This Week in New York City Government

Mayor:

• City Council Overwhelmingly Approves Mayor’s Affordable Housing Plan
• Mayor de Blasio Announces New Deputy Press Secretary
• Michael Owh Named Director of Mayor’s Office of Contract Services
• Read Transcript of Mayor de Blasio’s Remarks at Affordable Housing Rally
• Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn Fastest Growing Boroughs; NYC Population at All-Time High of 8,550,405

Citywide and Borough Electeds:

• Former Bronx Superintendent Betty Rosa Elected Chancellor of New York’s Board of Regents, Replacing Merryl Tisch
• New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer Leads Delegation of Latino Leaders on Trip to Israel
• Public Advocate James Files Legal Brief in LGBT Discrimination Case
• Public Advocate James, Speaker Mark-Viverito Introduce Bill to Track City Commitments to Communities
• Bronx Borough President Diaz: New Partners Join #Not62 Campaign in Response to Bronx County Health Ranking
• Brooklyn Borough President Adams announces “Know Your Rights” workshop for tenants in Crown Heights and Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Neighborhoods Facing Increasing Risk for Residential Displacement
• Brooklyn Borough President Adams Launches All-In-One Resource Clinic

City Agencies:

• Health Department Establishes Zika Call Center for Health Care Providers to Request Virus Testing
• Health Department Releases Annual Vital Statistics Data Showing Improvements for the City Overall, But Disparities between Neighborhoods Persist

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• This Week in New York City Government: March 18, 2016
• This Week in New York City Government: March 11, 2016

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