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Podcast episode
City Budget
44%, with Alyssa Katz
June 22, 2017
This week's data point is 44% - the share of New Yorkers who are satisfied with New York City municipal services. Listen to Ben Max, Maria Doulis, and special guest Alyssa Katz of the Daily News discuss the findings of CBC's Citywide Resident Feedback Survey.
Press Release
City Budget
CBC Releases NYC Resident Feedback Survey Results
May 16, 2017
The results show which municipal services are in greatest need of improvement.
Podcast episode
City Budget
$780 Million
June 29, 2017
This week's data point is $780 million - the value of contracts involved in the alleged bid-rigging and corruption scandal involving State economic development programs. Special guest New York State Comptroller Tom Dinapoli discusses his proposal for independent review and reform of state procurement practices with Ben Max and Maria Doulis, and Dave Friedfel reviews what else did-- and didn't-- happen in this legislative and budget session.
Podcast episode
City Budget
77,651, with HPD Commissioner Maria Torres-Springer
September 21, 2017
77,651 is the number of affordable housing units financed thus far in Mayor de Blasio’s 10-year plan to construct or preserve a total of 200,000 affordable units over 10 years. Since the Mayor took office, NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) has overseen the commitment of $2.8 billion for affordable housing, most of it through loans and development programs. HPD Commissioner Maria Torres-Springer joins the podcast to discuss the progress of and challenges to the ambitious Housing New York plan.
Press Release
City Budget
Queens Fact Sheet
Boro-based results from CBC's NYC Resident Satisfaction Survey
July 18, 2017
Some important results to keep in mind as Mayor Bill de Blasio and his staff focus on Queens this week.
Press Release
City Budget
Citizens Budget Commission Launches City Resident Survey
January 09, 2017
72,000 New York City households selected at random will receive a questionnaire to gauge residents’ satisfaction with municipal services and the quality of life in their neighborhoods.
Press Release
Housing
CBC Prize for Public Service Innovation to Be Awarded to the New York City Housing Authority for Digital Initiatives
March 08, 2017
The Citizens Budget Commission today announced that the winner of the 2017 CBC Prize for Public Service Innovation is the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) for its “NextGeneration NYCHA – Digital Initiatives.”
Press Release
Capital Spending
CBC Issues Report Estimating Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Toll Will Double
October 13, 2017
In order to fully fund the cost of construction, CBC estimates that the toll will need to increase to approximately $10.
Press Release
Capital Spending
CBC Issues Report Estimating Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Toll Will Double
October 13, 2017
In order to fully fund the cost of construction, CBC estimates that the toll will need to increase to approximately $10.
Press Release
City Budget
CBC Issues Report On New York City Government's Excessive Overtime Spending
August 17, 2017
CBC calls for the creation of a labor-management committee to reduce excessive overtime spending by the Police, Fire, Correction, and Sanitation departments.