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Reuven Blau@reuvenblau.bsky.social

NYC Parks: 0.57% of budget → projected to drop to 0.46% by 2030. NYC Libraries: 0.39% of expense budget vs 0.5% pledge. Mayor Mamdani’s first budget leaves big gaps between campaign promises and spending reality. My latest —> www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/19/m...

thecity.nycMamdani Promised a New Era for Parks and Libraries. His First Budget Falls Short.The new mayor pledged to dedicate 1% of the city budget to parks and 0.5% to libraries. His preliminary spending plan delivers less.