Mayor tackles housing, tenant protection, and fiscal crisis as city enters spring budget season As Mayor Zohran Mamdani approaches his first 100 days in office on April 11, his administration has already taken actions signaling his commitment to progressive governance while managing unprecedented fiscal pressures and maintaining government operations. The early weeks have been marked by key appointments, executive orders, and policy initiatives that reflect his campaign promises, particularly in housing, tenant protection, and workforce development. Housing and Affordability Focus Housing affordability stands at the center of Mamdani's agenda, with Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning Leila Bozorg spearheading efforts to build more units and protect tenants from displacement. Cea Weaver's leadership of the revitalized Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants signals heightened focus on preventing landlord abuses. The administration has indicated plans to challenge city zoning laws and work with Albany to raise the city's debt limit to finance more…
Former assemblyman addresses joint legislative budget hearing with plea for state partnership Mayor Zohran Mamdani returned to Albany for his inaugural Tin Cup Day as chief executive, delivering prepared remarks that emphasized partnership, denounced past acrimony between city and state, and appealed to lawmakers to address what he characterized as a historic imbalance in how the state treats New York City financially. Standing before the joint legislative budget hearing on February 11, Mamdani reflected on his prior service as a state assemblyman while calling for a new era of collaboration between City Hall and Albany that would transcend the antagonistic relationships of previous administrations. A New Era of Partnership In his prepared remarks, Mamdani said it was a privilege to return to Albany alongside old colleagues and friends, while acknowledging the unusual position of sitting on the opposite side of the legislative dais from where he spent five years as…
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Mayor commits to making transit free and building more affordable units in first term As Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes office…
Mayor tackles housing, tenant protection, and fiscal crisis as city enters spring budget season As Mayor Zohran Mamdani approaches his…
Former assemblyman addresses joint legislative budget hearing with plea for state partnership Mayor Zohran Mamdani returned to Albany for his…
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