Public Testimony

Testimony To the NYS Senate Standing Committees on Corporations, Authorities & Commissions and on Finance Regarding the Pennsylvania Station Area Civic and Land Use Improvement Project
June 24, 2022

Testimony to the New York City Council on the Mayor's Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2023
May 24, 2022

Testimony on the Mayor’s Preliminary Budget for 2023
March 2, 2022

Testimony Regarding Changes to
Municipal Retirees' Healthcare Plan
October 28, 2021

Testimony On The Department of Education Academic Recovery Plans & Intro. 2374 In Relation to Classroom Capacity
October 27, 2021

Testimony on Requiring The City to Report on its Design-Build Contracts
October 20, 2021

Testimony of Ronnie Lowenstein to the New York City Council on the Executive Budget & Financial Plan May 24, 2021

Testimony on the Mayor’s Preliminary Budget for 2022
March 2, 2021

Economic Development Tax Expenditure Evaluation:
IDA’s Industrial Program

February 19, 2021

Testimony: Deferring Property Tax Payments for Some Property Owners
June 10, 2020

Testimony: Tracking Covid-Related Spending and Contracting
June 10, 2020

Executive Budget: Testimony to the New York City Council
May 6, 2020

Testimony on NY State & City Education Aid Formulas and Student Need
December 3, 2019

Testimony on Improving the Efficiency of
Parks Department Capital Projects
November 12, 2019

Testimony on New York State and City’s Education Aid Formulae and Student Need
June 13, 2019

Testimony on the Executive Budget for 2020
May 23, 2019

Testimony to the New York State Standing Committee on Education Hearing on Specialized High School Admissions
May 10, 2019

Testimony in Support of Legislation to Increase Public Reporting on Capital Projects
February 12, 2019

Testimony: Improving Information About Construction Delays, Cost Overruns for Parks Projects
February 7, 2019

Testimony on the 2020-2024 Capital Plan for School Construction
December 18, 2018

Testimony for the City Council Oversight Hearing
On the Health Care Savings Agreement
November 29, 2018

Testimony to the City Council Education Committee Oversight
Hearing on Fair Student Funding
October 30, 2018

Testimony on Lead in Water in New York City Residences
September 27, 2018

Testimony to the New York City Council
On the Mayor's 2019 Executive Budget
May 24, 2018

Testimony on the Effect of Recent
Tax Law Changes on New York City
February 26, 2018

Evaluation of Commercial Revitalization and Commercial Expansion
Tax Expenditure Programs
December 18, 2017

Testimony on Department of Education Support for Homeless Students
October 11, 2017

Testimony on the MTA Plan for the New York City Subway
August 8, 2017

Testimony on Bill to Increase Indoor Allergen Inspections & Corrections
June 13, 2017

Testimony on the Mayor's Executive Budget for 2018
May 25, 2017

Testimony on New York City's Commercial Rent Tax
February 13, 2017

Providing Legal Services to Low-Income Tenants in Housing Court
September 26, 2016; Testimony, 2 pages PDF

Evaluating Economic Development Tax Expenditures
September 22, 2016; Testimony, 2 pages PDF

Eligibility Estimate for the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption Program
June 22, 2016; Testimony, 2 pages PDF

Considering Changes to the Mayor's Preliminary Management Report
April 4, 2016; Testimony, 2 pages PDF

New York City Health Insurance Cost Savings
February 26, 2016; Testimony, 2 pages PDF

Improving Reporting on EMS Response Times
February 23, 2016; Testimony and Map, 3 pages PDF

Reducing City Spending on Software
February 23, 2016; Testimony, 2 pages PDF

Department of Education Support for Students Who Are Homeless or in Temporary Housing
February 4, 2016; Testimony, 6 pages PDF

New York City's Property Tax System
January 22, 2016; Testimony and Map, 6 pages PDF

Including Resident Surveys in the Mayor's Management Report
December 14, 2015; Testimony, 2 pages PDF

Mental Health Services in New York City Jails
May 12, 2015; Testimony, 2 pages PDF

Testimony on the Preliminary Budget for 2016 and Financial Plan Through 2019
March 4, 2015; Testimony, 8 pages PDF

Testimony on Overcrowding in the City’s Public Schools and Plans for Increasing Capacity
March 3, 2015; Testimony, 4 pages PDF

Evaluating New York’s Marijuana Taxation and Regulation Legislation In a Changing National Climate
December 17, 2014; Testimony, 2 pages PDF

Evaluating the Structure and Content of the Mayor’s Management Report
December 10, 2014; Testimony, 2 pages PDF

