Citizens Budget Commission
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The Citizens Budget Commission is a nonpartisan, nonprofit civic organization that attempts to influence constructive change in the finances and services of New York City and New York State government.
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[edit] History
The commission was founded in 1932 when a group of civic leaders saw the need for 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 the commission expanded this analysis to the fiscal affairs of State government.
[edit] Organization
The CBC is divided into three committees: The Budget Policy Committee, the Competitiveness Committee, and the Quality & Efficiency in Public Services Committee. Projects that do not fall under the control of one of these committees may have an ad hoc committee created for the duration of the project and dissolved as needed. Each committee is responsible for guiding the research and approving the reports and recommendations issued within its jurisdiction.[1]
[edit] Staff
Diana Fortuna serves as the commission's president with Charles Brecher as the Executive Vice President and Director of Research.
[edit] Board of Trustees
James L. Lipscomb (Chairman), Deborah Buresh Jackson (Vice Chairman), David R. Greenbaum (Vice Chairman), Brian T. Horey (Secretary), Philip L. Milstein (Treasurer), Paul R. Alter (General Counsel).
