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Letter
Transportation
Mandatory Debarment of MTA Contractors is Bad Policy and Must be Changed
A Letter to the MTA Board
December 12, 2019
We ask that the MTA Board work with MTA staff to revise the regulations to not mandate automatic debarment.
Letter
Public Workforce
CBC Urges Governor to Veto Bill Increasing NYC School Bus Contract Costs
November 19, 2019
CBC urges Governor Cuomo to veto A7749/S6208, which would impose costly restrictions on school bus contracts in NYC.
Letter
Capital Spending
CBC Urges Governor to Sign A4880/S1673 to Improve Capital Planning
A Letter to the Governor
November 11, 2019
The CBC recommends that the Governor sign A4880/S1673, which would improve capital planning for transportation infrastructure in New York State.
Letter
Transportation
The MTA Needs to Show How it will Fund the Full Cost of 581 New Police Officers
October 18, 2019
Without new funding or major savings in other areas, the proposed increase in the MTA police force will significantly increase the MTA’s operating deficit.
Letter
Pensions & Benefits
CBC Urges Veto of 18 Benefit Sweeteners
A Letter to the Governor
October 18, 2019
The Governor should veto all 18 bills and send a strong message that past reforms will not be overturned.
Letter
City Budget
In Support of Non-Exclusive Commercial Waste Zones
A Letter to New York City Council Speaker Johnson and Councilmember Reynoso on Intro 1574
October 01, 2019
As the City Council deliberates establishment of commercial waste zones, we urge enactment of non-exclusive waste zone.
Letter
Transportation
Letter from 18 Groups Asking for Transparency of MTA Funded “Member Items”
August 18, 2019
Transparency of outer borough transit account and MTA Capital Program “Set-Aside” funds
Letter
Transportation
MTA Should Reconsider Proposed Rule Regarding Debarment
Comment on Rule I.D. No. MTA-23-19-00006-EP
August 02, 2019
CBC urges the MTA to reconsider the proposed rule regarding five-year debarment of contractors.
Letter
City Budget
Rainy Day Fund Ballot Proposal to Amend the City Charter
A Letter to the Charter Revision Commission 2019
July 05, 2019
Creating a Rainy Day Fun fund would protect New Yorkers from potentially harmful service cuts and tax increases.
Letter
City Budget
Testimony Follow up: Letter to the Charter Revision Commission
Borough President Capital Budget Role
March 26, 2019
CBC's proposal to focus the Borough President capital budget role on identifying needs and providing recommendations.
Letter
Transportation
Hold Public Confirmation Hearings for MTA Vacancies
A Letter to Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins
February 20, 2019
We write to ask that the State Senate conduct confirmation processes for appointees to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) through public hearings.
Letter
Transportation
CBC Urges Governor to Veto Two Free Transfers Legislation
December 14, 2017
CBC calls on Governor Andrew Cuomo to veto bill that would require the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to provide two free transfers between subways and buses within a two-hour period.
Letter
State Budget
CBC Urges Governor to Veto Expensive Benefit Sweeteners
October 12, 2017
CBC calls on Governor Andrew Cuomo to veto 16 bills that would provide expensive enhancements to government employee and retiree benefits.
Letter
City Budget
Letter to Governor on 5¢ Plastic Bag Fee
February 08, 2017
CBC urges Gov Cuomo to veto A.04883/S.04158, which would place a moratorium on a 5 cent fee on certain plastic bags in New York City until January 1, 2018.
Letter
Transportation
Letter to MTA on Fare and Toll Increases
January 23, 2017
The MTA Board should continue the policy of regular and predictable fare increases.