This Week in New York City Government

Mayor:

• ​1,000 Houses of Worship Join City’s First Weekend of Faith for Mental Health
• Mayor de Blasio, Motivate and Citi Announce Continued Expansion of the Citi Bike® Program Further Into Manhattan and Brooklyn
• City Forcing Landlords to Repair Seven Buildings with Cluster Homeless Units
• Mayor de Blasio Announces Expanded Tech Talent Pipeline to Train 1,700 New Yorkers Each Year for High-Paying, Career-Track Tech Jobs
• First Lady Chirlane McCray, Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City and NYC Business Leaders Announce 5 New Industry Partnerships to Connect Students to NYC’s Leading Employers
• Gracie Mansion Conservancy Announces Next Gracie Book Club Selection and Discussion Date
• Mayor de Blasio Launches New Business and Leadership Program for Low Income and Immigrant Women Entrepreneurs
• Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation Announce Brooklyn Brewery to Build New Headquarters, Brewery and Roof-Top Restaurant and Beer Garden at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
• Mayor de Blasio and Council Member Cumbo Unveil Carey Gabay Way

Comptroller

• Comptroller Stringer: Implementation of New Federal Overtime Rule Will Put $20 Million into the Pockets of 67,000 New York City Residents
• Comptroller Stringer: NYC Board of Elections Must Take Immediate Steps to Avoid Another Election Fiasco
• Comptroller Stringer Debars Brooklyn Roofing Contractor Who Cheated 24 Immigrant Workers Out of $327,000 in Prevailing Wages and Benefits
• Comptroller Stringer Audit Reveals Widespread Mismanagement, Waste and Service Failures in MTA’s Access-A-Ride Program

Citywide and Borough Electeds:

• Speaker Mark-Viverito and Council Member Menchaca Call for End to Targeting of Central American Refugees for Deportation.
• Manhattan Borough President Brewer, Levine, and Chin Call for Transparency in Wake of Newest Deed Restriction Revelation
• Officials Join Community League of the Heights and Partners to Celebrate the Opening of the O’Hanlon, 44 New Supportive Apartments in Washington Heights
• Public Advocate James on Passing of NYPD Inspector Michael Ameri
• Staten Island Borough President Honors EMS Workers at Annual Recognition Ceremony
• Staten Island Tech Student Receives Petrides Award

City Agencies:

• Health Department Marks Start to Biking Season With Celebration of Cycling Accomplishments in Brooklyn
• New York City and Milan Launch Business Exchange to Connect Local Companies to International Opportunities and Markets
• NYCEDC Congratulates WXY Architecture + Urban Design for Winning Inaugural NYCxDESIGN Public Space Award
• NYC & Company Encourages Visitors to Plan NYC Summer Vacations in Advance to Take Advantage of Savings Opportunities
• New York City and State Officials Join Services for the Underserved and Partners to Announce the Start of Construction of Mixed-Use Affordable and Supportive Housing in University Heights, the Bronx

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• This Week in New York City Government: May 13, 2016
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