Preview - NYC Community Affairs Unit Update 01.16.2022

Dear New Yorker,

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we reflect
on the legacy of Dr. King and his leadership to end racism in the United States. Mayor Adams attended
the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s (BAM) annual Martin Luther King Jr. tribute. The Mayor also joined
Reverend Al Sharpton at the National Action Network’s Martin Luther Jr. event. Nearly 60 years ago, Dr. King delivered his “I Have A Dream” speech, advocating for economic and civil rights. We continue to work together to build a city that is a shining example of that dream.

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:

January is “National Human Trafficking Prevention” month and blue is the official color to raise awareness about all forms of human trafficking and exploitation. Throughout January, the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic & Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV) invites you to engage with this campaign.

Learn, post and share!

Download and share ENDGBV’s Understanding Human Trafficking brochure.

Download and share ACS' Child Trafficking and What YOU Can Do About It brochure.

Learn how to spot signs of possible child trafficking and provide interventions for trafficked children at Children Are Not for Sale and on the ACS Trafficked Youth webpage.
Check out ENDGBV’s social media toolkit, wear blue and post photos on social media with your message of support for survivors of human trafficking with the hashtags: #endhumantrafficking #SupportSurvivors #AwarenessHelpHope #NYCagainstGBV #ENDGBV

Join us for a 1-hour virtual training regarding human trafficking. This introductory training will define labor and sex trafficking, explore factors that put people at risk, and identify ways you can help support survivors in your community. We will take some time to reframe common misconceptions about the trafficking industry and survivors. We encourage participation in this training for members of the community and professionals who may be new to understanding human trafficking and the available resources in the NYC community. There will be an opportunity for Q&A. Register by clicking the link – http://bitly.ws/yw7b

Follow @nycendgbv for events and updates throughout the month. Email outreach@endgbv.nyc.gov for more information.

The kindergarten application is open! Apply by January 20, 2023. This year you can add G&T programs to it, too!

In New York City, children enter kindergarten in the fall of the calendar year they turn five, and are guaranteed a kindergarten seat at a public school. Once your child starts kindergarten, they can remain at the same school until its final elementary grade. Watch our video series to learn more about kindergarten admissions.

Need an elementary school for your child now?

Learn if your child has a zoned school by entering your address at schoolsearch.schools.nyc(Open external link) (this website includes schools' contact information) or by calling 311.

Contact your zoned school directly to enroll.
If you don't have a zoned school, contact schools of interest directly or visit a Family Welcome Center for help finding a school.

2023 is an election year for New York City’s Education Councils.

Parents across the city have an opportunity to run for a council and help shape policies and priorities for @NYCSchools.

Applications can be submitted online at http://schools.nyc.gov/elections2023 from now through February 13.

Fire Safety Education Program

The goal of the Fire Safety Education Program is to eliminate residential fire deaths in New York City. Fire deaths have dropped steadily during the past decades and studies have shown that there is a direct link to strong public education programs. The goal of FDNY instructors is to continually educate the public with critical lifesaving strategies that focus on fire prevention, with a special focus on the City's most vulnerable populations and at-risk communities.

The program includes:

Presentations at local schools and community centers in New York City.
Planned visits to New York City firehouses or EMS stations.

Hands-on practice inside the Department's Mobile Fire Safety Experience Trailer.
Community outreach at events, such as street fairs, parades and more.
Visits from Hotdog, the FDNY fire safety mascot, or Siren, the FDNY life safety mascot.

Request a Presentation

The Fire Safety Education Unit is specially trained to conduct public education and community outreach. To ensure your request for a presentation is fulfilled, please give a minimum two weeks' notice.

Go to FDNY Smart to Request a Presentation

In case you missed it:

.@mayorsCAU #Brooklyn Borough Director met with new property manager of Roosevelt Houses and tenants in Bedford Stuyvesant to help resolve tenant parking issues! pic.twitter.com/hMjVzUQ6RY

— Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) January 13, 2023

.@mayorsCAU Muslim Women Liaison attended a new year celebration hosted by the Kashmiri American Alliance to offer greetings and best wishes from the Mayor’s Office. pic.twitter.com/7GqQ0CkNwh

— Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) January 13, 2023

Highlights From the City Hall Press Office:

Recommendations Unveiled to Convert Underused Offices into Homes: Mayor Adams unveiled recommendations from the New York City Office Adaptive Reuse Study to facilitate the conversion of underused office space into new housing for New Yorkers. Eleven recommendations were presented that would make changes to state laws and city zoning requirements in an effort to extend the most flexible conversion regulations. While property owners will make determinations whether to convert their buildings, with these recommendations in place and current city and state regulations, office conversions could potentially create as many as 20,000 homes in the next decade, enough to house up to 40,000 New Yorkers.

Cloudburst Resiliency Projects Announced to Better Manage Intense Rainfall Events: Mayor Adams announced the expansion of the city’s Cloudburst Program to four new neighborhoods: Corona, Queens; Kissena Park, Queens; Parkchester, Bronx; and East New York, Brooklyn. The program incorporates grey and green infrastructure, as well as open spaces, to store excess stormwater until torrential rains pass and there is sufficient capacity in the neighborhood drainage system to better manage it. The Cloudburst Program has already begun work in three neighborhoods: South Jamaica, Queens, St. Albans, Queens; and East Harlem, Manhattan.

Preliminary Budget Released for Fiscal Year 2024: Mayor Adams released New York City’s balanced $102.7 billion Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). The budget reflects the mayor’s ongoing commitment to promoting an equitable recovery by making investments in affordable housing, keeping city streets clean, ensuring the safety of communities, and promoting a greener, healthier city. The Preliminary Budget also doubles down on Mayor Adams’ commitment to fiscal responsibility by spending limited city resources wisely amid the ongoing economic and fiscal challenges facing the city, state, and nation, and maintaining the city’s budget reserves at a record level of $8.3 billion.

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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