Mayor de Blasio stated that in efforts to make the city more equitable, investments into affordable housing must be made. In accordance with this effort, the approval of the East Harlem Project and the Bedford Armory development would mean thousands of affordable homes for neighborhood families.
Mayor de Blasio announced a town hall with Councilmember Ulrich for the 32nd Council District, encompassing the neighborhoods of Belle Harbor, Breezy Point, Broad Channel, Howard Beach, Lindenwood, Neponsit, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Rockaway Park, Roxbury, South Ozone Park, and others.
Gracie Mansion and City Hall will be lit orange for the End Violence Against Women campaign to symbolize hope for a violence-free future—in a show of solidarity with the global community and as a vivid symbol of commitment to ending all violence against women and girls in NYC.
Mayor de Blasio issued a statement denouncing the repealing of Net Neutrality, citing the intrinsic right every citizen has to a free and open internet.
Mayor de Blasio announced a town hall with Councilmember Lancman for residents of the 24th Council District, encompassing the neighborhoods of Kew Gardens Hills, Pomonok, Electchester, Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, Jamaica Estates, Briarwood, Parkway Village, Jamaica Hills and Jamaica.
Mayor de Blasio announced changes to the City’s laundry licensing requirements in response to industry concerns. DCA is changing its application requirements so businesses can apply for new laundry licenses without providing a physical copy of a Certificate of Occupancy.
As of June, the Department of Education had 131,199 full-time employees. More than 119,000 served in jobs under the broad classification of pedagogues, which includes roles such as principals, assistant principals, teachers, and teaching assistants also known as paraprofessionals.
Mayor de Blasio announced the reopening of the Bedford Union Armory as a community center for the neighborhood along with investing in affordable housing.
Mayor de Blasio spoke at a rally opposing the Republican Tax bill, describing how detrimental it would be to the working class of NYC and how it only benefits corporations.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the appointment of Edna Wells Handy to The New York City Housing Authority’s Executive Compliance Department as Acting Chief Compliance Officer.
Local Law 26/2011 requires agencies responsible for preparing for and responding to snow emergencies provide an annual snow preparedness and response report for each snow event of six inches or greater. This report is for the snow events which occurred in January, February and March of 2017.
Local Law 24/2011 outlines the plans and protocols in place to guide New York City's response to weather emergencies, including plans for winter weather, coastal storms, extreme heat, flash floods, and events causing power outages, damage to structures, and/or significant amounts of debris for 2017.
Mayor Bill de Blasio hosted a town hall with Council Member Peter Koo for residents of the 20th Council District, encompassing the neighborhoods of Downtown Flushing, Murray Hill and Queensborough Hill.