Citizens Budget Commission
| Abbreviation | CBC |
|---|---|
| Motto | To achieve constructive change in the finances and services of New York City and New York State government. |
| Formation | 1932 |
| Type | nonpartisan, nonprofit civic organization think tank |
| Headquarters | New York, NY, United States |
President | Carol Kellermann |
Key people |
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Revenue (2015) | $4,069,761[1] |
| Expenses (2015) | $2,410,255[1] |
| Website | www.cbcny.org |
The Citizens Budget Commission is a nonpartisan, nonprofit civic organization that attempts to influence change in the finances and services of New York City and New York State government.
History[edit]
CBC was founded in 1932, at a time of great fiscal crisis, when a group of distinguished civic leaders decided to start a research organization that would analyze the City’s finances, evaluate the management of city government, report on these matters to its members, and recommend improvements to municipal officials. In 1984 CBC expanded its research to include state as well as city government.
The organization states that it is an independent and objective voice, and a catalyst for positive change in government finance, performance management, education, transportation, health care, and economic development.
Organization[edit]
The CBC is a nonprofit civic organization whose mission is to achieve constructive change in the finances and services of New York City and New York State government. Its mission is rooted in serving the citizenry at large, rather than narrow special interests; preserving public resources, whether financial or human; and focusing on the well-being of future New Yorkers, the most underrepresented group in city and state government.
The research program is grounded in three fundamental beliefs:
- Serving the interests of the citizenry at large, rather than narrow special interests, should be the beacon that guides public officials as well as the standard for evaluating their performance.
- It is wrong to waste precious public resources, whether they are financial or human.
- It is important to focus on the well-being of future New Yorkers, the most underrepresented interest of all in city and state government.
Committees of trustees oversee the Commission’s research and take policy positions based on that research. CBC currently has five committees; other committees are created on an ad hoc basis. Recent ad hoc committees include Solid Waste Management, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, State & Local Realignment, Rent Regulation, Public-Private Partnerships, Parks, and Public Authority Reform.[2]
Senior Staff[edit]
- Carol Kellermann, President
- Maria Doulis, Vice President
- Charles Brecher, Director of Research
- David Friedfel, Director of State Studies
- Ana Champeny, Director of State Studies
- Laura Colacurcio, Director of Operations
Executive Committee Officers of the Board of Trustees[edit]
- Edward Skyler, Chair
- Michael Kuh, Vice Chair
- Edward Wallace, Vice Chair
- Merryl Tisch, Vice Chair
- David Javdan, Treasurer
- Anthony Mannarino, Secretary
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Citizens Budget Commission, Inc" (PDF). Foundation Center. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ↑ CBC About Page
External links[edit]
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