The Office of Constituent Services (OCS) connects New Yorkers in need with vital services for DSS-HRA-DHS programs. Services and information provided by OCS reduces the number of visits made by clients to centers and offices – improving customer service and reducing agency staff workload.
Announced by Mayor de Blasio in June of 2015, an interagency Three-Quarter Housing (TQH) Task Force reviews the use of three-quarter houses in New York City and promotes structural stability, fire safety, and tenant protections. The interagency Task Force includes DOB, FDNY, HPD, HRA and Law Dept.
Upon entering into any agreement to develop property for an economic development project receiving financial assistance, the city or city economic development entity shall submit to the council a report covering project jobs, wages and benefits.
Section 6-134(h)(3) of the Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act requires that the City submit to the City Council and post on the City's website an annual report detailing the extent to which projects that received at least $1 million of financial assistance provide employees a living wage.
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.
A quarterly report on EDC’s expenditure, as well as, retention or designation of persons or organizations to engage in lobbying or lobbying activities before the council or any member thereof, the city planning commission, a borough president, a borough board or a community board.