This Week in the New York City Government: June 23, 2023

Mayor Adams

• NYC Announces Expansion of FutureReadyNYC and CUNY Tech Equity Initiative, Partnership With Google to Create Equitable Pipelines Into Tech Sector
• Mayor Adams Announces Asylum Application Help Center
• Mayor Adams Announces Partnership With Lisa Project NYC to Create 50 Murals Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop Across All Five Boroughs
• Mayor Adams Ends 90-Day Rule for All Populations, Expands Eligibility to City-Funded Rental Assistance for all New Yorkers in Shelter
• Mayor Adams, FDNY Commissioner Kavanagh, SBS Commissioner Kim Announce Plan to Step up Lithium-Ion Battery Inspections, Education Efforts to Prevent Further Bike Shop Fires
• City of New York Deems Medicare Advantage Contract Registered

City Council

• Speaker Adrienne Adams to Rent Guidelines Board: Amidst Housing & Homelessness Crises, Avoid Proposed Rent Increases
• Statement from Speaker Adams on the Rent Guidelines Board’s Final Vote
• City Council, Homeless Services Providers and Advocates Call on Mayor to Sign All CityFHEPS Bills, Passed by Veto-Proof Majority, into Law

Comptroller Lander

• NYC Comptroller & Public Advocate Appoint to the Independent Budget Office Advisory Board
• Statements from Comptroller Lander on Downtown Manhattan Heliport & Bus Shelter Franchise Agreements