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Op Ed
City Budget
It’s Time to Fix New York’s Dysfunctional Construction Regulations
Crain’s New York Business
October 02, 2020
There is no better way to rebound from the economic and social damage inflicted by the Covid-19 pandemic than to seize the opportunity to address some of New York City’s most intractable challenges.
Op Ed
City Budget
A Budget Battle Plan for NYC
New York Daily News
September 16, 2020
Ensuring the city’s finances are well managed is more important than ever.
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.
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.
Op Ed
State Budget
Let’s have some fiscal emergency preparedness, New York
New York Daily News
March 02, 2020
As we have watched the stock market drop and serious concerns about the coronavirus mount, we budget watchdogs predictably have started to worry.
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.
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.
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.
Op Ed
City Budget
The Rainy Day Fund New York Needs
The Gotham Gazette
June 10, 2019
Most New Yorkers are unaware they will have the opportunity this fall to vote to dramatically change their city government.
Op Ed
City Budget
What de Blasio, City Council should do with $800 million
Crain’s New York Business
May 22, 2019
While de Blasio and Council Speaker Corey Johnson have both stressed the importance of preparing for an eventual economic downturn, the mayor's proposal falls short of what's needed.
Letter
City Budget
Testimony Follow up: Letter to the Charter Revision Commission
Borough President Capital Budget Role
March 26, 2019
CBC's proposal to focus the Borough President capital budget role on identifying needs and providing recommendations.
Op Ed
City Budget
Cleaning Up NY's Garbage Disposal
June 03, 2012
New York City generates more than 25 tons of garbage per minute. That's 14 million tons per year, and the city's Department of Sanitation spends $2 billion annually to collect and dispose of about a third of it.
Op Ed
Pensions & Benefits
Sneak Labor Giveaway
May 05, 2012
Across New York, the cost of health benefits for retired government employees is growing so rapidly that it threatens to crowd out funding for essential government services. Rather than lay off police or close libraries, public officials may want to use their discretion to alter retiree health insurance — but some state legislators are trying to take away that discretion.
Op Ed
City Budget
Fix NYC’s ‘Prevailing Wage’ Law
March 27, 2012
The City Council is set to take up a bill to expand the prevailing-wage law to cover building-service workers in buildings and projects that get financial assistance from the city. Whatever the merits of that expansion, we urgently need much greater transparency in how the “prevailing wage” is determined.
Op Ed
City Budget
The Big Difference in Next Year's New York City Budget
February 23, 2012
Earlier this month, Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented New York City's Financial Plan for the next four years. It demonstrates a stark new reality: there is no large surplus of revenues, as there has been in past years, to help balance the budget.
Op Ed
Pensions & Benefits
City Worker Pensions Vs. Kids
Bloomy Must Cut Youth Services Because Adult Costs Are Out Of Control
December 04, 2010
New York provides a troubling example of how the inability to contain costs associated with a large municipal workforce imposes a greater burden on the most vulnerable populations, notably low-income children.
Letter
City Budget
CBC Urges Gov. Cuomo to Veto Arbitrary Training Mandate for Firefighters
September 29, 2010
CBC recommends to the governor that A9885/S6784, which mandates that New York City firefighters be provided an additional 80 hours of training on the Buildings and Fire Codes, be vetoed because it is an arbitrary addition to existing preparation that is unnecessary and financially burdensome.
Op Ed
City Budget
Reform New York City Municipal Union Welfare Funds
August 04, 2010
CBC president Carol Kellermann pens an op-ed that advocates for the reformation of the taxpayer-supported municipal union welfare funds.
Op Ed
Housing
Rent Regulation: A Big Tax On NY
The Law Needs a Massive Overhaul
July 06, 2010
The push to continue rent regulation is fueled by far more populist rhetoric than economic reason. As a corrective, a new report by the Citizens Budget Commission reveals some startling facts about the current system.