Rohatyn Honored as NYC Watchdog Follows the Money for the People
- Citizens Budget Commission also recognizes Charles Schumer
- Nonprofit’s scrutiny encompasses subway fares, Port Authority
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Octogenarian investment banker Felix Rohatyn had just been honored for helping save New York City from bankruptcy in the 1970s when forty-something Shola Olatoye brought the Citizens Budget Commission’s annual dinner into the 21st century.
The chief executive and chairman of New York City Housing Authority came to the stage of the Pierre Ballroom Thursday night in recognition of NYCHA’s digital initiatives. These include an app for residents to schedule and track maintenance requests and a handheld mobile device for field staff.