Preview - NYC Community Affairs Unit Update 5.13.2024

Dear fellow New Yorker,

The Adams administration is taking action and continuing to make investments that are making our city more livable and vibrant. This includes cracking down on illegal smoke and cannabis shops with “Operation Padlock to Protect." In this five-borough operation, which will accelerate in the coming weeks, the City established formal rules allowing the New York City Sheriff’s Office—along with other local law enforcement agencies—to padlock smoke and cannabis shops operating without a license.

Tell the City what projects you want funded in your communities. From May 1st through June 12th, New Yorkers aged 11 and up, regardless of immigration status, can decide how to spend $3.5 million of city funds on projects in their communities. Last year, in the first People’s Money process, New Yorkers voted to fund 46 expense projects. The projects address a wide range of community needs, including mental health, food safety, youth programming, skills building and arts. To learn more about the process, visit participate.nyc.gov.

This past week, CAU was proud to celebrate Mother’s Day in various communities throughout the city. We hope everyone had a joyous Mother’s Day filled with love and appreciation for the significant role they play in our lives.

Finally, we also want to recognize upcoming holidays and celebrations: on 5/13 City Hall will be lit for Vesak, also known as “Buddha Day”, and on 5/14 when City Hall will be lit for Israel Independence Day (Yom Ha’atzmaut).

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

Office of the Mayor

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Key Updates

City if Yes for Housing Opportunity

NYC has a plan to tackle our housing shortage by creating a little more housing in every neighborhood.

If every neighborhood contributes, we can make a big difference citywide!

Learn about #CityOfYes for Housing Opportunity: housingopportunity.nyc

Voting has started for The People’s Money, NYC’s citywide participatory budgeting (PB) process! From May 1st through June 12th, New Yorkers age 11 and up, regardless of immigration status, can decide how to spend $3.5M of city funds on projects in their community.

Last year, in the first People’s Money process, New Yorkers voted to fund 46 expense projects for a total of $5M. The projects address a wide range of community needs, including mental health, food safety, youth programming, skills building and arts. To learn more about the process, visit participate.nyc.gov.

How to Vote by June 12th:

Online Ballot: The online ballot is available in English and 13 additional languages. Visit on.nyc.gov/pb and follow the instructions.

Paper Ballots: You can see sites and upcoming events that will host paper ballots at: on.nyc.gov/pbvotesites.

How to Spread the Word:

Post Online: Everyone can use the CEC’s digital toolkit to post on social media and email their networks. View here: on.nyc.gov/pbvotetoolkit

For Organizations: Organizations and groups can invite CEC staff to attend their event/meeting/forum to lead a voting activity between May 1st - June 12th, or groups can request paper ballots and a ballot box to organize their own activities. Email us at:participate@civicengagement.nyc.gov

For Individuals: Individuals can volunteer with the CEC to staff flagship events across the five boroughs. Sign up here: on.nyc.gov/cecvolunteer

Hire NYC Youth: Become an Employer Partner

The deadline to join our popular Summer Youth Employment Program has been extended to THIS Friday, May 17. You can help build our city's future workforce and provide a great learning experience! Learn more: https://nyc.gov/hirenycyouth

New York City Small Business Resource Fair

See list below of upcoming events:

5/16/2024: 235 East 20th Street, NYC Police Training Auditorium

6/4/2024: 2900 Bedford Avenue, Ingersoll Hall, Brooklyn College

RSVP at Mayor Adams Small Business Services Resource Fair Form (nyc.gov)

In case you missed it:

.@mayorsCAU Older Adults Liaison attended the "50 Shades of Pink" 9th Pre-Mother's Day Brunch. Congrats 🎉 to Rita Bryant on her 99th birthday! She was a pioneer as the 1st Black woman auditor at the NY Fed Reserve Bank, & served the community at Emmanuel Baptist Church! 🌸 pic.twitter.com/G9e761nycu

— Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) May 10, 2024

Highlights From the City Hall Press Office:

Mayor Adams Completes Rollout of Composting in all New York City Public Schools

Mayor Adams’ administration has completed its expansion of composting to every single New York City public school, three months ahead of schedule. That means that all New York City public schools are now composting their food waste — putting their orange peels, uneaten pizza crusts, compostable food trays, and more to beneficial use for the city and for the planet, helping gardens grow, and creating power through renewable energy here in the New York City area.

Mayor Adams Initiates Operation to Shut Down Unlicensed Smoke and Cannabis Shops Across Five Boroughs

Mayor Adams announced the start of a five-borough operation — that will accelerate in the coming weeks — to shut down unlicensed smoke and cannabis shops in the City of New York. After Mayor Adams successfully advocated for and municipalities were given the regulatory authority by the state to finally shut down these illegal shops plaguing city streets last month, the city established formal rules allowing the New York City’s Sheriff Office — along with other local law enforcement agencies — to padlock smoke and cannabis shops without a license.

Mayor Adams Announces City Hall, Municipal Buildings to be lit Blue, Yellow, Red, White, and Orange to Commemorate Vesak Celebrations

Mayor Eric Adams announced that City Hall and several municipal buildings will — for the first time — be lit in the international Buddhist flag colors of blue, yellow, red, white, and orange in recognition of Vesak celebrations, also known as Buddha Day. Vesak — one of the most important Buddhist festivals typically celebrated in May and June — commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha.

Additional Resources:

NYCJobs: Get free career training and help finding a job in government or the private sector.

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

NYC 988: NYC 988 is your connection to free, confidential crisis counseling, mental health and substance use support, information and referrals. You can reach the toll-free help line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone, text and online chat.

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

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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