Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez - Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Announcement

Dear Friend and Neighbor,

 

Yesterday, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council announced the $92.8 billion budget deal agreement for fiscal year 2020. This deal will ensure all New Yorkers receive the support and opportunities they need to strive in the great city of New York!

 

These are some of the takeaways for NYC's 2020 budget: 

• $194 million for 800 new affordable apartments for our seniors!

• $30 million 285 additional social workers in our schools, with many of them going to the most needing and undeserved communities, 115 of which will be assisting students living in temporary housing
 
• $6 million to restore health programs focused on the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, maternal health, immigrant health and more

• $33 million for additional operating hours and staffing for libraries

• $57 million for accessible pedestrian signals at intersections

• $250 million more into our city reserve account

• $8.6 million for additional litter basket pick up city-wide, in busy intersections

• $250K for the New York Abortion Access Fund making New York City the first in the U.S to directly fund abortions

• $43 million increase in funding for our city parks

I will continue to work alongside my colleagues, Speaker Corey Johnson, and the Mayor to ensure that all New Yorkers continue to receive the support they need!  

 

Sincerely,

Ydanis