“This budget incorporates long-overdue steps to restore and strengthen critical services for New Yorkers. I’m encouraged to see baseline funding and investments for key programs—early childhood education, special education, mental health care, libraries, and immigrant legal services—investments communities have demanded for years. Years of cuts don’t disappear with a single budget. This mayor’s pattern of underfunding—fueled by misleading projections—has left deep scars in communities across the city. While these restorations are welcome, they do not erase the loss of momentum in delivering the services New Yorkers rely on.
“I thank the Speaker and Council for standing firm: your advocacy shielded New Yorkers from the most damaging proposed cuts and ensured critical programs, especially in the face of misguided austerity. This budget shows progress, but it must be seen as a starting point for lasting reinvestment—not a comprehensive solution. My office will continue reviewing the details, ensuring this funding reaches the people it’s meant to serve, and pushing to address the deep inequities that remain across our city. Moving forward, we will hold the line for working families, vulnerable communities, and the promise of a more equitable, just city for all.”
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