City Council Hearing: FY2027 MONSE; June 3, 2026

This City Council hearing held by the CharmTV Citizens' Hub on June 3, 2026, focused on the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) and its FY2027 budget proposal. The agency presented detailed updates on its violence prevention and intervention programs, including the Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS), Community Violence Intervention (CVI), victim services, re-entry services, and neighborhood stabilization efforts. Key procurement-related discussions included sustaining and expanding core violence intervention programs previously funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) through general fund allocations, federal earmarks, and state funding increases. The budget supports continued contracts with community-based organizations for Safe Streets and hospital- and school-based violence intervention programs, as well as investments in staffing and case management software. Council members inquired about performance metrics, vendor accountability, and data tracking for program outcomes, with MONSE describing corrective action plans for underperforming vendors and ongoing data validation efforts. The hearing also addressed coordination among multiple victim services providers to streamline support for crime victims. The agency highlighted plans to build in-house capacity for specialized services and emphasized partnerships with workforce development programs to connect at-risk populations with employment opportunities. No specific contract awards or RFPs were announced during the meeting, but the budget discussions and program expansions indicate ongoing procurement activity to support violence prevention initiatives.