NCIP defunding

A former NCIP member who said defunding approved projects repeats the post-pandemic mess and urged taking funds from next year instead.

Called the defunding exercise counterproductive and wasteful, backing the committee's alternative.

The NCIP chair, speaking with the vice chair's letter, asked for a clear refund pathway if any projects are frozen.

Warned that defunding shovel-ready phase-two projects wastes design work already done.

Argued taking next year's allocation better matches when the budget problem actually occurs.

Downtown NCIP representative who said the public outcry is heavy and asked the Council to leave approved projects alone.

Offered alternative solutions: sweep uncommitted project money, limit next year's projects, or take future funds — but keep commitments.