New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani outlined a portion of $1.7 billion in proposed municipal spending cuts in a video released early Wednesday while vowing to keep residents informed “every step of the way.”
Mamdani, 34, appeared in the 2-minute video to give an update on the city’s plan to drive down the projected $5.4 billion budget gap over the next two years.
“As someone who believes deeply in the responsibility of government to deliver for working-class people, I also believe it’s our responsibility to deliver a government that’s efficient with every single dollar being put to the best possible use,” Mamdani said in the clip. “That’s why two months ago, I asked agencies across city government to find $1.7 billion in savings without compromising essential services. Here are just a few things we found so far: Even just by capping how much we spend on paper, pens and office supplies, we’re going to save more than $27 million.”…