Reporting on Delinquent New York City Environmental Control Board Fines
October 14, 2014; Testimony, 2 pages PDF

Testimony to the New York City Council on Restoring the Mayor’s
Office of Industrial and Manufacturing Business
June 19, 2014; Testimony, 2 Pages PDF

Testimony on The Property Tax Exemption for Madison Square Garden
May 14, 2014; Testimony, 2 Pages PDF

Testimony on Expenditure and Reimbursement of
Federal Funds Related to Superstorm Sandy
April 9, 2014; Testimony, 8 Pages PDF

Testimony to the New York City Council on the Mayor's Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2015
March 5, 2014; Testimony and Tables, 8 pages PDF

City Spending in Support of Manufacturing Businesses
September 23, 2013; Testimony, 3 Pages PDF

Testimony on On the Executive Budget for 2014 and Financial Plan
June 5, 2013; Testimony, 3 Pages PDF

Testimony on Legislation to Improve Requirements on the Reporting of Income and Expenses by Property Owners
April 23, 2013; Testimony, 3 Pages PDF

Testimony On the Mayor’s Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 and Financial Plan through 2017
March 4, 2013; Testimony, 8 Pages PDF

Hurricane Sandy’s Effect on Property Tax Bills for Storm-Damaged Homes
February 28, 2013; Testimony, 4 Pages PDF

Performance of English Language Learner and
Immigrant Students in the NYC Public School System
September 27, 2012; Testimony, 7 Pages PDF

Testimony to the New York City Council on the 2013 Executive Budget
June 6, 2012; Testimony, 7 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council on the 2013 Preliminary Budget
March 5, 2012; Testimony and Tables, 7 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council on
The Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act
November 22, 2011; Testimony, 5 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Contracts on Intro 251-A, Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act
May 12, 2011; Testimony, 4 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council on Property Tax Assessments and Oversight
May 2, 2011; Testimony, 4 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Education’s Hearing on The Department of Education’s Monitoring of Students at Closing Schools
January 25, 2011; Testimony, 2 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council Small Business Committee On Intro. 256-2010, a Local Law to Amend the City Charter Regarding EDC’s Annual Reporting Requirements
November 4, 2010; Testimony, 2 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council Community Development Committee On the Effect of the Recession on the City’s Communities
October 28, 2010; Testimony, 2 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council Youth Services Committee On the LGBTQ Commission Report
September 21, 2010; Testimony, 1 page

Testimony to the New York City Council on Mayor Bloomberg's 2011 Executive Budget
June 7, 2010; Testimony, 3 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Finance on On the Prevailing Wage Bill (Intro 18)
May 11, 2010; Testimony, 3 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Education on the Education Department's Enrollment, Capacity, and Utilization Report
April 28, 2010; Testimony, 2 pages

Testimony to the New York State Senate Committee On Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions Hearing on Charter Schools
April 22, 2010;Testimony, 2 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council on the 2011 Preliminary Budget
March 4, 2010; Testimony and Tables, 7 pages

Testimony 0n the Education Department’s Proposed School Closings
March 2, 2010; Testimony, 3 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council Economic Development Committee on Federal Stimulus Spending in New York City
March 1, 2010; Testimony, 3 pages

Testimony to the New York State Senate Select Committee on Budget and Tax Reform
December 17, 2009; Testimony, 3 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council On the Amendment to the 2010-2014 Capital Plan for School Construction
December 16, 2009; Testimony, 3 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council on DOE’s Implementation of the New School Governance Law
September 23, 2009; Testimony, 2 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council on Mayoral Control of New York City Schools
June 4, 2009; Testimony, 2 pages

Testimony to the New York State Senate Standing Committee Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, on the Atlantic Yards Project
May 29, 2009; Testimony, 2 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council on Contracting Practices of the Department of Education
April 1, 2009; Testimony, 2 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council on the 2010 Preliminary Budget
March 9, 2009; Testimony and Tables, 8 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council on Uniting for Solutions Beyond Shelter
September 2, 2008; Testimony, 2 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council on Intro 221-A — Grab Bar Tax Abatement
June 3, 2008; Testimony, 2 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council on the Equal Access to Housing Services Act
March 27, 2008; Testimony, 2 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council on the 2009 Preliminary Budget
March 4, 2008; Testimony, 9 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council on School Governance
March 3, 2008; Testimony, 2 pages

Testimony Regarding the Madison Square Garden Property Tax Exemption
January 9, 2008; Testimony, 2 pages

The Shelter Allowance Increase – How Will it Affect NYCHA's Budget?
September 20, 2007; Testimony, 2 pages

