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Letter
State Budget
CBC Urges Governor to Veto 20 Benefit Sweeteners
A Letter to the Governor
December 03, 2022
CBC urges you to veto 20 bills which enhance benefits and increase costs to New York State and local governments.
Testimony
City Budget
Testimony on the Recommendations of the NYC Advisory Commission on Property Tax Reform
Submitted to the New York City Council Committee on Finance
November 15, 2022
While momentum for property tax reform was slowed by the pandemic, the need for it has not diminished.
Testimony
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.
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.
Testimony
Housing
Testimony on the Impact of NYCHA's RAD/PACT Program
Submitted to the City Council Committee on Public Housing
May 03, 2022
The New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) and Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) programs deliver meaningful changes for NYCHA residents, but it alone will not solve NYCHA's capital crisis.
Testimony
Housing
Testimony on NYCHA and New York City's Fiscal Year 2023 Preliminary Budget
Submitted to the Council Committee on Public Housing
March 08, 2022
There needs to be a clear understanding that the housing authority’s operations and financial outlook are highly stressed as well
Testimony
Housing
Testimony on Senate Bill 3082 on Good Cause Eviction
Submitted to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary and the Senate Standing Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development
January 07, 2022
Thank you for the opportunity to testify on S3082, which would amend the Real Property Law to prohibit eviction or non-renewal of leases without “good cause.”
Testimony
Pensions & Benefits
Testimony on Health Care Savings Under Recent Collective Bargaining Agreements
Delivered to NYC Council Committees on Finance and Civil Service
February 26, 2016
CBC has been monitoring New York City's efforts to find health savings. CBC has long advocated negotiating changes to health insurance as part of collective bargaining and applauded the labor-management agreement that committed to meet annual savings targets.
Letter
State Budget
Recommendations on the FY 2017 Executive Budget
February 25, 2016
CBC offers recommendations for legislative action on the Governor’s Executive Budget for fiscal year 2017. The recommendations cover four proposals that deserve support, five proposals that should be modified, and four proposals that should be rejected.
Letter
Pensions & Benefits
CBC Proposes Guidelines for Determination of Health Insurance Savings Between City and MLC
Letter to Commissioner Robert Linn
June 05, 2014
This letter suggests guidelines for effective implementation of the agreement between the City and the Municipal Labor Committee to generate $3.4 billion in health care savings between fiscal years 2015 and 2018.