The Office for Faith-Based and Community Partnerships
WHEREAS community organizations, including faith organizations, serve as important sources of guidance and information for people throughout the City of New York; and
WHEREAS those organizations continue to be important partners for the City in amplifying efforts to provide services to the people of the City of New York and inspiring civic engagement; and
WHEREAS facilitating connections with the people of the City of New York will increase equity and promote a more just society;
NOW, THEREFORE, by the power vested in me as Mayor of the City of New York, it is hereby ordered that:
Section 1. There is hereby established an Office for Faith-Based and Community Partnerships, which shall be housed within the Community Affairs Unit of the Office of the Mayor. The Mayor shall appoint an Executive Director of the Office.
§ 2. Duties of the Office. The Office shall: (a) facilitate engagement through a Faith & Community Advisory Committee with local and citywide coalitions of community and faith leaders and organizations in the City of New York through outreach and education regarding the programs and services of the City; (b) serve as a direct point of contact for those leaders and organizations with City Hall; and (c) connect those leaders and organizations to City services and representatives within City agencies, with a goal of increasing equity and inspiring civic engagement throughout our neighborhoods.
§ 3. Cooperation. All mayoral agencies shall cooperate with the Office in the performance of its duties. Upon request by the Executive Director of the Office, an agency shall designate a liaison to the Office. The Office shall convene and coordinate agency liaisons as necessary to accomplish its duties.
§ 4. Executive Order No. 71, dated June 21, 2021, is hereby revoked.
§ 5. This Order shall take effect immediately.
Eric Adams
Mayor