The mayor ordered agency bosses to slash their budgets by up to 15 percent, as a 'direct result of inaction in Washington' over the city's influx of migrants.
and asylum seekers coming into the United States by crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is seen on July 28, 2022, in Brooklyn, New York. Adams warned residents on Thursday to brace for steep budget cuts that will"hurt a lot" due to the influx of migrants arriving in the city.in an emailed statement on Friday:"At the request of the city and state, the National Park Service and local officials are finalizing a lease for portions of Floyd Bennett Field, this will serve as one of the largest shelter spaces available to the city.
On Saturday, Adams revealed he had told the city's agencies to dramatically slash their spending. Bosses must find 5 percent savings before an upcoming budget plan in November.
"But the die is not yet cast, and we can still avoid these cuts if Washington and Albany do their part by paying their fair share, and coming up with a decompression strategy that reduces the pressure on New York City, so we are not forced to manage this crisis almost entirely on our own."
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