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City Council adopts budget with new baselines for early childhood, immigrant legal services and library operations
Summary
The New York City Council approved the city's fiscal plan June 30, securing baseline funding for 3-K/pre-K and preschool special education, additional child-care dollars, fair-fare expansion, immigrant legal services and increased support for cultural institutions and libraries.
New York City — The New York City Council on June 30 approved the city’s annual budget, with council leaders saying the agreement moves resources beyond restorations to new baseline investments in early childhood education, immigrant legal services, libraries and cultural institutions.
“As a government, 1 of the most important responsibilities we have to the people we we represent in every borough and community is to deliver a city budget that reflects their needs and priorities,” Speaker Adrienne Adams said in opening remarks during the stated meeting. She and other council members listed amounts the council secured for education and social services during floor debate.
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