The mayor has asked the council to reduce spending on community nonprofits, citing mounting costs from the migrant crisis.
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Gale Brewer, a Manhattan city councilmember, said she was caught off guard by the mayor’s request to cut discretionary funds. New York City currently has a $104 billion budget, but concerns about the city’s slowing economy and mounting costs from the migrant crisis have prompted the mayor to seek belt-tightening measures.projected
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