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"I think if there ever was a group that I thought was necessary for this city from the private sector, this really is it."
Mayor Michael Bloomberg

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Percent of benefits from rent regulation that goes to households with annual incomes of $100,000 or higher

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Rent Regulation: Beyond the Rhetoric

Testimony Submitted to the NYC Council Finance Committee on the NYC Executive Budget FY 2011

Jun 07, 2010

As the City begins a fragile economic recovery, this financial plan presents a crucial opportunity to take actions that will place the City on a firmer fiscal footing and ensure its competitiveness for the long-term.

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Op-Ed

Time for Prudence in City Benefits

Apr 11, 2010

Executive Vice President and Director of Research Charles Brecher pens this op-ed that discusses ways to rein in growth of the City's retirement benefits, notably penions and health insurance.

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Op-Ed

How to Save $2B Without Slashing City Services

Mar 04, 2010

Research Director Chuck Brecher outlines 5 alternative solutions for saving up to $2 billion in Mayor Bloomberg's preliminary budget. Each of these proposals would avoid widespread layoffs and the reduction of other vital services.

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Op-Ed

New Priorities for Mayor Bloomberg's Third Term

Nov 16, 2009

CBC President Carol Kellermann outlines the fiscal priorities that need to be addressed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg in his third term.

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Video

CBC Comptroller Candidates Forum, 2009: "The Buck Stops Here"

Sep 09, 2009

David Weprin (Opening Statement)

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Letter

Letter to the Mayor, Speaker, and Chairman of the Finance Committee outlining a new fiscal strategy for the City's FY2010 Budget

Jun 10, 2009

This letter from the CBC outlines a new fiscal strategy that would address the structural imbalance in the City's budget for fiscal year 2010. The key elements of the new fiscal strategy should be: 1) no new or higher taxes that harm prospects for economic recovery and growth; 2) reduce operating expenditures in ways that lower the cost of producing services rather than the availability o

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Press Release

CBC Urges the Mayor, Speaker, and Chairman of the Finance Committee to adopt a new fiscal strategy for the City's FY2010 Budget

Jun 10, 2009

The CBC outlines a new fiscal strategy that would addres the structural imbalance in the City's budget for fiscal year 2010.

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Pocket Summary

Five-Year Pocket Summary, 61st Edition, December 2008

Dec 01, 2008

Collection of financial data relating to New York City and New York State government in FY 2005-2009.

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Press Release

Statement on Mayor Bloomberg's Financial Plan

Jan 28, 2008

CBC releases the following statement on Mayor Michael Bloomberg's financial plan for fiscal year 2008-2009, with particular emphasis on the projected surplus of $4.1 billion in the current fiscal year.

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Capital Budgeting for 2030 Conference

Dec 18, 2007

David Greenbaum

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Scorecard 2010

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