Mayor de Blasio announced that Paula Gavin would be retiring from City service, stepping down from her role as NYC Chief Service Officer. She would be succeeded by Patricia Eng, who assumed the role October 1.
Mayor de Blasio issued a statement regarding the passage of City Council's speed camera legislation, citing the necessity of such policies to ensure safer roads.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is working toward a goal of managing 1.7 billion gallons of stormwater annually by 2030. DEP Commissioner Vincent Sapienza was featured in a New York Times article on wastewater management.
Mayor de Blasio gave his remarks at the West Indian American and Caribbean American Heritage celebration, highlighting the important role the two communities role in New York City.
The de Blasio Administration led a coalition of 28 cities in filing a brief against the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) illegal repeal of net neutrality.
Mayor Bill de Blasio joined NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams to announce nearly $9 million in funding for the restoration of Grand Army Plaza.