This Week in New York City Government

Mayor:

• Mayor de Blasio and DEP Announce That All 5,300 Buildings Have Discontinued Use of Most Polluting Heating Oil, Leading to Significantly Cleaner Air
• Mayor de Blasio Announces NYC Commission on Human Rights First Such Agency in Major U.S. City to Issue U and T Visa Certifications
• City Conducts 11th Annual Hope Survey
• Mayor de Blasio Signs Legislation Protecting Employees in Grocery Stores from Losing Their Jobs After an Ownership Transition
• Mayor de Blasio Announces Increased Enforcement, New Measures on Crane Safety
• Mayor Bill de Blasio, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, Deputy Mayor Herminia Palacio, HRA Commissioner Steve Banks, Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito Kick Off 2016 Hope Count

Citywide and Borough Electeds:

• Comptroller Stringer Calls for City to Conduct Immediate Review of Security and Conditions in Commercial Hotels Used to House Homeless Individuals
• Comptroller Stringer Presents Analysis of New York City’s Preliminary FY 2017 Budget
• Comptroller Stringer Report: Soaring Costs Create Barrier to Citizenship for 670,000 Immigrant New Yorkers
• Brooklyn Borough President Adams Mobilizes Brooklynites to Donate Baby Carriers for Refugee Families Fleeing From Violence in Syria

City Agencies:

• Equity and Excellence: Chancellor Fariña Announces Progress on Reforms to Raise Achievement Across All Public Schools
• Health Department Releases Report on Hepatitis B and C Surveillance and Programs in New York City
• HPD and HDC Annouce that Affordable Housing Lotteries are Now Available in Seven Languages
• NYCEDC: NYCxDESIGN Announces Major New Initiatives for Fourth Annual Citywide Celebration of Design

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• This Week in New York City Government: February 5, 2016
• This Week in New York City Government: January 29, 2016

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