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Statement
Public Workforce
Statement on Borrowing vs. Layoffs in NYC Budget
September 02, 2020
The New York City budget adopted 64 days ago commits to $1 billion in recurring savings from negotiations with labor unions; however, to date apparently no savings have been agreed upon.
Video
CBC News
88th Annual Awards Dinner
Honoring Richard Ravitch, the NYS Attorney General, and NYS Comptroller
March 03, 2020
The CBC Annual Dinner honoring Richard Ravitch, the Office of the New York State Attorney General, and the Office of the New York State Comptroller.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Releases "7 Facts about the Adams Administration’s Prior Savings Plans"
April 12, 2023
When Mayor Eric Adams’ Administration directed City agencies to implement a PEG (Program to Eliminate the Gap) last week, many were concerned about the potential service impact since the Administration had already implemented three savings plans.
Press Release
Energy & Environment
New York League of Conservation Voters and CBC release report on aligning policies to reach CLCPA goals
September 15, 2020
CBC and the NYLCV released a report identifying existing policies at odds with the goals of the CLCPA.
Blog
City Budget
Peeking Behind the Curtain
Understanding How Policies, Priorities, Prices, and Mandates Increase NYC Spending
January 28, 2020
Spending is up by almost $20 billion. Here's where it went.
Blog
Health Care
Maintaining Momentum on Medicaid Redesign
March 27, 2020
To ensure a sustainable Medicaid program that can help New Yorkers most in need in the future, the Executive and Legislature should continue the course correction started by the MRT, especially as they enact a budget during these troubled times.
Press Release
CBC Releases "7 Facts About the NYC Department of Buildings"
April 25, 2023
The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) is critical to ensuring the safety of the city’s buildings and construction, supporting development through efficient permitting and plan review, and enforcing compliance with building and zoning codes.
Blog
State Budget
Flipping the Switch
Difficult Fiscal Decisions Compound as State Shifts from Spending Growth to Cuts
July 15, 2020
Flipping the switch from robust spending growth to spending cuts will require making significant hard choices to balance the budget and reduce future fiscal gaps.
Blog
Education
Target School Aid to Avoid the Most Painful Cuts
May 12, 2020
With the State budget being realigned, now is the time to revisit how New York distributes its school aid dollars by accounting for student need, district wealth, and total district revenues.
Blog
City Budget
What to Look for in the NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Preliminary Budget
January 11, 2023
New York City’s mid-to-long-term outlook is precarious and acting now is key to long-term stability.
Blog
City Budget
7 Facts about the Adams Administration’s Prior Savings Plans
April 12, 2023
CBC finds that 92 percent of the prior plans’ savings will have no effect on services since they come from eliminating underspending, re-estimating costs, savings on debt service, leveraging federal or other funding, and increasing efficiencies in ways designed to preserve services.
Testimony
Public Workforce
Testimony on the New York City Health Insurance for Employees and Retirees
Submitted to the New York City Council Committee on Civil Service and Labor
January 09, 2023
With health insurance costs budgeted to increase at a rate of 8.5 percent between fiscal years 2023 and 2026, efforts to restrain the City’s costs are critical.
Blog
City Budget
FY2021 Agency Budget Realities
Increases vs. Decreases in City-Funded Spending
September 22, 2020
The City will likely need to implement additional savings programs in fiscal year 2021, as well as to identify savings to close the $4.2 billion gap in fiscal year 2022.
Video
City Budget
Conversation with NYC Budget Director Jacques Jiha
A CBC Event
May 31, 2023
NYC Budget Director Jacques Jiha briefed CBC Trustees on the New York City Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget.
Blog
City Budget
What to Look for in the NYC November Modification
November 10, 2020
While the prospects for additional federal stimulus may now be brighter, federal aid will not solve all the City’s fiscal problems, but can serve as a bridge to fiscal stability if City leaders take appropriate actions.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Releases "Building the Housing We Need"
March 01, 2023
Governor Kathy Hochul proposed a package of bills intended to double New York’s housing production rate to create 800,000 new units over the next decade.
Press Release
CBC News
CBC Releases "Not Undercover: The NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget for the NYPD"
May 17, 2023
CBC’s new blog finds that the $10.8 billion allocated to the NYPD for fiscal year 2024 is likely $600 million less than is needed to fund recent collective bargaining agreements and overtime.
Letter
State Budget
Groups Urge State to Release a Specific Plan for Closing FY 2020-2021 Budget Gap
September 23, 2020
We write to urge you to release a specific and detailed plan for closing New York State’s fiscal year 2020-2021 $9 billion budget gap.
Statement
Transportation
Statement on the MTA’s 2021 Final Proposed Budget and November Financial Plan for 2021-2024
November 18, 2020
Today’s financial plan update lays bare the MTA’s dire fiscal situation.
Report
City Budget
Hard Choices That Can Balance New York City's Budget
June 10, 2020
By making the right hard choices the City can balance the budget without resorting to long-term borrowing, layoffs, service cuts, or tax increases.