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{\an1}And, like, I don't think we do a good enough job
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{\an1}And, like, I don't think we doa good enough job {\an1}of telling that story, whatwe...

{\an1}And, like, I don't think we do
a good enough job {\an1}of telling that story, what
we actually do in the city

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{\an1}And, like, I don't think we do a good enough job
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{\an1}of telling that story, what we actually do in the city.
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5 seconds
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00:05:35
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May 31, 2025
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documentary
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ITVS,Corporation for Public Broadcasting,JustFilms / Ford Foundation,Zipporah Films,Sundance Institute,PBS

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A look at Boston's city government, covering racial justice, housing, climate action, and more.
{\an1}We also don't do a good job, I don't think, - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}We also don't do a good job, I don't think,
{\an1}So, I'm just letting you knowthat I've got a list of people. - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}So, I'm just letting you knowthat I've got a...
So, you guys, if anyone wants to come in, - City Hall 00:13
So, you guys, if anyone wants to come in,
It's how we raise money, it's how we decide how - City Hall 00:04
It's how we raise money, it's how we decide how
{\an1}It's kind of the one annual time of year - City Hall 00:13
{\an1}It's kind of the one annual time of year
{\an1}The budget refers to boththe day-to-day operational side - City Hall 00:19
{\an1}The budget refers to boththe day-to-day operational si...
{\an1}And the reason that is is because we live in - City Hall 00:06
{\an1}And the reason that is is because we live in
{\an1}What I mean by that is, we can't run a deficit - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}What I mean by that is, we can't run a deficit
{\an1}The state law requires us to have a balanced budget - City Hall 00:07
{\an1}The state law requires us to have a balanced budget
{\an1}And what I mean by that is, we're capped - City Hall 00:09
{\an1}And what I mean by that is, we're capped
{\an1}So we're living within a pretty tight, - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}So we're living within a pretty tight,
{\an1}Which means we have to make strategic investments, - City Hall 00:07
{\an1}Which means we have to make strategic investments,
{\an1}The reason that that is a good thing at the end of the day - City Hall 00:13
{\an1}The reason that that is a good thing at the end of the...
{\an1}A lot of other cities and towns had massive layoffs in 2010 - City Hall 00:05
{\an1}A lot of other cities and towns had massive layoffs in...
This city, because of the way it's run - City Hall 00:09
This city, because of the way it's run
{\an1}And frankly, we avoided a lot of the pitfalls - City Hall 00:07
{\an1}And frankly, we avoided a lot of the pitfalls
{\an7}The FY19 budget is about $3.3 billion. - City Hall 00:05
{\an7}The FY19 budget is about $3.3 billion.
{\an7}State aid makes up of about 13%, - City Hall 00:08
{\an7}State aid makes up of about 13%,
{\an1}Property tax is not only the two-and-a-half percent - City Hall 00:18
{\an1}Property tax is not only the two-and-a-half percent
{\an1}That's how we've been able to make - City Hall 00:07
{\an1}That's how we've been able to make