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Manhattan CB2 committee backs Bellevue funding request and opposes masked ICE courthouse arrests; adopts budget priorities including Be Heard
Summary
Community Board 2’s Human Services Committee approved a resolution pressing state and city officials to support Bellevue and approved a separate resolution opposing masked ICE courthouse arrests. The committee also discussed district budget priorities including requests for Be Heard coverage, IMT teams and transitional housing.
Manhattan Community Board 2’s Human Services Committee voted to approve two resolutions and to prioritize a set of budget requests for the coming budget cycle.
The first resolution calls on the New York State Department of Health to provide detailed performance metrics for Bellevue Hospital and to press for increased investment in Bellevue following the closure of nearby Mount Sinai Beth Israel. The resolution also supports Bellevue’s requests for capital funding, including imaging resources requested by hospital leaders. Committee discussion focused on how state and private funding might be directed to maintain Bellevue’s capacity; the committee approved the item by voice vote. Exact vote counts were not specified in the meeting record.
The second resolution —…
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