This Week in the New York City Government: March 1, 2024

Mayor Adams

• Mayor Adams Announces Activation of City’s First Public E-Bike Charging Site for Delivery Workers
• Mayor Adams Fights for Legal Cannabis Industry by Celebrating Opening of First Black Woman-Owned Legal Dispensary in Brooklyn, Recommits to Closing Down Illegal Smoke Shops
• Mayor Adams Unveils Ambitious Plan to Make New York City Leader in ‘Green-Collar’ Jobs
• Recognizing Adams Administration’s Successful Fiscal Management, Leading Independent, Credit Rating Agencies Affirm New York City’s Strong Financial Standing
• Mayor Adams, DDC, NYC Parks Break Ground on $92 Million Mary Cali Dalton Recreation Center on Staten Island
• Mayor Adams, NYC Health + Hospitals Announce Free Tax Prep Services for New Yorkers

City Council

• New York City Council Votes to Pass New E-Bike Safety Rules in Continued Effort to Address the Dangers of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Comptroller Lander

• Comptroller Analysis Reviews Mayor’s Preliminary Budget Impacts to City Services
• NYC Comptroller & Investor Coalition: Apple’s Workers’ Rights Assessment Lacks Rigor, Expertise and Worker Input
• Lack of Coordination Across Multiple Emergency Contracts Led City Agencies to Overpay Millions of Dollars to Staff Asylum Seeker Services, New Comptroller’s Report Reveals