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Capital Spending
NYC Debt Outstanding
Fiscal Years 2002-2020
December 28, 2020
New York City debt outstanding grew to $125 billion—84 percent since 2005.
Letter
City Budget
CBC Urges Governor to Approve RDF Bill with Chapter Amendment
A Letter to the Governor
June 05, 2020
CBC has championed the creation of a well-designed RDF for NYC; however, this bill should not become law as currently drafted.
Letter
State Budget
CBC Strongly Urges Amendment of Rainy Day Fund Bill
A Letter to State Legislative Leaders
May 26, 2020
CBC has championed the creation of a well-designed RDF for NYC; however, this bill fails to place essential restrictions on the use of the RDF, and should be amended to add those restrictions.
Letter
City Budget
CBC Urges State Legislative Leaders to Reject Borrowing Bill for NYC
May 26, 2020
The Legislature should reject the bill to permit NYC to issue long-term debt to pay for operating expense related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Special Feature
City Budget
Spare Change
Citywide Savings Plan Should Include Greater Efficiency Savings
March 09, 2020
Budget savings from greater efficiency in City government amount to spare change.
Special Feature
City Budget
Average Pay at the 15 Largest New York City Agencies
FY 2018
October 25, 2018
How much do New York City employees earn in pay each year?
Special Feature
City Budget
NYC Money Meter
September 24, 2018
Spending and performance data. Side by Side.
Special Feature
City Budget
Citywide Savings Program
A program knocked down a PEG
May 21, 2018
Mayor de Blasio’s savings plan relies heavily on re-estimates, shifting costs to state and federal funding sources, and debt service savings.
Letter
Taxes
Significant Impacts the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the Residents and Revenues of New York City
Letter to Mayor de Blasio
March 20, 2018
I write to convey the Citizens Budget Commission’s findings about the significant impacts the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will have on the residents and revenues of New York City and New York State and recommended steps needed to address these problems.
Letter
Housing
NYCHA's Project Labor Agreement Needs Evaluation
A Letter to the Mayor and NYCHA Chair
March 05, 2018
Has the PLA between NYCHA and the BCTC delivered on expected savings? An evaluation is needed before any decision to renew the PLA.
Special Feature
City Budget
New York City’s Preliminary Budget Gap-Closing Programs
Fiscal Years 1983-2019
February 07, 2018
How does Mayor de Blasio's Citywide Savings Program stack up against PEGs of the past?
Special Feature
City Budget
Facts About the NYC Budget
2016
June 01, 2016
Presents a snapshot of New York City's financial plan, including projections for tax revenues, expenses, headcount, debt service, and savings from the health savings agreement with the Municipal Labor Committee and the Citywide Savings Plan.
Special Feature
City Budget
Runs by FDNY Fire Companies
FY 2015
May 10, 2016
An interactive map that shows “runs,” or responses to emergencies, made by engine and ladder companies in fiscal year 2015. The map allows users to analyze the types of emergencies to which their local fire companies respond.
Special Feature
Energy & Environment
Facts About DSNY
April 21, 2016
Presents facts about the NYC Department of Sanitation's operations and costs, including collection and disposal costs and recycling and organic waste capture rates.
Special Feature
Energy & Environment
Taxes In, Garbage Out
Infographic
May 20, 2012
An infographic summarizing the fiscal and environmental cost of garbage in New York City, with a focus on the Department of Sanitation's operations.