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Testimony
Public Workforce
Testimony on the NYC Municipal Workforce
Delivered before the New York City Council Committees on Civil Service and Labor, and Oversight and Investigations
September 09, 2022
The City needs to move the existing vacancies to where they are needed, streamline the hiring process, and consider how to be more flexible given the tight labor market and modern career paths.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Delivers Testimony on the NYC Municipal Workforce
September 09, 2022
Over 28,000 vacancies are result of management, procedural, labor market challenges
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
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 Improving New York City’s Land Use Decision-Making Process
September 06, 2022
New York City’s ongoing prosperity depends on creating more jobs and more housing.
Letter
State Budget
Groups Urge Governor to Issue Executive Order on Agency Transparency
Letter to the Governor
September 01, 2022
We ask that you issue an Executive Order requiring agencies to publish annual updates of their transparency plans and provide measures that allow the public to track their progress.
Testimony
Transportation
Testimony on the Congestion Pricing Environmental Assessment
August 31, 2022
CBC supports speedy implementation, paired with ongoing monitoring and continual improvement, to reduce congestion and emissions and improve transit for the future of all New Yorkers.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Releases Prioritizing the MTA's Critical Capital Needs
What to Do When You Can’t Do It All
August 23, 2022
The MTA needs significant capital investment to ensure it does not fall into a state of disrepair, leading to service disruption that hampers New Yorkers' quality of life and the region's economy.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Releases Late Addition
$1.6 billion in Capital Pork Served Up
July 20, 2022
CBC's new blog, "Late Addition: $1.6 billion of Capital Pork Served Up" shows that the agreement also included servings of capital 'pork' added in the final days of negotiations.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Appoints Charlotte Levitt as Vice President for Strategy and Communications
July 19, 2022
I am pleased to announce that Charlotte Levitt will become CBC’s Vice President for Strategy and Communications starting Monday July 25.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Releases Testimony on Adams Administration’s Housing our Neighbors Plan
July 01, 2022
Today, CBC will testify before the City Council’s Committee on Housing and Buildings on Mayor Eric Adams’ new housing plan.
Testimony
Housing
Testimony on the Adams Administration’s Housing our Neighbors Plan
Submitted to the City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings
July 01, 2022
Affordable housing production is also only one piece of the housing policy toolkit. While increasing the supply of affordable units is critical, the City, State and federal governments address the demand side, as well, by subsidizing household incomes, primarily though rental housing vouchers and other household subsidies and through workforce development programs.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Releases Big Budget
NYC’s Adopted FY 2023 Budget—Spending and Growth
June 28, 2022
Actual spending obligations are $104.7 billion, excluding reserves and adjusting for prepayment of obligations in fiscal year 2022.
Press Release
Economic Development
Pennsylvania Station Area Civic and Land Use Improvement Project
June 24, 2022
Read more on the outstanding issues that must be addressed for the project to have the maximum and most cost-effective impact for all New Yorkers.
Testimony
Transportation
Testimony to the New York State Senate on the Pennsylvania Station Area Civic and Land Use Improvement Project
Submitted to the Senate Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions and the Senate Standing Committee on Finance
June 24, 2022
To ensure the project has the maximum and most cost-effective impact, the plan should be designed and executed well, should be based on appropriate decision making input and authority, and should appropriately leverage City, State, federal, and private resources.
Letter
Transportation
Coalition of Advocates in Support of Congestion Pricing
Letter to the Governor
June 23, 2022
The goals of congestion pricing when the legislation was passed in 2019 are now more pressing than ever.
Video
CBC News
Conversation with Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer
A CBC Event
June 21, 2022
Maria Torres-Springer is New York City's Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development.
Letter
Education
Letter to Governor Hochul Urging Veto of New York City Class Size Bill
A.10498/S.9460
June 13, 2022
The Citizens Budget Commission urges you to veto A.10498/S.9460, which would set class size limits in New York City public schools.
Video
CBC News
90th Annual Gala
Videos, Photos, and Transcripts
June 13, 2022
The 90th Annual Gala was held on June 2, 2022, and honored former Municipal Assistance Corporation Chair Eugene Keilin
Letter
City Budget
CBC Urges State Legislative Leaders to Reject Proposal to Increase NYC's Borrowing Authority
Letter to the State Legislature
May 31, 2022
CBC urges you to reject the proposal to increase the New York City Transitional Finance Authority’s (TFA) borrowing capacity that is outside of the City’s constitutional debt limit.