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Transportation
Statement on NYC Ferry Forward Plan
July 14, 2022
The Adams Administration plans to take some important, positive steps to improve the finances and transparency of NYC Ferry.
Statement
State Budget
Statement on the Passage of the American Rescue Plan
March 10, 2021
The American Rescue Plan can be a game-changer for New York. It will provide much needed support for New Yorkers and our economy, including aid for those who are jobless, for many individuals and families, especially with children, for nonprofits and small businesses including restaurants and the arts, and more.
Statement
Transportation
Statement on MTA's Labor Deal With the TWU
January 17, 2017
CBC's take on the MTA-TWU deal negotiated in January 2017.
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.
Statement
Transportation
Statement on the Mayor’s Proposal to Raise Revenue for the MTA
through an Increase in the NYC Personal Income Tax
August 07, 2017
Mayor de Blasio’s proposal to raise the top rate on the personal income tax is not an appropriate way to raise funds.
Statement
State Budget
Statement on the Release of New York State’s Financial Plan “July Update”
September 15, 2021
This morning, New York State released its long-awaited First Quarter Financial Plan Update.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on NYC's November 2022 Financial Plan for Fiscal Years 2023 to 2026
November 15, 2022
The November 2022 Financial Plan demonstrates that New York City’s long-term fiscal outlook is precarious and worsening.
Statement
City Budget
CBC Statement on NYC’s November 2021 Financial Plan for Fiscal Years 2022 to 2025
November 30, 2021
While the plan reduces the budget gaps to $2.9 billion for next year, $2.7 billion in fiscal year 2024, and $2.1 billion in fiscal year 2025, in reality the gaps are about $750 million higher annually because the plan includes illusionary labor and attrition savings.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on the NYC Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG) for the November 2022 Financial Plan
September 12, 2022
This is a timely call that rightly focuses on increasing productivity to reduce recurring costs while preserving services that New Yorkers rely on.
Statement
State Budget
Statement on New York State's First Quarterly Update to the Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Plan
August 02, 2022
CBC President Andrew S. Rein released this statement on behalf of the CBC.
Statement
Transportation
Statement on the Empire State Development General Project Plan and Letter of Mutual Agreement with the City for the Penn Station Area Civic and Land Use Improvement Project
July 26, 2022
Catalyzing development in the Penn Station district and renovating the station itself should help New York’s competitiveness and enable future growth.
Statement
State Budget
Statement on NYS Legislative Budget Proposals for Fiscal Year 2022
March 16, 2021
While commendable in their intent to improve the lives of New Yorkers, both proposals miss the opportunity provided by much stronger than expected receipts and American Rescue Plan.
Statement
City Budget
Statement on the Mayor's Executive Budget for FY 2018
April 26, 2017
Despite reductions in the tax revenue forecast and minor reductions in State aid, the Budget adds more than $700 million in new agency needs in fiscal year 2018.
Statement
State Budget
Statement Regarding the New York State Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Transportation
February 15, 2022
The Fiscal Year 2023 Executive Budget includes new and increased funding for State and local transportation infrastructure, including projects to improve the state of good repair of roads and bridges, redesign and restructure highways and bridges, and increase support for regional transportation authorities.
Statement
Housing
Statement in Regard to the New York State Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Housing
January 31, 2022
We are pleased that the Governor’s Fiscal Year 2023 Executive Budget included several proposals to encourage the production of more housing.
Statement
State Budget
CBC Statement on the NYS Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Agreement
April 06, 2021
Unfortunately, the State’s leaders did not appropriately leverage the opportunity provided by the infusion of funds to stabilize New York’s fiscal picture and maintain its economic competitiveness.
Statement
State Budget
Statement on the NYS FY2018 Adopted Budget
April 10, 2017
Despite fears of substantial cuts in federal aid, the nine-day tardy adopted budget includes excessive spending without needed reforms.
Statement
State Budget
Statement on the NYS Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2023
January 18, 2022
Governor Hochul today proposed her Fiscal Year 2023 Executive Budget amidst continued strong receipts, New Yorkers’ significant needs, and ongoing economic uncertainty.
Statement
State Budget
Statement on the New York State Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Agreement
April 07, 2022
The State does not appear to have sufficiently balance priorities between relief and recovery now and protecting future New Yorkers from the next emergency or recession
Statement
State Budget
CBC Statement on the NYS Executive Budget for FY 2022
January 19, 2021
CBC President Andrew S. Rein released this statement on the New York State Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2022