2026 New York Fiscal Budget brings new initiatives

2026 New York Fiscal Budget brings new initiatives

The New York City Council approved their 2026 fiscal budget this past weekend. The budget encompasses allocating funding to the programs and services that New Yorkers use. One item that stood out was the budget for the empowerment of Black communities, where $1 million were allocated Funding for the empowerment of Black communities is located in the youth services section of the fiscal budget. The initiative will be funded by the Department of Y…