New Mayor keeps saying no to the kids

Since our new mayor's been in office, I have seen a few programs that benefit our kids dismissed. Programs like Camp William Penn, Play Street, Summer lunch. What's going on? I know there is a need for budget cuts, and changes, but why start with the kids? If you want to reduce the budget, why not start with reducing some of those city council jobs, I thought I was watching a high school graduation, not the swearing in of a new mayor. When or people going to realize that in order for things to get better you are going to have better educate your children, so they won't grow up to make the same mistakes.