Briefing on Mayor deBlasio’s Preliminary FY 2016 NYC Budget: Addressing Needs and Budgeting Cautiously as the Recovery Progresses

March 10, 2015. In his briefing of NYC Mayor Bill deBlasio’s second budget, FPI’s James Parrott notes:

1. several positive budget changes;
2. strong job and tax growth, but uneven gains for workers and families;
3. budget outlook improving; and
4. items still to be addressed on the budget front.