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Testimony Taxes

Comments on New York City Property Tax Reform

December 04, 2019
The balancing act facing legislators as they consider proposals to reform the property tax is how to increase equity, fairness, and transparency, while maintaining fiscal stability and reliability.
Testimony Housing

Testimony on Rent Regulation Renewal

May 02, 2019
When considering reform, the Legislature should evaluate the potential to worsen rather than improve tenants’ living conditions.
Testimony Housing

Testimony on the NYCHA Physical Needs Assessment

November 15, 2018
NYCHA has an astounding $32 billion in capital needs, a nearly fivefold increase over the last decade. Today nearly all its properties require substantial rehabilitation.
Video Housing

Stanley Brezenoff, Interim Chair & CEO, NYC Housing Authority

October 10, 2018
Mr. Stanley Brezenoff oversees 326 public housing developments that are home to more than 400,000 New Yorkers. Mr. Brezenoff's shares his reaction to recent CBC research and gives an update on NYCHA's activities and planning.
Video Taxes

The New York City Property Tax

September 13, 2018
NYC Advisory Commission on Property Tax Reform is charged with recommending reforms to make the NYC property tax fairer, simpler, and more transparent. CBC, the Regional Plan Association, and NYU Wagner convened a panel to discuss the current property tax system and the reforms that should be pursued.
Testimony Economic Development

NYS ABO's Oversight and Regulation of IDAs

September 04, 2018
The purpose of today’s public hearing is to discuss regulations recently proposed by the Authorities Budget Office to impose additional disclosure requirements on local industrial development agencies (IDAs).
Video Economic Development

Increasing Transparency and Economic Development Funding

September 04, 2018
There's an ongoing debate over the state's use of taxpayer money for economic development efforts, but a lot of investment happens at the local level, through Industrial Development Agencies.
Video Housing

Marisa Lago, Director of the Dept. of City Planning

June 19, 2018
Marisa Lago, Director of the Department of City Planning and Chair of the City Planning Comission, joined the CBC to discuss the U.S. Census, neighborhood revitalization, housing afforability, and resiliency and sustainability.
Video Economic Development

Scorecard on economic development programs

April 27, 2018
On Wednesday, Governor Cuomo outlined plans for the state's eighth annual regional economic development council competition, calling the program a success. But not everyone is convinced the approach is working.
Video Economic Development

James Patchett, NYCEDC President and CEO

December 15, 2017
NYCED President and CEO James Patchett joined the CBC to discuss the role of NYCEDC during a period of economic growth in New York City.
Testimony Economic Development

Testimony on Economic Development Programs

November 13, 2017
Testimony on economic development programs that leverage state funds to translate technological advancements into viable long-term business development and economic growth.
Video Economic Development

Seeking Clean State Contracting

May 11, 2017
CBC's Director of State Studies David Friedfel joins Liz Benjamin and other good government groups to discuss needed reforms.