Staff Reports
New York City is shelling out a whopping $387 per day per migrant to feed and house the 64,800 migrants living in the city. But fear not, dear readers! Mayor Eric Adams has swooped in with a plan to save the hard-earned taxpayer dollars.
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— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) March 13, 2024
In a spectacular turn of events, February’s costs have decreased by a whole $5 from October’s numbers, when the city was housing 65,400 migrants. Looks like Mayor Adams is a real money-saving magician! And in case you were wondering, the cost peaked in November at a staggering $391 per day per migrant. But hey, who’s counting?
But wait, there’s more! The City Hall spokesperson proudly declared, “In the last two months, Mayor Adams has laid out plans to save billions of taxpayer dollars as New York City manages a national humanitarian crisis, and the numbers show that our efforts are working.” That’s right, folks. Billions with a B! Mayor Adams is on a mission to be the superhero of budgeting, aiming to squeeze out a miraculous $2.3 billion in savings by next summer. Imagine what you could do with all that cash!
And if you thought the excitement was over, think again. Mayor Adams is determined to bring the daily cost per migrant down to a mere $352 by fiscal year 2025. That’s like getting a luxury hotel stay for the price of a budget hostel! How does he do it? Well, he’s called on city agencies to slash their spending not once, but twice, first by 5% in November and then by an additional 5% in January, all in response to the migrant crisis. Who knew cutting costs could be so thrilling?
But hold on to your hats, because here’s the kicker: According to the Department of Social Services commissioner Molly Wasow Park, using commercial hotels as shelters is “incredibly expensive.” Shocking, right? It’s like hearing that water is wet! She also hinted at potential changes in asylum numbers, all in the name of managing costs down. What a concept!
So, sit back and relax, taxpayers. Mayor Adams is here to save the day, one budget cut at a time. Who knew managing a national humanitarian crisis could be this entertaining?
