With the release of our latest edition of Budget Options for New York City , IBO looks at dozens of ways to reduce city spending or raise revenues through tax, fee, or fine increases. As in past editions, a basic description of each budget option is presented along with a side-by-side discussion of key arguments for and against each measure's implementation.
FOCUS ON THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET: The Mayor proposes a faster roll-out of his 3-k initiative and continues to consolidate early education programs in the Department of Education.
Whether students with disabilities were recommended a paraprofessional differed based on the type of disability classification and the borough where the student attended school.
FOCUS ON THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET: The Mayor's latest budget plan includes a substantial increase in capital funding for new construction and preservation of housing
FOCUS ON THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET: As the city and state debate who is going to pay for public transportation improvements, IBO examines some proposed funding options and possible financial consequences for the city.
FOCUS ON THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET: With planned capital expenses growing over the next five years, the cost of debt service will also increase, but probably not by as much as OMB expects.
FOCUS ON THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET: IBO has produced a new economic and tax revenue forecast for the city as well as re-estimated city expenditures based on the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 2019 and Financial Plan Through 2022. An overview of our findings.
With the rising number of homeless families and individuals in the city’s shelter system there has been a related rise in the costs of running the shelters.
In recent years the offices of the city's five District Attorneys have garnered millions of dollars through state and federal asset forfeiture laws. Although there are certain requirements on how these funds are held and spent, the District Attorneys retain considerable discretion over the use of these dollars.