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| Water Board |
| Like many large cities, the entirety of New York's water and sewer infrastructure is funded by revenue it collects through
water and sewer rates. The Water Board is responsible for setting these rates, and must ensure that they are able to fund
the entirety of the water and sewer system's operating and capital needs, enabling the City to provide clean, safe water to
New Yorkers for decades to come and to ensure that the health of the City's waterways continues to improve.
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| Water Finance Authority, NYC Municipal |
| The New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority provides funding through the issuance of bonds, bond anticipation notes,
and other obligations to finance capital projects related to supplying and purifying the City's high-quality drinking water
and maintain safe wastewater collection and treatment.
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| Women's Issues, Commission on |
| The Commission on Women's Issues seeks changes in public policy to improve the personal and professional lives of women and
girls of New York City.
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| Workforce Investment Board |
| The Workforce Investment Board is responsible for developing the City's strategy to improve the employment skills of New Yorkers,
as well as conducting oversight of the City's WIA-funded employment and training system.
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| Youth and Community Development, Department of |
| The Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) supports youth and adults through 2,841 contracts with community-based
organizations throughout New York City. These include 558 contracts that comprise the Citywide Out-of-School Time (OST) initiative.
OST offers a balanced mix of academic support, sports/recreational activities, the arts and cultural experiences, which take
place after school, on weekends, and during school vacations; 464 programs to help low-income individuals and families become
more economically self-sufficient; and 36 adult literacy programs that teach English skills to assist participants to further
their education or to advance their careers. The Department also administers a network of 80 Beacon community centers in public
schools that serve youth, adults and families during out-of-school hours. Through a range of programs, DYCD contractors assist
immigrants to become naturalized citizens. In addition, DYCD implements and oversees the City's youth workforce development
program, providing summer employment and year round services to introduce youth and young adults to the job market and help
them develop the skills to succeed. DYCD is also responsible for the City’s runaway and homeless youth programs.
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