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Comptroller Levine and Mayor Mamdani Release the Following Statement Regarding Amending the City Charter to Strengthen New York...

“The Rainy Day Fund exists because New Yorkers voted to give our City a tool to protect essential services during economic downturns and emergencies. It helps safeguard our schools, public safety, sanitation, housing, health...

June 17, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine Submits Charter Amendment Proposal to Strengthen the Rainy Day Fund

New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Mark Levine today submitted testimony to the Commission of Government Efficiency (COGE) outlining a charter amendment to strengthen the Rainy Day Fund (formally known as the Revenue Stabilization Fund), through clear targets, deposit and withdrawal rules. The Comptroller first advanced the...

June 17, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
Comptroller Levine Releases 2026 LGBTQIA+ Guide

New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Mark Levine has published his 2026 LGBTQIA+ Guide, an up-to-date directory of 80 organizations and services designed to address the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex,...

June 15, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Levine and Pension Boards Announce Search for Asset Managers to Provide Passive Indexing Investment Services

New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Mark Levine and trustees of the City’s five public pension systems (the Systems) today announced the launch of a search for asset...

June 12, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
As Budget Deadline Nears, Comptroller Levine Urges Focus on Projected $8.8 Billion FY 2028 Budget Gap

New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Mark Levine today released his analysis of the FY 2027 Executive Budget, including updated revenue estimates, ahead of his testimony before the City Council on the City’s spending plan. In his testimony summarizing the report’s key findings, the Comptroller commends the...

June 9, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Levine Releases New Report on Persistently High NYPD Overtime Costs, Proposes Reforms to Improve Oversight and...

New York, NY — The Office of New York City Comptroller Mark Levine today released A Framework for NYPD Structural Reform: An Analysis and Accountability Plan for Overtime Spending, Controls, and Risk. The NYC Comptroller’s Office estimates uniform spending at approximately $890 million for FY 2026 which would...

June 5, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
New Report: Citywide Storefront Vacancies Decline, but Some Neighborhoods Still Face 20% Empty Retail Spaces

New York, NY — The Office of New York City Comptroller today released Who’s Minding the Storefront? An Analysis of Storefront Vacancies, a comprehensive assessment of storefront vacancies across the five boroughs. While the citywide vacancy rate...

June 4, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller’s Office Announces Partnership with the Hebrew Free Loan Society to Expand Access to Zero-Interest Loans for...

New York, NY– The New York City Comptroller’s Office today announced a new partnership with  Hebrew Free Loan Society (HFLS) to expand access to zero-interest loans for small businesses across...

May 28, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
Comptroller Mark Levine Issues First-of-Its-Kind Report on AI’s Potential Impact on the New York City Economy and Finances

New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Mark Levine today issued a new report that examines the possible impacts artificial intelligence (AI) could have on New York City’s economy, providing the first local assessment of how this rapidly advancing technology could...

May 21, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Levine, State Comptroller DiNapoli, and CalPERS CEO Marcie Frost Raise Alarm on Reports of Proposed SpaceX...

New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Mark Levine, alongside New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and California Public Employees’ Retirement System CEO Marcie Frost, in a joint...

May 14, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine Statement on FY2027 Executive Budget Proposal

New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Mark Levine issued the following statement on the Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget proposed today by Mayor Mamdani.  “I commend Mayor Mamdani for...

May 12, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
‘Master Agreements’ Used for Billions in Spending with Little Transparency

New York, NY — Comptroller Mark Levine today issued a new report examining the effectiveness and transparency of “Master Agreements” deployed over the last four years to swiftly purchase goods and services. Agencies employ “Master...

May 6, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
Comptroller Levine Reports Over $1 Million in Recovered Back Wages in First Four Months of Term

New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Mark Levine today announced the Bureau of Labor Law (BLL) has settled five cases, recovering over $1 million for workers to whom companies owe back wages and...

April 30, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Mark Levine Releases Comprehensive Estimation of a Potential Pied-à-Terre Tax and Highlights Key Variables

New York, NY — The Office of New York City Comptroller Mark Levine today released The Pied-à-Terre Tax and Its Potential Revenues, a detailed analysis and estimation of potential revenues that could be collected from high-value second homes. The report found that as much as...

April 30, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Levine Announces Progress Made on Pension Efforts to Reduce Carbon Footprint and Reach Net Zero Greenhouse...

New York, NY – Today, New York City Comptroller Mark Levine released the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Climate Reports for three of New York City’s public pension systems. The report highlights...

April 24, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
Comptroller Levine Issues Report on Funding and Managing NYC’s Urban Forest and Tree Canopy

New York, NY — Comptroller Mark Levine today released New York City’s Living Infrastructure, a report that outlines the financial, environmental, health and resiliency benefits of a robust urban tree canopy, and strategies to better maintain, grow and fund it.  “New York...

April 23, 2026 | Press Releases & Statements
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