Section 91. Estimates and appropriations in city public welfare districts

The city commissioner of public welfare shall present to  the  mayor  or
  other authority provided by law in such city an itemized estimate of the
  amount  of  money  needed for the ensuing year for the administration of
  the city public welfare district and for  public  assistance  and  care.
  The   legislative  body  of  the  city  public  welfare  district  shall
  appropriate the amount necessary for such purpose and shall cause  taxes
  to be levied for the amount of such appropriation.
    Nothing  contained  in  this section shall be construed to prevent the
  financing of any such expenditure, in whole or in part, pursuant to  the
  local finance law.