Recently at the Business Council of New York State's annual meeting, business leaders conceded that the $ 15 an hour minimum wage phase in is likely to be approved by the legislature, and they said they were seeking sweeteners in the legislation to mitigate its effects including new business tax
cuts and a
youth employment fund.
She's put a hiring freeze in place and suggests city staples such as the Summer
Youth Employment Program may be eliminated along with festivals like Alive At Five and Tulip Fest, but conceded those
cuts would barely dent the financial shortfall.