Riley explains vote - NYC Kids Rise, housing stability, fiscal responsibility

Councilmember Riley.

Thank you.

I'm disclosing on the record of the council proceeding that the Bronx Public Administrator's Office, the New York City's Department of Education, Girl Scouts of Greater New York, the YMCA, the New York City Administration for Children's Services, and MCNY are funded in the budget.

We are adopting my spouse, children, business associate, parent, sibling, and I respectfully are associated with those entities.

Majority leader, may I explain?

Permission granted.

Thank you.

Today I'm proud to vote to support this budget.

Throughout this process, I've been proud to work with Speaker Menon, Finance Chair Linda Lee, my council colleagues, Mayor Mamdani and his administration, and most importantly, our finance team.

We deliver the fiscally responsible budget that lowers the cost of living, expands opportunity, and strengthens the essential services New Yorkers rely on each and every single day.

This budget reflects our shared commitment to invest in people and create pathways to opportunity, from helping families build generational wealth through expanding college saving account,

for the public school students to make a critical investment that strengthens housing stability and supports communities across our city.

Budgets are a reflection of our values, and this agreement demonstrates what is possible when we work together with purpose.

I'm proud to support this budget that invests in working families while laying a stronger foundation for a more affordable, equitable, and prosperous New York City tomorrow.

And with that being said, I vote aye on all with the exception of 92A, which I'm going to know.

Thank you.

Thank you.