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Housing
Facts About Housing
October 10, 2019
This infographic presents a snapshot of Mayor's Housing Plan, Capital Commitments for Housing, NYCHA's Capital Needs, and NYC Tax Expenditures and Revenue.
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?
Special Feature
Education
Educating an Average NYC Public Elementary School Class Costs About $560,000
September 04, 2019
In 2017 educating an average elementary school class cost $561,246.
Special Feature
City Budget
New York City Spending Growth
$19 Billion from FY2014 to FY2019
August 22, 2019
Spending by City agencies increased $15 billion, while centrally budgeted costs increased $4 billion.
Video
City Budget
Breakfast with NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer
June 27, 2019
At a fireside chat with CBC President Andrew Rein, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer discussed City fiscal policy, the need for rainy day reserves, and how to promote New York City’s competitiveness, among other topics.
Special Feature
City Budget
Budget Navigator
for New York State and New York City Finances
June 21, 2019
The Budget Navigator is an online tool that allows New Yorkers to be their own budget watchdogs. Users can examine New York State or City revenues and expenses to determine levels of funding in recent years, analyze trends, and see how that funding compares between departments and services.
Video
City Budget
Melanie Hartzog, NYC Budget Director
CBC Breakfast Series
May 17, 2019
OMB Director Melanie Hartzog presented the New York City Executive Budget to CBC Trustees and to answered important questions.
Special Feature
City Budget
Facts About The NYC Budget
2019
May 13, 2019
A snapshot of NYC's budget, including projections for spending, headcount, savings, liabilities, and revenue shortfalls in case of a recession.
Video
Transportation
CBC Report on NYC Ferry and Subsidies
Fox 5 News
March 30, 2019
According to a CBC report, the number of NYC Ferry passengers for all of last year is less than the number of passengers who ride NYC subways in just one day. Mayor de Blasio defends the ferry service & says it’s a long-term investment.
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Transportation
Report Slams High Subsidy Cost for Running NYC Ferry Service
Specrum News NY1
March 29, 2019
A new study by the Citizens Budget Commission finds that each trip costs taxpayers $10.73. That's more than 10 times the subsidy for a trip on the subway at $1.05.
Video
City Budget
The Mayor Called on NYC Agencies to Cut Their Budgets, But is the City Saving Enough?
NY1 Inside City Hall
February 08, 2019
CBC President Andrew Rein and IBO Director Ronnie Lowenstein joined Errol Louis on NY1 Inside City Hall to analyze the budget and explain if the city is saving enough for the next economic downturn.
Video
City Budget
CBC Releases Recommendations on How FDNY Should Allocate Its Resources
Fox 5 New York
November 25, 2018
Citizens Budget Commission releases recommendations on how #FDNY should allocate its resources.
Special Feature
City Budget
Average Pay at the 15 Largest New York City Agencies
FY 2018
October 25, 2018
How much do New York City employees earn in pay each year?
Video
Housing
Stanley Brezenoff, Interim Chair & CEO, NYC Housing Authority
CBC Breakfast Series
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.
Special Feature
City Budget
NYC Money Meter
September 24, 2018
Spending and performance data. Side by Side.
Video
Taxes
The New York City Property Tax
Problems, Inequities, and Potential Reforms
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.
Video
Housing
Marisa Lago, Director of the Dept. of City Planning
CBC Breakfast Series
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.
Special Feature
City Budget
Citywide Savings Program
A program knocked down a PEG
May 21, 2018
Mayor de Blasio’s savings plan relies heavily on re-estimates, shifting costs to state and federal funding sources, and debt service savings.
Video
City Budget
Following the Money
NY1
April 26, 2018
Errol Louis analyzed Mayor de Blasio’s $89 billion budget with Maria Doulis of the Citizens Budget Commission and Nicole Gelinas of the Manhattan Institute
Video
City Budget
Brian Talks New York: Fair Fares And Other NYC Budget Debates
CUNY TV Channel 75
April 19, 2018
The City Council has presented a budget that includes reduced priced Metrocards for low-income New Yorkers and other ideas. Brian discusses this with Citizens Budget Commission president, Carol Kellerman and City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez.