This Week in the New York City Government: August 18, 2023

Mayor Adams

• Mayor Adams Announces New Collaboration with DOE and Police Academy to Spot and Interact with Students on Autism Spectrum
• Mayor Adams, DCP Director Garodnick Unveil Proposal to Convert Vacant Offices to Housing Through City Action, Outline Next Step in “City of Yes” Plan
• Mayor Adams Announces New York City Has Cared for More Than 100,000 Asylum Seekers Since Last Spring
• Mayor Adams Signs Bill to Create Nation’s Largest Permanent Outdoor Dining Program
• Mayor Adams, TLC Announce New Rules to Require City’s Rideshare Vehicles to Be Zero-Emission, Wheelchair Accessible by 2030
• Mayor Adams Appoints Fabien Levy as Deputy Mayor for Communications

City Council

• In Response to Explosion of Unlicensed Smoke Shops in NYC, Council Members, Real Estate Officials Announce New Law Taking Effect to Curb Illegal Stores

Comptroller Lander

• NYC Comptroller Lander & Pension Fund Trustees Warn Entertainment Giants That They Risk Losing Investor Confidence Over Prolonged Strikes
• NYC Pension Funds: Lawsuit Challenging Fossil Fuel Divestment Is a “Waste of Time” and Courts Should End This “Drain on Public Resources”
• Statement from Comptroller Brad Lander on New York Supreme Court Ruling on Medicare Advantage
• Comptroller Lander Releases Analysis of New York City’s Financial Plan and Fiscal Year 2024 Adopted Budget