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Controller and budget director outline COVID-19 spending, hotel contracts and a multi-source funding strategy
Summary
Controller Ben Rosenfield and Mayor's Budget Director Kelly Kirkpatrick presented COVID-related spending estimates, hotel contracting data (about 3,977 hotel units under contract; 90-day estimate ~$35M), FEMA reimbursement expectations, and a rebalancing plan to address projected shortfalls of $180M–$280M.
Kelly Kirkpatrick, the mayor's budget director, and Controller Ben Rosenfield briefed the committee on the City's COVID-19 related spending to date, funding sources being tracked, and next steps for financial reporting.
Kirkpatrick said departments are estimated to spend between $50 million and $100 million for core COVID response operations, with about $15 million disbursed so far. The City has contracted for roughly 3,977 hotel units and provided a preliminary 90-day cost estimate of about $35 million for those units, including security and janitorial…
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