14
and
21
work
one
hour
each
day
they
work
on
Crafting
the
programming
they
work
on
developing.
You
know
just
what
the
activities
are
going
to
look
like
the
next
day.
They
oversee
the
activities
and
they
are
paid
for
it,
so
they're,
building
skills
that
can
make
them
employable.
L
At
the
same
time,
they're
earning
a
paycheck
they're
doing
that,
and
so,
as
I
mentioned,
the
funding
that
we
request
after
year
after
year,
for
this
goes
towards
the
cost
of
our
staffing.
L
We
are
required
at
by
the
New
York
State
office
for
people
with
developmental
disabilities
to
maintain
a
strict
one
to
three
student
to
counselor,
Ratio
or
counselor,
to
student
ratio
and
by
having
funding
that
can
go
towards
Staffing.
That
allows
us
to
free
up
more
funds
for
the
actual
programming
itself,
and
it
also
allows
us
to
hire
people
because
we
have
to
maintain
that
ratio.
If
we
can't
hire
as
many
counselors,
we
can't
allow
as
many
students
to
attend
the
program.
L
So
that's
and
this
year,
I
believe
we
did
increase
the
ask
a
little
bit
just
out
for
Rising
costs
for
wages
as
well.
So
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
K
L
Our
the
program
is
100
students
with
disabilities.
You
have
to
be
classified
as
having
an
intellectual
or
a
developmental
disability
through
the
New
York
State
office
for
people
with
developmental
disabilities.
Gotcha.
A
M
M
The
program
that
we
are
best
known
for
in
the
community
is
our
Medicare
counseling
program
and
I,
just
always
kind
of
want
to
remind
everyone
exactly
what
Medicare
is,
especially
because
I
wasn't
remotely
familiar
with
it
when
I
started
the
job,
because
until
you
are
65,
you
don't
need
to
be
familiar
with
it.
M
Unless
you
have
a
disability
people
age
into
Medicare,
you're,
65
and
suddenly
you
think
gosh
I
have
an
insurance
guaranteed
and
that's
a
wonderful
concept,
but
Medicare
is
way
too
complicated
and
the
government
knows
that
they
know
they've
kind
of
screwed
the
whole
thing
up
and
made
it
too
complicated.
So
they
provide
funding
that
triples
down
from
federal
government
to
the
state
to
provide
counseling
for
everyone
who
needs
it.
That's
all
in
theory.
It's
a
completely
underfunded
program
completely
and
the
funding's
been
plot
for
many
many
years.
M
However,
we
have
a
great
system
in
place
in
Broome
County,
which
is
a
new
unique
system,
because
we
don't
just
have
staff
members
that
help
out
seniors
with
their
health
insurance.
We
have
a
whole
core
of
volunteer,
so
I
have
one
and
a
half
staff
members,
but
I
have
at
any
time
between
50
to
20
peer
counselors
that
help
seniors
figure
out
what
their
health
insurance
needs
are.
M
So
I
just
want
to
share
really
what
the
big
update
is
for
me
since
I
spoke
to
you
guys,
not
that
long
ago,
in
December,
the
big
at
the
towards
the
end
of
my
presentation.
Last
time,
I
told
you
about
what's
called
the
Medicare
Savings
Program
and
that
it
was
going
to
cause
huge
increases
in
Saving,
because
Medicaid
had
been
expanded.
The
limits
for
Medicaid
had
been
expanded,
but
also
what's
called
a
Medicare.
Savings
Program
had
been
expanded
so
that
individuals
were
going
to
be
able
to
newly
qualify
for
it.
M
The
income
limits
had
gone
up
by
50
percent,
so
effective
January
1.
There
were
we've
estimated
that
approximately
five
a
thousand
people
in
Broome
County
are
either
newly
qualified
for
this
benefit
or
that
they
will
have
increased
benefits
compared
to
what
they
had
previously.
So
we
just
did
our
our
totals
for
the
first
two
months,
we're
not
quite
at
the
end
of
March
and
in
the
first
two
months
we've
already
had
47
people
who've
taken
advantage
of
that
who've
been
able
to
qualify
for
that
program.
M
Now,
just
to
give
you
a
contrast
on
that,
pre-covered
we'd
have
about
a
hundred
people
that
qualified
in
the
entirety
of
the
year
now
covid.
We
were
getting
only
about
15
people,
because
the
pandemic
emergency
expanded
people
basically
got
to
have
the
same
insurance
benefits
throughout
that
period
of
time.
So
this
is
the
first
year
coming
out
of
the
pandemic,
where
people
had
the
opportunity
to
apply
for
this
benefit,
so
47
people
in
two
months
compared
to
a
hundred
pre-pandemic.
