Category Archives: Finance
Executive Hearing Schedule for FY 13
Dear Friends, Executive Budget Hearings will begin on Monday, May 14th 2012, and conclude on Wednesday, June 6th, 2012. I encourage the public to come and join us on the last day of hearings to offer your insights and experience … Continue reading
Filed under Budget, City Council, Finance, New York City
NEW YORK CITY’S ANNUAL TAX LIEN SALE
Dear Friends, New York City’s Annual Tax Lien Sale is getting underway. What is a lien? A lien is a legal claim against real property for unpaid property taxes, water, sewer or other property charges, as well as the interest due … Continue reading
COUNCILMAN RECCHIA HOLDS HEARING TO ADDRESS IMPLEMENTATION OF SCRIE
Councilman and Finance Chair, Domenic M. Recchia Jr., Holds Joint Hearing to Discuss Legislation That Would Move SCRIE Int. 731-A would switch SCRIE from the Department of Finance back to the Department for the Aging MANHATTAN – Today a joint … Continue reading
Filed under City Council, Finance, Seniors
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
Filed under City Council, Finance
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
