‘Real change only comes through the devolution of more decision-making power to the local level combined with accountable local decision-making bodies and elected officials.’
Store-owners say sidewalk sheds are killing their businesses, especially when the wooden barriers stay up for years. But critics say a Council bill to impose time limits will raise costs and create more delays.
At a City Council hearing on Monday, advocates evaluated new census data on the city’s housing emergency.
The mayor has proposed expanded select bus service. The roll-out is too slow for many advocates. Meanwhile, bus drivers say increased bus-lane enforcement is necessary.
The Council did not significantly alter the rezoning itself, but it did secure a commitment for the creation of two new schools and other investments.
‘The mayor’s looming appointment of a task force to scrutinize the city’s use of algorithms presents an opportunity to shape one of the most important conversations of the digital age. The mayor must ensure that it is the priorities of the people that prevail. ‘
Residents will have a final chance to weigh in on the proposal at a hearing on Wednesday.
The outages after the ‘bomb cyclone’ touched every borough, according to data retried by the Pratt Center.
Rafael Salamanca, Jr., is one of the most junior members of the New York City Council but has secured one of the most powerful posts on the body: head of the Land-Use Committee that will oversee consideration of Mayor de Blasio’s neighborhood rezonings.
Torres said his initial focus would be on city departments, but that it could broaden to include non-mayoral agencies like the MTA and even private companies that have a contractual or regulatory relationship with city government.