CFB Votes on Enforcement Matters for One Independent Spender and Two City Council Campaigns
07/14/2022
The NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB) today voted on enforcement matters for one independent expenditure committee active in the 2021 election cycle and two City Council campaigns. Refer to the table below for details on the Board's enforcement decisions.
Prior to the meeting, the Board held a hearing on and voted to adopt a videoconferencing policy.
A video recording of today's public hearing is available soon on the CFB's Youtube channel. A memo detailing the violations and penalties is available by clicking the link in the total penalties column.
Violations and Penalties
(for details on the violation, follow the link in the total penalties column)
Spender/Candidate (Election Cycle) | Office | Violation | Penalty | Total Penalties | |
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Build New York Fund (2021) Authorized Representative: David Grandeau |
Independent Spender | 1. Failure to file | $6,250 | $6,250 |
Spender/Candidate (Election Cycle) | Office | Violation | Penalty | Total Penalties | |
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Jumaane Williams (2017) Public Funds: $0 Treasurer: Joan M Alexander-Bakiriddin |
City Council District 45 | 1. Failing to report transactions | No Penalty | $12,674 | |
2. Filing late disclosure statements | $200 | ||||
3. Accepting over-the-limit contributions | $10,860 | ||||
4. Accepting contributions from corporations, limited liability companies, or partnerships | $610 | ||||
5. Accepting a contribution from an unregistered political committee | $300 | ||||
6. Commingling campaign funds with funds accepted for a different election | $250 | ||||
7. Filing a late response to the Draft Audit Report | $454 |
Spender/Candidate (Election Cycle) | Office | Violation | Penalty | Total Penalties | |
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Anthony Alexis (2019B) Public Funds: $0 Treasurer: Amanda Byam |
City Council District 45 | 1. Failing to demonstrate compliance with cash receipts reporting and documentation requirements | $460 | $835 | |
2. Failing to document a transaction | No Penalty | ||||
3. Accepting an over-the-limit contribution | $375 |