Category Archives: Budget
Change to the budget hearing schedule
There’s been a minor change to the Executive Budget Hearing schedule. The hearing on parks, joint between the Finance Committee and the Parks & Recreation Committee, has been moved. It was originally scheduled for May 24. It will now be … Continue reading
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Demanding the list of fire company closures
Yesterday I joined City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Fire & Criminal Justice Services Chair Elizabeth Crowley to demand that the FDNY furnish the list of fire companies they are considering for closure. This list has already been shared … Continue reading
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Protecting our cultural institutions
Yesterday I spoke to the Wall Street Journal about the importance of protecting our city’s cultural institutions in this year’s budget process. While our priority will always be maintaining core services, like education and public safety, we have to remember … Continue reading
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Updates to the Executive Budget hearing schedule
There’s been a few changes to the City Council’s Executive Budget hearing schedule. You can find the schedule under the 2012 Budget tab at the top of the page.
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Discussing the city’s budget
This morning I spoke to Jami Floyd on The Brian Lehrer Show about the city’s budget – specifically the City Council’s priorities, and where we go from here. You can listen to the audio stream of the interview at this … Continue reading
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Reaction to the mayor’s budget
Today the mayor put out his Executive Budget. From here, the City Council will hold hearings to discuss his proposals, and negotiate toward adopting a fiscally-responsible budget before the end of June. You can find details about the mayor’s budget … Continue reading
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Executive Budget hearings scheduled
The City Council has set the schedule for the FY2012 Executive Budget hearings. All hearings are hosted by the Finance Committee, jointly with the Council committee that has oversight over a given issue. By clicking on the “2012 Budget” tab … Continue reading
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Fighting for taxpayers
After the Finance Committee hearing yesterday, I put out the following statement with Council Speaker Christine Quinn. The property tax is our single most important revenue source as a City. It is a significant tax burden on all property owners … Continue reading
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Save money on your water bill
Last week I announced that we won the fight to lower this year’s water rates. This year’s proposed rate increase is 7.5 percent, the smallest in six years. But did you know there’s a way to save even more money … Continue reading
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Protesting NYPD cuts
The NYPD is planning to delay the hiring of a class of police cadets in order to balance its budget. This decision was made without input from the City Council, and it’s a major public safety issue. Yesterday I sent … Continue reading
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