Friend,
The rubber finally has met the road when it comes to the lack of aid to local municipalities. The effects of Washington’s political jockeying and the lack of stimulus packages from the federal government and the state now have hit us.
Big cities across the state, including Yonkers, have no recourse but to make severe expenditure cuts.
These cuts are tough to make, ones that no mayor wants to do, especially since we’ve worked so hard over the last eight years to put Yonkers back on the road towards fiscal stability.
But, if we don’t act now and continue not to receive aid, we will be in even more dire straits in Fiscal Year 2022, potentially halting many city operations.
In the meantime, my administration will look to reduce its operating costs while maintaining active discussions with the Governor’s Office, Yonkers’ state delegation, and the labor unions.
We have proven time and time again even when shortchanged, we can get through tough times. There is no doubt this is yet another challenge we face, but we will get through this together.
MIKE SPANO
Mayor
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