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Letter
City Budget
CBC Urges Governor to Approve RDF Bill with Chapter Amendment
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.
Video
City Budget
Sages of the Ages
June 02, 2020
CBC hosted a special panel discussion of prominent fiscal experts who helped New York overcome some of the most dire crises of the past. They provided insights and lessons from past experiences to help us understand and navigate the looming crisis.
Video
Focus Shifts to Reopening NYC
May 28, 2020
Since de Blasio took office, he has expanded the City budget by about $20 billion, and he now estimates the pandemic blew a $9 billion hole in this year's budget.
Letter
State Budget
CBC Strongly Urges Amendment of Rainy Day Fund Bill
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.
Special Feature
Public Workforce
The Growth of NYC Employee Headcount
May 18, 2020
NYC budget documents don't show a plan to shrink the workforce, which reached an all-time high, during this recession. That should change.
Special Feature
City Budget
5 Year Pocket Summary
May 02, 2020
The Pocket Summary features a five-year snapshot of economic and fiscal data of New York City and New York State.
Letter
State Budget
Extraordinary COVID-19 Executive Budget Authority
April 27, 2020
We write to urge transparency in the newly established mid-year budget modification process.
Video
State Budget
State Budget Breakdown
April 04, 2020
David Friedfel from CBC breaks down the final spending plan and what it means for New Yorkers.
Video
City Budget
How the Coronavirus Affects the City and State’s Bottom Line
March 10, 2020
Andrew Rein discuss the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the city and state’s bottom line.
Letter
State Budget
Reverse Executive Budget Changes to Refunds of Appropriation
March 10, 2020
We oppose the measure in the Executive Budget which broadens so-called refunds of appropriation.
Special Feature
City Budget
Spare Change
March 09, 2020
Budget savings from greater efficiency in City government amount to spare change.
Video
City Budget
88th Annual Awards Dinner
March 03, 2020
The CBC Annual Dinner honoring Richard Ravitch, the Office of the New York State Attorney General, and the Office of the New York State Comptroller.
Letter
State Budget
Recommendations for Legislative Action on the FY2021 NYS Executive Budget
February 24, 2020
The best strategy to pursue in enacting a budget prioritizes Medicaid spending control, limited school aid increases, bolstering rainy day funds, and maintaining competitiveness by not increasing taxes.
Letter
State Budget
The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA)
February 07, 2020
CLCPA requires that New York State have a net-zero carbon economy by 2050, including 70% renewable energy by 2030 and decarbonization of the electric sector by 2040.
Special Feature
Housing
Facts About NYCHA
January 28, 2020
This infographic presents a snapshot of NYCHA's Operating Budget, Capital Budget, and capital needs.
Video
Housing
Gregory Russ, NYCHA Chair & CEO
January 28, 2020
NYCHA Chair & CEO Gregory Russ joined CBC to discuss public housing in a fireside chat with CBC President Andrew Rein.
Letter
Economic Development
Governor Should Sign Bill Authorizing OSC Oversight of LDCs
December 18, 2019
CBC urges Governor Cuomo to sign A7476/S5445, which will authorize the Office of the State Comptroller to audit local development corporations.
Letter
Transportation
Mandatory Debarment of MTA Contractors is Bad Policy and Must be Changed
December 12, 2019
We ask that the MTA Board work with MTA staff to revise the regulations to not mandate automatic debarment.
Letter
State Budget
New York State Should Responsibly Address Serious Fiscal Imbalance
December 10, 2019
The Citizens Budget Commission welcomes the recognition that the State must immediately address its serious fiscal imbalance.