Though the library is a public institution, only a small percentage of its operating budget is paid for by municipal money.

But with the sharp decline in Federal aid, the Koch administration decided for the first time to use large amounts of municipal money for new housing.

Piling municipal money on top of private donations, she and Mr. Oliphant raised $9 million in 90 days for the first building, which was completed last year.

It is the place where Federal investigators have had their hands full, looking into accusations of sweetheart deals, misuse of municipal money and police corruption.

But those cities are poorer and have lower tax rates than New York City, leaving them with less municipal money to spend on schools.

For lack of municipal money, maintenance for the park's 843 acres had halted.

Ms. Colón said it started in the 70's, when a city fiscal crisis reduced municipal money for such upkeep.

You're spending so much municipal money in order to allow people to drink between 2 and 4 A.M.

If somebody gets put out because they're unable to make their rent, it costs us far, far more, the city, municipal money.

The animal park is financed solely by admission charges, donations, and the owners capital, with no municipal money.