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CBC News
CBC Delivers Testimony on the NYC Municipal Workforce
September 09, 2022
Over 28,000 vacancies are result of management, procedural, labor market challenges
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CBC News
Marissa Shorenstein Nominated to be Next Chair of the Citizens Budget Commission
September 08, 2022
Today, the CBC Executive Committee announced it has nominated Marissa Shorenstein to succeed Walter Harris as Chair of CBC.
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CBC News
Marissa Shorenstein Nominated to be Next Chair of the Citizens Budget Commission
September 08, 2022
Today, the CBC Executive Committee announced it has nominated Marissa Shorenstein to succeed Walter Harris as Chair of CBC.
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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.
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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.
Testimony
Transportation
Testimony to the New York State Senate on the Pennsylvania Station Area Civic and Land Use Improvement Project
Submitted to the Senate Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions and the Senate Standing Committee on Finance
June 24, 2022
To ensure the project has the maximum and most cost-effective impact, the plan should be designed and executed well, should be based on appropriate decision making input and authority, and should appropriately leverage City, State, federal, and private resources.
Press Release
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.
Testimony
Economic Development
Testimony on the Effectiveness of NYS Economic Development Programs
Submitted to Joint NYS Senate Committee Hearing
January 14, 2022
While New York is a leader in the scope and amount of its economic development spending, it is not a leader in job-creating projects.
Press Release
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
Testimony
Economic Development
Testimony on the Penn Station Area Civic and Land Use Improvement Project
Submitted to Empire State Development
December 08, 2021
Individually and collectively, these projects could contribute to New York’s long-term competitiveness and well-being.
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
Blog
Economic Development
Complement, Don't Duplicate
Targeting NYC Small Business Recovery Programs
June 21, 2021
It is critically important for the City to identify potential gaps first by determining which businesses are eligible for which existing programs and whether those programs reasonably meet their needs.
Press Release
CBC News
Watchdog Groups Urge Senate and Assembly to Pass “Database of Deals” Transparency Law
May 11, 2021
The ESD Database of Economic Incentives includes only a fraction of State subsidies to businesses and does not contain crucial basic information.
Press Release
CBC News
WNBC-TV is co-hosting debates with Citizens Budget Commission, Telemundo 47, Politico, and New York Urban League
March 11, 2021
NYC Votes today announced the broadcast sponsors and schedule for the 2021 citywide Debate Program.
Press Release
CBC News
Watchdog Groups Urge Governor and Legislature to Make Budget Cuts Transparent and Not Enact Extraordinary Executive Budget Powers for Fiscal Year 2022
March 10, 2021
Seventeen major New York State watchdog groups are asking Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Speaker Carl Heastie to disclose full details about State funding withheld from agencies and local governments in the State’s current fiscal year 2021.