(DNAINFO)  Jeff Mays | April 26, 2016 — A new police precinct in Queens and money to move juveniles off Rikers Island was also in the budget.

Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled an $82.2 billion fiscal year 2017 executive budget that increases spending by almost 4 percent, or $100 million, to pay for a plan to save the city’s public hospitals from financial collapse.

The city is also planning for $1.25 billion in savings to counteract what de Blasio called a purposeful effort by the state to “offload” financial responsibilities on the city.

“We’re now seeing a proliferation of the state government looking for more and more places to cut back resources for New York City,” de Blasio said.

While the city is experiencing growth in population and jobs, there have been drops in investment bank revenue and overall tax revenue growth. Federal support is also unreliable and the city will look for a total of $2.3 billion in savings over the next two budgets, the mayor said.

Source: Civic Center – De Blasio’s $82.2 Billion Budget Includes Money to Save Public Hospitals – Neighborhood News – DNAinfo New York