“The City Council has long fought to protect the City’s most vulnerable services by restoring cuts made to critical child care, health and senior programs year after year.

We are pleased the Administration has finally recognized the budget priorities of the Council by baselining funding for vital programs such as childcare, Out-Of-School Time programming, HASA Supportive Housing and libraries. Today’s announcement is an important first step that will help finally end the yearly budget dance and ensure New Yorkers have access to the critical services that they need.

However, we remain greatly disappointed that funding has yet to be provided to keep fire companies open and to fund domestic violence prevention programs, legal and criminal justice services and other programs. We must ensure that the safety of our City, and of all New Yorkers, is guaranteed and we urge the Administration to provide funds for these critical programs.”

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