Mayor Mamdani considers delaying executive budget proposal amid state funding uncertainty
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Updated · Spectrum News NY1 · Apr 25
Mayor Mamdani considers delaying executive budget proposal amid state funding uncertainty
5 articles · Updated · Spectrum News NY1 · Apr 25
Mamdani faces a $5.4 billion city budget gap over two years and is waiting for more state aid from Governor Hochul, whose $263 billion state budget is now over 25 days late.
The mayor’s budget proposal, due May 1, may be postponed pending state funding decisions and requires City Council approval. Hochul has pledged $1.5 billion and supports a new tax to help the city.
Ongoing delays in both city and state budgets threaten timely payments to nonprofits and complicate financial planning for organizations. The city’s final budget deadline is June 30, with the fiscal year starting July 1.
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