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Transportation
Testimony on NYC Ferry
Submitted to the New York City Council Committee on Economic Development and Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
September 10, 2024
NYC Ferry remains one of the most heavily subsidized transit options in New York City, and one of the most subsidized public ferry systems in the country.
Testimony
Housing
Build More Housing, Everywhere
City of Yes Takes Right Approach to NYC’s Housing Crisis
July 10, 2024
The City of Yes for Housing Opportunity takes the right approach to New York City’s housing crisis: Build more housing, everywhere, of all types, for everyone.
Testimony
City Budget
Testimony on Proposed Changes to the New York City Charter
Submitted to the New York City Charter Revision Commission
July 08, 2024
The time to start protecting New Yorkers is now, not after the next crisis.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on New York City Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Agreement
June 28, 2024
The budget dance being alive and well is not music to our ears. City leaders have ended the dance in step, unfortunately with too little regard for the City’s long-term fiscal stability.
Testimony
City Budget
Testimony Before the New York City Charter Revision Commission
June 13, 2024
Our Preliminary Recommendations focus on three areas to improve the Charter: Fiscal Integrity and Stability, Management Quality and Efficiency, and Resident Feedback.
Special Feature
City Budget
Did You Know?
NYC FY 2025 Executive Budget Edition: Spending Growth [1]
May 01, 2024
The NYC Fiscal Year 2025 Executive Budget proposes to increase City-funded spending 6.3 percent, or $5.2 billion, from fiscal year 2024 to fiscal year 2025.
Statement
City Budget
Underbudgeting Still Clouds City’s Fiscal Picture, Even with Expanding Economy
April 24, 2024
While an expanding economy brightens the revenue outlook, low-balled expenditures still cloud the City’s fiscal picture.
Special Feature
City Budget
FAQ NYC: ‘Don’t Fudge It in the Budget’
The CITY's Podcast
April 22, 2024
Citizens Budget Commission President Andrew Rein joins hosts Katie Honan and Harry Siegel to break down what we know about the nearly quarter-trillion-dollar State budget that just dropped, weeks late, what to expect from the city's ongoing budget negotiations, and much more.
Testimony
City Budget
Testimony on Public Safety Preliminary Budget Hearing
Submitted to the City Council Committee on Public Safety
March 20, 2024
CBC recently released “Straight from New Yorkers,” our 2023 Resident Survey, which provides a comprehensive, statistically valid, post-pandemic view into how New Yorkers feel about the quality of life in the city and how they rate government services.
Testimony
Housing
Testimony on the New York City Housing Authority and the City’s Preliminary Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
New York City Council Committee on Public Housing
March 12, 2024
Many critical steps should be taken quickly to stabilize NYCHA’s budget and improve physical conditions.
Testimony
City Budget
Testimony on NYC Fiscal Year 2025 Preliminary Budget
Submitted to the New York City Council Finance Committee
March 04, 2024
CBC’s analysis finds that the Preliminary Budget presents balanced budgets for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 as required by law; however, proposed spending in fiscal year 2025 is short by $3.6 billion needed to continue the current level of services.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on the New York City Fiscal Year 2025 Preliminary Budget
January 16, 2024
While Mayor Adams leveraged strong revenues and wisely implemented two rounds of PEG savings to balance the Preliminary Budget, many more hard choices are still needed to stave off a fiscal reckoning.
Testimony
City Budget
Testimony on NYC November 2023 Financial Plan
Submitted to the New York City Council Finance Committee
December 11, 2023
The choices made in the coming months will determine whether the City emerges as fiscally stable and competitive or risks both its ability to serve New Yorkers in need and its attractiveness to residents and businesses.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on the New York City November 2023 Financial Plan
November 16, 2023
While the City’s November update delivers some needed savings through the first round of budget reductions, much more needs to be done to close the massive remaining gaps and stave off a fiscal reckoning.
Testimony
Energy & Environment
Comment on the Second Set of Proposed Rules for Local Law 97
Submitted to the New York City Department of Buildings
October 24, 2023
CBC has long advocated to incentivize cost-effective compliance paths that prioritize emissions reduction over merely paying the fines.
Testimony
Housing
Testimony on the New York City Housing Authority’s 2023 Physical Needs Assessment
Submitted to the New York City Council Committee on Public Housing
September 22, 2023
NYCHA’s PNA provides the information needed to identify what has happened to NYCHA’s housing stock over the past five years and to help plan for its future.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on NYC's FY 2024 November Plan PEG Directive
September 10, 2023
Mayor Eric Adams is taking the right step right now, directing agencies to propose 5 percent budget savings.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on New York City Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Agreement
June 29, 2023
The City’s leaders announced a fiscal year 2024 budget agreement that will please many stakeholders—for the next year.
Special Feature
City Budget
5 Year Pocket Summary
Fiscal Year 2022-2023, 75th Edition
June 28, 2023
The Pocket Summary features a five-year snapshot of economic and fiscal data of New York City and New York State.
Statement
CBC News
Statement on the Passing of Richard Ravitch
June 26, 2023
Dick Ravitch was a giant of our City, a true leader, an indefatigable advocate, a friend, and an inspiration.