Facing Unprecedented Crisis, Mayor de Blasio Unveils Budget Plan that Protects New Yorkers by Prioritizing Health, Safety, Shelter and Access to Food
April 16, 2020
NEW YORK—Today, Mayor Bill de Blasio released New York City’s Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21). In these most adverse circumstances, the City must take significant action to preserve our ability to continue to fund life-saving measures. This Administration is committed to doing whatever it takes to keep New Yorkers protected. (more)
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Sanitation
- Snow Savings (DSNY) - $52M in FY20
- Temporary Suspension of Organics Program and Organics Processing (DSNY) - $21M in FY21
- Temporary suspension of community composting subsidy (DSNY) - $3.5M in FY21
- Suspend E-Waste Collection (manufacturers still mandated to collect) (DSNY) - $3.4M in FY21 and outyears
- Reduce dedicated weekday basket truck service (DSNY) - $2.5M in FY21 and outyears
- Temporary suspension of SAFE Events and Special Waste sites (DSNY) - $2.2M in FY21
- Reduction in funding for recycling outreach programs (DSNY) - $2.9M in FY21 and outyears
- Eliminate 4th Day Curbside Collection in Rat Zones – utilization has been low on 4th days - $1.5M in FY21 and outyears
- Reduce Brooklyn North Cleaning – no evidence this increase has improved cleanliness - $1.2M in FY21 and outyears
- Reduce Sunday and Holiday Basket Service – reduced usage currently $1.7M in FY21 and outyears
- Reduce Highway Cleaning - $133K in FY20