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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

F" Borough Presidents’ Proposed Reallocations In accordance with section 245 of the New York City Charter, the Borough Presidents may propose modifications to the Preliminary Expense budget during the Executive Budget process. Any recommended modifications should not result in an increase to the total appropriations proposed in the Preliminary Budget. If increases within a borough are recommended, offsetting reductions in other appropriations within the borough must also be recommended. The Queens and Manhattan Borough Presidents submitted reallocation proposals.

The Queens Borough President proposed reallocating $78 million. Among the suggested restorations are $7.8 million to the Queens Public Library, $14.3 million to Cultural Affairs, $30.7 million for Youth programs, $3 million to deal with domestic violence, $11.5 million to seniors, $4.2 million for housing programs and $3.23 million to Parks. The proposed funding sources come from a projected increase in the 2001 budget surplus and the Cultural Challenge Initiative. A specific response to each reallocation proposal is provided in a separate document. FY 2002 Executive Budget Responses to the Queens Borough President’s Proposed Reallocations to the FY 2002 Preliminary Expense Budpet. 7 The Manhattan Borough President submitted a reallocation proposal of $930 million. Among the suggested restorations is $828 million to the Board of Education, $22.9 million for the City University of New York, $21.1 million for Youth programs, $13.3 million for seniors, $12.8 million for the New York Public Library and $10.4 111 million to Cultural programs. The proposed funding sources come from a proposal to reinstate the 12.5 percent Personal Income Tax Surcharge, the budget surplus, savings on claim payments and civilianization of administrative functions at the Police Department. A specific response to each reallocation proposal is provided If in a separate docuinent, FY 2002 Executive Budget Responses to the Manhattan Borough President's Proposed Reallocations to the FY 2002 Preliminary Expense Budget.

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