This Independent Budget Office report focuses on the Mayor's executive budget plan for 2010. Included is an overview of the state of the economy and analyses of the plan and current expenditures. Information is provided on revenue as well, and current actions taken that affect the budget plan.
An audit report was filed on May 15, 2009 on the calculation and application of the J-51 Tax Benefits for Properties in Manhattan by the Department of Finance (DOF). This audit determined whether DOF is properly calculating and applying J-51 tax exemption and tax abatement benefits. It was determined that there were weaknesses in the administration of key aspects of the J-51 tax exemption incentive program. These issues led to incorrect collection and calculation of tax amounts due the City. Additional issues were identified with documentaion and discretionary interpretation of the J-51 statute that limited City revenue potential. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
This Office of Management and Budget document analyzes the state of the City's debt affordability. Schedule A shows the City's debt-incurring power. Schedule B presents the sources of financing for the City's four-year capital rogram. Schedule C specifies amounts of debt service payable on City General Obligation bonds and TFA bonds, amounts expected to be outstanding in each of the financial plan years, and various debt service and debt ratios as required by the Act. Schedule C provides a framework for assessing the affordability to the City of the debt to be issued and described on Schedule B.
This Office of Management and Budget Report shows the Budget Function Analysis of the various departments and City agencies of New York City. Data are also included regarding spending for the years 2006 to 2008, and for the 2009 to 2010 period as part of the fiscal year 2010 executive budget.
This Office of Management and Budget Report shows a submission by the City for review by the Financial Control Board Modification No. 09-3 to the Financial Plan for the City and Covered Organizations for fiscal years 2009-2013. These modifications address projections of revenues and expenditures, projections of cash sources and uses, capital plan funding source, borrowing schedule, and capital plan. Also included is the four year financial plan for covered organizations.
This Office of Management and Budget Report shows volume 3 the Capital Commitment Plan for the Executive Budget for fiscal year 2010. Volume 3, along with volume 2 and parts of volume 1, contains detailed project data within budget line, and the appropriation and commitment data for fiscal years 2009 to 2013. Detailed project status data used in making the Commitment Plan is also included.
This Office of Management and Budget Report shows the geographic report for the expense budget. The geographic report for the expense budget is issued with the Executive Budget. For each agency it breaks down the agency's executive budget for the next fiscal year by local service district and borough. Provided are budget and headcount information for agencies that provide local services.