Lengthy court case processing times have grown worse in recent years and are contributing to DOC’s increased jail population. Aligning with national standards would save up to $877 million annually and help NYC achieve its commitment to close Rikers Island.
The deficiencies identified during the audit extend to collaboration between DPR divisions and the DOT, underscoring the need for internal improvements and better coordination between agencies.
The audit found that the New York City Police Department (NYPD) ensures that the billing, invoices, and payments to ShotSpotter are accurate, and that ShotSpotter generally meets its currently specified contractual obligations.
the city school district’s education expense and capital funding plans do not provide sufficient funding to reduce class size as required by state law.
Governor Hochul announced an “indefinite pause” to the implementation of the Central Business District Tolling Program, also known as congestion pricing.
Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the size of the City’s full-time workforce began to decline considerably from a pre-pandemic high, and the City has since struggled to retain and recruit employees
At more than $110 billion annually, New York City’s operating budget is the largest municipal budget in the country by far, and is larger than the budgets of all but four states
DHS Docket No. USCIS–2024–0002, Temporary Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants
Most of the Mayor’s increase in projected tax revenues over the five-year April Financial Plan period comes from upward revisions to the City’s income taxes (business and personal) and real-estate transaction taxes.