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Statement
City Budget
CBC Statement on City’s Land Use Process
August 18, 2020
CBC is increasingly concerned that at times the City’s land use process serves as an impediment to proposals needed to spur growth.
Statement
City Budget
CBC Statement on the NYC Adopted Budget for FY2021
June 30, 2020
New York City leaders may be breathing a sigh of relief for meeting the budget deadline after particularly arduous negotiations, but the fiscal crisis is far from over.
Letter
City Budget
CBC Urges Governor to Approve RDF Bill with Chapter Amendment
A Letter to the Governor
June 05, 2020
CBC has championed the creation of a well-designed RDF for NYC; however, this bill should not become law as currently drafted.
Video
CBC News
Sages of the Ages
Lessons from Past Fiscal Crises and Perspectives on the Present
June 02, 2020
CBC hosted a special panel discussion of prominent fiscal experts who helped New York overcome some of the most dire crises of the past. They provided insights and lessons from past experiences to help us understand and navigate the looming crisis.
Letter
State Budget
CBC Strongly Urges Amendment of Rainy Day Fund Bill
A Letter to State Legislative Leaders
May 26, 2020
CBC has championed the creation of a well-designed RDF for NYC; however, this bill fails to place essential restrictions on the use of the RDF, and should be amended to add those restrictions.
Letter
City Budget
CBC Urges State Legislative Leaders to Reject Borrowing Bill for NYC
May 26, 2020
The Legislature should reject the bill to permit NYC to issue long-term debt to pay for operating expense related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on the NYC Fiscal Year 2021 Executive Budget
April 16, 2020
While the City is to be commended for balancing the budget without tax increases or borrowing, it has used a short-term strategy that leaves a significant gap in FY 2022.
Statement
City Budget
CBC Calls for Greater Savings to Address Looming NYC Budget Gap
March 24, 2020
Responding to the pandemic and the economic crisis it has triggered will have a significant impact on NYC’s finances in both the near and long term.
Special Feature
City Budget
Spare Change
Citywide Savings Plan Should Include Greater Efficiency Savings
March 09, 2020
Budget savings from greater efficiency in City government amount to spare change.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on the NYC Fiscal Year 2021 Preliminary Budget
January 16, 2020
The budget presented today holds the line on new spending programs. However, it misses the opportunity to further improve the City’s preparedness for looming risk.
Video
CBC News
Breakfast with First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan
A CBC Breakfast Series
November 10, 2019
First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan and CBC President Andrew Rein sat down for a fireside chat to discuss the important issues being addressed by the Administration.
Statement
City Budget
Statement from CBC Praising Historic Vote to Protect New York City's Finances
November 06, 2019
New Yorkers approve charter amendment to create a Rainy Day Fund
Video
City Budget
Breaking Down the Proposed Changes to the City Charter
Spectrum News NY1
October 29, 2019
CBC President Andrew Rein explains the importance of voting "yes" on ballot question #4, which would allow for the creation of a “rainy day fund” and let the city save money during prosperous times.
Statement
City Budget
CBC Urges New Yorkers to Vote Yes on Ballot Question #4
October 15, 2019
CBC President Andrew Rein issued this statement on the 2019 New York City Charter Revision Commission’s Ballot Question 4 on the New York City Budge
Video
Housing
Vicki Been, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development
A CBC Breakfast Series
October 11, 2019
Deputy Mayor Been joined CBC to discuss City housing and economic development policy in a fireside chat with CBC President Andrew Rein.
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?
Letter
City Budget
In Support of Non-Exclusive Commercial Waste Zones
A Letter to New York City Council Speaker Johnson and Councilmember Reynoso on Intro 1574
October 01, 2019
As the City Council deliberates establishment of commercial waste zones, we urge enactment of non-exclusive waste zone.
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.
Letter
City Budget
Rainy Day Fund Ballot Proposal to Amend the City Charter
A Letter to the Charter Revision Commission 2019
July 05, 2019
Creating a Rainy Day Fun fund would protect New Yorkers from potentially harmful service cuts and tax increases.