This Week in New York City Government

Mayor:

• Mayor de Blasio Appoints Marisa Lago as Next Director of Department of City Planning and Chair of City Planning Commission
• Mayor de Blasio Appoints 20 Judges to Family, Criminal and Civil Court
• Mayor de Blasio Appoints Jainey Bavishi to City’s Integrated Climate Team as Director of Recovery and Resiliency
• Mayor de Blasio and Speaker Mark-Viverito Announce IDNYC will Remain Free in Third Year
• Mayor de Blasio, Council Member Espinal and SCA Announce Start of Public Comment Period for New 1,000 Seats School in East New York
• Mayor de Blasio Announces That Citi Bike Rides Surged 40 Percent in 2016 — Nearly 14 Million Trips Taken
• De Blasio Administration Announces Completion of Times Square Reconstruction
• Mayor de Blasio Announces Partial Re-Opening of 56th Street to Crosstown Traffic

City Council:

• Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez Proposes Reward Fund for Information on Hit-and-Runs

Borough Electeds:

• Public Advocate James Applauds Governor Cuomo’s College Tuition Plan
• Brooklyn Borough President Adams Unveils Recommendations for Future of Sunset Park Library
• Brewer, Food Bank for New York City Celebrate Thousands of Diapers Collected in First Holiday Diaper Drive
• Staten Island Borough President Oddo: Menorah Lighting Celebrates the Festival of Lights

City Agencies and Citywide:

• M.T.A. Chief Thomas F. Prendergast Will Retire 
• Olivia and Ethan Top Health Department’s Annual Most Popular Baby Names For 2015
• East River Ferry Ridership Hits All Time High in 2016
• Tickets on Sale Today For NYC Broadway Week and All-New NYC Attractions Week From January 17 Through February 5
• Make It NYC in Brooklyn, New York City’s Trendiest Meetings Destination
• NYC & Company Invites Visitors to Enjoy Diverse Experiences in New York City This Winter
• Drop in Gang Violence Drove New York City Shootings Below 1,000 in 2016

This Week in New York State Government

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• This Week in New York City Government: December 22, 2016
• This Week in New York City Government: December 15, 2016

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