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Department of City Planning budget overview for FY2025 and FY2026
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Director Garodnick provides a comprehensive overview of the Department of City Planning's budget for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, highlighting key figures and changes.
- FY2025 adopted budget: $49.5 million, with 353 full-time positions
- $33.4 million (67%) funded by city tax levy
- $16.1 million funded by state and federal grants, primarily HUD Community Development Block Grants
- FY2026 preliminary budget: $46.7 million, a net decrease of $2.8 million from FY2025
- Decrease mainly due to expiration of $6.4 million in temporary funding
- $3 million in new funding for environmental studies and neighborhood plans
- Staffing:
- No change in overall headcount (353 positions)
- Gained two city tax levy funded positions, lost two grant funded positions
- $600,000 net increase in personal services funding, mainly for collective bargaining
The budget reflects a commitment to allocating resources effectively to advance the department's mission and meet the needs of New Yorkers.
Dan Garodnick
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Now for the financial overview.
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Department of City Planning entered fiscal year twenty five with an adopted budget of 49 and a half million dollars and an authorized head count of 353 full time positions, of which $33,400,000 and a 82 positions are funded with city tax levy dollars at 67%.
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The Department of City Planning remaining $16,100,000 budget allocation and 171 positions are funded by state and federal grants, primarily through the HUD Community Development Block Grant Program.
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The 49 and a half million dollar fiscal year 20 5 adopted budget allocated $34,200,000 to personal services, which include part time staff, interns, and members of the City Planning Commission.
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The remaining $15,300,000 went to other than personal services.
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I'm very glad to report that staff attrition declined significantly, 4% in fiscal year twenty five as compared to 14% in the prior year.
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Now, fiscal year twenty six preliminary budget.
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In comparison to the fiscal year twenty five adopted budget, it represents a net $2,800,000 decrease.
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That is almost entirely due to the expiration of $6,400,000 in temporary funding.
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Most of that funding was dedicated to environmental impact statements for projects that have since certified or will certify in the remaining months of fiscal year twenty twenty five.
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At the same time, there is about $3,000,000 in new funding for environmental studies and neighborhood plans, ensuring that the agency can continue its ambitious planning work into the new fiscal year.
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With personal services, as you noted, Mr.
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Chairman, there was no change in headcount.
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In total, the agency gained two new city tax levy funded positions and lost two grant funded positions.
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This even headcount came with a net increase of $600,000 mainly due to additional funding for collective bargaining.
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Overall, the fiscal year twenty six preliminary budget reflects a strong foundation with a total budget of $46,700,000 and a steady full time headcount of three fifty three positions.
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The Department of City Planning remains committed to allocating its resources effectively to advance the department's mission and meet the needs of New Yorkers, ensuring a more affordable, equitable, and resilient city for all of us.
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With that, mister chairman, thank you very much for the opportunity to present an opening statement.
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I look forward to your questions.