On June 18, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) Commissioner Sue Donoghue celebrated the launch of the Let’s Swim NYC program. The program provides citizens throughout the five boroughs with improved access to pools to protect them against the summer heat, and to offer New Yorkers the opportunity to learn about water safety.
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Council Approves City of Yes for Economic Opportunity Amendment
On June 6, 2024, the City Council voted to approve the City of Yes for Economic Opportunity zoning text amendment. The amendment is one of three City of Yes zoning text amendments proposed by the Adams administration to address outdated provisions within the zoning text that unnecessarily restrict or limit housing, the implementation of green technology and infrastructure, and economic development.
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: New York Redistricting: What Happened and What’s Next – June 18th 9:30 AM
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Agenda:
9:30 Welcoming Remarks – Dean Anthony Crowell, New York Law School
9:35 Conference Overview – Prof. Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Law School
9:45 Keynote Remarks – ‘Special Master’ Dr. Jonathan Cervas, Carnegie Mellon University
10:00 Mapping Presentation – Steven Romalewski, CUNY Graduate Center
10:15 Panel 1 – The 2014 Constitutional Amendment and Post-2020 Redistricting Process
-Ken Jenkins, Chair, NYS Independent Redistricting Commission… <Read More>
City Officials Celebrate Opening of Casa Celina, 100 Percent Affordable Senior Housing in Soundview
On June 11, 2024, officials from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, New York CIty Housing Authority, and New York City Housing Development Corporation celebrated the opening of Casa Celina, a building for New York’s seniors featuring over 200 new affordable units. The building is located on NYCHA’s Justice Sonia Sotomayor campus in the Soundview section of the Bronx.
New York Redistricting: What Happened and Where Are We Going?
By Jeffrey M. Wice and Piper Benedict
New York State’s redistricting process following the 2020 Census failed to live up to the reforms envisioned by voters who endorsed the 2014 constitutional changes. Instead, the redistricting process proved unworkable, missed constitutional deadlines, and resulted in judicially-imposed districts. The time to fix the state’s redistricting process starts now, before the 2030 redistricting cycle gets underway.
New York Elections, Census, and Redistricting Institute
The New York Elections, Census, and Redistricting Institute advises the public, organizations, and government officials on best practices and strategies on federal, state, and local redistricting processes as well as how to learn about and work with federal census data. It also serves as a “New York State hub,” providing information, assistance, and guidance on current activity in Albany and across the state.
Part of the Center for New York City Law, the Institute partners … <Read More>