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Affairs and Appointments - March 5, 2010

Week in Review

I. This week in New York City Government

  • Mayor Bloomberg DoiTT Commissioner Post start overhaul of data infrastructure at more than 40 City Agencies
  • Mayor Bloomberg announces Deputy Mayor for Government Affairs Kevin Sheekey stepping down this spring
  • Mayor Bloomberg signs two bills
  • Mayor Bloomberg announces appointment of Charter Revision Commission

II. This week in New York State Government

  • Public Authorities Reform Law Takes Effect
  • Governor Paterson Announces Progress Made in Effort to Assist Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Center

III. Current RFPs

  • New this week:
    • Out of School Time Programs for Youth at NYC Department of Parks and Recreation Facilities

IV. New York City Council Stated Meeting Agenda

V. City Council Public Hearing Schedule – Week of of March 8-12

THIS WEEK IN NEW YORK CITY GOVERNMENT

  1. Mayor Bloomberg DoiTT Commissioner Post start overhaul of data infrastructure at more than 40 City Agencies
    Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Operations Edward Skyler and Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) Commissioner Carole Post announced a comprehensive plan to modernize and consolidate the outdated and often incompatible data infrastructure at more than 40 City agencies. The consolidation will lower the City’s cost of operations by up to $100 million over five years, reduce energy consumption and emissions, strengthen security, and improve overall IT service quality for agencies. For more information, click here.

  2. Mayor Bloomberg announces Deputy Mayor for Government Affairs Kevin Sheekey stepping down this spring
    Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced that Kevin Sheekey, who served as Deputy Mayor for Government Affairs during his second term, will leave City government this spring. Sheekey has been one of the Mayor’s closest advisors for 13 years and has served as the Mayor’s chief political aide and New York City’s chief lobbyist since 2006. For more information, click here.

  3. Mayor Bloomberg signs two bills
    Mayor Bloomberg, this week, signed into law two bills:

    • Intro 1 – Legislation making criminal street activity a class “A” misdemeanor.

    • Intro 5-A – Legislation requiring realtors and landlords to disclose contact information for tenant screening agency that will screen rental applicant.

  4. Mayor Bloomberg announces appointment of Charter Revision Commission
    Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced the appointment of a Charter Revision Commission to review the entire City Charter and propose to City voters any possible amendments that would improve it. The members of the Charter Revision Commission include:

    • Dr. Matthew Goldstein, Chair – Chancellor of the City University of New York.
    • John H. Banks, Vice Chair – VP of Government Relations at Con Edison
    • Angela Mariana Freyre, Secretary – Senior VP and Deputy General Counsel of Nielsen Media Research.
    • Betty Y. Chen – VP for Planning, Design & Preservation at the Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation.
    • David Chen – Executive Director of the Chinese-American Planning Council.
    • Hope Cohen – Associate Director of the Regional Plan Association’s Center for Urban Innovation.
    • Anthony Crowell – Counselor to the Mayor.
    • Stephen Fiala – Richmond County Clerk.
    • Ernest Hart – COO for Columbia University Medical Center and Chair of the Civilian Complaint Review Board.
    • Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J. – President of Fordham University.
    • Kenneth M. Moltner – Counsel in the litigation department of Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.
    • Kathryn Patterson – Member, City’s Campaign Finance Board.
    • Carlo Scissura – Chief of Staff to Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz.
    • Bishop Mitchell G. Taylor – Senior Pastor of Center of Hope International

For more information about this announcement, click here.

THIS WEEK IN NEW YORK STATE GOVERNMENT

  1. Public Authorities Reform Law Takes Effect
    The public authorities that run New York's commuter trains, toll highways, bridges, tunnels, power plants and more are beginning a new era of openness after years of secrecy. The authorities reform bill that took effect Monday requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Thruway Authority and hundreds of other entities to open their books for independent audits. It also makes board members accountable to their authority and the public, rather than the governors and mayors who appoint them. For more information, click here.

  2. Governor Paterson Announces Progress Made in Effort to Assist Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Center
    Governor David A. Paterson announced that additional emergency funding has been secured for Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Center (SVCMC), providing the Stakeholder Task Force with more time to develop a viable, long-term strategy for the hospital's future. The funds were provided by GE Capital and TD Bank, which committed $5 million, and the State Assembly Majority, which committed $1 million. For more information, click here.

CURRENT RFPS

The following Request for Proposals have been recently issued by City and State government

  1. Disability Program Navigator (due March 9, 2010) – The New York City Department of Small Business Services is seeking a qualified vendor to fulfill conditions of a New York State Department of Labor grant to provide Disability Program Navigator (DPN) services in ten (10) Workforce1 Career Centers (WF1CC) in New York City. RFP can be found here.

  2. Creation of Medical Review and Consultation Team (due March 9, 2010) – The Department of Homeless Services (“DHS”) is seeking a licensed Article 28-certified health care provider to create a Medical/Psychiatric Consultation and Review Team (M/PCRT), the primary responsibilities of which will be to receive, from shelter and outreach providers, information on seriously ill and/or hospitalized individuals, and review standardized referrals on homeless individuals, forwarded by medical facility staff (including hospital in-patient units, detox facilities, sub-acute care facilities, hospital-based detoxification/rehab units, and City or State Department of Corrections medical or psychiatric units. For more information, click here.

