New York City officials reverse budget cuts to libraries

Published June 28, 2024 1:04pm ET



(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council have reached a deal to reverse cuts to the city’s libraries, arts and cultural programs prompted by the city’s costs of caring for tens of thousands of migrants.

The agreement announced by Adams and City Council President Adrienne Adams on Friday will restore $58.3 million in funding to the three New York City public library systems and another $53 million to cultural institutions, previously cut from the fiscal year 2025 city budget. 

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