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Testimony
Energy & Environment
Comment on the Proposed Rules for Local Law 97
Submitted to the New York City Department of Buildings
November 14, 2022
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the recently released proposed rules for the implementation and enforcement of Local Law 97 (LL97).
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Energy & Environment
Testimony on Renewable Energy and New York City’s Climate Adaptation
Submitted to the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection
October 13, 2022
CBC’s work has focused on implementing both the CLCPA and LL97 using the most cost-effective strategies and balancing economic incentives to further these ambitious GHG reduction goals.
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Transportation
Testimony on NYC Ferry
Delivered to the New York City Council Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Economic Development
September 22, 2022
Reducing the ferry subsidy is vitally important to EDC’s capacity to meet its core economic development mission.
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Energy & Environment
Testimony on the State of New York City Recycling
Submitted to New York City Council Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
September 20, 2022
Increasing recycling with a focus on cost-effective strategies can deliver both fiscal savings and environmental benefits.
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.
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.
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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.
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Energy & Environment
Comment on Climate Action Council’s Draft Scoping Plan
Submitted to the New York State Climate Action Council
May 11, 2022
By incorporating these recommendations, the FSP would guide policymakers and all stakeholders in making the best, practical decisions needed to achieve New York State’s GHG reduction goals.
Testimony
Energy & Environment
Testimony on the Implementation of Local Law 97
Submitted to the City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings and Committee on Environmental Protection
April 13, 2022
The City should use the flexibility in the law to balance the incentives to encourage building owners to reduce energy consumption and convert to low and no emission sources rather than just pay fines.
Video
Transportation
Conversation with MTA Chair & CEO Janno Lieber
A CBC Event
January 14, 2022
John (“Janno”) Lieber was appointed Acting Chair and CEO of the MTA in July 2021.
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Economic Development
Testimony on the Effectiveness of NYS Economic Development Programs
Submitted to Joint NYS Senate Committee Hearing
January 14, 2022
While New York is a leader in the scope and amount of its economic development spending, it is not a leader in job-creating projects.
Video
Economic Development
State Economic Development Programs: Are We Getting Our Bang for Our Buck?
TWC News
September 29, 2016
Allegations in state government are bringing more light to the state's economic development - the cost of many programs continues to rise but the rate of return doesn't hold up. CBC's Dave Friedfel explains.
Video
Economic Development
NYC’s Competitiveness in Attracting Talent
A Panel Discussion
September 28, 2016
CBC Vice President Maria Doulis presented findings of CBC's Competitiveness Scorecard, which assesses the New York City metro area's competitiveness in attracting talent. The presentation was followed by a panel discussion on ways NYC can improve its competitive edge.
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Economic Development
Testimony on Regular Evaluation of Tax Expenditures
Submitted to the New York City Council Committee on Finance
September 22, 2016
The impact of tax expenditures should be regularly assessed to determine whether they are inducing behavior or subsidizing activity that would happen anyway.
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Economic Development
Testimony on Economic Development Programs
Delivered to the NYS Assembly Committee on Economic Development
August 03, 2016
Project-specific appropriations for economic development should cease at least until eligibility criteria are established and accountability mechanisms enhanced.
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Energy & Environment
Testimony to Reducing Food Waste in New York City
Submitted to NYC Council Committee on Solid Waste and Sanitation
June 07, 2016
Unless residential trash collection costs are reduced, new program costs will greatly overwhelm any potential savings from landfill reduction. A significant expansion of food waste collection may also outpace regional processing infrastructure.
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Capital Spending
The Trouble with Megaprojects
Tony Guida's NY: Maria Doulis
June 01, 2016
Tony Guida sits down with the CBC's Vice President, Maria Doulis, to discuss why New York City's mega-projects run over budget and how the public sector can build better.
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Economic Development
NYS Exposed
Risky Business Investments
April 25, 2016
Billions of your taxpayer dollars are used in an effort to lure businesses to our region to create jobs. What's being done to make sure state money isn't being wasted?
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Energy & Environment
NYC Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia
CBC Breakfast Series
April 21, 2016
CBC Breakfast with Commissioner Kathryn Garcia in April 2016.
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Education
CUNY Chancellor James B. Milliken
CBC Breakfast Series
March 03, 2016
CBC Breakfast with CUNY Chancellor James B. Milliken in March 2016.