Government and Policy

New Regulation - New York City Finance Department

NYC Department of Finance has implemented a new change for real estate tax exemptions. If you received a not-for-profit exemption renewal form from the Department of Finance, sent on September 19, 2011, please complete the renewal letter and return it to the Department of Finance. It is a time-sensitive document and needs to be submitted to them by October 24th. If you know of any organization that will also be affected by this change, please inform them of this new requirement asap with a note of high importance so they are aware.

A Message from Governor Cuomo

A Message from Governor Cuomo. Click on this link to view the PDF.

Innovate @ EDA Monthly Update

In this Issue
  • Our Broken Regions - Fixing the Hidden Cause of our Economic Downfall
  • HUD Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Promotes Sustainable Development in Mixed-Income Neighborhoods
  • EDA Investments Advance Innovation and Entrepreneurship to Create Jobs in Auto Impacted Communities
  • EDA-backed “Crossing the Next Regional Frontier” Research Project Wins National Award
  • EDA Announces Award Competition to Promote Innovation
Click on the following link to see the update: http://bedc.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/investing-in-americas-regio

Doing Good Right Here.

With Independence Day upon us, we are inspired by our remembrance of the Battle of Brooklyn, and the valor and courage of those who sacrificed everything in their pursuit of independence. Our challenge today – building a new community foundation for Brooklyn - clearly does not compare with the challenge of building a new nation. But, like our forebears, it is inspired by a passion for social and economic independence and justice.

Office of the Mayor

This Week
On Monday, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg answered the ceremonial '100 millionth' call to the 311 Customer Service Center. As the City's single phone number for all non-emergency government information and services, 311 has received more than 100 million calls since its March 2003 inception. 311 has been utilized to hold City agencies accountable for results and has been a catalyst for the development of new, more efficient delivery of City services.

New York State Department of Banking Issues new report and recommendations for Banking Development Districts

May 4,2010

Enclosed please find a copy of 10 Years In: A Review of the Banking Development District Program. This report is a result of a year-long review of the BDD Program and outlines important changes being made to the program. In addition to programmatic changes, in the report you will see our key findings based on our survey of BDD branches and community organizations, and two public hearings that solicited testimonies from 16 financial institutions, 11 community organizations and seven public officials.

New York City Council FY'10 Budget Allocations

New York City Council FY'10 Budget AllocationsClick link below to view full budget. Organizations that recieved funding are listed alphabetically, with the name of the Council member who provided funding.http://bedc.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/city_council_fy10_budget_sche...

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