  3. New York City Licensing Rights (due March 12, 2010) – On behalf of the City of New York, NYC and Company, the city`s exclusive licensing agent, is seeking proposals from qualified firms for concession licensing rights within the major merchandise categories listed below.

    Adult Apparel and Accessories
    Children`s Apparel and Accessories
    Souvenirs, Novelties and Collectibles
    Plush Products
    Replica Vehicles
    Licensing Representation outside North America

    For more information, please click here.

  4. Rapid Re-Housing Services (due March 16, 2010) – Rapid Re-Housing Services, also known as Housing First, is focused on quickly providing homeless families with permanent housing first and then providing a set of services to promote housing stability. Rapid Re-Housing is centered around the premise that homeless families are more responsive to social service support after they are in housing of their own. The intended services are a key initiative provided through Workforce Investment Act funding included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“ARRA”).  Click here for more information and to download the RFP.

  5. Adolescent Literacy Program (due March 23, 2010) – The Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) is seeking appropriately qualified vendors to provide literacy services for adolescents in grades 6-8 living in New York City. For more information, click here.

  6. Fiscal 2011 Cultural Development Fund (due March 29, 2010) – The Department of Cultural Affairs’ Program Services Unit is currently accepting Cultural Development Fund Applications for Fiscal 2011. Through the Cultural Development Fund, the Program Services Unit of the Department of Cultural Affairs currently administers grants to over 880 nonprofit arts and cultural organizations that provide cultural experiences for the City's residents and visitors. For more information, click here.

  7. Out of School Time Programs for Youth at NYC Department of Parks and Recreation Facilities (due April 8, 2010) – the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), in collaboration with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks), is seeking qualified not-for-profit organizations to operate OST Parks programs at three sites. The OST Parks programs will target elementary and middle school youth, ages 6 through 12, in schools and communities surrounding the specified program sites. For more information, please click here.

NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL STATED MEETING AGENDA

On March 3, the Council held a stated meeting where they passed and introduced new legislation and land use items. The agenda can be found here.

NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL HEARINGS FOR WEEK OF MARCH 8-12

Please note that this calendar is subject to change.

Committee on Oversight and Investigations
Date: Monday, March 8
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: 250 Broadway – Hearing Room, 16th Floor
Agenda: New York City Council Fiscal Year 2011 Preliminary Budget

Committee on General Welfare (Jointly with Committee on Women’s Issues)
Date: Monday, March 8
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Council Chambers – City Hall
Agenda: New York City Council Fiscal Year 2011 Preliminary Budget

Committee on Environmental Protection
Date: Monday, March 8
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: 250 Broadway – Hearing Room, 14th Floor
Agenda: New York City Council Fiscal Year 2011 Preliminary Budget

Committee on Juvenile Justice
Date: Tuesday, March 9
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: 250 Broadway – Hearing Room, 14th Floor
Agenda: New York City Council Fiscal Year 2011 Preliminary Budget

Committee on Aging (Jointly with Subcommittee on Senior Centers)
Date: Tuesday, March 9
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Council Chambers – City Hall
Agenda: New York City Council Fiscal Year 2011 Preliminary Budget

Subcommittee on Planning, Dispositions & Concessions
Date: Tuesday, March 9
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: 250 Broadway – Hearing Room, 16th Floor
Agenda: Agenda can be found here.

Subcommittee on Zoning & Franchises
Date: Tuesday, March 9
Time: 9:30 AM
Location: 250 Broadway – Hearing Room, 16th Floor
Agenda: Agenda can be found here.

Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses
Date: Tuesday, March 9
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: 250 Broadway – Hearing Room, 16th Floor
Agenda: Agenda can be found here.

Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services
Date: Wednesday, March 10
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Council Chambers- City Hall
Agenda: New York City Council Fiscal Year 2011 Preliminary Budget

Committee on Technology (Jointly with the Committee on Land Use)
Date: Thursday, March 11
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: 250 Broadway – Hearing Room, 14th Floor
Agenda: New York City Council Fiscal Year 2011 Preliminary Budget

Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Disability Services
Date: Thursday, March 11
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: 250 Broadway – Hearing Room, 16th Floor
Agenda: New York City Council Fiscal Year 2011 Preliminary Budget

Committee on Public Safety
Date: Thursday, March 11
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Council Chambers – City Hall
Agenda: New York City Council Fiscal Year 2011 Preliminary Budget

Committee on Land Use
Date: Thursday, March 11
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: 250 Broadway – Hearing Room, 14th Floor
Agenda: Agenda found here.

Committee on Transportation (Jointly with Committee on Education)
Date: Friday, March 12
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Council Chambers – City Hall
Agenda: Oversight – How will cutting metrocards impact student access to education?

Committee on Consumer Affairs
Date: Friday, March 12
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Council Chambers – City Hall
Agenda: Intro 35 – Regulation of horse drawn cabs
Intro 86 – Replacing horse drawn carriages with alternative fuel powered classic cars.
Intro 92 – Repealing all provisions allowing for the operation of horse drawn cabs.
Intro 93 – Horse drawn cabs