BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON`S STATEMENT ON FY26 BUDGET ADOPTION

BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON`S STATEMENT ON FY26 BUDGET ADOPTION

"As our city experiences an economic crisis and there is uncertainty over the support we could receive from the federal government, I want to applaud Mayor Eric Adams, Speaker Adrienne Adams, and the New York City Council on yesterday`s $115.9 billion budget adoption. The FY26 budget reverses cuts to many of the critical programs our residents rely on to support themselves and their families, which will help stabilize our borough. Increased support for early childhood education, immigrant legal services, investments in our parks and open spaces, the expansion of library hours, $2 million to create the South Bronx Community Justice Center, $51.1 million in food access support, comprising $36.1 million for the Community Food Connection Program, and a $15 million enhancement for community-based emergency food programs at a time when we are facing potential cuts to SNAP are among some of the major wins in this budget for our borough.

We will continue to work with the Adams Administration and the New York City Council to advocate for the needs of our residents and families. As we navigate these challenging economic times, we remain committed to fighting for sustained and equitable investment in the Bronx, building on the progress we've made and pushing for even greater gains for our communities."