"The preliminary budget is a conservative budget.
Mr. Reiskin's preliminary budget suggests reducing work orders as a way to save money.
The mayor is due to announce a complete preliminary budget on Feb. 14, said his spokesman, Edward Skyler.
In his preliminary budget, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg proposed cuts in several agencies, including the Parks and Police Departments.
Moreover, the city's cultural groups are bracing for the 15percentt cuts proposed in the mayor's preliminary budget.
The board is expected to announce the selection of a temporary chief administrative officer and a preliminary budget.
Mr. Bloomberg's preliminary budget, released in February, relied on $1.3 billion in savings that required state, federal or union actions.
A1 M.T.A. Fares May Not Increase Commuters would be spared additional fare increases next year under a preliminary budget plan.
The authority issued its financial plan and 2004 preliminary budget last month, four months earlier than usual.
For the next fiscal year Mr. Bloomberg's preliminary budget has reduced Lincoln Center's $24 million allotment to $5 million.
His preliminary budget plan was an impressive starting point for keeping the city safe, clean and fiscally sound.
