Mr. Adams rolled back some of the most unpopular cuts to the city budget, but the updated spending plan he released on Tuesday still promised another year of hard fiscal choices.
Mr. Adams has not been accused of wrongdoing, but the seizure of his electronic devices last year suggests a serious investigation that could result in charges against close allies, or even the mayor himself.
In the interview, Mr. Stringer said Mr. Adams deserved the benefit of the doubt around the federal investigation.
“It’s become clear to me over the last two years that New York City needs a new direction,” Mr. Stringer said.
“We cannot move the city forward with what is a minimalist agenda.”He conceded that the flow of migrants had created a substantial financial burden for the city.
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