Search
Showing 1 - 20 of 30
Testimony
City Budget
Testimony on NYC November 2023 Financial Plan
Submitted to the New York City Council Finance Committee
December 11, 2023
The choices made in the coming months will determine whether the City emerges as fiscally stable and competitive or risks both its ability to serve New Yorkers in need and its attractiveness to residents and businesses.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on the New York City November 2023 Financial Plan
November 16, 2023
While the City’s November update delivers some needed savings through the first round of budget reductions, much more needs to be done to close the massive remaining gaps and stave off a fiscal reckoning.
Testimony
Energy & Environment
Comment on the Second Set of Proposed Rules for Local Law 97
Submitted to the New York City Department of Buildings
October 24, 2023
CBC has long advocated to incentivize cost-effective compliance paths that prioritize emissions reduction over merely paying the fines.
Video
City Budget
Conversation with DSNY Commissioner Jessica Tisch
A CBC Event
October 17, 2023
Commissioner Jessica Tisch is a lifelong New Yorker, appointed in April 2022 to lead the New York City Department of Sanitation
Video
Economic Development
Conversation with Andrew Kimball, President & CEO of NYC EDC
A CBC Event
September 13, 2023
Andrew Kimball is President & CEO of New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), where he leads NYCEDC’s work growing an innovative and inclusive economy for all New Yorkers.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on NYC's FY 2024 November Plan PEG Directive
September 10, 2023
Mayor Eric Adams is taking the right step right now, directing agencies to propose 5 percent budget savings.
Video
State Budget
Briefing on the New York State and New York City Fiscal Year 2024 Budgets
A CBC Webinar
August 04, 2023
CBC's Ana Champeny and Patrick Orecki delivered a briefing on the New York State Fiscal Year 2024 Enacted Budget and the New York City Fiscal Year 2024 Adopted Budget.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on New York City Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Agreement
June 29, 2023
The City’s leaders announced a fiscal year 2024 budget agreement that will please many stakeholders—for the next year.
Video
City Budget
Conversation with NYC Budget Director Jacques Jiha
A CBC Event
May 31, 2023
NYC Budget Director Jacques Jiha briefed CBC Trustees on the New York City Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on the New York City Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget
April 26, 2023
The Executive Budget lays bare the stark and potentially dark fiscal reality facing New York City.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on NYC's FY 2024 Executive Budget PEG Directive
April 04, 2023
The City is right to initiate a PEG—a Program to Eliminate the Gap—for the Executive Budget. This action is timely, if not overdue.
Testimony
Housing
Testimony on the New York City Housing Authority and the City's Preliminary Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
New York City Council Committee on Public Housing
March 13, 2023
To balance its budget and fund its basic operations, NYCHA was increasingly reliant on City subsidies and non-recurring funding sources.
Statement
Public Workforce
Statement on the New York City–District Council 37 Tentative Contract Agreement
February 17, 2023
The tentative contract announced today provides raises that are very reasonable given recent and anticipated inflation. The great challenge is how the City will pay for them.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on the New York City Fiscal Year 2024 Preliminary Budget
January 12, 2023
Much more aggressive action is needed to stabilize future budgets, hedge against a looming recession, and improve the quality and efficiency of services.
Testimony
Public Workforce
Testimony on the New York City Health Insurance for Employees and Retirees
Submitted to the New York City Council Committee on Civil Service and Labor
January 09, 2023
With health insurance costs budgeted to increase at a rate of 8.5 percent between fiscal years 2023 and 2026, efforts to restrain the City’s costs are critical.
Statement
Taxes
CBC Convenes Special Committee to Focus on Federal Tax Cuts
December 21, 2017
The Special Committee consists of CBC trustees, civic leaders, and policy experts, and will identify the greatest impacts and options for appropriate state and local government action.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on the NYC November 2017 Financial Plan Modification
November 21, 2017
We await January's plan to indicate how the Administration intends to address potential storm clouds on the horizon and to fund new initiatives the Mayor has discussed.
Video
Housing
HPD Commissioner Maria Torres-Springer
CBC Breakfast Series
September 21, 2017
CBC Breakfast conversation with NYC Housing and Preservation Development Commissioner Maria Torres-Springer.
Testimony
Energy & Environment
Testimony on Getting to Zero Waste by 2030
Submitted to the NYC Council Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
September 18, 2017
The plan "One New York: The Plan for a Strong and Just City" set a goal of zero waste by 2030. Though progress has been made, there is a long way to go to achieve cost-efficient waste collection, disposal systems, and operations.
Video
City Budget
Deep dig on NYC finances
The Bond Buyer
August 29, 2017
CBC's Maria Doulis discusses New York City's finances, transportation issues, and its relationship with NY State with the Bond Buyer's Paul Burton and Evercore's Howard Cure.