Though the letter does not explicitly say so, the Council members are referring to a PEG or Program to Eliminate the Gap, which was used by prior administrations to identify ways of reducing expenses, eliminating waste, and boosting revenue to close projected gaps in the budget. (gothamgazette.com)
The comptroller projected a gap $ 800 million larger than the $ 3 billion the mayor expects that year because the city will have to shell out more on a rescue plan for public hospitals, homeless shelters, and overtime. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Eliminated project gaps, identifying and correcting weaknesses / deficiencies through after action reviews (AARs). (cover-letter-now.com)