The Public Design Commission meets once a month. The meeting agendas are posted online three business days in advance of each meeting and published in the City Record. Agendas are also distributed to all City Council members, Community Boards, and City agency liaisons.
The Public Design Commission meets once a month. The meeting agendas are posted online three business days in advance of each meeting and published in the City Record. Agendas are also distributed to all City Council members, Community Boards, and City agency liaisons.
This is the list of required publications mandated by NYC Charter Chapter 49, Section 1133(b), including a link to each filed report or late notice. Note: links only are active for reports filed since January 1, 2020.
This is the Department of Records and Information Service's Municipal Library Notes for February 2020 with the Spotlight on Black History Month, and pioneering African-American city workers James R. Dumpson (Commissioner, Department of Welfare) and Captain Lloyd Sealey (NYPD).
This is the Department of Records and Information Service's Municipal Library Notes for February 2020 with the Spotlight on Black History Month, and pioneering African-American city workers James R. Dumpson (Commissioner, Department of Welfare) and Captain Lloyd Sealey (NYPD).
A report on the agency's efforts during the previous quarter to implement the plan adopted pursuant to paragraph 19 (annual plan) of Section 815(a), including details of agency's efforts to implement equal employment practices, including statistical information regarding total employment, including provisional, seasonal, per-diem and part-time employees, new hiring and promotions in a manner which facilitates understanding of an agency's efforts to provide fair and effective equal opportunity employment for minority group members, women and members of other groups who are employed by, or who seek employment with, city agencies.
Spotlight on: Municipal Library Notes - November Archives Transcription Project. The first type of transcription project involves legacy collection inventories originally written by hand or typed, that had never made it off the paper and into an electronic, searchable format.
Spotlight on: Census Resources. Although the Municipal Archives and Library Reading and Reference Rooms are currently closed to in-person researchers, we can still provide you with a quick overview of some historic demographic and census materials and online research assistance.
Mandated by the New York City Charter, Section309, our board consists of15 members who are appointed by the Mayor. Our mandate is to advisethe Commissioner on matters at her request and report annually to thegovernment and administration of the city.
A report on the agency's efforts during the previous quarter to implement the plan adopted pursuant to paragraph 19 (annual plan) of Section 815(a), including details of agency's efforts to implement equal employment practices, including statistical information regarding total employment
Spotlight on: Historic Census Resources. This week we offer a blog post from Commissioner Pauline Toole and Library/Archive Research Associate Marcia Kirk, originally published on March 15, 2020 at:
https://www.archives.nyc/blog/2020/3/13/the-city-and-the-census
Spotlight on: The 1890 New York City “Police” Census. The original 1890 “Police” census books were transferred to the Municipal Archives where they have served generations of genealogists with unique information for their family histories.
Spotlight on: Teleworking Projects Update December 2020. Throughout the pandemic, Library staff have been busy working remotely. This issues focuses on the projects they are currently working on.
As one of the largest municipal archival collections in North America, we strive to fulfill our mission to broaden access and insure preservation of New York City's historical assets.
The Municipal Archives (MA) at the Department of Records and Information Services acquires, preserves, and provides access to City government records. Established in 1977, the department oversees more than 220,000 cubic feet of historical records.
Report on Agency Policies on Identifying Information. The Identifying Information Law requires City agencies to submit comprehensive biennial reports related to their collection, disclosure, and retention of identifying information and their privacy protection practices.
