$124.7 billion is the amount Mayor Mamdani proposes to spend in fiscal year 2027. The budget process is never simple, but this year the intensity ratcheted up. Revealing a large budget gap, the City administration negotiated with the State for aid to bridge it while simultaneously pursuing its ambitious programmatic agenda. Joining CBC to discuss the policy and politics is NYC Budget Director Sherif Soliman, a long-time public servant from three prior mayoral administrations. Together we dug into the key pillars of the City's budget strategy and how to protect NYC's competitiveness, as well as some of the big debates from property tax reform to CityFHEPS. Tune into this week's episode.