Politics

City Hall spending: still over budget

City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana warned the City Council on Friday that spending is running $63 million more than expected. The shortfalls can be covered by reserves in the budget, he said, but fiscal discipline is needed as the city faces a projected $318 million shortfall by June, reports the Daily News' Rick Orlov.


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