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CBC News
Conversation with Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer
A CBC Event
June 21, 2022
Maria Torres-Springer is New York City's Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development.
Statement
Public Workforce
Statement on Tier VI Reforms
March 14, 2012
The bill that passed both houses of the State Legislature early this morning included important, beneficial changes in most components of the pension formulas that will determine benefits for future employees.
Video
CBC News
A Conversation with DEP Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala
A CBC Event
November 17, 2022
Commissioner Aggarwala discussed the Adams administration’s plans to increase the city’s resilience, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and strengthen the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
Letter
Transportation
Coalition of Advocates in Support of Congestion Pricing
Letter to the Governor
June 23, 2022
The goals of congestion pricing when the legislation was passed in 2019 are now more pressing than ever.
Letter
City Budget
CBC Urges City Leaders to Make Substantial Rainy Day Fund Deposit
A Letter to the Mayor and City Council
May 31, 2022
Fiscal preparedness is key to stability and ongoing prosperity; based on prior recessions, the City could face a revenue shortfall totaling $13 billion to $19 billion over three years in the next recession.
Letter
Education
CBC Urges Veto of Costly Special Education Mandate
July 27, 2012
This letter urges Governor Cuomo to veto a bill that would allow for consideration of a child’s “home environment and family background” in determining special education placements. This provision has the potential to create significant costs for school districts.
Testimony
Housing
Testimony on Senate Bill 3082 on Good Cause Eviction
Submitted to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary and the Senate Standing Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development
January 07, 2022
Thank you for the opportunity to testify on S3082, which would amend the Real Property Law to prohibit eviction or non-renewal of leases without “good cause.”
Letter
State Budget
CBC Urges Governor to Veto 20 Benefit Sweeteners
A Letter to the Governor
December 03, 2022
CBC urges you to veto 20 bills which enhance benefits and increase costs to New York State and local governments.
Blog
Transportation
What to Look for in the February 2022 Update to the MTA’s Financial Plan
February 22, 2022
The MTA will release an update to its operating budget Thursday. Here, we identify some critical items on which to focus.
Blog
City Budget
What’s Different About Next Year’s City Budget
February 09, 2012
Tax revenues are not exceeding expectations; they are just on target.
Testimony
City Budget
Testimony on New York City Police Department's Fiscal Year 2023 Preliminary Budget
Submitted to the City Council Committee on Public Safety
March 18, 2022
Earlier today, CBC released an analysis of the NYPD’s budget that identified six major fiscal takeaways
Blog
State Budget
How Sick Leave Can Be Bad for a Locality's Fiscal Health
(And Health Insurance May Be Even Worse)
July 01, 2012
“Excusable” borrowing appears now to be growing, extending to accrued sick leave and vacation days that are claimed by departing employees without money having been set aside to pay for them.
Letter
State Budget
Watchdog Groups Urge State to Publish Basic Financial Tables when Budget Agreement Reached
A Letter to the Governor, Senate Majority Leader, and Assembly Speaker
March 23, 2022
We urge you to publish basic, multi-year financial plan tables when you agree on the Fiscal Year 2023 Enacted Budget.
Testimony
City Budget
Testimony on the Recommendations of the NYC Advisory Commission on Property Tax Reform
Submitted to the New York City Council Committee on Finance
November 15, 2022
While momentum for property tax reform was slowed by the pandemic, the need for it has not diminished.
Testimony
Transportation
Testimony on NYC Ferry
Delivered to the New York City Council Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Economic Development
September 22, 2022
Reducing the ferry subsidy is vitally important to EDC’s capacity to meet its core economic development mission.
Press Release
CBC News
Marissa Shorenstein Nominated to be Next Chair of the Citizens Budget Commission
September 08, 2022
Today, the CBC Executive Committee announced it has nominated Marissa Shorenstein to succeed Walter Harris as Chair of CBC.
Press Release
CBC News
Marissa Shorenstein Nominated to be Next Chair of the Citizens Budget Commission
September 08, 2022
Today, the CBC Executive Committee announced it has nominated Marissa Shorenstein to succeed Walter Harris as Chair of CBC.
Report
Education
More Money, Little Accountability
New York Continues to Increase State School Aid
October 03, 2022
New York State’s schools spend nearly twice the national average per student, without delivering above-average results in achievement.
Testimony
Education
Testimony to the Education Reform Commission
July 26, 2012
Simply put, the aggregate amount of money is not the problem. Rather, current funding needs to be re-targeted to reflect new priorities.
Testimony
Public Workforce
Testimony on the NYC Municipal Workforce
Delivered before the New York City Council Committees on Civil Service and Labor, and Oversight and Investigations
September 09, 2022
The City needs to move the existing vacancies to where they are needed, streamline the hiring process, and consider how to be more flexible given the tight labor market and modern career paths.