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NYCEM's budget breakdown for fiscal year 2026
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Commissioner Iscol provides a detailed breakdown of NYCEM's projected budget for fiscal year 2026, highlighting key allocations and funding sources.
- Total projected FY2026 city tax levy expense budget is $79 million
- Personnel services budget is $12.9 million, supporting 82 personnel lines
- Other than personnel services budget is $66 million, including $44.5 million for asylum operations
- $21.5 million covers agency operating and administrative costs
- Significant portion of funding is non-discretionary, covering essential facilities and equipment
Zachary Iscol
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With that said, let me now provide a snapshot of our budget for the next fiscal year.
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Our projected total fiscal year twenty twenty six city tax levy expense budget is 79,000,000 We rely on our city tax levy expense budget to support the agency's administrative, technological and operational costs.
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The projected fiscal year twenty twenty six city tax levy personnel services budget is $12,900,000 which supports the 82 personnel lines paid directly through our tax levy funds.
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This includes $1,200,000 in funding for 16 staff members dedicated to working on increasing communication and services to people with disabilities, access, and functional needs.
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Our projected fiscal year twenty twenty six other than personnel services budget is $66,000,000 which includes $44,500,000 for the agency's asylum operations.
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The remaining $21,500,000 covers all agency operating and administrative costs.
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This budget includes a significant portion of nondiscretionary funding.
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These funds are designated to cover our warehouse lease, utilities, and telecommunication costs, including the maintenance and operations of our emergency operations center and our backup facilities.
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This money also supports our fleet and all additional equipment, supplies, and material needed to run the agency.