New York City's mayor is optimistic that his "best budget ever" will boost hopes to fund initiatives directed at crime, education, and affordable housing.

The mayor has been calling his executive spending plan the ‘best budget ever,’ despite metrics that suggest otherwise.

Mayor Eric Adams is set to unveil his $115 billion re-election year fiscal plan Thursday — touting the proposal, which is flush with new spending, as the “best budget ever.” Hizzoner’s 2026 Executive Budget will set aside nearly $200 million for education programs previously funded by federal COVID-19-era stimulus cash.