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Report Public Workforce

Reform at the Bargaining Table

April 30, 2019
The MTA's fiscal outlook is dire, and improving it requires a multipronged approach. Paramount in the effort is slowing the growth of labor costs.
Report Economic Development

2019 Economic Development Scorecard

April 24, 2019
Dozens of bills to expand existing economic development programs and create new ones have been introduced during the legislative session.
Report City Budget

Reviving EMS

November 25, 2018
The City of New York spends more than $1.1 billion annually in an effort to provide its residents and visitors this vital service, but the money is not used wisely.
Report Economic Development

Economic Development Scorecard

June 22, 2018
91 bills active in this session would create and expand economic development programs. Until reform is enacted, these bills should be halted.
Report Pensions & Benefits

2018 Benefit Sweetener Scorecard

May 18, 2018
The balance of this year's legislative session will be devoted to moving bills through the legislative process, including proposals to enhance the benefits of State and local public employees and retirees.
Report Economic Development

Economic Development Scorecard

May 08, 2018
New York State’s annual investment in economic development exceeds $4 billion, without sufficient disclosure of how the money is spent and what results are achieved.
Report Pensions & Benefits

Union-Administered Benefit Funds

February 08, 2018
NYC taxpayers are projected to contribute $1.1 billion to 108 union-administered benefit funds. Better management, oversight, and consolidation can create more than $160 million in savings for the City and improve benefits for members.
Report Economic Development

Managing Economic Development Programs in New York City

January 02, 2018
The de Blasio administration has made some progress on 5 CBC recommendations made prior to the start of Mayor de Blasio’s first term, but more work is needed to make EDC more effective.
Report Economic Development

Tax Increment Financing: A Primer

December 05, 2017
This report provides an overview of TIF and a five-point checklist drawn from lessons learned from past projects to help identify potential TIF projects.
Report Economic Development

Opaque and Duplicative

October 30, 2017
Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) and Local Development Corporations (LDCs) should be consolidated at the regional level and their reporting requirements strengthened.
Report Pensions & Benefits

The Price of Promises Made

October 25, 2017
CBC presents options for tackling this looming $95 billion liability threatening New York City's fiscal health.
Report Public Workforce

Overboard on OT

August 17, 2017
NYC blows its budget on overtime annually, and the costs have grown tremendously year over year. To "cap" overtime effectively, labor and management should work collaboratively.
Report Public Workforce

Governor Cuomo's Labor Contracts

January 06, 2017
In collective bargaining, the Governor must balance paying workers fairly with keeping tax levels reasonable. More needs to be done to control rising fringe benefits costs.