Mayor Eric Adams unveiled his $106.7 billion executive plan Wednesday, with a focus on cutting costs, especially in the wake of the migrant crisis.
The stage is set for negotiations between Adams and the City Council ahead of the July 1 deadline.
It is a “really critical moment for our city,” Brooklyn Councilman Justin Brannan said on “Inside City Hall” with anchor Errol Louis Thursday. “I believe that our future and our continued economic recovery really hinges on what we do with this budget.”
Brannan represents Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst and Bath Beach and is the chair of the council's Committee on Finance.
“And the council believes that sound fiscal stewardship means focusing budget priorities where they matter most,” he said.
One of those priorities is financial aid to handle the influx of migrants, Brannan said.
City officials last month submitted an application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for $350 million.
More than 53,000 migrants have entered the shelter system as of this month, with more than 33,000 remaining in the city’s care.
“It’s famous that [New York City’s] passion is limitless. Our resources, unfortunately, are not. We desperately need help from the federal government,” Brannan said.
“We’re thankful that it looks like Albany is going to give us a billion dollars. But frankly, it’s dereliction of duty that we haven’t gotten money from Washington. It’s despicable,” he said.