This Week in the New York City Government: November 3, 2023

Mayor Adams

• Mayor Adams Kicks Off Annual “Dusk and Darkness” Campaign to Promote Street Safety During Dangerous Time of Year
• Mayor Adams, City Planning Director Garodnick Celebrate City Council’s Passage of Zoning Reform for South Richmond, Staten Island
• Mayor Adams, Comptroller Lander Bring Transparency and Accountability into Capital Process with City’s First Comprehensive Capital Projects Tracker
• Mayor Adams, Health Commissioner Dr. Vasan Launch Ambitious Whole-of-Government Campaign to Extend Lifespan of All New Yorkers
• Mayor Adams, NYCEDC, Partners Open Civic Hall at Union Square, New Hub for Tech Jobs
• Mayor Adams Appoints Louis Molina as Assistant Deputy Mayor for Public Safety
• Marking 11 Years Since Superstorm Sandy, Mayor Adams Celebrates Completion of $110 Million New Creek Bluebelt Expansion to Prevent Flooding on Staten Island
• Mayor Adams Appoints Scott French as Human Resources Administration Administrator
• Mayor Adams Marks Major Milestone for “City of Yes” Proposal, Next Step in Bolstering NYC’s Economy
• Mayor Adams Recognizes 11th Anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, Takes Steps to Connect More New Yorkers with Emergency Information via Notify NYC
• Mayor Adams Announces Tentative Agreement with Sanitation Workers, Setting Record for Fastest Administration to Reach Agreements with 90 Percent of City’s Unionized Workforce
• Mayor Adams Launches New WhatsApp Channel to Communicate Directly with New Yorkers

City Council

• New York City Council Votes on Legislation to Confront Historic Racial Disparities in Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease, and Require That Chain Restaurants Post Added Sugar Levels on Menus
• Speaker Adrienne Adams, Mental Health Committee Chair Linda Lee and Veterans Committee Chair Robert Holden Unveil Proposed Legislation Focused on Veterans’ Mental Health, Continuing the Council’s Mental Health Roadmap Efforts
• Statements from Speaker Adrienne Adams, Land Use Chair Rafael Salamanca, Zoning and Franchises Chair Kevin Riley, Economic Development Chair Amanda Farias, and Council Member Jennifer Gutierrez on Start of the Public Review Process for the City of Yes for Economic Opportunity
• NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Council Member Linda Lee, and Queens Public Library Celebrate Funding for QPL Branches, Infrastructure Improvements, and Literacy Programs

Comptroller Lander

• Testimony of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander to the New York City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings: Oversight – Preparing for Heat Season
• NYC Comptroller’s Office Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
• Re-Up Program to Curb Reckless Driving, Comptroller Lander Recommends in New Policy Study