M
It's
a
huge
savings
for
people
because,
as
I
said
before,
it's
a
seven
thousand
dollar
on
average
savings
that
an
individual
that
qualifies
can
get
so
I
mean
we're
talking
about
a
lot
of
money.
In
the
first
two
months
of
the
year,
there
were
four
hundred
thousand
dollars
in
savings
to
the
clients
that
came
to
us
for
counseling.
When
you
contrast
that
last
year
it
was
more
about
it
was
more
around
2
million
in
the
course
of
the
year,
so
I
mean
a
huge,
huge
saving.
M
This
is
an
environment
where
we
can
make
a
difference
like
we've
never
been
able
to
before
last
year,
I
was
able
to
come
to
you
as
I
was
looking
at
our
numbers,
but
last
year
I
was
able
to
say
for
every
dollar
that
was
invested
by
the
city
of
Binghamton
through
this
funding
stream,
approximately
30
times
that
was
given
back
essentially
to
the
individuals
that
came
to
us
for
counseling
I
have
no
idea
at
the
end
of
the
this
year,
exactly
how
much
that
multiplier
is
going
to
be,
but
I
can
tell
you
it's
going
to
be
a
heck
of
a
lot
more.
H
Good
afternoon
good
evening,
I'm
sorry
thank
you
for
being
here
and
thank
you
for
sharing
that,
for
the
benefit
of
those
in
the
audience,
the
counseling
that
you
provide
on
average,
the
because
it's
for
the
entire
Broome
County
population.
What
would
you
say
the
percentage
is
of
those
older
adults
living
and
residing
in
Binghamton.
M
It's
usually
last
year
was
400
approximately
400.
It's
about
the
percentage.
M
No
you're
not,
but
in
terms
of
our
funding
we
get
I
think
it
was
like
around
eighteen
thousand
dollars,
and
we
have.
The
program
runs
on
about
165
000.
H
M
H
Directly
to
you,
okay,
and
that's
what
I
wanted
to
clarify,
not
only
for
myself
but
for
those
that
may
be
watching
so
with
the
changes
to
the
qualification
status,
you
expect
a
significant
increase.
Can
you
tell
me
just
based
upon
your
metrics
what
you
approximate
in
terms
of
the
change
of
the
Binghamton
resident
that
may
approach
you
for
services?
We.
H
M
Well,
we're
we're
not
expecting
that
there
are
counseling
numbers
to
change,
we're
expecting
the
people
that
we
reach
and
who
to
qualify
to
change
we're
already
in
terms
of
our
abilities
capped
at
the
number
of
people
that
we
can
see.
We
run
waiting
lists
every
year
and
I.
Don't
I,
don't
see
that
changing,
because
we
don't
have
additional
funding
to
expand
our
Personnel,
so
we're
kind
of
capped,
it's
more
who
we
focus
our
energies
on
reaching.
M
M
M
H
M
The
our
largest
funder
for
this
is
United
Way,
perfect.
We
we
are
very,
we
this
program,
doesn't
really
run
or
exist
really
without
United
Way.
All
the
other
funding
pots
really
make
this
operate
the
way
it
can
operate.
M
Like
many
communities,
many
communities
operate
just
off
what
comes
through
their
office
for
aging.
We
are
an
unusual
model
and
that
we
run
with
a
whole
bunch
of
volunteers
and-
and
we
don't
rely
just
on
the
county
funding,
which
is
why
we
serve
far
far
more
than
most
other
counties
do
and
for
our
size
Community.
We
serve
more
than
almost
any
based
on
our
County
sides.
We
serve
more
than
just
about
any
other
community
in
the
state
and.
H
F
A
B
Yes,
just
some
clarification,
you
said
that
47
people
in
the
first
two
months
you
assisted,
and
you
usually
do
a
hundred
for
the
whole
year
now
is
that
actual
I
just
want
you
helped
47
or
you
actually
did
the
counseling
for
47.
B
B
B
M
A
A
D
A
A
But
again,
we
we
are
a
bunch
of
citizens
who
are
trying
our
best,
so
we're
going
to
do
it.
We're
are
there
any
any
other
I
I
suspect
that
no
other
people
are
going
to
come,
but
I
I'd
not
want
to
close
it.
Should
they
come
so
in
the
meantime,
rather
than
just
sitting
here.
Let's,
let's
get
the
minutes.
Anybody
have
a
comment
about
the
minutes.
D
A
What
that
was
I
I
can
I
can
speak
to
that.
The
the
way
that
it
was
presented
to
to
the
mayor
and
to
city,
council
and
Steve
correct
me
if
I'm
wrong
with
that
it
was
split
up
into
twenty
five
thousand
dollar
tranches.
One
was
for
support
and
one
was
for
program
and
I.
Think
she's.
Looking
at
the.
A
Well,
they
brought
yeah,
it
was
broken
down
for
some
Spirit
reason,
but
our
recommendation
was
not
accepted
was
was
not
approved.
