Job Responsibilities
Whats his main responsibility?
Overseeing how the public tax money is spent in NYC
How does the budget help NYC?
it pays city employees, provides support for public schools, public safety, and many other things.
How has he improved how the city saves money for emergencies?
He helped strengthen the city’s “Rainy Day Fund,” which is money saved for hard times.
what college did he go to?
University of Chicago
Where was he born?
St. Louis, Missouri
What is the comptroller's name?
Brad Lander
How does he monitor city agengies?
by making sure they are all using the same budgeting practices. To make things fair!!
how has he made big steps to fight climate change?
He worked to move city money away from fossil fuels and toward cleaner energy for the quality of air.
What was his main focus in school?
understanding cities and people
Where did he grow up as a kid?
Westchester, Illinois
How long can someone be comptroller?
3 terms of 4 years each. So, 12 years total
How does he hold businesses accountable?
he makes sure they are paying their workers a fair amount of money.
how has he checked on big city projects to make sure money was used correctly?
He reviewed spending on things like buildings, roads, and ferries to make sure the city wasn’t wasting money.
When did he finish college?
1987
What is his wife's name?
Meg Barnette
How long has he been the comptroller
3 years
How does he help workers?
he makes sure they know how much they should be getting paid.
How has he spoke up for worker's rights?
He supported rules that help workers get fair schedules, paid sick leave, and better public services like CUNY (which is college).
What skills did he learn in school that helped him with his job today?
how money, planning, and government affect people’s lives
What are his hobbies?
reading and learning about cities and how they work.
How does he work with the Mayor?
He read his budget and gives the Mayor advice on how to spend public tax money.
How much was the NYC budget in 2019?
$92 billion dollars
How has he helped people who have retired from their jobs?
He helped make the retirement funds for city workers grow by reviewing them carefully.
What did he continue to study in school?
budgeting, communities, and city planning.
Before politics, what did he do?
worked with community groups to help neighborhoods.