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AGENCY TESTIMONY

Challenges faced in the budget cycle: The asylum seeker crisis

4:58:28

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126 sec

Jiha outlines the unprecedented challenges faced in the budget cycle, with a focus on the massive influx of asylum seekers and the associated costs. He details the increasing numbers of migrants and the significant financial burden on the city.

  • Initial forecast of $2.9 billion for FY24 and $1 billion for FY25 proved to be too low
  • Updated forecast increased to $4.7 billion for FY24 and $6.1 billion for FY25
  • Total projected cost over 3 fiscal years reached $12.2 billion