A report on the agency's efforts during the previous quarter to implement the plan adopted pursuant to paragraph nineteen (annual plan) of Section 815(a),including details of agency's efforts to implement equal employment practices, including statistical information regarding total employment, including provisional, seasonal, per-diem and part-time employees, new hiring and promotions in a manner which facilitates understanding of an agency's efforts to provide fair and effective equal opportunity employment for minority group members, women and members of other groups who are employed by, or who seek employment with, city agencies
A report on the agency's efforts during the previous quarter to implement the plan adopted pursuant to paragraph nineteen (annual plan) of Section 815(a),including details of agency's efforts to implement equal employment practices, including statistical information regarding total employment, including provisional, seasonal, per-diem and part-time employees, new hiring and promotions in a manner which facilitates understanding of an agency's efforts to provide fair and effective equal opportunity employment for minority group members, women and members of other groups who are employed by, or who seek employment with, city agencies
A report on the agency's efforts during the previous quarter to implement the plan adopted pursuant to paragraph nineteen (annual plan) of Section 815(a),including details of agency's efforts to implement equal employment practices, including statistical information regarding total employment, including provisional, seasonal, per-diem and part-time employees, new hiring and promotions in a manner which facilitates understanding of an agency's efforts to provide fair and effective equal opportunity employment for minority group members, women and members of other groups who are employed by, or who seek employment with, city agencies
SPOTLIGHT ON 2020 CENSUS
New York City will lose billions of dollars in federal funds
every single year for schools, hospitals, health clinics, affordable housing,
transportation, and more, as well as our representation in Congress and in
Albany if we do not achieve a complete count.
Spotlight on: Census Update
The deadline to respond to the 2020 census is September 30. New York City's
response rate as of August 6 is 9.1 points behind the 2010 response. This is
as of August 6 when census began door-knocking. New York State's is 5.7
points behind 2010.
Here is a report from the Municipal Library vertical files dated 1932. It was prepared by the Regional Plan Association (RPA). Utilizing data from the 1930 census, engineers from the RPA determined that the center of population in New York City would be located in Calvary Cemetery in Queens.
Report regarding the collection, retention, and disclosure of identifying information by such agency and any contractors or subcontractors utilized by such agency
Annual fair and effective affirmative employment plan to provide equal employment opportunity for minority group members and women who are employed by, or who seek employment with, the agency
The Climate Resiliency Guidelines provide step-by-step instructions to go beyond building code and standards, which are informed with historic climate data by also looking to specific, forward-looking climate data for use in the design of City facilities.
Apartment/ Loft Order #51 establishes the lease guidelines for rent stabilized apartments and lofts effective between October 1, 2019 and September 30, 2020.
Hotel Order #49 establishes the lease guidelines for rent stabilized Class A hotels, Class B hotels, lodging houses, rooming houses and SROs effective between Oct. 1, 2019 and Sept. 30, 2020.
The study examines additions and subtractions of dwelling units to and from the rent stabilization system in that year and compares it to changes from prior years.
LL74/2018 requires each agency to submit to the Mayor and the City Council Speaker a report on such study with recommendations for implementing a penalty mitigation program for violations issued to food service establishments or retail establishments
In observance of the Lincoln’s Birthday holiday, the New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there will be no trash, recycling, or curbside composting collection on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
In observance of Presidents’ Day, the New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there will not be trash, curbside compost, nor recycling collection, or street cleaning, on Monday, February 17, 2020.
In advance of New York State’s ban on most carryout plastic bags set to go in to effect March 1, the Department of Sanitation will host a reusable bag giveaway with Council Member Antonio Reynoso.
In advance of the New York State plastic carry-out bag ban set to take effect March 1, the New York City Department of Sanitation has announced that they will be distributing some 100,000 free reusable bags to city residents over the next three weeks.
From February 22nd to the 28th, the Department of Sanitation’s donateNYC program and the Foundation for New York’s Strongest will host the second annual Re-Fashion Week NYC, a one-of-kind event celebrating sustainability and reuse in fashion.
The New York City Department of Sanitation is reminding city residents that starting March 1, the State’s ban on most single-use plastic bags, and fee on paper carryout bags, will be in effect. Shoppers who bring a reusable bag to the store will not be charged.
The NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) today announced two new initiatives to better manage the tons of waste created by city residents and businesses.
The New York City Department of Sanitation today announced that core Sanitation services will continue on the normal collection schedule during the City’s COVID-19 response.