Author: bmrb

September 27, 2017

Boston’s Legacy Costs Good by Comparison

Boston’s legacy costs ranked second lowest as a % of spending among 32 U.S. cities. There are many factors that come into play and having a low % is not necessarily good.

Special Reports

September 13, 2017

Boston’s FY18 Budget Increases by 5.0%

A BMRB Special Report,analyzing Boston’s FY18 budget, concludes the City is financially healthy, but must be vigilant in managing employee expenses as well as keeping tabs on realistic revenue growth.

Blog / Bureau Updates

September 6, 2017

Boston’s PILOT Revenue Grows Over Six Years

Boston’s PILOT program reaches $32.4M after an aggressive 5-year ramp up to standardize the program. Read more>

Blog / Bureau Updates

August 10, 2017

CPC Ordinance Approved by City Council

City Council approved the ordinance creating the 9-member CPC and establishing its responsibilities. First on the to do list is to establish the structure and process for receiving, evaluating and approving proposals for the use of CPA funds. Read more>