The Trump administration has already cut funding to the city for sustainability programs, City Finance Director Rob Dubow said this week. Those cuts so far haven’t added up to much, he said, but deeper reductions could be catastrophic for a city that received $2.8 billion in federal funding in the 2024 fiscal year.

Mayor Cherelle Parker laid out a $6.7 billion budget blueprint Thursday that would hike spending and overhaul city taxes. Why it matters: Parker is keeping her foot on the gas, seeking to boost spending by nearly 6% over last year to check items off her ambitious agenda.