The New York City Council is advocating for the restoration of budget cuts to essential services in the city's Fiscal Year 2025 budget. Key areas of concern include early childhood education, cultural institutions, and public libraries. Mayor Adams has promised 3-K seats for all families, yet many have been rejected. The Council is calling for $75.6 million for cultural institutions and $58.3 million for libraries. Additionally, there is a push to reverse cuts to 3-K and Pre-K programs, and to secure funding for full-day, full-year seats. The Council emphasizes the importance of these services for the city's economy and the well-being of its residents. The Executive Budget hearings, which included discussions on May 21, also highlighted the need for investments in mental health solutions.
As we close out Executive Budget hearings for FY25, the Council is continuing to call for the restoration of cuts to vital services for New Yorkers, including: • Culturals • Libraries • Education • Housing • Mental Health Programs • Parks • Older Adult Services
New Yorkers deserve a city that invests in essential services critical to our well-being. We have available resources to restore cuts to education, housing, cultural institutions, libraries, parks, sanitation, mental health solutions, and more. It’s time for a budget that works… https://t.co/DAuNHcUbYT
We must ensure our city supports families by protecting resources for 3-K. Today I joined @NYCSpeakerAdams and the Campaign for Children to call on Mayor Adams to fully invest in early childhood education. https://t.co/zDW0QIf0Cu
The City’s failure to adequately invest in early childhood education has pushed working families to the brink. This morning, @NYCSpeakerAdams, Council Members, and advocates rallied to urge @NYCMayor: Families and children need the city to prioritize 3-K and Pre-K in the budget. https://t.co/3qdgAkfAae
To deliver for our communities, the budget must support the services that move our city forward, not take resources away from 3-K, libraries, schools, parks, and programs that address mental health, reduce recidivism, and provide essential services that New Yorkers rely on. https://t.co/poT4EG3teE
Yesterday, the Council held the eleventh day of our Executive Budget hearings, examining how the mayor’s proposed Fiscal Year 2025 city budget would impact the city's libraries and cultural institutions. https://t.co/kMUg7wE4Ri
Our city has available resources to invest in essential services that are critical for New Yorkers. Our budget must restore cuts in education, housing, cultural institutions, libraries, parks, sanitation, mental health solutions, and more. LFG!! https://t.co/BTYpDIlDRF
Libraries and cultural institutions are essential in every neighborhood, providing a safe and reliable space for all New Yorkers. @NYCCouncil is calling on the Administration to restore funding cuts and invest in their success in the city budget. https://t.co/DaRcY4ZZ38 https://t.co/3h8cPKtZbM
Cultural institutions are integral to our economy and our city, while libraries provide vital programs to New Yorkers of all ages. The Council is calling for: • $75.6 million for cultural institutions • $58.3 million for libraries Read more: https://t.co/u9P2deHkuL https://t.co/mCxLfxFNwy
Cultural institutions are integral to our economy and our city, while libraries provide vital programs to New Yorkers of all ages. The Council is calling for: • $75.6 million for cultural institutions • $58.3 million for libraries https://t.co/u9P2deGMFd
Mayor Adams has repeatedly promised that every family that wants a 3-K seat will have one, yet many families relying on 3-K were rejected. Cuts to early childhood education must be restored in the city budget to support our children and working families. https://t.co/lPj3mAw38F
A strong early childhood education system supports working families and sets up our youngest children for success. The city budget must reverse cuts to 3-K and Pre-K, invest in marketing and outreach, and fund full-day, full-year seats that meet the needs of working families. https://t.co/TsIwsG2f32
City Council is committed to prioritizing the vital investments we need in arts organizations, cultural institutions, and our public libraries - all of which are the heartbeat of New York City. Tune into our executive budget hearing on Tuesday, May 21 🎭📚 https://t.co/bJWoZj4YIX