This Week in the New York City Government: April 11, 2025

Mayor Adams

• Mayor Adams, NYPD Commissioner Tisch Launch New Quality of Life Division to Enhance Public Safety and Community Trust
• Mayor Adams and Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Announce Hiring Over 3,700 New Teachers at Nearly 750 Schools as Part of Upcoming Mayoral Executive Budget
• Mayor Adams and Veterans’ Services Commissioner Hendon Announce 2 Million Meal Milestone Through Public-Private Partnership with New York State and HelloFresh
• Mayor Adams, Corporation Counsel Goode-Trufant Announce Lawsuit Against Nine Major National Distributors for Illegally Selling Disposable Flavored E-Cigarettes, Celebrate New Phase of Highly Successful “Operation Padlock to Protect” Initiative
• Mayor Adams and NYPD Commissioner Tisch Open New Facility for NYPD World Trade Center Command

City Council

• New York City Council Votes to Establish a Citywide Strategy for Public Bathrooms with Goal of Over 2,100 by 2035
• After 3 Days of Turmoil in Markets from Trump Tariffs, Speaker Adams, Finance Chair Brannan, and Council Leaders Raise Major Alarm of Threat to NYC and National Economy – Tariffs Paused by White House Afterwards
• Statement from Speaker Adams on Mayor Adams’ Administration’s Executive Order to Allow Trump Administration Agencies to Operate on Rikers

Comptroller Lander

• Comptroller Lander Sounds Alarm on Crawling Bus Speeds & Pitches Proposals for Fast-Tracking Performance
• Statement from NYC Comptroller Lander on Trump Tariff Retreat
• NYC Comptroller Lander Audit Finds Education Dept Failed to Inspect 82% of Schools Containing Asbestos
• Comptroller Lander: 1500+ Workers Entitled to Over $4 Million in Prevailing Wages
• Comptroller Lander, Older Adults, Disability Advocates Call on Adams Admin to Safeguard New Yorkers’ Social Security Benefits as Trump Dismantles SSA and Threatens Benefits