New York City has fully recovered all the private-sector jobs lost during the pandemic, signaling a robust economic recovery under the current administration. Alongside this achievement, the NYC Council is set to unveil a budget plan aimed at expanding city services, including the restoration of Sunday library services. The proposed budget plan, supported by council leaders, suggests a more aggressive spending approach than that of Mayor Adams, focusing on areas such as 3-K education, sanitation, cultural institutions, and libraries. Criticism has been directed towards the administration for underfunding essential services that contribute to public safety, including housing, mental health services, pre-K education, summer jobs, and recidivism prevention programs. In response, the NYC Council is advocating for significant investments in affordable housing ($2.5B), NYCHA repairs ($584M), libraries, cultural institutions ($130M), and services for older adults ($15.7M), totaling billions in proposed funding.
NYC Council outlines budget response to fund library services, free 3K programs https://t.co/a4pa5KUMGB https://t.co/pPgnHT52Yj
NYC Council outlines budget response to fund library services, free 3K programs https://t.co/E1ff6LmnFV https://t.co/coaPWP3kXU
This is how much a family of four in New York needs to earn be considered middle class https://t.co/ogeQ7KdAxW https://t.co/5mK3gtuwlH
NYC is back. Now we've gotta get back to basics in supporting the city agencies and investments that New Yorkers rely on every day to keep our city safe, healthy, and strong. More here: https://t.co/r7Kc7PKTer https://t.co/U7uzVAo7ew
To safeguard our city’s fiscal health and meet the needs of New Yorkers, we must protect essential services and invest in solutions. The Council’s Preliminary Budget Response charts a path towards stability and success for our city. Read more: https://t.co/1sKoGC2EAV https://t.co/wzHbPXBAEa
NYC lawmakers pitch reversing Mayor Adams’ planned budget cuts to 3K, schools and more https://t.co/pnpxnMNI6x
While this administration cuts the programs our city needs most, this @NYCCouncil is fighting to keep our communities whole: 🏠$2.5B for affordable housing 🛠$584M for NYCHA repairs 🖼$130M to restore funding to libraries & cultural institutions ✅$15.7M for older adults https://t.co/4369woojAJ
This past week, we continued the work of protecting public safety, rebuilding our economy, and improving the quality of life in the greatest city in the world. ➡️ https://t.co/fxfjXU651Y ➡️ https://t.co/HCxwPWQ2Oi ➡️ https://t.co/5GAF2HvtH3 https://t.co/gTzyf7pSYU
Enough is enough. Let's put an end to the one-man budget dance and be honest about our finances. The Mayor talks so much about public safety, but underfunds all the things we need to make NYC safer: housing, mental health, pre-K, summer jobs, recidivism prevention—and libraries.
Congrats to everyone involved & shoutout to my friend Finance Chair @JustinBrannan for helping to push for a response that addresses 3-K, sanitation, cultural institutions, libraries, and more. https://t.co/pgFOFBRCqn
NYC Council to unveil a budget plan that would restore Sunday library service Council leaders have held that the city can spend more aggressively than Mayor Adams has proposed. https://t.co/LteYsOj59q
New York City is open for business. We've recovered all the private-sector jobs lost during the pandemic and small businesses are thriving — but we're not resting our laurels. Take a look at how we're building a #CityOfYes for Economic Opportunity: https://t.co/75wyU8l13w