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Letter
Capital Spending
CBC Urges Governor to Sign S199B/A4010B to Improve Capital Planning
A Letter to the Governor
December 13, 2021
CBC recommends that you sign S199B/A4010B, which would improve capital planning and reporting for transportation infrastructure in New York State.
Video
CBC News
Conversation with NYC Comptroller-Elect Brad Lander
A CBC Event
November 18, 2021
Brad Lander is the NYC Comptroller-elect and current member of the New York City Council, representing the 39th District in Brooklyn.
Report
Energy & Environment
4 Facts About New York’s Transportation Emissions
November 11, 2021
As the State implements policies to meet these ambitious targets, shrinking emissions from transportation will be vitally important.
Report
City Budget
Getting the Basics Right
Fiscal, Managerial, and Policy Priorities for Recovery, Stability and Prosperity
November 08, 2021
To ensure that New York recovers, stabilizes, and ultimately thrives, the incoming Administration should set and implement fiscal, managerial, and policy priorities that will boost the city’s economy and competitiveness, and provide the services and opportunities necessary for New Yorkers to flourish.
Special Feature
City Budget
Jobs Recovery Sluggish
The COVID-19 Recession is Different
November 04, 2021
NYC private-sector employment data show how the City’s economy has grown and changed since the 1990s and provide significant insight into how the City is faring during the COVID-19 pandemic and recession. CBC will be updating the figures and data quarterly to track the City’s recovery.
Letter
Transportation
Groups Urge Governor to Sign the MTA Open Data Act
A Letter to the Governor
October 14, 2021
The legislation is a common-sense step to increase transparency and improve efficiency at the largest state public authority.
Report
Energy & Environment
Balancing Incentives to Maximize Emission Reduction
Recommendations on Local Law 97 Implementation
August 26, 2021
To meet LL97’s emissions reductions goals most cost-effectively, DOB, in consultation with the advisory board, should tailor the policy and compliance rules to provide building owners the most cost-effective compliance paths.
Special Feature
City Budget
5 Year Pocket Summary
Fiscal Year 2021-2022, 74th Edition
June 28, 2021
The Pocket Summary features a five-year snapshot of economic and fiscal data of New York City and New York State.
Letter
City Budget
Prominent Business & Civic Leaders Call For More Strategic Use of Federal Aid in City Budget
June 16, 2021
Fund allocations should prioritize sectors and communities most damaged during COVID-19.
Report
Transportation
The Track to Fiscal Stability
Operations Reforms for the MTA
May 25, 2021
Given the implementation challenges, saving the full $2.9 billion by 2024 may not be likely. Still, significant changes should be pursued—and achieved—if the MTA is to be on a fiscally sustainable path.
Report
City Budget
Federal Aid Now, Fiscal Cliffs Later
The Missed Opportunity for NYC Budget Stability
May 24, 2021
Greater detail is needed to address these shortcomings and facilitate the transparency and accountability that should accompany this historic level of resources and the opportunity they provide.
Video
CBC News
Comptroller Candidate Forum
Accountability, Not Just Accounting
May 04, 2021
The next New York City Comptroller will play a critical role not only in holding the next Administration and agencies accountable, investing and managing five pension funds with $248 billion in assets, and partnering in $13 billion City debt issuance, but also in spotlighting and promoting New York City’s fiscal health during and after the economic recovery. CBC's "Comptroller Candidate Forum: Accountability, Not Just Accounting" featured 13-minute conversations with each of the six leading candidates, in succession, allowing candidates to share their vision for the office, answer targeted questions from CBC about how they will use the office’s powers, and identify positions on key issues in a lightning round.The video was lightly edited to remove technical glitches. The content of the conversation was preserved in its entirety.
Video
CBC News
A Special Conversation with Sarah E. Feinberg and Janno Lieber
March 30, 2021
Sarah Feinberg, New York City Transit Interim President. and Janno Lieber, Chief Development Officer of the MTA, joined the CBC for a special discussion on the challenges the MTA faced over the last year and what it continues to do to address those challenges.
Video
Housing
Carl Weisbrod, Director, Department of City Planning
CBC Breakfast Series
December 11, 2014
CBC Breakfast with City Planning Commissioner Carl Weisbrod in December 2014.
Video
Health Care
HHC President and CEO Dr. Ram Raju
CBC Breakfast Series
November 18, 2014
CBC Breakfast with HHC President and CEO Dr. Ram Raju in November 2014.
Video
Capital Spending
Modernization of New York's Built Environment: If Not Now, When?
How NY's Procurement Laws Hinder Effective Project Delivery
November 12, 2014
Video of a panel discussion examining the hindrances of NY's procurement rules and detailing how alternative" service delivery methodologies contributed to the success of both public and private projects in NY.
Video
City Budget
Disrupters: Emerging Businesses in New York City
A Panel Discussion
October 30, 2014
Panel discussion on emerging businesses in New York City.
Report
Transportation
Misplaced Priorities in the MTA's Capital Plan
October 23, 2014
The plan identifies $16.9 billion in available funding, but a gap of about $15.2 billion remains unfunded. This CBC study focuses on how the money would be spent and recommends that the proposed plan be revised to address three serious shortcomings.
Video
Housing
NYC Housing Commissioner Vicki Been
CBC Breakfast Series
October 01, 2014
CBC Breakfast with NYC Housing Commissioner Vickie Been in October 2014.
Report
Energy & Environment
Getting the Fiscal Waste Out of Solid Waste Collection in New York City
September 23, 2014
With a new mayoral administration, a new sanitation commissioner, and an expired contract with municipal sanitation workers, redesigning the public and private components of local waste collection would save about $300 million annually in the long term. The Mayor and City Council should make this restructuring a goal and begin a multiyear phase-in.