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City Budget
Six Fast Facts about the NYPD's Preliminary FY2023 Budget
March 18, 2022
Public safety is a top issue for New Yorkers, and the New York City Police Department (NYPD) budget continues to garner attention and interest.
Testimony
Housing
Testimony on NYCHA and New York City's Fiscal Year 2023 Preliminary Budget
Submitted to the Council Committee on Public Housing
March 08, 2022
There needs to be a clear understanding that the housing authority’s operations and financial outlook are highly stressed as well
Testimony
City Budget
Testimony on New York City’s Preliminary Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
Submitted to the City Council Committee on Finance
March 02, 2022
To truly set the City on a path to fiscal stability, the Administration should follow these preliminary steps with actions that substantively restructure how the City delivers services and manages its finances.
Blog
City Budget
The Record on Reserves
New York City Fiscal Year 2023 Preliminary Budget Reserves
February 28, 2022
While this is a record in dollars, it is not the record as a percent of the City-funded budget.
Blog
Transportation
What to Look for in the February 2022 Update to the MTA’s Financial Plan
February 22, 2022
The MTA will release an update to its operating budget Thursday. Here, we identify some critical items on which to focus.
Statement
City Budget
Statement Regarding the New York City Fiscal Year 2023 Preliminary Budget
February 16, 2022
The City should take significant additional actions in the Executive and Adopted Budgets to make government more efficient, stave off the looming fiscal cliffs, and save for the inevitable next downturn
Statement
State Budget
Statement Regarding the New York State Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Transportation
February 15, 2022
The Fiscal Year 2023 Executive Budget includes new and increased funding for State and local transportation infrastructure, including projects to improve the state of good repair of roads and bridges, redesign and restructure highways and bridges, and increase support for regional transportation authorities.
Blog
City Budget
A Budget Baker’s Dozen
13 Questions to Ask About NYC’s Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2023
February 10, 2022
Mayor Adams’ first Preliminary Budget will provide an important opportunity to see how he intends to “get stuff done,” root out “waste, fraud, and abuse,” and promote a “People’s Plan.”
Op Ed
City Budget
City Can Save Billions with Better Management, Work Rules
February 01, 2022
New York’s recovery, economic competitiveness and continuing capacity to support its most vulnerable depends on making sure city services are high quality, efficient and affordable.
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.
Report
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.
Video
Transportation
Conversation with MTA Chair & CEO Janno Lieber
A CBC Event
January 14, 2022
John (“Janno”) Lieber was appointed Acting Chair and CEO of the MTA in July 2021.
Report
Capital Spending
How Public-Private Partnerships Can Help New York Address Its Infrastructure Needs
December 11, 2008
This report explores the application of public-private partnership (PPPs) in New York by explaining its definition of such a relationship and offering in-depth guidelines, potential applications (including highway bridges, New York City school buildings, New York City parks, and higher education facilities), examples on a global, national, and local level, and potential missteps and cautions.
Video
Capital Spending
Public Private Partnerships
A Panel Discussion
December 11, 2008
Panel discussion from CBC's event on public-private partnerships, also knowns as PPPs or P3s.
Letter
City Budget
Letter to the FCB on GASB 49 Requirements
Submitted to the Financial Control Board
April 29, 2008
Any deferral from meeting GASB 49 standards on pollution remediation should be limited to one year.
Report
City Budget
10 Myths About Balancing NYC's Budget
And 5 Ways to Lower the Cost of Government by $1B
December 06, 2002
The CBC prepared this document to clear up a series of common misunderstandings about the budget.
Report
City Budget
Preserving Police Services In Tough Fiscal Times
December 03, 2002
Offers ways to preserve police services in the face of New York City’s difficult fiscal situation, including increasing civilianization and reducing overtime.
Report
Public Workforce
The 40-Hour Week
A Proposal To Increase The Productivity of Non-Managerial Civilian Municipal Workers
December 03, 2002
This report explores options for increasing the productivity of non-managerial civilian municipal workers by extending the work week to 40 hours.
Report
City Budget
No Small Change
Opportunities for Streamlining Procurement in New York City
February 10, 2002
This report explores opportunities for streamlining procurement in New York City through emphasis on use of information technology.