Dear Fellow New Yorker,
On MLK Day, we honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement. Mayor Adams and CAU joined the Harlem community at the National Action Network for their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations, and participated in other events throughout the city to mark the holiday.
This past week, Mayor Adams announced the release of the 2026 Fiscal Year Preliminary Budget
to continue making New York City the best place to raise a family-- with investments in affordability, education, housing, and quality of life programs and initiatives.
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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Understanding Human Trafficking: What it is and How to Address it
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and the Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV) is hosting this public training, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. This training is open to the general public and helps participants challenge biases and misconceptions about human trafficking, and learn about Global, Federal, and State Laws that define labor trafficking, sex trafficking, and commercial exploitation of children and youth. Attendees will become familiar with the intersection between human trafficking and other forms of Gender-Based Violence, as well as the role that systemic oppression plays in creating vulnerabilities to trafficking for marginalized communities.
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Recognize an Exceptional New Yorker Today!
The Mayoral Service Recognition Program brings New Yorkers together each year to celebrate the power of service. This annual event honors volunteers and service members who build a culture of service to ensure the success of our communities. This year's Service Impact Award nominations are OPEN! You can also request Mayoral Service Recognition Certificates to recognize organizations, businesses, and volunteers who have gone above and beyond in the 2024 calendar year.
Visit nycservice.org/msrp to submit nominations or request certificates by February 18th, 2025. |
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Congestion Pricing Is Now In Effect
Starting on January 5, vehicles entering Manhattan below and including 60 St will be charged a toll as part of the MTA's congestion pricing program. Discounts and exemptions are available to eligible drivers & vehicles. Visit congestionreliefzone.mta.info for more information. Your can also contact the MTA’s Customer Service Center by dialing 511, or contact the E-ZPass Customer Call Center at 1-800-333-TOLL(8655)
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Call for Applicants for the Language Assistance Advisory Committee (LAAC)
The NYC Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) is looking for candidates to serve on the Language Assistance Advisory Committee (LAAC) during 2025. The LAAC is a charter-mandated advisory group that plays a vital role in implementing CEC's Voter Language Assistance (VLA) Program and advancing language justice. The VLA program expands access to voting for Limited English Proficient voters in select languages and jurisdictions. Individuals passionate about language access and civic engagement are encouraged to apply: on.nyc.gov/LAAC
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Highlights From the City Hall Press Office: |
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Mayor Adams Kicks Off Public Review on Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan to Create Nearly 10,000 New Homes
Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) Director and City Planning Commission (CPC) Chair Dan Garodnick announced the start of the public review process for the Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan, a visionary proposal to foster vibrant, 24/7 mixed-use neighborhoods across 42 blocks of Midtown South. The proposal would deliver an estimated 9,700 new homes — including up to 2,900 permanently income-restricted affordable homes — by updating zoning to allow a mix of commercial, manufacturing, and residential uses in areas where housing is largely not allowed today.
Mayor Adams Relieves $80 Million in Medical Debt for Working-Class New Yorkers
Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Acting Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse announced that, beginning this week, 35,000 New Yorkers will start receiving letters notifying them that their medical debt has been eliminated by a pioneering program launched by Mayor Adams last year — clearing $80 million in debt.
Mayor Adams Takes Unprecedented Action to Curb Street Homelessness, Support People With Severe Mental Illness With $650 Million Investment for City's Most Vulernable Population
As part of a $650 million plan to tackle street homelessness announced in last week's State of the City address, New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled details of the administration's historic investment to help New York City's most vulnerable populations and support those with severe mental illness, including a new effort to support those with severe mental illness and who do not have a home. Under a new, innovative model, "Bridge to Home," NYC Health + Hospitals will offer a supportive, home-like environment to patients with serious mental illness who are ready for discharge from the hospital but do not have a place to go.
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