This Week in New York City Government

Mayor:

• Mayor’s Office of M/WBEs and SBS to Hold Bronx Open House
• Mayor de Blasio Appoints New Commissioners to Commission on Gender Equity
• Mayor de Blasio and International Affairs Commissioner Abeywardena Announce Release of New Study Showing $3.69 Billion in Economic Output From Hosting United Nations Headquarters in NYC
• Mayor de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito Announce New York No Longer Keeping Data on Municipal ID Applicants
• City to Draw on Capital Funds to Pay for Storm-Protection Upgrades
• Confronting Surge in Homelessness, New York City Expands Use of Hotels
• First Lady Chirlane McCray Launches Mental Health Programs for Seniors with NYC Department for the Aging
• Mayor de Blasio Signs Package of Legislation to Increase Gas Safety in NYC Buildings
• Mayor de Blasio, DOF and HPD Announce Suspension Notices Sent to Owners of 3,000 Rental Buildings Out of Compliance with 421-A
• Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Fariña Celebrate Computer Science Education Week
• First Lady Chirlane McCray, Department of Cultural Affairs, Public Design Commission Open Art Exhibition “City at Work: Portraits in Civic Pride” at City Hall
• NYC Finally Wins in Cuomo’s Economic Development Competition

Comptroller:

• Following Tragedy, Comptroller Stringer Calls on the City to Create a Roadmap to Tackle Homelessness

City Council:

• Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Council Member Dan Garodnick Launch Petition Calling on President-Elect Donald Trump to Commit Federal Funds to Reimburse City for Cost of Protecting Trump Tower
• Council Subcommittee Approves $100 Million Pier 40 Air-Rights Deal
• City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and 17 Members Called for Reforms to the City’s Approach to Construction Safety
• Councilman Ben Kallos Introduces Bill That Would Reduce Sidewalk Sheds in New York City
• New York City Council to Consider Laws on Employee Hours, Scheduling

Citywide and Borough Electeds:

• Bronx Borough President Diaz Hosts 14th Annual Bronx DiVA Spa
• Alongside Pint-Sized “Scientists” in Their Lab Coats, Brooklyn Borough President Adams Highlights Value of More Than $6 Million Investment in Future of Brooklyn’s Economy
• In Response to Horrific Abuse of Jaden Jordan, Zymere Perkins, and Children Across NYC, Brooklyn Borough President Adams Launches Operation C.A.R.E.(Child Abuse and Engagement) With Former Crimes Against Children Bureau Chief Ama Dwimoh
• Staten Island Borough President Oddo to Host Free Mobile Mammography Screenings
• Staten Island Borough President Oddo to host annual “Direct Connect Sunday” at Mount Loretto

City Agencies:

• Chancellor Fariña Announces Afterschool Reading Club Pilot
• Health Department Reports Four More Babies Born With Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome in NYC
• Health Department Launches New Sodium Warning Label Campaign, “Look Before You Eat”
• Health Department Celebrates Third Annual R.E.D. (Remembering-Empowering-Doing) Ball to Recognize World AIDs Day 
• EDC Announces NYC to Receive $55M in New Markets Tax Credits for Community Investment Projects
• NYCEDC and Greenpoint Manufacturing and Design Center to Bring Modern Industrial Workspace to Ozone Park, Queens
• The Regional Plan Association Released a Report Tuesday on the Effects of Sea-Level Rise on New York and New Jersey
• William Dudley, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Calls for Transit Upgrades, Job Training, Housing
• City Sees Spike in Reported Hate Crimes Since Trump Election
• Wi-Fi in Underground Subway Stations Still on Track for Completion

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