The city’s budget cuts are coming but now you can have a say – real input – in what services and programs get cut to close the budget gap and what proposed cuts get restored. All of this, thanks to City Councilmember Daniel Dromm of the 25th District, representing Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, LeFrak City, Corona, Rego Park, and Woodside.
Dromm has committed to protecting and maintaining the essential services and functions that we all rely on including fire, police, education, libraries, senior centers, health care, parks and so much more. The City Council plays a key role in negotiating the city’s final budget, and before he takes on that task, he wants to hear from you by having you go to www.surveymonkey.com/nycbudget25 and take a few minutes to express your choices that the city should make in these tough economic times.
Dromm wants your ideas on making cuts and raising revenues.
Tell Dromm and his colleagues in the City Council whether they should cut essential services to avoid raising taxes or protect education, police, fire and the social safety net by asking a little more from those who can afford to pay.
Pick the services you would reduce if you could. Pick the ones you feel must be saved and maintained. The choice is up to you and your neighbors.
The mayor has proposed some cuts to balance the budget. Have your say on whether teachers’ pay should be cut or school nurses should be eliminated. Speak out if you think that 500 food pantries citywide should still be fully funded.
Let Dromm know how you would raise revenues – increased property taxes or increased fees or new taxes like one on laundering and dry cleaning.
Pick the tax increase you would want the state to approve to bail out the city budget.
This is your chance to be heard. Dromm promises a report back in a couple of weeks.
Go to www.surveymonkey.com/nycbudget25 and take his survey now. Call your neighbors and friends – let your voices be heard. Do it now!
