Preview - NYC Community Affairs Unit Update 02.27.2023

Dear fellow New Yorker,

Black history is New York City history and American history. At a celebration of Black History month at Gracie Mansion, Mayor Adams invited several members of Congress and the State Legislature, to pay homage to long-serving and iconic South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn.

Last week, the Mayor joined New York’s Sherpa brothers and sisters to celebrate the Tibetan Buddhist New Year, known as Losar. Mayor Adams thanked Tibetans for making our city even stronger with their rich culture and generosity.

Happy St. Lucian Independence Day! St. Lucian New Yorkers are part of our vibrant Caribbean community, and the Mayor extended his gratitude for the substantive contributions St. Lucians make on a daily basis to New York culture through their music, songs, hard work and devotion to family.

On the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, New York City reaffirms that it stands in solidarity with our Ukrainian neighbors. City Hall was lit in the colors of the Ukrainian flag, blue and yellow, on Friday.

For the latest updates, please follow CAU on Twitter and Facebook, and be sure to check out the Mayor’s ‘Week In Review’ video below!

All the best,

Fred Kreizman

Commissioner, Community Affairs Unit

Key Updates:

Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is the nation’s largest youth employment program, connecting NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experiences each summer. The deadline to submit applications is 03/31/2023. Visit nyc.gov/syep to find out more!

SYEP Pride: NYC’s New LGBTQ+ Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Initiative

Help provide life-changing career opportunities for LGBTQ+ youth! Since 1963, NYC’s largest-in-the-nation Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) has connected youth with career exploration opportunities and paid work experiences each summer – with no cost to employers. SYEP Pride is a new initiative launching in this

60th milestone anniversary to empower our LGBTQ+ youth with welcoming and supportive work opportunities.

Sign up –and spread the word- for a virtual briefing on how employers, large and small, can participate in the inaugural SYEP Pride! Can’t make these briefings? Register and we will follow-up!

SYEP Pride Virtual Briefing for Potential Employers
Tue, 3/7 at 11am:

https://bit.ly/Mar7SYEPpride
Wed, 3/22 at 1pm:

https://bit.ly/Mar22SYEPpride

Nominations are due March 7, 2023.

Community Survey on Overnight Truck Parking

The focus of this survey is on the longstanding problem of Overnight Truck Parking. Your additional insights will support our work on resolving this challenge with a solution that is long-term and sustainable. This survey will take approximately three (3) minutes to complete and please share this with others in the community.

https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/1267646deeb5419284ab98c766ad6d9a

For the Spanish version click here

https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/18299c188d9745bc84b6623b54fd09ec

Recognize Your Volunteers:

The 2023 Mayoral Service Recognition Awards celebrates volunteers and service members. Nominations for our four awards are open: AmeriCorps Alum Impact Award, Community Impact Award, Partnership Impact Award, and the Youth Impact Award! Your nonprofit or business can submit a request for certificates, signed by Mayor Adams and NYC Chief Service Officer Laura Rog, to recognize your organization (and your volunteers if you are a nonprofit). Nominations are due March 7, 2023. To learn more and nominate visit nycservice.org/msrp.

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$150 Property Tax Rebate

Great news! Homeowners have until March 15, 2023, to apply if they haven’t already received the fiscal year 2023 property tax rebate.  If your property is your primary residence and your total household income is $250,000 or less, you may be entitled to a $150 property tax rebate.

Think you qualify? More info at www.nyc.gov/propertytaxrebate.

Notice of Property Value (NOPV) Season Is Here!

Mailed to you each January, the NOPV will tell you our determination of your property’s market and assessed values. Want to learn more about this important notice and get help with any questions you might have? Visit www.nyc.gov/nopv to find an outreach event near you.

Property Tax Exemption Deadline: March 15

The Department of Finance administers tax exemptions and abatements that help New Yorkers save on their property taxes. Click here full eligibility information and application instructions

Temporary Water Bill Amnesty

As New York City recovers from the pandemic, DEP is offering this limited one-time amnesty with up to 100% interest forgiveness for all delinquent customers. If you owe water and wastewater charges, you may be eligible for this amnesty offer.

To confirm your eligibility, see your available options and receive amnesty immediately, use the Amnesty Look Up Tool.

If your remaining delinquent balance is greater than $500, you will be required to enter into a new payment agreement with DEP upon request.
Don’t miss your chance to take advantage of this one-time amnesty program before it ends.

For questions or concerns, please see our FAQ’s.

In case you missed it:

Mayor’s Office of Animal Welfare stopped by the recent @PositiveTails veterinary clinic. Great to see resources for people with pets included in the @RescueAlliance Don't Walk By event! 🐶🐱 pic.twitter.com/zUIpLtu6vr

— Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) February 22, 2023

.@mayorsCAU South Asian Liaison joined @NYCMayor at the United Sherpa Association’s #Losar Celebration in #Elmhurst.
Wishing the #Tibetan community a Happy Losar! pic.twitter.com/H40lcZHECP

— Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) February 23, 2023

.@elpuentepalante inspires and nurtures leaders for peace and justice. @mayorsCAU met to discuss their work on the ground and how we can continue to support such a storied institution. ☮️✊
It was great to connect with former CAU Commr & now El Puente Director, Marco Carrion. pic.twitter.com/FBYgScJFRU

— Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) February 17, 2023

Highlights From the City Hall Press Office:

Deputy Mayor Holds Briefing on Public Safety: Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Banks was joined by NYPD Commissioner Sewell, FDNY Commissioner Kavanagh, and other public safety officials to take New Yorkers’ questions and update them on the Adams administration’s ongoing public safety efforts in New York City. This virtual briefing was the first in a series of updates on the state of public safety in New York City and the Adams administration’s continuing efforts to protect those who live, work, and visit New York City. The full briefing can be viewed here.

Appointments Announced to LPC and PDC: Mayor Adams appointed Stephen Chu, Mark Ginsberg, and Angie Master to the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), and designated Bill Heinzen as his representative on the New York City Public Design Commission (PDC). Chu, Ginsberg, and Master have already been approved by the New York City Council and will join the commission for the next meeting this month. LPC commissioners serve three-year terms. The PDC designee serves at the pleasure of the mayor.

Appointment Announced to Handschu Committee: Mayor Adams appointed Muhammad Faridi as civilian appointee for Handschu Committee. Mayor Adams’ appointee, Faridi, will be the first Muslim-American to be appointed as independent civilian representative to the NYPD’s Handschu Committee. Handschu Guidelines regulate the NYPD’s policies and practices regarding investigations of political activity. Handschu Committee plays a critical oversight role in ensuring compliance with the terms of the agreement, including when the NYPD opens or extends investigations into political activity.

Additional Resources:

Food Help NYC: Free food locations including food pantries & soup kitchens.

NYC Well: Free, confidential mental health support in more than 200 languages, 24/7/365. Call 888-NYC-WELL or text “WELL” to 65173.

Mental Health For All: A comprehensive hub with helplines and services that offer a range of free, direct support to meet the needs of all New Yorkers.

Buildings After Hours: Free in-person information session with DOB staff every Tuesday from 4 PM to 7 PM at your local borough office.

COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Illnesses: Resources including test kits, treatment, vaccines, and masks available to New Yorkers as New York City experiences high levels of COVID-19, flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and other respiratory viruses.

Notify NYC: Enroll for free in New York City’s dedicated emergency public communications program.

311: Non-emergency municipal services available online, by texting 311-692, or by calling 3-1-1 from within the City or 212-NEW-YORK outside the five boroughs. TTY service is also available by dialing 212-504-4115.

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