Category Archives: 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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Saving teachers from layoffs
Today I released a plan with Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, suggesting alternate cuts in the Department of Education that can help us avoid teacher layoffs. Here is our joint statement, and the details of how to save the money … Continue reading
Filed under City Council, Education, Finance
BID objection form
Today the Finance Committee is hearing testimony on a Business Improvement District (BID) being proposed for Chinatown. It’s quickly been made clear that the form businesses are required to file with the Office of the City Clerk to voice objections … Continue reading
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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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Proposed fire company closures
In order to close this year’s budget gap, the Bloomberg administration is proposing the closure of 20 fire companies. We finally got a copy of the list of companies. I put out the following statement in response. When FDNY Commissioner … Continue reading
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Filed under City Council, Finance, Public safety
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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Filed under Budget, City Council, Cultural Affairs, Finance
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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