Mayor and City Council announce early, ‘honest budget’
Update: the budget has now officially been passed.
Council Member Stephen Levin called it a “symbol of a new progressive era” in New York. “It reflects our values, our priorities, and our goals as a City,” Levin said. “From providing funding for free lunches for middle school students, to restoring low-income child care vouchers, to creating a new initiative that aims to improve early childhood literacy and more, we have accomplished a lot with this document.”
The mayor agreed. “This budget invests in our city’s future and begins to address inequality, all while strengthening our long-term fiscal health. From education and safety, to affordable housing and infrastructure, we’ve delivered real results for New Yorkers across the five boroughs,” Mayor de Blasio said.