Eugene lauds summer jobs funding in budget
Declaring it a victory for the city’s young people, Councilmember Mathieu Eugene praised the de Blasio administration for agreeing to put $38.5 million into the budget to expand the Summer Youth Employment Program.
“This budget is truly a victory for our young people, and it reflects the needs of our youth,” said Eugene (D-Kensington), who is chairman of the council’s Youth Services Committee.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council members announced an agreement on the budget for Fiscal Year 2017 on Wednesday night. (See more about the budget here.) The new fiscal year begins on July 1.