Performance Management

Press Citation

Paterson Pinching Pennies, Aide Says

Jun 05, 2009

Crain's New York Business

Erik Engquist

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Testimony

Testimony for a Hearing of the Senate Temporary Committee on Rules and Administration Reform

Feb 27, 2009

This testimony by CBC Deputy Research Director Elizabeth Lynam highlights CBC’s work on fiscal reform and shares thoughts and recommendations on the work of the Senate Temporary Committee on Rules and Administration Reform.

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Testimony

Testimony for a Joint Hearing on Property Taxes

Jun 03, 2008

CBC Deputy Research Director Elizabeth Lynam testifies to a Joint Hearing of the Senate Committee on Local Government and the Assembly Committee on Real Property Taxation. To fund more appropriate taxpayer relief mechanisms the Middle Class STAR program should be replaced with an improved circuit breaker. Redistributing these funds would serve the dual purpose of not adding to what is already a $5 billion budget gap next year while at the same time allowing for a good start directing help to the most severely strapped local taxpayers.

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Press Release

CBC Supports Recommendations of Local Property Tax Commission

Jun 02, 2008

CBC supports the recommendations of the Local Property Tax Relief Commission. Local property taxes in New York State are far too high, and the State needs to stop forcing costs onto local communities that can no longer afford them. High local taxes are in part driven by an undue burden placed on municipalities by the State.

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Letter

Letter to the Mayor Recommending Five Fiscal Actions as Priorities

Mar 20, 2008

This letter to Mayor Michael Bloomberg states that the Executive Budget is a critical juncture for New York City and for the mayoralty. CBC offers specific recommendations for improving the City’s fiscal health.

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Press Release

CBC Recommends Five Fiscal Actions as Priorities for Mayor

Mar 20, 2008

CBC releases a letter to Mayor Michael Bloomberg recommending five fiscal actions that it hopes will be priorities in the final months of the mayor's tenure. The letter commends the Mayor on his notable fiscal achievements to date and defines an agenda for further fiscal reforms – the need for better expenditure control, more disciplined debt policy, and better tax policy.

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Presentation

Budget Process and Legislative Accountability Conference

Sep 20, 2007

This is an overview of a background report that focuses on the issue of greater accountability and transparency in fiscal decision making. The report was prepared to inform discussion among the participants at the first of the three agenda-setting conferences organized by CBC in the months of September, October and November 2007 to promote fiscal reform.

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Report

Options for Budget Reform in New York State

Sep 20, 2007

This background paper focuses on the issue of greater accountability and transparency in fiscal decision making.

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Report Summary

Making the Most of Our Parks

Sep 01, 2007

In this report summary, CBC lays out six challenges that prevent New York City from making the most of its parks, and six recommendations to address them.

Press Release

CBC Press Release on Measurement and Management Report

Nov 30, 2006

CBC releases a report proposing ways in which New York City government can better link money and performance, thereby giving taxpayers more bang for the buck.

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