Any
other
questions
about
the
minutes.
C
Yeah
I
have
a
question.
It
says
that
the
meeting
was
called
to
order,
but
then
it
says
the
public
hearing
was
closed
at
6
15..
N
That
looks
like
a
typo
to
catch
and
that's
why
you
guys
vote
on
these
things.
H
G
K
A
A
I'd,
like
I'd,
like
to
ask
my
colleagues
how
long
you
want
to
keep
this
open.
I
would
say:
do
you
want
to
wait
until
seven
o'clock,
not
six
o'clock?
According
to
that.
D
A
D
Wait
can
we
talk
about
this
while
we're
waiting
or
so
that
this
wasn't
approved?
What
was
the
recommendation?
The.
N
A
D
Yeah,
so
that's
so
what
so?
What
it
was
was
what
the
what
the
consultant
recommend
the
original,
what
he
recommended
they,
they
approved
that
well
yeah.
They
didn't
go
with
our.
N
D
H
City
council
has
not
voted
on
this.
We
already
discussed
it
right,
so
we
still
have
time
if
there
are
continued
recommendations,
additional
feedback
as
to
why
these
numbers
were
amended.
As
such,
you
have
the
right
to
do
so.
Okay,
and
so
we
have
this
goes
to
vote
next
week
for
us
just
as
an
update
okay,
which
is
why
I
wanted
clarification.
Thank
you.
E
A
H
And
I'm
very
I'm
very
clear
on
what
not
only
the
charter
says
about
this
committee,
but
the
role
of
the
chair,
but
as
members
of
the
city
with
rights
to
verbalize
anything
you
so
desire.
You.
H
E
D
N
H
Not
at
this
time
that
would
that
would
be
allowed
during
our
general
public
comment
session,
if
so
desired
and
remember
anything
you
desire
to
discuss
related
to
City
matters
can
be
addressed
during
that
time
as
well.
If
you're
not
able
to
attend
in
public,
you
can
write.
It
write
an
email
to
the
clerk
CC,
your
representative,
and
make
sure
that
it
is
read
on
your
behalf,
and
it
will
also
be
on
YouTube
for
viewing
later.
N
Would
also
recommend,
if
you're
doing
it
as
you
can
do
it
obviously
as
a
resident,
but
also,
if
you're
doing
it,
as
also
as
a
cdac
representative,
make
sure.
You
also
indicate
that
your
CD
representative
of
whatever
District
mayor
appointee
council
at
large,
whatever
you
would
represent
as
well
included
in
addition
to
your
actual
council
person,.
F
K
N
So
I'll
just
add
that
I
did
email,
everybody,
the
public
comment
or
the
written
comments.
I've
not
received
any
other
written
comments
other
than
that
one,
but
you
did
receive
it
any
that
I
continue
to
receive.
If
it's
a
mailed
and
written
comment
which
I
think
I've
seen
that
once
I
will
scan
it
or
type
it
up.
If
it's
small
enough
and
send
it
to
you
guys
other
than
that,
it'll
be
forwarding
on
emails
and
letting
you
know
I,
compile
them
and
then
I
can
usually
respond
to
them
within
the
action
plan
itself.
N
As
a
response
similar
to
the
one
that
I
did,
the
the
individual
I
did
send
the
written
comments
to
I
responded
right
away
and
I'll
basically
extend
that
that
response
to
the
the
annual
action
plan.
So
just.
N
I,
don't
believe
so
because
it
just
becomes
part
of
the
body
of
the
action
plan
itself.
So
but
I
do
make
sure
you
guys
know
about
it,
make
sure
you're
aware
of
it,
and
you
have
a
copy
of
it
for
yourselves.
A
A
Because
we
know
that
we
meet
when
you
don't
so,
if
you
can
tell
us
when,
but
I'm
sure
Steve
will
send
us
out
notifications
of
the
April,
because
April
is
going
to
be
the
month
where
we
deliberate
April
is
our
toughest
month.
A
H
Because
of
the
holiday
we
are
shifting,
so
you
can
have
the
12
if
you
wanted,
but
we
moved
to
Tuesday
for
a
holiday
so
that
you
likely
one
wouldn't
meet
either
and
then
our
next
Wednesday
is
the
26th.
A
26Th,
okay,
so
it
may
indeed
be
April
4th
and
then
or
the
end
of
April,
but
Steve
will
definitely
send
us.
Thank
you.
Councilwoman
I
appreciate
that
Steve
will
send
us
out,
as
he
always
does
prior
notifications,
so
that
we
can
be
aware
of
what's
going
on
and
it
is
now
701
and
I
would
entertain
a
motion
to
end
the
public
hearing.
B
A
A
C
Ebony
Hato
District
Four.