2010-2020 Mayor's Office Websites: on Budget & Economy
Eric Adams:
Save $1.5B by instituting two year hiring freeze
We will save $1.5B and avoid layoffs by simply not hiring anyone new for two years. We can significantly reduce labor costs by $1.5 billion through attrition by not replacing retiring or resigning essential City workers and working with the
State to offer early retirements to others over the next two years. This will also allow us to significantly cut costs while retaining the workers we need to deliver vital City services.
Source: 2021 NYC Mayoral campaign website EricAdams2021.com
Jul 7, 2021
Eric Adams:
Use incentives to attract life science business to NYC
Make NYC the life sciences capital of the world. Life sciences is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world--and these companies want to locate in cities where they will have access to leading hospitals, universities and investors like
New York City. To bring them here, we will double-down on the existing life sciences initiative with incentives and zoning changes that will draw in private investment and federal dollars for research.
Source: 2021 NYC Mayoral campaign website EricAdams2021.com
Jul 7, 2021
Shaun Donovan:
Invest in diversity, equity, inclusion; build neighborhoods
Our Jobs and Growth plan will focus on:- Getting New Yorkers to Work
- Investing in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Leading in Innovation
- Our Neighborhoods plan will focus on:
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Building Thriving Neighborhoods and a Thriving Economy
- Committing to Making New York the Safest, Most Connected City
Source: Mayoral campaign website ShaunForNYC.com
Mar 30, 2021
Andrew Yang:
Subsidize rent for resident artists in buildings
We propose creating a Deputy Mayor of Entertainment, Nightlife and Culture. The Deputy Mayor will focus on rebuilding these essential industries to recover from the pandemic while also building a "more fun" future for
New York. Now, more than ever, we must invest city resources in efforts that will help bring struggling nightlife establishments back to life and support the creation of new businesses.
New York City is home to some of the most famed and celebrated cultural institutions, but we cannot forget about our local artists who create artwork through all mediums right here in New York. That is why our administration will partner
with larger institutions to help subsidize rent for resident artists in buildings. These up-and-coming creators deserve a place to cultivate their craft and the city has a role to play in supporting their dreams.
Source: Mayoral campaign website YangForNY.com
Mar 25, 2021
Andrew Yang:
Create the People's Bank of New York City
A Yang administration will launch the newly created People's Bank of New York City, initially funded with a $100 million loan from New York City. The People's Bank has two objectives: (1) ensure every New Yorker can access basic financial
products and services, like checking accounts, and has the opportunity to save money affordably, build credit, and secure small business loans; and (2) Support small business lending in underserved communities by guaranteeing loans and loan portfolios.
Source: Mayoral campaign website YangForNY.com
Mar 25, 2021
Annise Parker:
Close $205M budget gap by cuts & fee increases
My number one priority as your mayor is fiscal responsibility. Achieving this during a tight economy requires a willingness to make tough decisions.
When I arrived in the mayor's office, the city was facing a $205 million gap between anticipated spending and available revenues.
The economy had pushed down our revenue pool while expenditures were rising due to contractual obligations for health insurance, pensions and employee pay agreed to prior to my arrival.
Through a combination of operational consolidations, expenditure reductions, personnel cutbacks, sales of surplus land, cost of service increases and employee furloughs, we have been able to close that gap.
Source: Mayoral website, www.houstontx.gov
Dec 12, 2011
Antonio Villaraigosa:
Cut city spending to balance budget; keep essentials
The Proposed Budget for FY2011-12 solves the $457 million General Fund deficit by instituting deep and permanent cuts to City spending while providing the necessary resources for essential
City services including public safety, library operations, and street preservation and maintenance.
Source: City of Los Angeles Mayoral website, "Budget"
Dec 12, 2011
Jerry Sanders:
Cut city payroll; increase city agency efficiency
Mayor Sanders has taken aggressive measures to preserve precious tax dollars and ensure they are used wisely and efficiently. Among other accomplishments, Mayor Sanders has:- Implemented a new pension system that increases the amount that employees
pay into their pensions and reduces the amount that taxpayers contribute. This translates into more money that can be used for City services.
- Negotiated 6% compensation reductions for city employees that will result in long-term savings for taxpayers.
- Reduced overall city payroll since he took office in 2005.
- Implemented a program known as Business Process Re-engineering, which requires City departments to operate more efficiently. It has already saved the City tens of millions of dollars.
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Initiated a process that will allow private sector technology companies to bid against the city-owned Data Processing Corporation for the right to provide the City with information technology services. The contract is worth $45 million a year.
Source: City of San Diego Mayoral website, "Budget"
Dec 1, 2011
Cory Booker:
Performance-based budgeting with no tax increases
[Accomplishments on City Council for] Better Government:- Campaign Finance Reform: Wrote systematic campaign finance reform legislation, making it more difficult for wealthy contractors to influence politicians.
- Council Spending Reform:
Passed legislation restricting council spending, mandating council expenditures be voted on in public meetings.
- Right to Speak Reform: Championed the effort to restore citizens' right to speak before the City Council.
- Perk and Pay Raise Reform:
Fought to end perks and pay raises for politicians.
- Voted against all pay raises.
- Turned down municipal car and advocated for others to do the same.
- Eliminated the use of expense accounts for personal meals or travel.
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Performance-Based Budgeting: Fought to institute performance-based budgeting, creating more accountable department management.
- Streamline Budget Process: Worked to reform and streamline the budget process.
- No Tax Increases: Voted against Mayor's ta
Source: 2002 Newark NJ Mayoral campaign website CoryBooker.com
Feb 7, 2002
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