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Aside from modest federal savings and an end to the federal government's biggest role in the public financing of sports stadiums, repealing the exemption could also affect how cities and states approach public funding for such facilities, economists said.

The president of the bridges and tunnels division, Cedrick Fulton, offered up the information regarding the funding set aside for this project, when questioned by the city's transportation commissioner, Polly Trottenberg, who is also an MTA board member.

The state would also reduce funding for the senior colleges of the City University of New York by $ 485 million in the coming school year, which is partially offset by $ 240 million the state would set aside to settle CUNY's outstanding, long - expired labor contracts.

But the mayor found ways to fund critical programs and services, while also setting aside money for the city's future.»

The non-binding budget resolution included such IDC asks as a provision to create an independent monitor to oversee the troubled New York City Housing Authority, diverting more than $ 400 million in city sales tax money to the MTA, and creating a secure choice savings account that would allow workers with no retirement savings plan to set aside money in a fund run by the stCity Housing Authority, diverting more than $ 400 million in city sales tax money to the MTA, and creating a secure choice savings account that would allow workers with no retirement savings plan to set aside money in a fund run by the stcity sales tax money to the MTA, and creating a secure choice savings account that would allow workers with no retirement savings plan to set aside money in a fund run by the state.

The city is setting aside $ 3.4 billion in a trust fund for retiree health - care costs.

The mayor's 2017 budget also sets aside millions in increased funding for social services at Beacon centers in city schools.

The IDC is helping black and Hispanic students gain entry to top city schools with $ 2 million in new state funding, setting aside the money in the $ 155 billion state budget that was finalized by the state legislature and Cuomo April 1.

As with last year's budget cycle, de Blasio has tried to ensure that city agencies are creating larger savings and reserve funds are being set aside for rainy day spending.

It will also oversee the spending of any unspent city funds set aside for NYCHA, which includes $ 200 million de Blasio recently promised for boiler repairs.

She said projects funded by the city's Department of Housing Development and Preservation — like La Promesa / Acacia Garden and Lexington Gardens II — set aside 10 to 20 percent of units in this income range.

Aside from that money, Mr. de Blasio called for the state to boost the city's share of education funds as called for by Campaign for Fiscal Equity lawsuit settlement.

It was identified for improved water access in the East River Blueway Plan, and funding for improvements was set aside by the Manhattan Borough President's Office and the City Council.

A project coordinator position is required by the state, with $ 41,322 set aside from the city's $ 10 million DRI award to fund Wood's salary for the next 12 months.

«I am concerned that we are beginning to see warning signs of a slowing economy,» he said, emphasizing as he has done for years that the city needs to set aside more rainy day funds.

However, there are some concerns from within and outside the Council that the city budget is growing too quickly and that there is not enough being put aside in reserves, though rainy day funds are at their highest levels ever.

The agreement also includes money set aside for the city's reserves, an additional $ 250 million for the Retiree Health Benefits Trust Fund and $ 1 billion every year for the General Reserve, all meant to protect the city in the event of an economic downturn.

The mayor's proposed budget sets aside $ 600 million to help fully fund the city's pension obligations.

«We promised to pay closer attention to the developmental needs of the Zongos, and for the first time in the history of Ghana, President Nana Akufo - Addo has not only appointed a Minister for Inner City and Zongo Development Affairs, but has set up a Zongo Development Fund and set aside budgetary allocation of Ghs100 million for it.

De Blasio said again Wednesday that he would not take taxpayer money to pay his legal bills, although he has set aside up to $ 11.6 million in city funds for lawyers representing other city employees questioned by investigators.

But despite the city's wariness about potential risks to the city's budget, de Blasio's spending plan does not increase the amount of money the city is setting aside in its reserves, funds set aside in the event of worst case budget scenarios.

Questions during the Q&A portion of the press conference included his plans during his scheduled visit to Albany on March 4th, why he expects to convince legislators who he has not convinced, whether he's concerned that the middle school program will be pushed aside if there is a pre-K funding mechanism other than his proposed tax, where the money to fund the middle school program will come from, how he counters the argument that his tax proposal is unfair to cities that do not have a high earner tax base, how he will measure the success of the program absent additional standardized testing, whether he expects to meet with Governor Cuomo or Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos during his March 4th trip, what he would say to a parent whose child planned on attending one of the charter schools that his administration refused to allow, whether he doubts Governor Cuomo's commitment or ability to deliver on the funding the governor has promised, what are the major hurdles in trying to convince the state senate to approve his tax proposal, whether there's an absolute deadline for getting his tax proposal approved, whether he can promise parents pre-K spots should Governor Cuomo's proposal gointo effect, and why he has not met with Congressman Michael Grimm since taking office.

Aside from working in the city Parks Department and running the nonprofit, Unisphere Inc., the Whitestone resident had previously been an active member in the Queens Republican Party and was known for throwing yearly fund - raisers for her charity.

They further point out that there is a separate billion - dollar fund set aside to address services growing neighborhoods will need when the new housing projects are built and that there are additional city subsidies that will be used to build additional affordable housing.

«In addition to these funds,» she said, «the mayor has committed tens of millions of dollars to other city agencies that will directly benefit older New Yorkers, such as to set aside 15,000 affordable housing units targeted to households where older people reside, and a recently announced proposal which will require city and state legislative approval to raise the Senior Citizen Homeowner's Exemption household income eligibility from $ 37,400 to $ 58,400, which would benefit an estimated 32,000 households in New York City.&racity agencies that will directly benefit older New Yorkers, such as to set aside 15,000 affordable housing units targeted to households where older people reside, and a recently announced proposal which will require city and state legislative approval to raise the Senior Citizen Homeowner's Exemption household income eligibility from $ 37,400 to $ 58,400, which would benefit an estimated 32,000 households in New York City.&racity and state legislative approval to raise the Senior Citizen Homeowner's Exemption household income eligibility from $ 37,400 to $ 58,400, which would benefit an estimated 32,000 households in New York City.&raCity.»

Aside from finding the funds to help kick - start green retrofits, the city needs to find a way to overcome the «split incentive» problem between tenants and landlords, whereby one may benefit from expensive upgrades made by the other.

«I'm glad the New York City Council is setting aside funds for what are in some ways the most disadvantaged among those eligible for deferred action under the federal law,» Yoshikawa said.

For the remaining one - third of District employees who are in defined benefit plans, the District's pension plans are 100 - percent funded — that is, the city has set aside sufficient funds each year to cover the full cost of future retirement costs.

The New York City grant award is the largest amount Maddie's Fund has earmarked for any single project, and probably the largest dollar figure set aside for any companion animal endeavor worldwide.

In 2011 City Council Member Brad Lander invited his constituents to take part in a participatory budgeting initiative in which citizens first identify community needs and then vote on which projects to fund, with $ 1 million set aside for the winning proposals.

Scott Stringer, head of New York City's pension fund, said this week that Mr Zuckerberg should step aside.