Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making the case that his approach to the city budget is the right one, but the plan still faces scrutiny from the City Council as negotiations continue ahead of the June deadline.
Several major issues remain unresolved, including questions surrounding state support from Albany, delayed pension payments and potential changes to class-size requirements.
Council members are now reviewing whether the mayor’s budget proposal fully addresses the city’s financial challenges.
City Council Majority Leader Shaun Abreu joined “Mornings On 1” to discuss the response to the mayor’s budget plan and the negotiations still ahead.
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