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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