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Testimony
Education
Testimony on the New Department of Education Five-Year Capital Plan
December 18, 2018
City officials cannot continue to expect the City can build its way to a solution; making real progress will require implementing operational strategies that alter the use of space and redirect students to facilities with capacity.
Blog
City Budget
Charter Revision 2019
December 14, 2018
The 2019 Commission will avoid the shortcomings of recent commissions if it stays true to its stated criteria and pursues Charter revisions that simplify and update the document.
Testimony
Pensions & Benefits
The Health Care Savings Agreement: A Look Back and a Look Forward
November 29, 2018
Savings to health benefit expenditures are crucial to attaining labor settlements that are fair and reasonable for both City employees and taxpayers.
Testimony
Taxes
New York City Property Tax Reform
November 27, 2018
CBC makes recommendations for property tax reform to fix problems with transparency and equity of the system.
Report
City Budget
Reviving EMS
November 25, 2018
The City of New York spends more than $1.1 billion annually in an effort to provide its residents and visitors this vital service, but the money is not used wisely.
Video
City Budget
CBC Releases Recommendations on How FDNY Should Allocate Its Resources
November 25, 2018
Citizens Budget Commission releases recommendations on how #FDNY should allocate its resources.
Press Release
City Budget
CBC Recommends Reforms to Improve Emergency Medical Services in New York City
November 25, 2018
CBC today released a report that highlights major inefficiencies in the City's current EMS and identifies reforms.
Op Ed
Economic Development
The Smart Money on Amazon
November 23, 2018
As New Yorkers search for Black Friday deals, including on Amazon, we are also scrutinizing the deal offered to the retail giant to come to Long Island City.
Press Mention
Economic Development
CBC Report Assesses Amazon's Move to Empire State
November 21, 2018
A new breakdown of the Amazon deal concludes that although the city's tech sector and tax revenue will reap considerable benefits, further analysis exposes glaring weaknesses in the the city and state's economic development policy
Testimony
Housing
Testimony on the NYCHA Physical Needs Assessment
November 15, 2018
NYCHA has an astounding $32 billion in capital needs, a nearly fivefold increase over the last decade. Today nearly all its properties require substantial rehabilitation.
Blog
City Budget
Commercial Waste Zones
November 07, 2018
The City's plan deserves support.
Blog
Pensions & Benefits
NYC Long-term Liabilities Top $257 Billion
October 31, 2018
The City's liabilities reached a record $257.3 billion, an increase of $4.7 billion since fiscal year 2017.
Special Feature
City Budget
Average Pay at the 15 Largest New York City Agencies
October 25, 2018
How much do New York City employees earn in pay each year?
Op Ed
Housing
In Need of Partners
October 17, 2018
The City's committment to create and preserve affordable housing units and make critical repairs at NYCHA is unprecedented. But can this effort address affordability for all rent-burdened New Yorkers?
Report
Housing
Think Your Rent Is High?
October 11, 2018
Housing affordability is a perennial concern of New Yorkers and their elected officials, and the production and preservation of affordable housing is a key priority of the de Blasio Administration.
Blog
Housing
NYCHA's Untapped Assets
October 02, 2018
CBC illustrates how changes to an "infill" development project’s location or affordability mix can significantly affect revenue and units rehabilitated at NYCHA.
Blog
City Budget
Traffic, Rats, and Noise
September 25, 2018
Citizens satisfaction measures should be added to the Mayor’s Management Report to ensure that quality of life concerns are addressed.
Special Feature
City Budget
NYC Money Meter
September 24, 2018
Spending and performance data. Side by Side.
Testimony
City Budget
Update on the City’s Organics Collection Program
September 20, 2018
Because of low participation and inadequate organic waste processing capacity, the organics collection program is not ready for citywide expansion.
Report
City Budget
Short-term Goals for Long-term Debt
September 18, 2018
Paying down the City's debts should be a greater priority.