"By promoting financial and ethical responsibility for all elected officials and committing to meaningful change, Citizens Budget Commission has enriched our democratic society and the quality of life for all citizens." State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli
CBC Senior Research Associate Maria Doulis testifies before the City Council Finance Committee on the Executive Budget for fiscal year 2009. With a surplus projected in the current year and a budget balanced for fiscal year 2009, this is a critical opportunity to think about the long-term fiscal challenges facing the City.
CBC comments on Executive Budget for fiscal year 2009 released by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The budget is based on a realistic assessment of the economic problem facing New York City and presents a sound strategy for dealing with it in the coming fiscal year.