Citizens Budget Commission records,
- Author:
- Citizens Budget Commission (New York, N.Y.)
- Call Number:
- MSS APAP-201 local
- Abstract:
- The records of the Citizens Budget Commission (CBC) contain information on the financial outlook of New York City from the 1930s to the 1990s. The majority of information in the records contains research, statistics, updates, suggestions, and summaries of New York City's financial standing. Administrative information is available in the form of minutes, photographs, and personal information about members of the board of trustees. The meeting minutes of the CBC for the board of trustees and its members end in 1973. The bulk of the records are from the reports and releases series.
- Historical Note:
- The Citizens Budget Commission (CBC) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit civic organization devoted to influencing constructive change in the finances and services of New York City and New York State government. The inspiration for the group was New York City's inability to manage its budget. The CBC took on the responsibility of analyzing and evaluating New York City's finances. This information was used to create recommendations and reports designed to help New York City. This responsibility was expanded from New York City to state government in 1984. The CBC believes that the interests of the citizenry of New York is of foremost importance and should guide their actions and responses. The CBC was founded in 1932 during the Great Depression when Jimmy Walker was mayor of New York City. The CBC conducted research and released reports meant to be unbiased based on the needs of the people and intended to be what was best for New York City.
- Physical Description:
- 12.92 cu. ft
- Access Terms:
- Access to the collection is unrestricted.
- Notes:
- Part of the Archives of Public Affairs and Policy. local
- Subjects:
- Budget New York (State) New York, Finance, Public New York (State) New York, Budget, and Finance, Public
- Genres/Forms:
- Minutes. aat, Clippings. aat, Publications. aat, Reports. aat, and Press releases. aat
- Corporate Names:
- Citizens Budget Commission (New York, N.Y.) and Citizens Budget Commission (New York, N.Y.)
- Geographic Terms:
- New York (State) New York
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