This Week in New York City Government

Mayor:

• Mayor de Blasio Delivers State of the City Address: Watch Video of Speech and Read the Transcript
• State of the City: Mayor de Blasio Creates Made in NY Manufacturing Campus at Bush Terminal in Brooklyn for Film and Fashion Industries
• State of the City: Mayor de Blasio and Speaker Mark-Viverito Rally Around Universal Access to Free Legal Services for Tenants Facing Eviction in Housing Court
• Mayor de Blasio Appoints Grace Bonilla as Administrator of Human Resources Administration
• New York City Leads Coalition of Municipal Governments Filing Amicus Brief in Court Supporting a Challenge to President Trump’s Travel Ban
• Mayor de Blasio’s Op-Ed: As Puzder Pushes Radical Ideas, NYC Models the Right Way to Treat Workers
• Mayor de Blasio, Chancellor Fariña Announce Highest-Ever Graduation Rate
• Mayor de Blasio Appoints James Perrino to Board of Correction
• City Hall Staffing Changes Announced
• Mayor de Blasio Announces Interactive ‘NYC Love your Local’ Initiative to Celebrate Independent, Neighborhood Businesses and Offer $1.8 Million in Grant Funding
• Mayor de Blasio Signs Legislation Increasing Funding for the Percent for Art Program
• Mayor de Blasio’s Community Affairs Unit Releases Request for Expressions of Interest in Neighborhood Support Team
• The New York Public Library to Rename 115th Street Library the Harry Belafonte – 115th Street Library

Comptroller:

• Comptroller Stringer Presents Analysis of New York City’s Preliminary FY 2018 Budget and January Financial Plan
• Comptroller Stringer Debars Contractor that Cheated Immigrant Workers out of $1.7 million in Prevailing Wages and Benefits
• Comptroller Stringer Releases “ClaimStat 2.0” Report and Annual Claims Report

City Council:

• Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito Delivers 2017 State of the City Address
  
• Council to Vote on Implementation of the Nuisance Abatement Fairness Act and to Expand Language Access to Government Services for City Residents
  
• You Are Here: City Council to Require Landlords to Display Building Addresses

Borough Electeds:

• Public Advocate James Supports Universal Access to Free Legal Services for Tenants
• Public Advocate James Calls for Action Following Rat Infestation Related Outbreak in the Bronx
• Brooklyn Borough President Adams and Manhattan Borough President Brewer Urge Governor Cuomo to Reverse Millions in Funding Cuts to Seniors
• Staten Island Borough President Oddo: P.S. 50 Students Visit Their Art on Display at Borough Hall

City Agencies and Citywide:

• Chancellor Fariña Kicks Off Applications for Community and Citywide Education Council Seats
• Chancellor Fariña Announces $3 Million Investment in Classroom Libraries through Universal Literacy Initiative
• City Officials Join Foxy Management, Hebrew Home at Riverdale, Alembic Community Development and Other Project Partners to Celebrate the Start of Construction on 168 New Affordable Senior Housing Apartments
• HPD Commissioner Torres-Springer and HDC President Enderlin Announce Housing Lottery for 227 Affordable Apartments in the Bronx Now Open for Applications
• DEC Announces New Director for Environmental Justice
• Debra Simon Joins Times Square Alliance as New Director of Public Art
• Health Clinic for Artists Opening in Times Square
• Make it NYC in Queens, the World’s Borough for Meetings and Events
• NYC & Company Invites New Yorkers and Visitors to Experience 2-For-1 Off-Broadway Ticket Offer 
• New Staten Island Ferry Names: Your Ideas Wanted

This Week in New York State Government

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• This Week in New York City Government: February 9, 2016
• This Week in New York City Government: February 2, 2016

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