NYPD Uniformed Hiring and Retention
June 4, 2007; 3 pages

The Status of NYCHA's "Plan to Preserve Public Housing"
January 10, 2007; Testimony, 2 pages

Recent Hudson Yards and Number 7 Extension Agreements
October 10, 2006; Testimony, 3 pages

NYCHA's Plan to Preserve Public Housing
June 13, 2006; Testimony, 3 pages

Financing Plans for the New Yankee Stadium
April 10, 2006; Testimony, 5 pages

The Transportation Bond Act of 2005
October 17, 2005; 2 pages

The Charter Revision Commission's Preliminary Recommendations on Fiscal Stability
June 27, 2005; Testimony, 2 pages

Public Subsidies and Benefits for the Atlantic Yards Project
May 26, 2005; Testimony, 5 pages

Testimony to the Committee on Economic Development on Intro. 373-A
May 3, 2005; Testimony, 3 pages

The Subway System: In a State of Good Repair or Succumbing to Deferred Maintenance
April 6, 2005; Testimony, 3 pages

Comments to the Charter Revision Commission on the Expiration of the Financial Emergency Act
March 23, 2005; Testimony, 2 pages

Intro 584 and the Collection and Use of Payments in Lieu of Taxes
March 22, 2005; Testimony, 2 pages

The Madison Square Garden Tax Exemption
March 22, 2005; Testimony, 2 pages

The Governor's Budget Proposals and a Fair Share State Budget
March 11, 2005; Testimony, 3 pages

A 30-Year Analysis of the Economic and Fiscal Impacts of the Proposed New York Sports and Convention Center
February 7, 2005; Testimony, 3 pages

Financing of Hudson Yards
December 15, 2004; Testimony, 2 pages

Heat and Hot Water Emergencies
November 16, 2004; Testimony, 2 pages

Intro. 373 and Shortcomings in Current Reporting Requirements on the City's Business Retention and Creation Incentives
June 9, 2004; Testimony, 3 pages

Expansion of the Bottle Bill and the Return of Unclaimed Deposits to Municipalities
June 3, 2004; Testimony, 2 pages

Changing the Local Law 19 Tonnage Requirements for Recycled Material
April 29, 2004; Testimony, 3 pages

Impact of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Projected Operating Deficits
April 29, 2004; Testimony, 4 pages

The City's Rising Share of the Cost of Policing Public Housing
April 29, 2004; Testimony, 2 pages

Recycling in the City of New York
March 3, 2004; Testimony, 2 pages

The Tax Treatment of Coops and Condos
February 26, 2004; Testimony, 3 pages

Lead Poisoning Prevention Act/Into 101A
November 17, 2003; Testimony, 1 page

Estimated Cost to the City of Changing SCRIE Rules for Seniors Who Have a Permanent Reduction in Income
June 16, 2003; Testimony, 4 pages

Improving the Efficiency of City Services
May 29, 2003; Testimony, 3 pages

Considering Secession from the State
May 1, 2003; Testimony, 3 pages

Expanding the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption
October 11, 2002; Testimony, 2 pages

New York City Transit's Fiscal Condition
October 10, 2002; Testimony, 2 pages

v Expansion of the Bottle Bill and the Return of Unclaimed Deposits to Municipalitiess
October 8, 2002; Testimony, 4 pages

The Effectiveness of 9/11 Small Business Assistance Programs
October 7, 2002; Testimony, 4 pages

The Cost of an Adequate Education for the City's Students
September 23, 2002; Testimony, 3 pages

Albany Considers Bills to Slow Retirement of City Police
June 12, 2002; Newsfax Article

Improving the Local Law 69 Reports to Better Assess the City's Busniess Retention and Attraction Deals
June 11, 2002; Testimony, 3 pages

Civilianization and the New York City Police Department
April 19, 2002; Testimony, 5 pages

The Structure and Content of the Mayor's Management Report
April 11, 2002; Testimony, 3 pages

Expanding Eligibility for the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption
April 2, 2002; Testimony, 2 pages

The Future Cost of the Police Force
November 21, 2000; Testimony, 4 pages

Proposed Changes to the New York City's Charter
October 20, 1999

New York City Transit's Fiscal Condition
September 8, 1999

Revenue And Expense Projections: Fiscal Year 1999 And Beyond
July 15, 1998

Public Financing of Professional Baseball Stadiums
June 11, 1998

Debt Affordability in New York City
June 3, 1998

Preparing The City's Computer Systems For The Year 2000
June 6, 1997

The Mayor's Preliminary Budget for 1998 and Financial Plan through 2001
March 19, 1997

Implementation of the federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 in New York State
January 23, 1997