Mayor de Blasio appeared live on the Brian Lehrer show to discuss recent events in the City, such as the election of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the democratic primaries.
The de Blasio Administration launched the NYC Rezoning Commitments Tracker, an interactive map that details progress on all City commitments that were made to communities as part of neighborhood-scale rezonings in East New York, East Harlem, Downtown Far Rockaway, and others.
Plan to improve access to city services for limited English proficiency individuals and ensures that language will not be an obstacle to receiving services. The goal of this plan is to ensure that all eligible applicants and recipients receive the appropriate benefits without undue delay/difficulty.
Mayor de Blasio and Council Members proposed legislation to establish a three-year demonstration program to facilitate the creation and renovation of apartments in the basements and cellars of certain one- and two-family homes in Brooklyn Community District 5.
Mayor de Blasio joined 22 mayors from across the nation in signing a pledge committing to defending the rights of working families and municipal workers. This was due to a recent supreme court decision that limited the collective bargaining power of unions.
Mayor de Blasio and the Office of Strategic Partnerships released the results of public-private partnerships raising $400 million, such as a decrease in homicide rates in Cure Violence neighborhoods.
Mayor de Blasio announced that the City has registered over 10,000 first-time student voters as part of the Administration’s student voter registration drive.
Mayor de Blasio announced that New York City had reached an agreement with Motivate, the operator of Citi Bike, to improve bikeshare coverage in some of Citi Bike’s busiest neighborhoods.
Hotel Order #48 establishes the lease guidelines for rent stabilized Class A hotels, Class B hotels, lodging rooms and SROs effective between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019
Apartment/Loft Order #50 establishes the lease guidelines for rent stabilized apartments and lofts effective between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) released its 2018 Strategic Plan document, outlining seven goals and numerous initiatives to guide the agency's efforts to provide high quality drinking water, manage wastewater, and reduce pollution.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission designates as a NYC Landmark the AT&T Building ... an icon of the Manhattan skyline. The designation report outlines the history of the building.
Mayor de Blasio issued a statement congratulating the primary election of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, celebrating her breaking free of conventional roles in politics.