This Week in the New York City Government: November 15, 2024

Mayor Adams

• Mayor Adams Announces First-Ever Civil Service Exams for Multiple Public Safety Positions
• Mayor Adams Announces City Hall, Other City Buildings to Be Lit Green for Youth Hope Month
• Mayor Adams Announces Opening of Neighborhood Satellite Command in College Point, Queens
• Mayor Adams, Interim Police Commissioner Donlon Announce ‘Drone as First Responder’ Program to Reduce Response Times and Keep New Yorkers Safe
• Mayor Adams Celebrates Inclusive Decision to Welcome LGBTQ+ Community to March in Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade
• Mayor Adams Bans Grilling in Parks, Reminds New Yorkers to Take Additional Precautions and Conserve Water Amidst Elevated Fire Risk and Historic Drought

City Council

• Statement from Speaker Adams on Governor Hochul’s Announcement to Revive Congestion Pricing Plan
• Continuing Focus on Affordability for Renters, New York City Council Votes on Legislation to Reform Broker Fees

Comptroller Lander

• NYC Comptroller Lander Files Brief in Support of FTC’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amid Legal Challenges
• Statement by NYC Comptroller Lander on the Implementation of Congestion Pricing
• NYCERS Joins $9.4 Trillion Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
• New York by the Numbers Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook: No. 95 – November 13, 2024
• NYC Comptroller Lander Outlines Risks of Trump Presidency to New York City