An annual rite of spring in NYC has been the often contentious debate over the setting of the rate customers will pay for the city's water and sewer system in the coming fiscal year. Since 1995 the rate has increased
every year, some years by as much as 10 percent or more. The de Blasio Administration recently made its first water rate proposal calling for an increase of 3.35 percent.
At a point in time when one massive housing investment effort is winding down and another is being designed, it is appropriate to take stock of the city's housing circumstances to evaluate the
changes that have taken place in the city's housing landscape, and to identify the most urgent housing needs we now face.
This report analyzes the wage gap between women and men in the City of New York. In recent years, there has been a narrowing of the wage gap between the genders, but today, the average woman in New York City still earns less than the average man. Closing the wage gap is critical for the nation to improve and make strides towards equality.
This is IBO's review of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 2015 and Financial Plan through 2018. The report reflects state issues that are affecting the City budget presented in Mayor de Blasio's plan.
From an audit conducted on the Economic Development Corporation (EDC), it was found that the EDC generally complied with the rules and regulations listed in its contracts for environmental and other engineering services. However, there are weaknesses in the EDC's payment processes and contract awarding, and recommendations have been made to address these issues.