Lowenstein Reappointed to Head N.Y. City IBO

Ronnie Lowenstein has been reappointed director of the New York City Independent Budget Office, the agency announced Nov. 24. The reappointment marks her fourth consecutive four-year term. She first became IBO director in 2000, completing the term of her predecessor.

Lowenstein was the unanimous choice of the four public officials the City Charter authorizes to appoint the director: Public Advocate Letitia James, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer (representing all five borough presidents), and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.

The vote by the four appointing officials followed Lowenstein's unanimous nomination for reappointment by the IBO Advisory Board.

Lowenstein is the longest serving head of any of New York's citywide agencies.

"Over the last 14 years as director of the New York City Independent Budget Office, Ronnie Lowenstein has displayed great skill and the utmost professionalism as a nonpartisan reporter of city finances," Stringer said in a statement. "Under her leadership, IBO has provided taxpayers and policymakers with unbiased budget assessments that are indispensable in leading our city down a financially sustainable path."

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