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Op Ed
City Budget
City budget crunch time means tough decisions — not more taxes
New York Post
December 20, 2023
Under every published projection, even after the mayor’s latest Program to Eliminate the Gap, New York City still faces a budget shortfall next year.
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.
Op Ed
City Budget
New York Is Teetering on a Fiscal Cliff
Crain’s New York Business
November 07, 2023
Fiscal stability underpins the city’s ability to provide core services to New Yorkers and is fundamental for economic growth.
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.
Blog
City Budget
5 Myths and Facts about the NYC FY 2024 Budget
August 15, 2023
Let’s unpack the facts behind some common myths about New York City’s budget.
Blog
City Budget
Spending In Perspective
NYC FY 2024 Executive Budget
May 23, 2023
While proposed fiscal year 2024 City funds spending declines 2.2 percent from what is currently projected for fiscal year 2023, it is 7.5 percent higher than fiscal year 2022.
Blog
City Budget
Not Undercover
The NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget for the NYPD
May 17, 2023
New York City’s Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget allocates $10.8 billion for the NYPD in fiscal year 2024.
Op Ed
City Budget
Smart Savings Are Needed Now in the City Budget
New York Daily News
April 24, 2023
Ignoring six sobering realities, the critics ignore the call to smartly restrain spending growth, improve management, and speed hiring.
Blog
City Budget
7 Facts about the Adams Administration’s Prior Savings Plans
April 12, 2023
CBC finds that 92 percent of the prior plans’ savings will have no effect on services since they come from eliminating underspending, re-estimating costs, savings on debt service, leveraging federal or other funding, and increasing efficiencies in ways designed to preserve services.
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.
Blog
Economic Development
Shrink, Don’t Expand, the New York State Film Tax Credit
March 06, 2023
The current program already is overly generous compared to other states and should be phased out.
Blog
City Budget
What to Look for in the NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Preliminary Budget
January 11, 2023
New York City’s mid-to-long-term outlook is precarious and acting now is key to long-term stability.
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.
Testimony
Transportation
Testimony on the MTA’s Access-A-Ride Program
December 18, 2019
The City should work with the MTA to assure that Access-A-Ride will achieve firm financial footing while providing a cost-effective and efficient service.
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.
Blog
City Budget
Less Spending, More Saving
Benchmarks to Assess the NYC Financial Plan
November 13, 2019
Four things the upcoming budget should do to put the city on better financial footing.
Op Ed
City Budget
Vote yes on a rainy day fund for New York City
New York Daily News
October 21, 2019
When New Yorkers head to the polls to vote, they will find five important ballot proposals, but one in particular is worth supporting because it would make an important change to how the city manages its budget.
Blog
Public Workforce
Four Facts about New York City Full-Time Employees
October 17, 2019
Here are four facts about full-time NYC employees in fiscal year 2019.
Special Feature
Public Workforce
Average Pay at the 15 Largest New York City Agencies
FY 2019
October 08, 2019
How much do New York City employees earn in pay each year?
Blog
Transportation
NYC Ferry Comparative Analysis
October 07, 2019
Among large urban ferry systems, NYC Ferry's subsidy is second highest.