This Week in New York City Government

Mayor:

• Mayor De Blasio, HPD and Breaking Ground Announce the Preservation of Affordable Housing in the Historical Landmark, Prince George Residence in Central Manhattan
• Mayor de Blasio and Bipartisan Members of the United States Congress Stand Together to Urge Congress to Preserve Urban Area Security Initiative Funding
• New York City Ranked #1 for Fastest-Growing Businesses in America
• Mayor Bill de Blasio, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Congressman Jose E. Serrano, and State Senator Adriano Espaillat Update New Yorkers on Zika Efforts
• Mayor de Blasio, Council Member Jumaane Williams, Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Public Advocate Letitia James Announce Legislation That Adds Veterans and Military Status as Protected Class Under the City’s Human Rights Law
• Shelter Repair Scorecard Shows Building Violations in Non-Cluster Homeless Shelters Down 75 Percent Since January 2016
• Mayor de Blasio, Council Speaker Mark-Viverito, Parks Commissioner Silver Announce $150 Million in Funding for Five Anchor Parks
• First Comprehensive, Independent Evaluation of Nation’s Largest Municipal ID Program Shows IDNYC Necessity for New Yorkers

New York City Council:

• Council to Vote on Legislation Supporting New York City’s Caregivers
• New York City Council Unaccompanied Minors Initiative Continues to Prevent Needless Deportations
• Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Council Member Mark Treyger Highlight Over $6.7 Million in Funding for the City’s Senior Outreach Programs

Citywide and Borough Electeds:

• Governor Cuomo Announces Official Opening of New Silvercup Studios Film and TV Production Facility in the Bronx
• JetBlue Spices Up Its ‘BlueBud’ Business Mentoring Program with the Bronx Greenmarket Hot Sauce – Serrano Pepper Product Grown in New York City
• Brooklyn Borough President Adams Kicks Off $1 Million Smart Gun Design Competition, Engaging Local College Students in Advancing Prevention of Senseless Gun Deaths
• NYCEDC and Staten Island Borough President James Oddo Announce New York City’s First Planned Wellness Community in Staten Island
• Manhattan Borough President Brewer Announces Applications for Manhattan Community Award Program Funds Open Through September 25, Allocates $40,000 to Promote Healthy Eating at Supermarkets
• Manhattan Borough President Brewer Forces Council Review of Chelsea Development Missing Affordable Housing
• Coalition for the Homeless’ “Project: Back to School” Backpack and School Supply Drive Returns to Borough Hall
• Public Advocate James Announces Recommendations to Protect New Yorkers from Zika Virus
• Public Advocate James on Arrest of Murderer of Queens Imam Alauddin Akonjee
• Public Advocate James Takes Legal Action to Protect Rent Stabilized Tenants

City Agencies:

• New Map Shows Every New Building and Conversion to Open Since 2013 Using Department of Buildings’ Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
• Health Department Awards Grants to Community-Based Organizations to Achieve Take Care New York 2020 Goals 
• Fifteen Years After 9/11, NYC & Company Highlights Lower Manhattan’s Transformation into a New Destination for Visitors and LocalsI 
• NYC & Company Encourages Theatergoers to Save During NYC Broadway Weeks with Two-for-One Tickets on Sale Today

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• This Week in New York City Government: August 11, 2016
• This Week in New York City Government: August 4, 2016

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