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Testimony
Housing
Testimony on NYCHA’s Capital Spending of City Funds
Submitted to the City Council Committee on Public Housing and Subcommittee on Capital Budget
November 18, 2021
I will focus on two topics: first, how additional City capital funding and new policy approaches are helping to address NYCHA’s capital needs, and second, the process and procurement reforms needed to ensure that NYCHA spends all—not just City—capital dollars effectively and efficiently.
Testimony
City Budget
Testimony on Oversight of Changes to Municipal Retirees’ Health Care Plan
Testimony before the City Council Committee on Civil Service and Labor
October 28, 2021
This agreement starts right and then veers off course to miss the finish line because the resulting savings do not flow to the City’s bottom line.
Testimony
State Budget
Testimony on New School Aid Spending and Performance
Testimony submitted to the New York State Senate Committees on Education, New York City Education, and Budget and Revenue
October 05, 2021
New York State should ensure that this massive school funding increase drives results and target school aid to districts with the greatest needs.
Letter
Pensions & Benefits
CBC Urges Veto of 21 Benefit Sweeteners
A Letter to the Governor
October 04, 2021
CBC urges you to veto S4719A/A1414A, as well as 20 other bills when they are delivered to you.
Testimony
City Budget
Testimony on Preliminary Report on New York City Property Tax Reform
Submitted to the New York City Advisory Commission on Property Tax Reform
June 16, 2021
CBC and many New Yorkers have called for reform of the City’s byzantine and unfair property tax system for decades.
Letter
Education
CBC Urges Approval of Preschool Special Education Oversight Bill
December 10, 2013
CBC urges the approval of A7302-A/S5568-A, a bill that will improve the oversight of preschool special education program providers and reduce fraud, abuse and mismanagement.
Op Ed
Economic Development
Find Ways to Attract Talent
August 11, 2013
CBC's Director of New York City Studies Maria Doulis pens an op-ed in the New York Times' Room for Debate on how the next mayor can achieve important economic development goals: more jobs, a more diversified industry mix, a larger middle class and enhanced entrepreneurship.
Letter
Education
CBC Encourages Governor Cuomo to Approve Bill on Preschool Special Education Program Providers
July 02, 2013
In a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo, the CBC urges approval of A7302-A/S5568-A, which will improve the oversight of preschool special education program providers.
Op Ed
Economic Development
Remaining the World's Most Competitive City
June 18, 2013
A study released earlier this month by The Economist Intelligence Unit held good news for New York City, which ranked first among 120 global cities based on ability to attract capital, businesses and talent. But the competition is fierce, and is not limited to international megacities like London, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
Op Ed
Pensions & Benefits
Reining in New York City's Skyrocketing Health Insurance Costs
April 17, 2013
The City's employee unions, whose contracts have expired, may prefer to wait and negotiate with the next mayor, but the election won't change the fiscal reality: the City's share of health insurance premiums for city workers and retirees is high in comparison to norms in the private and public sectors.
Letter
State Budget
Recommendations on the FY2013-2014 New York State Budget
March 07, 2013
In a letter to the state legislature the CBC makes recommendations for the fiscal year 2013-14 New York State budget.
Letter
Pensions & Benefits
CBC Urges NYSTRS to Reject the Governor's "Fixed Rate" Pension Contribution Plan
February 25, 2013
We believe this proposal would endanger the future financial viability of the pension plans and recommend you reject it. It would undermine the culture and history of paying the pension bills when they are due that characterizes New York.
Letter
Pensions & Benefits
CBC Urges Comptroller DiNapoli to Reject the Governor's "Fixed Rate" Pension Contribution Plan
February 25, 2013
We believe this proposal would endanger the future financial viability of the pension plans and recommend you reject it. It would undermine the culture and history of paying the pension bills when they are due that characterizes New York.
Op Ed
Economic Development
NY's People Strengths Need Constant Work
February 09, 2013
Human capital is a hot topic. Thriving in the information economy requires a highly skilled workforce with specialized expertise and an ability to innovate. Attracting such a workforce is essential to New York's ability to retain strength in core industries and cultivate emerging ones.
Op Ed
Public Workforce
City Workers, Pay Your Share
February 03, 2013
The cost of health insurance for New York City public employees and retirees is projected to grow by almost 40% by 2016 — rising to nearly $7 billion a year. That growth will amount to $1.5 billion of the $1.9 billion budget deficit projected for 2016.
Op Ed
State Budget
More Bang For NY's Buck
December 27, 2011
As Governor Cuomo prepares his executive budget, he should seek structral changes that slow down the state's most potent cost-drivers (pensions, school aid and Medicaid), halt additional economic development spending and steer clear of budget tricks. Senior Research Associate Tammy Gamerman pens an op-ed for the New York Post.
Op Ed
Education
Mandate Relief Needed for Special Education in New York
November 06, 2011
New York State imposes more than 200 special education mandates beyond those required by federal law. Many of them translate into higher costs and fuel rapid and unsustainable spending growth.
Letter
Pensions & Benefits
CBC Commends State Legislators' Vote Against School District Borrowing
June 29, 2011
CBC sent a letter of commendation to the State Legislators who voted against school district borrowing for pension contributions (A6309/S4067).
Op Ed
State Budget
Improving New York's Fiscal Report Card Further
June 27, 2011
CBC President Carol Kellermann pens an op-ed congratulating the Governor and State Legislature on a productive session, but says more needs to be done on fiscal matters.
Letter
Pensions & Benefits
CBC Inquiry About the Health Insurance Premium Stabilization Fund
June 27, 2011
CBC Letter to Comptroller John Liu asking three questions about the Health Insurance Stabilization Fund (HISF) and calling for an audit.