Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano Proposes FY 2021-2022 Executive Budget

Budget Contains ZERO Percent Increase in Property Tax Levy;

Maintains City Services and Positions & Provides Largest Contribution to Yonkers Public Schools

YONKERS, NY – April 15, 2021 – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today released his Fiscal Year 2022 Executive Budget proposal, which contains a zero percent increase in the property tax levy, contains no reductions in City services and, once again, provides its largest contribution to Yonkers Public Schools.

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano Presents his FY2021-2022 Executive Budget to the Yonkers City Council at Yonkers City Hall. Photo Credit: Maurice Mercado.

Mayor Spano stated, “Like many cities across the country, Yonkers experienced a yearlong lockdown due to a global pandemic that crippled local businesses and employment. Fortunately, Yonkers weathered the storm better than expected, allowing us to prevent an increase in the tax levy that would have placed additional burdens on our taxpayers. Today, the city is emerging from the lockdown and is getting back to business, putting our residents back to work.”

“The City’s ability to remain intact during this turbulent year is due ...

How Not to Get Killed When Stopped By a Cop
By BOB WEIR

Bob Weir is a veteran of 20 years with the New York Police Dept. (NYPD), ten of which were performed in plainclothes undercover assignments. Bob began a writing career about 16 years ago and had his first book published in 1999. He also became a syndicated columnist under the title “Weir Only Human.” Photo by and courtesy of Netsky Rodriguez.

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