Curt Ritter, a mayoral spokesman, said the city was working on a plan, but would not reveal details.

Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Ritter, the mayoral spokesman, said he still did not know where his boss was.

Vernon Richardson, a mayoral spokesman, said last night that many proposals were under review.

Asked about the name change yesterday, a mayoral spokesman did not mention the controversy.

"We will make the list of major donors public," said Mr. Jones, the mayoral spokesman.

Typically, the city likes to have a minimum of $500 million in cash, a mayoral spokesman said.

A mayoral spokesman was dubious about the idea.

"Community boards do a great job but they have never taken a cut," said Marty Algaze, a mayoral spokesman.

"Everything is under consideration," said Jordan Barowitz, a mayoral spokesman, when asked about the budget projections.

"Anyone who doesn't pay," a mayoral spokesman said recently, "will find that there are many ways we can pursue you."