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Arts institutions, DCYF and other departments warn of service impacts as the mayor’s budget seeks savings
Summary
Heads of museums, DCYF, HSH, DPH and other agencies described staffing shortfalls, program pauses and service priorities during the Budget & Appropriations Committee hearing, and requested additional or reallocated funding to preserve core programs and public access.
Department leaders used the June 13 hearing to press supervisors on specific operational needs and to describe the effects of prior cuts and proposed reductions.
Asian Art Museum director Jay Shui asked for roughly $1.7 million more in non‑personnel funding to restore public program access and building maintenance, saying current city support covers only core essentials. Jason Seifer of the Fine Arts Museums outlined a combined ~$84 million operating footprint…
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