This Week in New York City Government

Mayor:

• Mayor de Blasio Announces New Director of Latino Media
• Mayor de Blasio Announces New Department of Veterans’ Services
• Mayor de Blasio Announces Citywide Rollout of $17.8 Million Bail Alternative Program
• Mayor de Blasio Signs Legislation Banning Smokeless Tobacco at Ticketed Sports Arenas and Recreation Centers
• Mayor de Blasio, Chief Judge DiFiore and Commissioner Bratton Announce Rollout of New Tools to Reduce Unnecessary Warrants
• Mayor de Blasio Announces Home-Stat Program Fully Operational
• De Blasio Administration Celebrates Fourth Annual Mayor and County Recognition Day for National Service

Citywide and Borough Electeds:

• City Council Green-Lights Environmental Control Board Amnesty Bill
• City Council Approves Pedestrian Plaza Bill, Authorizing DOT to Regulate Activity in Designated Areas including Times Square
• City Council Approves Set of Bills to Reform Livery Cab and Taxi Industry in the City
• City Council to Vote on Taxi and For-Hire Vehicle Industry Reform
• Speaker Mark-Viverito, Council Finance Chair Ferreras-Copeland and City Council Release FY 2017 Preliminary Budget Recommendations
• Comptroller Stringer: Key Building and Maintenance Conditions at NYCHA Continue to Worsen
• Bronx Borough President Diaz: New York State Budget Includes Funding for Conversion of South Bronx Sheridan Expressway into Boulevard
• Brooklyn Borough President Adams Unveils Plan to Help New Parents Save for College at Launch of His Third Annual Financial Education Empowerment Month
• Brooklyn Borough President Adams Hits the MIC for the Launch of Brooklyn Sings, His First-of-its-Kind Borough-wide Karaoke Competition to Find Brooklyn’s Best Amateur Singers
• Queens Borough President Katz’s Hurricane Relief Task Force Reviews Steady Progress of “Build it Back” Efforts

City Agencies:

• Chancellor Fariña Announces 38 New Bilingual Programs
• NYC & Company Names Patricia Herrera Regional Director, Southeast & Global Mice
• New Center in Industry City Aims to Connect Job Seekers to Manufacturing and Tech Sectors in Brooklyn
• Dan Doctoroff Launched Sidewalk Labs’ Policy Blog to Encourage More Discussion Between Urbanists and Technologists

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• This Week in New York City Government: April 1, 2016
• This Week in New York City Government: March 25, 2016

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