And during today's budget hearing, the mayor's administration continued
to point to the migrant crisis as the cause for
budget cuts seemingly across the board. Council members don't
believe cuts are the only answer. Some like finance
chair and Brooklyn council member, Justin Brandon think tax
breaks could help. But director of the mayor's Office
of Management and budget doesn't think that's a good option
. But again, as I said, you know
, we have to take into account the fact that
we're dealing with a short term problem. Very short
term problem. When the benefits of these things are
long term, the final budget will be settled by
July of next year.