This Week in the New York City Government: September 16, 2022
Mayor Adams
- Mayor Adams Announces $110 Million Federal Grant for Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market
- Mayor Adams Announces New NYCHA Leadership Structure, Advancing Transformation Plan
- Mayor Adams, NYCEM, MOIA Open Resource Navigation Center to Support Newly Arrived Individuals and Families Seeking Asylum
- Mayor Adams, Civic Engagement Commission Announce Launch of First-Ever Citywide Participatory Budgeting Process
- Mayor Adams, NYC Parks, NYCHA Announce Collaboration to Build New Open Spaces, Playgrounds at Six Housing Developments
- Mayor Adams, Elected Leaders Hail ISO’s Approval of Application to Create New Merchant Category Code for Gun and Ammunition Sellers
- Mayor Adams, Schools Chancellor Banks Announce Historic Public-Private Partnership for Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship Program
- Mayor Adams Announces City Hall to Be Lit Blue, Flags to Be Flown at Half-Staff to Mark 21st Anniversary of September 11th Attacks, Honor Thousands of Lives Lost
- New Bivalent Covid-19 Vaccines Available to Boost City’s Immunity
City Council
- Council Approves Legislation to Address Gun Violence, Support Language Access at Abortion Providers, Prevent Opioid Overdoses in Bars and Clubs
- Speaker Adrienne Adams, First-Ever Women Majority New York City Council Announce Largest Commitment of Municipal Funds by Any City in U.S. to Support Increased Access to Abortion Care
- Statement from Speaker Adrienne Adams on the Council’s Legislation to Ban Solitary Confinement
- Statement from Speaker Adrienne Adams, Council Member Carlina Rivera, Public Housing Committee Chair Alexa Avilés & Oversight and Investigations Committee Chair Gale Brewer on Water Contamination and Testing at NYCHA’s Jacob Riis Houses
- Speaker Adrienne Adams Submits Comments on Congestion Pricing Environmental Assessment
Comptroller Lander
- Comptroller Lander Joins State Treasurers’ Letter Opposing Anti-ESG Legislation
- Statement from Comptroller Lander on Board of Regents Vote on Academic Standards at Private Schools Receiving Public Funds
- Testimony of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander to the Board of Correction
- Comptroller Lander, Amalgamated Bank, NYC Pension Trustees, and Elected Leaders Urge Full Implementation of Merchant Category Code for Gun and Ammunition Retailers
- New York by the Numbers No. 69: Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook