Checking in with the NYC Updates from Government at 1/22/11

Checking in with the Updates from NYC:

Comptroller's Office:

2011 SHAREOWNER INITIATIVES OF THE NEW YORK CITY PENSION FUNDS

LIU EXPANDS PENSION FUNDS’ COMMITMENT TO MINORITY AND WOMEN INVESTMENT MANAGERS BY $500 MILLION

also see our post on 2011 NYC CAFR - the City Annual Report for the year ended 6/30/11 has been released.
Executive Branch:

Mayor Bloomberg Meets With Teachers and Students to Discuss Next Steps in Education Reform (1/18/12)

Mayor Bloomberg Delivers 2012 State of the City Address (1/12/12)

Mayor Bloomberg, Speaker Quinn Announce More Than 500 Restaurants Have Gone Through the City's New Business Acceleration Program That Speeds up Job Creation (1/3/12)


Legislative Branch (New York City Council):


Council votes on resolution authorizing the Council to file suit against the Department of Homeless Services

Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Council Members Announce New York City Living Wage Legislation.
COUNCIL VOTES TO EASE PARKING REGULATIONS


Judicial (NYS Unified Courts):

NYS Unified Courts 2010 Annual Report of the Chief Administrator (1/13/12)


NYS Courts Intro guide




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Checking in with NYC Government : Updates including NYC City Council promoting North Brooklyn and Long Island City Industrial Zones

Checking in with NYC Government:

Executive:

Consultant convicted of stealing from NYC Mayor Bloomberg

Statement of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Appointment of Joseph J. Lhota as Chairman and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority

MAYOR BLOOMBERG APPOINTS SHARI C. HYMAN AS COMMISSIONER AND CHAIR OF THE BUSINESS INTEGRITY COMMISSION

Legislative:

A Sample of Items under review by Committee at NYC City Council:

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on finger imaging of food stamp applicants.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting a taxicab from remaining in a taxi-stand line with their off duty light engaged.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of consumer affairs to post and maintain renderings or drawings for approved sidewalk cafés on the department’s website.

Notices:

Monday 10/24/11 public meeting NYC Council Small Business Committee with NYC Economic Development Committee at 29 Mesorole Ave. (Between Banker and Gem Streets) Brooklyn New York - tour North Brooklyn Industrial Zone:

Agenda 102411 NYC Council Small Business and Economic Development Committees


Coming up Monday 10/31/11 public meeting  NYC Council Small Business Committee with NYC Economic Development Committee at LIC, Queens :
Agenda

Judicial:

The New York State Unified Court System also encompasses NYC Courts and is your source for Judicial Branch insight in NYC.

From New York State Supreme Court / Commercial Division:

The Commercial Division Law Report, issued four times per year, contains summaries of recent leading opinions of the Commercial Division Justices. The most recent report was issued in July 2011  .

NYS Civil Supreme Court:

Checking in with the NYS Civil Court Calendar for NYC

A sample look at activity in Our NYS Court System as an example of the Judicial Branch at work on NYC and NYS Court work. Over time we will be sharing more with you to hopefully better connect you to the NYS / NYC from the observational view scape to better inform you on your NYC and NYS Government and elements that may impact your Finances at the Governmental, Industry, Business, Non Profit or Individual level. The Judicial Branch is where Laws become interactive with Decision Making after Decisions are made and where determinations must be made between parties. We are primarily concerned with points of the Judicial Branch that interact with Financial Decision Making in NYC.

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