Sentences with phrase «budget watchdogs agreed»

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The failure to agree a budget for the London 2012 Olympics could have a «detrimental impact» on the Games, the government's financial watchdog has warned.

David Friedfel, with Citizens Budget Commission, a budget watchdog group that lists numerous business and Wall Street representatives on its board, agrees that procurement reform is needed before the sessionBudget Commission, a budget watchdog group that lists numerous business and Wall Street representatives on its board, agrees that procurement reform is needed before the sessionbudget watchdog group that lists numerous business and Wall Street representatives on its board, agrees that procurement reform is needed before the session ends.

Budget watchdogs and rating agencies do agree that this administration has been fiscally responsible in its spending but many have called on the city to boost these reserves to insulate against a widely forecasted economic downturn.

Carol Kellerman, president of the Citizens Budget Commission, a municipal finance watchdog, said the group agreed to support Tax Equity Now when Jordan Barowitz, director of external affairs at the Durst Organization, came to her and told her about the lawsuit.