Mayor Eric Adams is changing his mind on budget cuts, giving over $100 million to help kids and schools, while some people are still unhappy, and the City Council feels more confident about their decisions.
Mayor Eric Adams Allocates Over $100 Million to Protect Children’s Programs, Facing Criticism from Opponents for Previous Budget Choices
According to the published article in Politico, Mayor Eric Adams said he’ll spend over $100 million to protect programs for kids, going back on some unpopular budget choices. He wants to restore $20 million for longer hours in the Summer Rising program and save $32 million for other programs paid for with temporary COVID-19 funds. He’ll also give $75 million to schools facing budget cuts because fewer kids are enrolling.
Some people like Brooklyn State Senator Zellnor Myrie and former Comptroller Scott Stringer are against Mayor Eric Adams’s budget decisions. They say he’s cutting too much money from important things like schools and libraries. Mayor Eric Adams is changing his mind on some cuts he made before, but some problems, like cuts to preschool programs, are still there.
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$100 Million Budget Boost: NYC Mayor Eric Adams Reverses Cuts to Children’s Programs – Facing Mounting Pressure from Political Opponents! (PHOTO: The New York Times)
City Council Gains Confidence in Budget Negotiations with Mayor Eric Adams – Emphasizing Collaboration for Education Goals
Furthermore, the City Council, which has to agree on Mayor Eric Adams’s budget, is also feeling more confident. They said Mayor Eric Adams’s cuts were too big considering the city’s finances are better than they thought. Mayor Eric Adams said working with the City Council is like landing a plane together, and they need to work together to help kids get a good education.
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