NYC Announces Budget Cuts After Mayor Says Migrant Crisis ‘Will Destroy’ Big Apple
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September 09, 2023
3:09 PM ET
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a 5% budget cut across all programs and services amid the city’s surging migrant crisis, according to a Saturday press release from Adams’ office.
In an effort to preserve the city’s financial strength, New York City will move migrants out of shelter systems into more “cost-effective” shelters and cut every agency’s budget down by 5%, according to the press release. The decision comes amid recent comments from Adams that the migrant crisis “will destroy New York City.” (RELATED: Mayor Blasts Fellow Democrat Governor As Migrant Crisis Boils Over Onto Streets)
“Since the beginning of the asylum seeker crisis, New York City has taken urgent action. … Mayor Adams has been clear, however, that these costs may affect every city service. As such, earlier today, he directed every agency to implement a 5 percent reduction in city-funded spending,” the press release reads. “The administration will seek to minimize disruption to programs and services, and there will not be layoffs.”
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