Sentences with phrase «city budget officials»

On Wednesday at City Hall, Council members led by finance Chair Julissa Ferreras - Copeland had questions for city budget officials, who explained that most of the new spending stems from an increase in federal and state funding.

New York City budget officials did not have much faith in Wall Street companies continuing to dole out big bonuses as city leaders planned on having less tax revenue in their 2014 - 15 budget.

While job increases have exceeded the initial estimates by city budget officials, overall growth is slowing in the last two years.

A senior New York City budget official said that officials hadn't discussed with their state counterparts how to avoid about $ 1.5 billion in potential cuts to the city initially proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Not exact matches

In Colorado's Weld County, home to Peppler's farm and more than 19,000 active oil and gas wells, some officials see selling unneeded portions of their allotments from the Colorado River as a way to shore up city budgets.

The unanimous vote by the financial review commission, which was created as part of the city's federal court - approved debt adjustment plan, enables Detroit's elected officials to enact budgets and enter into contracts without first obtaining the board's approval.

As part of a $ 213 million capital improvements budget unveiled Wednesday evening, park officials plan to buy more than 20 acres of land for parks across the city.

Officials said they had no idea what it will cost to restore the ceilings, but figure it won't be easy to find money to do the work, with the city in the midst of a budget crisis.

Wood Dale officials have received a bid of $ 1.9 million to build a municipal pool and water park, a price $ 75,000 under budget, according to city officials.

The beach plan will be high on the list of $ 60 million in potential capital improvement projects city officials will debate during budget hearings next month.

Also at 10 a.m., NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson, New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr. and other elected officials rally for the inclusion of the Fair Fares proposal in the fiscal 2019 New York City budget, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

De Blasio — who has resisted including the «Fair Fares» (city - funded half - priced Metro Cards) measure in his budget — was massively outnumbered by an army of city elected officials, district attorneys and labor leaders who called on him to pony up $ 212 million for it in his executive budget.

In fact, instead of cutting back city officials increased the amount of casino revenue to balance the budget in recent years.»

A draft of an audit being prepared by the Office of the New York State Comptroller calls into question the budget and spending policies of the City of Niagara Falls and warns of potentially dire financial circumstances for the Cataract City unless officials there «take immediate steps» to get their financial house in order.

City officials say they will use casino cash for next year's budget.

The state claims it forced the city's hand through the budget agreements, according to the Post, while city officials claim that they only agreed to the budget deal because they were able to ensure that the city - contributed funds would only go toward fixing the subway and nothing else.

De Blasio's top housing official noted in a letter to Cuomo's office Monday that the state hasn't released $ 200 million for city public housing from last year's budget.

According to the draft audit, «City officials have not developed a plan to transition away from using casino revenue to balance the budget.

The hearing on Tuesday is part of «tin cup day» at the Capitol, in which local government officials — namely the mayors of the state's largest cities — comment on the proposed state budget.

A draft of an audit being prepared by the state comptroller calls into question the budget and spending policies of the City of Niagara Falls and warns of potentially dire financial circumstances for the Cataract City unless its officials «take immediate steps» to get their financial house in order.

City officials said the budget reserves are relatively high, at $ 5.25 billion, and de Blasio said that he's instituting a partial hiring freeze for certain managers and administrative workers.

The city's overall budget grew by 10 percent over the same time period, according to the Independent Budget Office — an increase city officials said was due largely to new labor contracts negotiated under Mayor de Bbudget grew by 10 percent over the same time period, according to the Independent Budget Office — an increase city officials said was due largely to new labor contracts negotiated under Mayor de BBudget Office — an increase city officials said was due largely to new labor contracts negotiated under Mayor de Blasio.

Ms. Ferreras said that limits the council's budget oversight role, which includes holding hearings on the proposed budget with agency heads and top city officials.

State budget officials told the Times Union on Wednesday the city has provided all necessary data and figures.

As budget season kicks off, officials expect the Syracuse City School District to have a deficit of $ 24 million next year.

While the budget allocated $ 146 million to early childhood education and after - school programming, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio said city officials had missed a chance to restore cuts from previous years.

