Fiscal Year 2014

The budget is the centerpiece of policy-making in government. Through the budget, the Mayor and the Council establish priorities, allocate resources and set the policy agenda for the year. It is the single most important municipal document that affects the lives of New Yorkers.

In addition to its role as the New York City’s legislative body, the Council works closely with the Mayor each year to develop and approve the city’s annual budget.  The Council’s responsibilities related to the budget are broad, including giving final approval to the budget prior to the start of the Fiscal Year on July 1 (the Adopted Budget).

The Mayor proposes the city’s spending priorities for the upcoming year in the Preliminary Budget, usually submitted by January 16^th each year.

To ensure that the budget that is passed reflects New Yorkers’ needs and priorities, the Council conducts an in-depth review of all city agencies, their policies, their programs and their expenses.  At the end of the budget hearings, held in March, the Council publishes its Preliminary Budget Response, which defines the Council’s budgetary priorities and changes the Council would like to see in the budget.

The Mayor then submits a revised Executive Budget, usually by April 26^th.  The Council holds additional hearings to review the Executive Budget.  In adopting the budget for the coming fiscal year, the Council may change budget priorities and add “terms and conditions” on the expenditure of appropriated city funds—for example, requiring city agencies to report to the Council on how specific monies are being spent throughout the year.As part of adopting the budget, the Council sets property tax rates for all taxable real property for the year.

Online Database

Organizations and programs that receive Council discretionary funding are listed in a searchable database,  which is searchable by organization name or keyword and by sponsoring Council Member. To access this database, click HERE.

City Funding Applications

The applications for Fiscal Year 2014 discretionary funding is now open and can be accessed on the City Council website. The application must be submitted online by March 29^th, 2013. There are no exceptions as the application will no longer be available after the deadline.

The online application process may be difficult to navigate, so my office will be organizing seven (7) training workshops to help you with the application process. These trainings are mandatory.

The dates and times for the mandatory training sessions are as follows:

Friday, February 22^nd at 3:00PM
Queens Central Library
Computer Room
89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica

Monday, February 25^th at 6:00PM
Queens Borough Hall
Room 200
120-55 Queens Boulevard, Kew Gardens

 Thursday, February 28^th at 3:00PM
LaGuardia Community College
Room E-500
31-10 Thompson Avenue, Long Island City

Friday, March 1^st at 3:00PM
Queensborough Community College
The Kupferberg Holocaust Center
222-05 56^th Avenue, Bayside

Saturday, March 2^nd at 2:00PM
Queens Flushing Library
A & B Conference Room, Lower Level
41-17 Main Street, Flushing

Monday, March 4^th at 6:00PM
NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation – Elmhurst Hospital Center
A-Wing 1^st Floor – Room A1-22
79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst

Saturday, March 9^th at 2:00PM
Fullness of Joy Ministries
113-39 Farmers Blvd, St. Albans

 Please RSVP to Richard Lee, rlee@council.nyc.gov

In addition, my staff will be available to help organizations in the district with submitting your application online or to answer any questions you may have. There will be FOUR open-hour days where you can schedule an appointment and meet with me and my staff. These sessions will be held at our District Office located at 113-43 Farmers Boulevard, St. Albans, and in our City Hall Office located at 250 Broadway, Suite 1865, on the following dates and times:

 Wednesday, March 13^th: 11AM to 5PM at City Hall

Thursday, March 14^th: 11AM to 5PM in the District Office

Friday, March 15^th: 11AM to 5PM in the District Office

Saturday, March 16^th: 11AM to 3PM in the District Office

To RSVP, please call my City Hall Office at 212-788-7084

Or email Steven Acosta, sacosta@council.nyc.gov

We cannot accept any applications after the March 29^th deadline so if you have any questions please contact my office as early as possible.