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Council questions funding for immigrant services office and mayoral communications contract during budget review
Summary
Councilmembers pressed staff about the purpose and funding of the Office for Immigrant Affairs and about a mayoral communications consultant contract; some members said city dollars should not pay for attorneys for immigrants, and staff said the immigrant office is proposed for an eight‑month extension pending federal rule changes.
Councilmembers asked detailed questions Sept. 10 about the city’s Office for Immigrant Affairs, its role and its FY2026 funding, and about a consultant contract for the mayor’s communications office.
In response to questions, a presenter described the Office for Immigrant Affairs as an office established to strengthen city services for immigrants and to coordinate with community organizations; staff said the office works with groups such as American Gateways but…
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