Tag: Budget

• HPD to Review Housing Maintenance Code After Spike in Bronx Fires; FDNY Points to Electrical Failures, Mayor Names Task Force

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  Jun 3

  New York City Council’s June 2, 2026 FY27 executive budget hearing heard the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) acknowledge a recent rise in severe fires and fatalities in… more ›

• NYC Commits $374M to Turnover NYCHA Vacancies — 6,122 Units Idle, ~$59K to Ready Each; No Quick Drop Expected

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  Jun 3

  New York City Council committees held the FY27 executive budget hearing on June 2, 2026, focused on NYCHA (New York City Housing Authority) vacant‑unit readiness funding; the city committed $256… more ›

• NYC Council and Firefighters Urge Mayor Mamdani to Fund $91.7M for 5th Firefighter on 86 FDNY Engines Ahead of FY27 Budget

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  Jun 2

  City Council members, the Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA), and firefighters held a June 1, 2026 press conference at the FDNY firehouse at 100 Duane Street urging Mayor Zohran Mamdani to… more ›

• NYPD to Put Thousands on Temporary 12‑Hour Tours July 1–7 for FIFA World Cup, NBA Finals — $92M Cost, $20–21M Funding Shortfall

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  Jun 2

  The New York City Council’s FY2027 executive budget hearing on June 1, 2026, recorded the New York Police Department (NYPD) announcing temporary 12-hour tours for officers from July 1–7 to… more ›

• Mayor Mamdani names Kenny Maniah SBS commissioner; administration touts nearly $6M saved, expands Business Express and free lease legal aid

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  Jun 2

  Zohran Mamdani’s administration announced a new Commissioner of the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and outlined small-business relief measures including an expanded Business Express service team, free legal help… more ›

• NYCEDC Defends Capital “Smoothing” at FY27 Hearing — Unveils $100M City-Backed Insurance Plan and $30M Cityback Groceries Pilot

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  Jun 1

  New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) testified at a May 29, 2026 FY27 executive budget hearing about changes to its capital commitment plan, a new city-backed insurance program for… more ›

• NYC EDC Allocates $30M for La Marqueta Buildout, Issues Summer RFI for Discounted “Core Basket” Grocery Pilot

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  Jun 1

  NYC Economic Development Corporation officials told the City Council at the May 29, 2026 FY27 executive budget hearing that the city will use a $30 million capital subsidy for the… more ›

• City Council Seeks $32M More for Worker & Consumer Enforcement as DCWP Proposes $78.4M Budget, 77 New Hires and 19% Vacancy Rate

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  Jun 1

  The New York City Council held a joint FY27 executive budget hearing on May 29, 2026, about the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), focusing on whether the Council… more ›

• NYC DOT Begins Scoping $30M 44th Drive Pedestrian & Bike Upgrades — Council Flags City Plan Showing Funding Starting 2029, Putting 2028 Design Start in Question

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  Jun 1

  The City Council asked the Department of Transportation (DOT) on May 29, 2026 for the exact capital‑funding start date and schedule for $30 million in pedestrian and cycling improvements along… more ›

• NYC DOT Agrees to Share Nonpublic Breakdown of ~600 Automated Enforcement Cameras with Council After Racial Equity Push — Won’t Publish Exact Map

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  Jun 1

  NYC Council members pressed the Department of Transportation (DOT) at the May 29, 2026 FY27 executive budget hearing to provide the Council with a detailed, non‑public breakdown (by council district… more ›

• NYC DOT Earmarks $16.9M and 70 Jobs for FY27 Bus Action Plan — Won’t Commit to Local Law 195’s 30‑Mile Protected Bus‑Lane Target

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  Jun 1

  The Department of Transportation (DOT) told the City Council at its May 29, 2026 FY27 executive budget hearing that the administration is adding $16.9 million and 70 new positions for… more ›

• NYC Council Approves $35.2 Million Boost in Library Funding for FY27 to Combat Staffing Shortages and Service Gaps

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  May 27

  The New York City Council held a crucial hearing on May 26, 2026, regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Executive Budget, focusing on the proposed funding increase for the city’s… more ›

• Mayor Mamdani Unveils $26 Million Initiative to Combat Hate Crimes During Pre-Shavuot Celebration

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  May 19

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted a pre-Shavuot celebration at Gracie Mansion on May 18, 2026, marking Jewish American Heritage Month. During this event, he announced a significant funding increase for hate… more ›

• NYC Launches $70 Million Initiative for City-Owned Grocery Stores to Combat Rising Food Prices

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  May 19

  The New York City government has announced an initiative to establish city-owned grocery stores aimed at combating rising food prices in underserved neighborhoods. At a press conference on May 18,… more ›

• NYC Mayor Mamdani Allocates $31.7 Million for Permanent Public Library Funding to Boost Services

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  May 18

  Funding for NYC Public Libraries | New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced $31.7 million in new permanent funding for public libraries, aimed at reducing budget struggles and expanding services.… more ›