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CBC News
CBC Submits "Testimony on the New York City Housing Authority’s 2023 Physical Needs Assessment"
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.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Launches NYC Resident Survey
Survey invites New Yorkers to rate municipal services and the quality of their neighborhood and city
September 26, 2023
CBC today announced the launch of the NYC Resident Survey, a rare opportunity for New Yorkers to provide independent, statistically valid feedback about the City’s services and the quality of life in their neighborhood and the city.
Blog
City Budget
New York City’s Adopted Budget: Missed Opportunities
July 05, 2011
In adopting the FY2012 budget, City leaders missed the opportunity to address the big-ticket items – health insurance, pensions and debt service – whose unchecked growth will continue to dominate the budget and result in service reductions and layoffs.
Report
Energy & Environment
Can We Have Our Cake and Compost It Too?
An Analysis of Organic Waste Diversion in New York City
February 02, 2016
This report examines the feasibility and the cost of options for expanding the Department of Sanitation's organic waste program.
Statement
CBC News
CBC Appoints Denise Richardson Vice President for Research
July 15, 2019
Denise’s deep policy knowledge and decades of experience will build on CBC’s long history of excellence.
Blog
Pensions & Benefits
Giving Credit Where It’s Due? New York City’s $1.3 Billion in Health Insurance Savings
December 28, 2014
In its recent mid-year budget modification the de Blasio administration credited a coalition of municipal employee unions with achieving $1.3 billion in savings in the City’s employee and retiree health insurance costs. Yet the unions have not agreed to any changes in the plan, and the City and the unions have taken no actions to reduce costs. How can this be?
Video
CBC News
Jerome H. Powell
CBC's Annual Awards Dinner
February 28, 2019
CBC's Annual Awards Dinner honoree Jerome H. Powell delivers the keynote address. He is introduced by Stanley Fischer, the former Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Releases "What to Look for in New York State’s New Year"
January 09, 2023
The State is at a crossroads—decisions made this year will affect New York’s future competitiveness and desirability as a place to live and work.
Press Release
CBC News
Marissa Shorenstein Nominated to be Next Chair of the Citizens Budget Commission
September 08, 2022
Today, the CBC Executive Committee announced it has nominated Marissa Shorenstein to succeed Walter Harris as Chair of CBC.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Releases "Shrink, Don’t Expand, the New York State Film Tax Credit"
March 06, 2023
CBC’s new blog, Shrink, Don’t Expand, the New York State Film Tax Credit, recommends rejecting the Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget proposal to extend and expand the Empire State Film Tax Credit.
Blog
Pensions & Benefits
School Districts Savings by Following State Practices for Employee Health Insurance
February 01, 2011
Negotiating increases in premium sharing with school employee unions would provide immediate savings and reduce future costs.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Promotes Ana Champeny to Vice President for Research
May 23, 2022
I am thrilled to announce the promotion of Ana Champeny to Vice President for Research. Ana is one of the foremost experts on New York City’s finances generally, and has an outstandingly deep understanding of the City’s real estate markets and property taxes.
Video
CBC News
92nd Annual Gala
Videos, Photos, and Transcripts
February 29, 2024
CBC's Gala is a must-attend event for New York's business and civic leaders. The Citizens Budget Commission honored John C. Williams, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, with the Medal for High Civic Service and Daniel L. Doctoroff was honored with the Felix G. Rohatyn Award.
Video
CBC News
Conversation with First Deputy Mayor Lorraine Grillo
A CBC Event
April 20, 2022
Lorraine Grillo is the First Deputy Mayor of the City of New York, appointed by Mayor Eric Adams.
Press Release
CBC News
Marissa Shorenstein Nominated to be Next Chair of the Citizens Budget Commission
September 08, 2022
Today, the CBC Executive Committee announced it has nominated Marissa Shorenstein to succeed Walter Harris as Chair of CBC.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Awards Prize for Public Service Excellence to NYC’S Vaccine Command Center
Annual Prize Celebrates Government Achievement
October 12, 2021
Awards Ceremony, including presenting the Medal for High Civic Service to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Felix G. Rohatyn Award to Former Deputy Mayor Alair Townsend, to be Streamed Live Tonight from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. via Zoom
Report
State Budget
In The Danger Zone
A Comparative Analysis of New York State's Long-Term Obligations
March 08, 2010
This comparative analysis examines the debt burden of the 50 states. It finds that New York's debt burden is well above national averages and greater than that of all but three states.
Blog
Public Workforce
Binding Arbitration Law: Don’t Extend It, Improve It
June 13, 2013
State leaders should amend the binding arbitration statute for police, firefighters and others to resolve labor contract impasses to emphasize a government's "ability to pay."
Blog
Education
Fringe Benefits Pushed New York Education Spending Higher in 2013
June 22, 2015
High levels of school spending in NY largely reflected the relatively high cost of employee compensation.
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.