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Testimony
Housing
Testimony On New York City Housing Authority’s Blueprint for Change
New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Housing
December 08, 2020
NYCHA’s capital needs are immense, and addressing them requires employing multiple innovative strategies.
Video
Housing
Building Our Future
A Panel Discussion on Spurring Housing Production to Improve NYC's Competitiveness and Affordability
August 26, 2020
Housing affordability for New Yorkers of all incomes is important to the competitiveness of the NYC region.
Special Feature
Housing
Facts About NYCHA
January 28, 2020
This infographic presents a snapshot of NYCHA's Operating Budget, Capital Budget, and capital needs.
Video
Housing
Gregory Russ, NYCHA Chair & CEO
A CBC Breakfast Series
January 28, 2020
NYCHA Chair & CEO Gregory Russ joined CBC to discuss public housing in a fireside chat with CBC President Andrew Rein.
Special Feature
Economic Development
Job and Wage Growth by Region
December 06, 2016
How are the state's regional economies performing? Our interactive map and charts features employment and wage data from 2010 to 2015, the most recent year for which annual county-level employment figures are available.
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.
Testimony
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.
Testimony
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.
Special Feature
City Budget
Runs by FDNY Fire Companies
FY 2015
May 10, 2016
An interactive map that shows “runs,” or responses to emergencies, made by engine and ladder companies in fiscal year 2015. The map allows users to analyze the types of emergencies to which their local fire companies respond.
Video
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?
Special Feature
Energy & Environment
Facts About DSNY
April 21, 2016
Presents facts about the NYC Department of Sanitation's operations and costs, including collection and disposal costs and recycling and organic waste capture rates.
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.
Testimony
Energy & Environment
Testimony on NYC Solid Waste Management Practices
Submitted to NYC Council Committee on Sanitation & Solid Waste Management
October 27, 2011
New York is being wasteful in its waste management practices. We could save tens of millions, perhaps even hundreds of millions, of dollars without harming the environment by more sensibly managing New Yorkers’ solid waste. An improved system for waste collection and disposal could prevent further reductions in essential services in coming budgets.
Video
Pensions & Benefits
Robert Steel, NYC Deputy Mayor
CBC Breakfast Series
August 31, 2011
CBC Breakfast with NYC Deputy Mayor Bob Steel in August 2011.