New York Note

NYC Council Passes and Introduces Legislation Last Thursday, the NYC Council convened a Stated meeting, where they passed and introduced multiple pieces of legislation....

Mayor Adams Announces Budget Costs to Balance Asylum Seeker Accommodations Mayor Adams has directed every city agency to reduce their spending by 5%, in...

Pro-Housing Communities Program Gov. Hochul has announced a new Pro-Housing Communities Program, which will direct $650M in state discretionary funds to municipalities that commit...

Governor Hochul Calls on Biden Administration to Support Asylum Seekers in NYS Governor Hochul has called on President Biden to take executive action in...

Traffic Mobility Review Board The Traffic Mobility Review Board held their second meeting last Thursday. They discussed a variety of possible exemptions, including “cross...

Denise C. Clay Named as Chief Efficiency Officer Denise C. Clay has been named as the NYC’s new Chief Efficiency Officer. The Chief Efficiency Officer...

Blake Washington Named as NYS Budget Director Governor Hochul announced the appointment of Blake G. Washington as New York State’s new Budget Director. He...

Lisa Zornberg Named as Mayor’s Chief Counsel Lisa Zornberg has been named as Chief Counsel to Mayor Eric Adams. She will succeed Brendan McGuire, who...

Traffic Mobility Review Board The Traffic Mobility Review Board (TMRB) held their first meeting to discuss tolling structures for the congestion pricing program. TMRB is...