City Council Members, Park Conservancies and Advocates Demand More Funds for NYC Parks

Inside Climate News · By Lauren Dalban · last updated January 30, 2025 – 9:16 AM

Mayor Adams’ preliminary budget increases investments in programs for children, but historic disinvestment and inadequate staffing levels still loom large in the Parks Department.

By Lauren Dalban

On a frigid morning last week on the steps of City Hall in New York City, advocates for increasing city funds to the Parks Department demanded $95 million to hire 1,000 additional workers in response to the mayor’s preliminary budget for the next fiscal year, which starts July 1.

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