City officials are budgeting for a $ 1.9 increase in delinquent tax collections next year thanks to a foreclosure program initiated after the land bank was formed.

Directly after the Mayor unveiled his executive budget this past Thurs., May 3rd, which revealed major cuts for Out of School (OST) and after - school programs, the steps of City Hall were flooded with northern Manhattan after - school providers, staff, advocates and parents, and elected officials protesting what some have termed «draconian» and «unimaginable.»

This June, officials added $ 43 million in funding for New York City's three public library systems to the fiscal year 2016 budget, allowing for expansion of branch operating hours and a return to six - day service for the first time in nearly a decade.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The latest estimate from Syracuse budget officials shows the city heading off a financial cliff in two years unless something dramatic changes, according to data Mayor Stephanie Miner presented today at a statewide conference.

In the past, the Syracuse City School District's budget deficit has been as high as $ 40 million, but this year it's $ 24 million, an official said.

Officials had hoped to have a budget in place by now: fears are the override failure will lead to layoffs and cuts in basic city services.

With all three budgets out, Mayor de Blasio, city officials and residents are all taking note of where things stand on several other major issues.

Now, according to New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, the governor is trying yet again to grow his authority, burying in his proposed budget language that would give the state budget director unilateral ability to pass cuts down to local government officials to manage the funding reductions widely expected to come from the Trump administration and GOP Congress.

Public criticism from the state Budget Division has many occupants of City Hall scratching their heads after years of dialogue between Albany officials and the state.

Some of New York City's top cultural organizations are cutting staff, facing budget shortfalls and soaking up taxpayer money — yet their top officials rake in millions of dollars in compensation.

Following of week of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and surrogates pushing for a statewide universal pre-Kindergarten plan funded out of the budget, the coalition backing universal pre-K in the city is distributing a flyer this Caucus Weekend pushing Albany officials on the proposal backed by New York City Mayor Bill de Blacity is distributing a flyer this Caucus Weekend pushing Albany officials on the proposal backed by New York City Mayor Bill de BlaCity Mayor Bill de Blasio.

The day is pejoratively known as «tin cup» day as big - city mayors and other local officials comment on the governor's budget proposal released last week.

The measures were requested city officials and state lawmakers who represent the area as its school district seeks to plug yet another budget deficit.

City officials have continued to overestimate revenue and under - budget for known expenditures.

In his second weekend trip to the Capitol in as many months, de Blasio rallied Democratic lawmakers to shield the city budget from cost shifts proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, telling a luncheon filled with top CUNY officials that he was there with them «in common cause.»

The move was one of several proposed budget actions New York City officials saw as being to the detriment of the city and Mayor Bill de Blasio's administratCity officials saw as being to the detriment of the city and Mayor Bill de Blasio's administratcity and Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration.

At noon, children, parents, educators and elected officials rally at City Hall to stop cuts in the executive budget and make children a priority, Manhattan.

City officials are hoping Cuomo's proposed budget for the 2017 - 18 fiscal year will include $ 12.5 million in state funds for Albany, which is relying on state support to balance its 2017 budget.

Also at 1 p.m., Sen. Brad Hoylman, the Empire State Pride Agenda and the Coalition for Homeless Youth will be joined by elected officials and advocates to call for increased funding in the state budget for homeless youth shelters, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Miner said officials from Cuomo's office and the budget division have promised to provide the city with detailed analyses of the pension smoothing option, so they can better analyze its impact.

More money will be written into the city and D.O.E. budgets for fiscal year 2016, the official said.

The glow of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's «Robin Hood» budget plan has worn off among Hartford school officials who worry that the city schools would still take a hit under the three - week - old proposal that has stirred agitation in the suburbs.

Bronx Community Board No. 8 plays an important role in improving the quality of life for the communities it serves and in advocating with New York City government and elected officials for municipal service delivery, land use and zoning issues, business development, the City budget and other matters relating to the community's health, safety and welfare.

City officials are hoping Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed budget for the 2017 - 18 fiscal year will include $ 12.5 million in state funds for Albany.