Mayor and Speaker at odds over Hizzoner’s request to halve the council’s discretionary funds amid the migrant crisis | amNewYork

The discretionary funds are distributed among the city's 51 council members and go towards funding non-profit organizations that provide district-specific services and run initiatives.

discretionary budget in half as a means of fiscal belt-tightening amid the growing expense of the migrant crisis currently engulfing the Big Apple.

However, council leadership claims they didn’t receive the letter until late Tuesday night, after the Post had revealed the missive. “We were quite surprised that the mayor seemed to want to renegotiate the budget with the New York Post Editorial Board, that’s not exactly how city government works,” Speaker Adams said. “We cannot allow the mayor’s suggestion that we cut a lifeline to communities stand as a viable option. These are service providers. Viable, needed service providers that provide the lifeline to New Yorkers in need.

“I was asked a question and I answered,” he said. “It wasn’t negotiating the budget. I’m pretty sure they’re asked questions and they answer them.”Matt Tracy

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