Budget cuts imposed by the Adams administration are completely unnecessary — that was the resounding message members of the City Council, union leaders and community advocates sent during and ahead of an occasionally contentious meeting of the Council’s Finance Committee hearing Monday.
Members of the Council, as well as union leaders, citing the various services and initiatives which have been diminished by the cuts, argued that the city is balancing its budget on the backs of New Yorkers. Council Member Sandy Nurse highlighted the city’s plan to eliminate funding for community composting programs, which will result in about 100 workers losing their jobs.
This item is available in full to subscribers.
We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log into your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
If you have an active digital subscription, then you already have an account here. Just reset your password, if you've not yet logged in to your account on this new site.
If you are a current print-only subscriber, and want access to our website,click here to view your options for changing you subscription level.
Otherwise, click here to view your options for subscribing.
Please log in to continue |
