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Economic Development
Improving New York City’s Land Use Decision-Making Process
September 06, 2022
This report examines and identifies why New York’s land use decision-making process impedes action to address New York’s needs and recommends improvements.
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City Budget
PEG for Productivity
NYC's Fiscal Year 2023 Program to Eliminate the Gap
April 05, 2022
To increase the City’s fiscal stability and the quality of priority services, identifying and implementing efficiencies to reduce recurring costs without reducing services should be a high priority.
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City Budget
Track to Have Impact
How to Create NYC's Needed Federal COVID Aid Tracker
January 24, 2022
To support the COVID-19 response and recovery, an unprecedented level of federal aid has been flowing to New York City.
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City Budget
Reviving EMS
Restructuring Emergency Medical Services in New York City
November 25, 2018
The City of New York spends more than $1.1 billion annually in an effort to provide its residents and visitors this vital service, but the money is not used wisely.
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Housing
Think Your Rent Is High?
Documenting New York City’s Severest Rent Burdens
October 11, 2018
Housing affordability is a perennial concern of New Yorkers and their elected officials, and the production and preservation of affordable housing is a key priority of the de Blasio Administration.
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City Budget
Short-term Goals for Long-term Debt
Time to Prioritize Reducing New York City’s Liabilities
September 18, 2018
Paying down the City's debts should be a greater priority.
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Pensions & Benefits
2018 Benefit Sweetener Scorecard
May 18, 2018
The balance of this year's legislative session will be devoted to moving bills through the legislative process, including proposals to enhance the benefits of State and local public employees and retirees.
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Taxes
Practical Policy in Challenging Circumstances:
How NYS and NYC Should Respond to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
March 18, 2018
Strategies to mitigate the federal tax law's threat to New York's competitiveness and New Yorkers' wallets.
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Pensions & Benefits
Union-Administered Benefit Funds
Getting More Out Of A Billion Dollar Taxpayer Contribution
February 08, 2018
NYC taxpayers are projected to contribute $1.1 billion to 108 union-administered benefit funds. Better management, oversight, and consolidation can create more than $160 million in savings for the City and improve benefits for members.