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CBC News
CBC Releases Improving New York City’s Land Use Decision-Making Process
September 06, 2022
New York City’s ongoing prosperity depends on creating more jobs and more housing.
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CBC News
CBC Releases Prioritizing the MTA's Critical Capital Needs
What to Do When You Can’t Do It All
August 23, 2022
The MTA needs significant capital investment to ensure it does not fall into a state of disrepair, leading to service disruption that hampers New Yorkers' quality of life and the region's economy.
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CBC News
CBC Releases Late Addition
$1.6 billion in Capital Pork Served Up
July 20, 2022
CBC's new blog, "Late Addition: $1.6 billion of Capital Pork Served Up" shows that the agreement also included servings of capital 'pork' added in the final days of negotiations.
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CBC News
CBC Appoints Charlotte Levitt as Vice President for Strategy and Communications
July 19, 2022
I am pleased to announce that Charlotte Levitt will become CBC’s Vice President for Strategy and Communications starting Monday July 25.
Podcast episode
Economic Development
28, with Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer
July 06, 2022
28 is the number of core strategies and initiatives in Mayor Eric Adams' recently unveiled plan - "Rebuild, Renew, Reinvent: A Blueprint for NYC Economic Recovery." The blueprint focuses on small businesses, entrepreneurship, an equitable economy and inclusive growth, connecting New Yorkers to quality jobs, and more. At an event with CBC Trustees, Maria Torres-Springer, the Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development, discussed the blueprint's important elements and how they will benefit current and future New Yorkers.
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CBC News
CBC Releases Testimony on Adams Administration’s Housing our Neighbors Plan
July 01, 2022
Today, CBC will testify before the City Council’s Committee on Housing and Buildings on Mayor Eric Adams’ new housing plan.
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CBC News
CBC Releases Big Budget
NYC’s Adopted FY 2023 Budget—Spending and Growth
June 28, 2022
Actual spending obligations are $104.7 billion, excluding reserves and adjusting for prepayment of obligations in fiscal year 2022.
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Economic Development
Pennsylvania Station Area Civic and Land Use Improvement Project
June 24, 2022
Read more on the outstanding issues that must be addressed for the project to have the maximum and most cost-effective impact for all New Yorkers.
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CBC News
CBC Promotes Ana Champeny to Vice President for Research
May 23, 2022
I am thrilled to announce the promotion of Ana Champeny to Vice President for Research. Ana is one of the foremost experts on New York City’s finances generally, and has an outstandingly deep understanding of the City’s real estate markets and property taxes.
Podcast episode
State Budget
$220 billion, with Senator Liz Krueger
April 19, 2022
$220 billion is the reported size of the New York State fiscal year 2023 budget that the Governor and Legislature adopted on April 10. The budget includes a property tax rebate and a tax holiday, and increases State spending about $14 billion, with more money for education aid, day care, rent relief, health care, and a new stadium, among other programs. Joining the podcast to unpack the new budget is Chair of the State Senate Finance Committee, Senator Liz Krueger.
Podcast episode
State Budget
$0, with Robert Mujica
March 18, 2022
$0 is the size of the New York State budget deficit in each year of New York State’s five-year Executive Budget financial plan, as proposed by Governor Kathy Hochul. The Governor’s budget proposal balances the budget in each of the next five years, an unprecedented level of fiscal stability for the State. This balance and fiscal strength is driven by strong State tax receipts and extraordinary federal fiscal relief. The proposed budget also makes significant deposits to reserves. At an event with CBC Trustees, New York State Budget Director Robert Mujica presented the details of the State’s budget, and the fiscal and economic outlook going forward.
Podcast episode
State Budget
$216 billion, with Governor Kathy Hochul
February 11, 2022
$216 billion is the size of New York State fiscal year 2023 budget proposed by Governor Kathy Hochul. The proposed spending plan is balanced over five years and makes significant deposits to reserves, but also maintains high taxes and accelerates State spending growth. At an event with CBC Trustees, Governor Hochul and CBC President Andrew Rein discussed the continued improvement of the State's fiscal outlook, budget negotiations, priorities for COVID recovery, the MTA and more.
Podcast episode
Transportation
2026, with MTA Chair & CEO Janno Lieber
January 30, 2022
2026 is the year the MTA will likely have spent all of its one-time COVID-19 federal aid, and when the MTA will have to address the estimated $2.5 billion annual structural operating deficit which that aid is now covering. At an event with CBC Trustees, MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber and President Andrew Rein sat down for a fireside chat to discuss this and a range of other issues including ridership and the ridership experience, the newly proposed Interborough Express and other infrastructure and state of good repair needs, and how labor and management collaboration is critical to closing the operating budget gaps.
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Health Care
CSS and CBC Release Comprehensive Report Analyzing Several Options for Closing State’s Health Insurance Coverage Gap
January 12, 2022
More than one million New Yorkers are uninsured; increasing the number of people insured would reduce morbidity and mortality and improve economic security
Podcast episode
City Budget
8, with Emma Wolfe
December 16, 2021
8 is the number of years Bill de Blasio has been Mayor of New York City. Joining the podcast to look back on those years is Emma Wolfe, Chief of Staff and Deputy Mayor for Administration. Emma has been a top staff member and strategist for Bill de Blasio since 2010, starting as Chief of Staff when he was elected Public Advocate, and has been involved with nearly every mayoral initiative and decision of his administration.
Podcast episode
City Budget
47, with NYC Comptroller-Elect Brad Lander
November 19, 2021
47 is the number of people who will have held the office of NYC Comptroller once Brad Lander is sworn in on January 1, 2022. At a breakfast with CBC Trustees, President Andrew Rein sat down for a wide-ranging conversation with the Comptroller-elect, covering subjects including risks to New York’s budget, contracting reform, rezoning, and the need to fix the property tax system.
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CBC News
89, with Secretary Pete Buttigieg
October 21, 2021
89 is the number of years since CBC's founding in 1932, which also makes the annual gala held on October 12, 2021 the 89th Annual Awards Dinner.This year’s Medal for High Civic Service winner was Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. CBC was fortunate to have Governor Kathy Hochul welcome Secretary Buttigieg and talk with him about public service and issues facing New York State. After their discussion, Secretary Pete delivered remarks on efforts underway to rebuild our nations and regions infrastructure, and he generously spent some time answering CBC Trustees questions.
A very short portion of the audio was edited.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Awards Prize for Public Service Excellence to NYC’S Vaccine Command Center
Annual Prize Celebrates Government Achievement
October 12, 2021
Awards Ceremony, including presenting the Medal for High Civic Service to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Felix G. Rohatyn Award to Former Deputy Mayor Alair Townsend, to be Streamed Live Tonight from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. via Zoom
Podcast episode
Economic Development
$150 million, with Alicia Glen
July 23, 2021
$150 million is the amount of capital funding NYC has committed toward the creation of a Center for Climate Solutions on Governors Island. Joining the podcast to discuss this and other plans for Governors Island is Alicia Glen, Chair of the Trust of Governors Island and the former Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development.
Podcast episode
City Budget
$103.3 billion, with Comptroller Scott Stringer
July 09, 2021
$103.3 billion is the total amount of spending authorized by the City Council for Fiscal Year 2022. While officials call it a budget of $98.3 billion, the larger figure reflects the full amount to be expended, including $6 billion available from the prior year due to higher than expected tax receipts and federal aid. Joining the podcast to discuss the adopted budget is NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer.