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Op Ed
City Budget
It’s Time to Fix New York’s Dysfunctional Construction Regulations
Crain’s New York Business
October 02, 2020
There is no better way to rebound from the economic and social damage inflicted by the Covid-19 pandemic than to seize the opportunity to address some of New York City’s most intractable challenges.
Op Ed
City Budget
A Budget Battle Plan for NYC
New York Daily News
September 16, 2020
Ensuring the city’s finances are well managed is more important than ever.
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.
Op Ed
State Budget
Let’s have some fiscal emergency preparedness, New York
New York Daily News
March 02, 2020
As we have watched the stock market drop and serious concerns about the coronavirus mount, we budget watchdogs predictably have started to worry.
Op Ed
Economic Development
The Smart Money on Amazon
Strengths and weaknesses in the Long Island City deal
November 23, 2018
As New Yorkers search for Black Friday deals, including on Amazon, we are also scrutinizing the deal offered to the retail giant to come to Long Island City.
Op Ed
Housing
In Need of Partners
Affordability Gap Too Large for New York City to Cover Alone
October 17, 2018
The City's committment to create and preserve affordable housing units and make critical repairs at NYCHA is unprecedented. But can this effort address affordability for all rent-burdened New Yorkers?
Op Ed
Pensions & Benefits
Pension sweeteners a bitter prospect for New York City
New York Daily News
June 15, 2018
The City Council adopted a budget for fiscal year 2019 that totals almost $90 billion. Almost $10 billion will be devoted to pensions for public employees, and the amount is projected to grow. And yet, for some, this is not enough.
Op Ed
City Budget
Forcing budget discipline on big spender Bill
New York Daily News
May 02, 2018
Last week, Mayor de Blasio released an executive budget detailing $90.8 billion in spending in fiscal year 2019.
Op Ed
City Budget
How New York City Can Afford Fair Fares
Slowing the growth of the city’s workforce would provide the needed savings
April 16, 2018
The Fair Fares proposal can be accommodated within the city budget by exercising greater restraint in hiring and more aggressively tackling inefficiencies in its operations.
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.
Op Ed
Education
New York keeps shortchanging poor students
And Cuomo’s Foundation Aid formula will do little to fix it
March 19, 2018
Fixing the existing Foundation Aid formula would allow the state to fully fund a sound basic education with current resources.
Letter
Pensions & Benefits
CBC Commends State Legislators' Vote Against School District Borrowing
June 29, 2011
CBC sent a letter of commendation to the State Legislators who voted against school district borrowing for pension contributions (A6309/S4067).
Letter
Pensions & Benefits
CBC Inquiry About the Health Insurance Premium Stabilization Fund
June 27, 2011
CBC Letter to Comptroller John Liu asking three questions about the Health Insurance Stabilization Fund (HISF) and calling for an audit.
Letter
City Budget
CBC Urges Gov. Cuomo to Veto Arbitrary Training Mandate for Firefighters
September 29, 2010
CBC recommends to the governor that A9885/S6784, which mandates that New York City firefighters be provided an additional 80 hours of training on the Buildings and Fire Codes, be vetoed because it is an arbitrary addition to existing preparation that is unnecessary and financially burdensome.