Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council reached a $116 billion deal on the city budget.<\/p>\n
More than $54 million of the plan also includes funding for free legal services for migrants, including those facing deportation under the Trump administration.<\/p>\n
There are also additional investments toward expanded seven day library services, increasing in staffing at certain city departments, millions toward early childhood education and a 2-k pilot program.<\/p>\n
The mayor said the budget is toward making the city more affordable for working-class New Yorkers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this budget, we\u2019re investing $10 million in a groundbreaking pilot program to provide free child care to children aged two and under for low-income families. This program will be the first American city to provide universal child care for new parents,\u201d he said. \u201cBut first, this is a major step forward for our city and our working-class families, and shows that, once again, New York City will lead the way in pioneering programs for those that need the most.\u201d<\/p>\n
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams also applauded this year\u2019s budget, calling it a model for future years. She said the City Council worked very hard on negotiations to make sure that there was permanent or baseline funding for libraries and education.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe successes in this year\u2019s budget is a product of multi-year efforts built upon a foundation of relentless advocacy by New Yorkers across our entire city,\u201d she said. \u201cThis budget belongs to all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n
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