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    Pre-K Provider Loses Contract Extension

    CityLaw  •  Contacts  •  East Flatbush, Brooklyn

    4718 Farragut Road, Brooklyn. Image Credit: Google Maps.

    The Department of Education refused to renew a Universal P-K contract due to health and safety violations. The New York City Department of Education contracted with the Modern Organization & Human Development Center to provide Universal Pre-K services at 4718 Farragut Road, in Brooklyn. (more…)

    Date: 01/03/2023
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    NYC Mayoral Candidates Land Use Policy Recap

    CityLaw  •  Mayoral Election  •  Citywide

    Image from the second mayoral debate featuring several of the mayoral candidates. Image Credit: WABC-TV

    The Mayoral Election will help shape the City’s land use and housing policymaking decisions. Between now and June 20th, early voting is available for the NYC Primary, in which New Yorkers will help decide who will be the next Mayor of New York City. Over the course of their campaigns, mayoral candidates have developed and shared their positions on a variety of land use and housing issues including developing affordable housing, handling the eviction and homelessness crisis, revising land use review processes, how to develop underutilized space, NYCHA, and building inspections.  (more…)

    Tags : Mayoral Election
    Date: 06/17/2021
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    Ranked-Choice Voting: Coming to a Ballot Box Near You

    CityLaw  •  Ranked-Choice Voting  •  Citywide

    Photo Credit: NYC.gov

    NOTE: This CityLaw article was previously published on CityLand on March 8, 2021 and is being reposted ahead of the NYC Primary election on June 22, 2021. For more information about the election and where to vote visit www.voting.nyc.

    Registered voters in the Democratic and Republican parties will, on June 22, 2021, be asked to participate in one of the most important primary elections in New York City’s history—with an entirely new voting system. New York City’s June primary elections will be the first major test of ranked-choice voting. Rather than voting for one favored candidate to win the party nomination, voters will be asked to rank up to five candidates on the ballot in order of preference. (more…)

    Date: 06/10/2021
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    Ranked-Choice Voting: Coming to a Ballot Box Near You

    CityLaw  •  By: Ester Fuchs and Nicholas Stabile

    Photo Credit: NYC.Gov

    Registered voters in the Democratic and Republican parties will, on June 22, 2021, be asked to participate in one of the most important primary elections in New York City’s history—with an entirely new voting system. New York City’s June primary elections will be the first major test of ranked-choice voting. Rather than voting for one favored candidate to win the party nomination, voters will be asked to rank up to five candidates on the ballot in order of preference. (more…)

    Date: 03/08/2021
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    Reflections on the 2018 Charter Revision Process

    CityLaw  •  2018 Charter Revision  •  Christine Billy and Matt Gewolb

    Image credit: New York City Council.

    The 2018 New York City Charter Revision Commission, appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, recommended three proposals, all of which were approved by the voters in the November 2018 general election.  The proposals related to campaign finance, civic engagement and community boards, and were largely a result of the Charter Revision Commission’s process that emphasized accessibility for all, including those who historically have not had their voices fully considered as part of the Charter revision process. The aim of the Commission was to strengthen democracy and make City government more accessible to New Yorkers. (more…)

    Tags : charter revision commission, CityLaw
    Date: 10/21/2019
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