Category Archives: Finance
COUNCILMAN DOMENIC RECCHIA TESTIFIES ON IMPACT OF GOVERNOR CUOMO’S PROPOSED STATE BUDGET
Today, I’m heading up to Albany to testify on behalf of the City Council about the impact of Governor Cuomo’s proposed state budget. We’re in support of his measures to increase school aid and for the state to absorb Medicaid … Continue reading
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COUNCILMAN DOMENIC M. RECCHIA JR. SITS DOWN WITH UNION CHIEF GREGORY FLOYD
Check out my segment on Reaching Out with Gregory Floyd where I discuss how I got my start in city politics and my views on education and the city’s fiscal climate.
Filed under Education, Finance, Jobs, New York City
SCRIE Hearing
Today, the Finance Committee of the City Council, along with the Aging Committee will hold a joint hearing to discuss the Senior Citizen Tax Increase Exemption (SCRIE) program. The purpose of the hearing is to examine the current SCRIE program, … Continue reading
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Filed under Bronx, Brooklyn, City Council, Finance, Manhattan, New York City, Queens, Seniors, Staten Island
Vote on Chinatown BID
The Finance Committee of the New York City Council will vote on the proposed Chinatown Business Improvement District. The vote will occur this Wednesday, September 21 at 10:00 AM.
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Filed under Businesses, City Council, Finance, Manhattan, New York City
FY 2012 budget successfully passed
I’m proud to say the City Council just passed the FY 2012 budget. At the beginning of this process, we made some promises to New Yorkers. We would not let fire companies close. We would not send thousands of teachers … Continue reading
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Filed under Brooklyn, City Council, Finance
Preparing to pass the budget
The City Council is on course to pass the FY2012 budget tonight. The Finance Committee is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. to approve the budget bills, and the entire Council is scheduled to vote at 8 p.m. We have … Continue reading
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Filed under Budget, City Council, Finance
Nearing a budget deal
At 10 p.m., I’ll be joining Speaker Christine Quinn and Mayor Michael Bloomberg to announce the details of the Fiscal Year 2012 budget. The announcement will be broadcast live on Switch port CTY-3, NYC-TV Channel 74 and www.nyc.gov.
Filed under Budget, City Council, Finance
Public hearings completed
Yesterday the City Council Finance Committee completed its FY2012 Executive Budget hearings. It was a long day – we didn’t leave until 9:15 p.m. last night – but it was a productive session that brought a lot of important issues … Continue reading
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Monday’s public budget hearing
Monday is the last Executive Budget hearing for the FY2012 budget. After that, the City Council enters into negotiations with the Bloomberg administration to deliver a spending plan by the end of the month. The City Council has a series … Continue reading
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In support of the FDNY
The FDNY is rallying at City Hall. I just put out the following statement in response. Today, as the brave men and women of the FDNY march on City Hall, I want to make something very clear: There is no … Continue reading
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Filed under Budget, City Council, Finance
