This Week in the New York City Government: January 27, 2023

Mayor Adams

• Mayor Adams Outlines “Working People’s Agenda” for NYC in Second State of the City Address
• Mayor Adams Launches ‘Breaking Bread, Building Bonds’ Citywide To Combat Rising Hate and Foster Mutual Understanding
• Mayor Adams, TLC, Senator Schumer Celebrate $350 Million in Debt Relief Delivered to Taxi Medallion Owners
• Mayor Adams and Chancellor Banks Push to Increase Equity in Fair Student Funding Formula
• Mayor Adams Announces New Initiative to Communicate Directly with New Yorkers
• Mayor Adams, SBS Commissioner Kim Announce Opening of Applications for Historic $75M “Opportunity Fund” to Help Small Businesses Lead Pandemic Recovery
• Mayor Adams Announces Placement of New Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center
• Mayor Adams’ Statement One Year After Shooting of Detectives Rivera and Mora

City Council

• Statement from Speaker Adams on Department of Education’s Withdrawal of Proposed School Co-Locations in Southeast Queens

Comptroller Lander

• NYC Comptroller Lander and City Pension Funds Call on Major U.S. and Canadian Banks to Set Absolute GHG Emissions Targets for High Emitting Sectors
• NYC Comptroller, Public Advocate, Borough Presidents and 28 Council Members Urge President Biden and FEMA to Accelerate Aid to NYC for Asylum Seekers