This Week in the New York City Government: June 2, 2023

Mayor Adams

• Deputy Mayor For Health And Human Services Williams-Isom Holds Briefing On Asylum Seeker Crisis
• Adams Administration, Labor, Civil Rights Leaders, Advocates Unite Behind Albany Housing Push
• Mayor Adams Signs Legislation To Prohibit Height Or Weight Discrimination In Employment, Housing, And Public Accommodations
• Mayor Adams Appoints Ana Almanzar as Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives
• Mayor Adams Announces Maria-Torres Springer to Take on Expanded Portfolio as Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development, Workforce
• City Budget Likely Won’t Pass Until After June 27 Council Primaries, Adams’ Budget Director Says
• At the Last Minute, New York State Extends Critical Deadline for Cannabis Distribution
• Mayor Adams Announces Three Appointments to Commission to Combat Police Corruption

City Council

• Statement from Council Member Justin Brannan, Chair of the Finance Committee, on Comments by the Office of Management and Budget Director Jacques Jiha Regarding the City Budget

Comptroller Lander

• NYC Comptroller Updates DOC Dashboard Deaths in Custody Count to UNKNOWN After DOC Halts Public Disclosure
• Immigrant Advocates, New York City Comptroller Lander, and Council Member Hanif Rally for $70M+ for Asylum Seeker Legal Services in City Budget