To mark the end of Women’s History Month, Mayor de Blasio announced that, for first time in City history, a women-owned financial firm has been hired to manage $100 million of the City’s Deferred Compensation Plan the voluntary retirement plan for over 180,000 City employees and retirees.
The de Blasio administration announced they'd be joining other cities in the US for filing a legal brief against the Trump Administration for their controversial "muslim" ban.
Mayor de Blasio spoke live on the Brian Lehrer show to discuss important news in regards to the City, which for this interview involved New York State releasing the budget plan.
An amendment of Executive Order 11, dated June 11, 1990, as amended, relating to the Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York City School District.
Alicia Glen, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development, issued a letter to the New York State Budget Director urging the Governor to release the $250 million dedicated in the State’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget.
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's famous speech "I've Been to the Mountaintop" Mayor de Blasio announced that the speech would be played at Washington Square Park.
Mayor de Blasio and Gabrielle Fialkoff, Senior Advisor to Mayor de Blasio and Director of the Office of Strategic Partnerships announced that over $400 million was raised for the Mayor’s agenda for an equitable and inclusive City.
Mayor de Blasio announced that the Department of Transportation would begin the rule-making process in order to decide whether or not pedal-assist bicycles are legal to operate in New York City.
Mayor de Blasio appointed Laura Negrón as New York City’s first Chief Privacy Officer, a position created to enhance and coordinate responsible citywide data-sharing practices and continue to improve how the City uses data.
NYC Service announced the launch of the NYC National Service Support Center, which provides training, technical assistance, capacity building resources, and consultations to nearly 40 service year programs across the City.
Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza held a press conference, where they discussed Chancellor Carranza's plans for the future of NYC schools.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Stanley Brezenoff will serve as Interim Chair of the New York City Housing Authority, succeeding Shola Olatoye who was set to depart the post at the end of April.
Mayor de Blasio announced the appointment of Marianne Spraggins to the New York City Campaign Finance Board, an independent and non-partisan agency that administer campaign finance systems.
Mayor de Blasio gave a statement commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act which sought to protect Americans from housing discrimination, whether renting, buying, or securing financing for a home.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live at City Hall to discuss the possibility of corruption in the De Blasio administration as well as the presence of lobbyists.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that New York City had installed signs along the Jackie Robinson Parkway that for the first time include an image of the Dodger himself.
Mayor de Blasio's administration announced the appointment of the 13 remaining members to the City’s Charter Revision Commission – first announced as part of the Mayor’s DemocracyNYC agenda at his 2018 State of the City address in February.
Two years into the City’s deer impact management plan on Staten Island, a survey conducted by White Buffalo, Inc and verified by NYC Parks estimates the borough’s deer population has dropped by 8 percent.
Mayor de Blasio announced that as part of the new spring season and the Vision Zero project, a new campaign would be started aimed at motorcyclists and motorists.
The Law Department is designated as the agency empowered to issue guidelines or rules applicable to multiple agencies, in furtherance of the efficient implementation of Section 4-210 of the Administrative Code.
he Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity released its annual New York City Government Poverty Measure report, which shows that both the poverty rate and the near-poverty rate fell since the prior year.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live on the Brian Lehrer show where he discussed widespread decisions to opt out of standardized testing, transportation access for the impoverished, among other topics.
Mayor de Blasio announced that the NYC Department of Correction would house inmates consistent with their gender identity. In addition, DOC said they'd work with the NYC Commission on Human Rights to maintain the Transgender Housing Unit as an additional safe housing option for transgender inmates.
Mayor de Blasio appeared live at City Hall to discuss a new report made by BuzzFeed, who released 1,800 disciplinary records from De Blasio's administration.
Mayor de Blasio announced an aggressive plan to exterminate rodents within 10 NYCHA Buildings, attempting to increase the standard of living of the residents.
Mayor de Blasio announced a $3 million annual investment to provide services to young people that will help safely drive down the number of teenagers in city custody
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development Alicia Glen and Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment Commissioner Julie Menin announced the Women’s Fund, a $5 million grant program to support film and theater projects by, for, or about women.
Mayor de Blasio, First Lady McCray and City Council Members launched the NYC Crisis Prevention and Response Task Force, a 180 day effort to develop a comprehensive, citywide strategy to prevent mental health crises
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the Fearless Girl statue will move to a new location in front of the New York Stock Exchange in the heart of New York’s Financial District.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a first-of-its-kind targeted loan program that will make more than $5 million in affordable capital accessible to women entrepreneurs seeking to grow their businesses.