Sentences with phrase «city mayors such»

Education policymakers — including big city mayors such as Chicago's Rahm Emanuel (D)-- see rating teachers by student test scores as reasonable and know voters and big foundations feel the same way.

Not exact matches

With all these marketing efforts, Nesi has lofty goals in mind, such as reaching former mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg with Roar's Soda Sucks campaign.

Proudly describing his city - state as «poor but sexy», Berlin mayor Klaus Wowereit has not missed the opportunity to fuel such animosities.

Over the past decade, mayors in cities such as Detroit, Boston, Milwaukee and Chicago have expressed interest in mayoral takeovers.

Understanding how the city - region performs on key areas such as productivity and employment will help the new metro mayor to assess what they should prioritise.

The directly - elected metro mayors are responsible for setting out a strategy for growing the city region economy, and will have certain powers over issues such as housing, transport and skills.

The mayor believes the mandate he was elected on is one of equality for all New Yorkers, and the best way to level the playing field is with initiatives such as universal pre-K, strong support for state - funded institutions in the city and higher wages, which de Blasio supported long before Cuomo.

The metro mayor's job is to focus on wider issues that span across city regions, such as transport, regeneration and economic growth.

The relationship between Cuomo and de Blasio publicly had been one in which the two men carefully sought to avoid any on - the - record critiques, even as the governor was seen as purposefully undermining the mayor on key issues such as an Atlantic Yards land deal, the terms of extending the 421a tax abatement, mayoral control of New York City schools, universal pre-Kindergarten and a city - wide increase in the minimum wCity schools, universal pre-Kindergarten and a city - wide increase in the minimum wcity - wide increase in the minimum wage.

Q&A topics include: why the mayor and Governor Cuomo appear friendly and cooperative on pre-K when together but express different views when apart, will the city fund a single year of full day pre-K if the state does not, how many of the prospective new pre-K seats are in traditional public schools v. charter schools, what is the greatest challenge in converting existing 1/2 day pre-K sites into full day sites, how can the mayor assure that proceeds of his proposed income tax surcharge would remain dedicated solely to the pre - K / middle school program, regulatory issues around pre-K operators, how there can be space available in neighborhoods where schools are overcrowded, how many of the prospective new sites are in schools v. other locations, why the mayor is so opposed to co-locations of charter schools while seeking to co-locate new pre-K programs, the newly - announced ad campaign by charter school supporters, his views on academically screened high schools, his view on the school bus contracts, why he refused off - topic questions Friday evening despite saying on Friday morning that he would take such questions, the status of 28 charter schools expecting to open in fall 2014 in locations approved by the Bloomberg administration, his upcoming appearance on the TV series The Good Wife and his view on city employees marching in the Manhattan St. Patrick's Day Parade in uniform / with banners.

On topic questions included funding for items in the City's SIRR report and whether there is an alternative source for such items, whether the mayor is satisfied with the pace of City spending of federal money for Sandy relief, whether the mayor is confident of reaching his 500 construction starts and 500 reimbursement checks by Labor Day, Comptroller Scott Stringer's report on a lack of oversight on spending by the Department of Homeless Services, whether the City has the «right formula» for Build It Back, the total number of homes damaged by Sandy and when all will reached through Build It Back, how many of the 132 construction starts to date are repairs and how many are rebuilds and whether the mayor has closely examined the City's emergency management system in the context of preparing for a future coastal storm.

More broadly, she urged a joint City / State effort at expediting upgrades of the subway signal system and said that as mayor she would willingly increase the City's financial contribution to the MTA for such an effort.

In one of the most recent examples of animosity between Syracuse's mayor and the county executive, Miner criticized Onondaga County for being silent on issues such as the «sanctuary city» movement this April.

Such a proposal would diminish the already limited influence that the New York City mayor has on the board, as they would continue to have 4 seats on an enlarged board.

Mr. Rosen is not a lobbyist and as such does not have to disclose his meetings with the mayor, but his firm represents a slew of boldfaced names that have major business at City Hall.

The mayor stressed that the city has to drive down the crime rate and institute ameliorations such as bail reform — steps he said require cooperation from the district attorneys and the state «in terms of the court system.»

Pataki wasn't quite as down on New York's current condition, implicitly acknowledging that the City's progressed during the de Blasio administration but declaring that all of such progress is «based on the momentum that existed before de Blasio was mayor.»

On topic questions included whether the administration plans to increase low - income affordable housing production, what actions are required for the administration to count a unit of housing as «preserved», whether housing built with 421 (a) tax credits anywhere in the City should require affordable units, how the de Blasio administration counts housing underway at the end of the Bloomberg administration toward its goal, what was done in this housing complex to «preserve» these units, whether units counted as «preserved» are always on a 30 year agreement, the annual average of 20,000 units created or preserved as set forth in the mayor's ten year goal of 200,000 such units and how money was spent on the 17,000 units created or preserved in 2014.

In New York City, allies of Mr. Bloomberg have organized such groups to lobby for the mayor's proposals on congestion pricing, charter schools and other issues, often in opposition to the municipal labor unions.

He has endorsed both Republicans and Democrats in House and Senate races across the country this cycle, with an apolitical litmus test that depends on whether they fought for either his own city's interests or for the mayor's own pet causes, such as gun restrictions or education reform.

Rosen also gave the mayor and his city - employed advisers advice on how to handle policy decisions such as pursuing universal pre-K, sent job candidates to City Hall and requested that first lady Chirlane McCray speak at events held by his cliecity - employed advisers advice on how to handle policy decisions such as pursuing universal pre-K, sent job candidates to City Hall and requested that first lady Chirlane McCray speak at events held by his clieCity Hall and requested that first lady Chirlane McCray speak at events held by his clients.

The firm's co-chairman, former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer, who was the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City in 2005, said in a statement, «This is such a reach, it's ridiculous.»

(He noted that he was not comfortable paraphrasing the mayor's remarks, but after Republicans won control over the State Senate, the mayor told reporters he will still try to achieve his left - leaning goals, such as increasing the minimum wage in New York City above the state level and passing the DREAM Act, which provides tuition assistance for immigrant children.)

He also demanded Raj convince Smith that half of his potential judicial appointments should he become mayor be Republican and that the party have heavy influence in branches of City Hall that could make «things happen» for politically friendly developers — such as the Board of Standards and Appeals and the Buildings Department.

In Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace and Kensington, voters cast ballots for city - and borough - wide positions such as mayor, public advocate and Brooklyn District Attorney.

Those sentiments have been echoed by the de Blasio administration, which would also need to sign onto the megaproject, and whose first deputy mayor, Tony Shorris, recently argued that, «New York City and its residents must have a full voice in key issues such as site selection, terminal size, operational improvements and how to avoid the need for condemnation of private property in the area.»

She says she also sees the plans to be passed by the City Council as a starting point and that she's received commitments from the mayor that agencies such as the Department of Housing Preservation and Development would invest «additional resources» to make projects more affordable.

She was also asked whether she is concerned that the mayor is taking important actions on his own, such as the expansion of the living wage law, without going through the City Council.

Understanding how the city - region performs on key areas such as productivity and employment helps the new metro mayor to assess what he should prioritise.

The mayor also touted his accomplishments such as the more than 70,000 children enrolled in full - day pre-kindergarten, Police Commissioner James O'Neill's neighborhood policing program and his push for more affordable housing, reminding the audience that the city needs to be inclusive of people of all socioeconomic statuses.

Many inside City Hall were surprised the mayor reached so far outside his inner circle for such a critical position in his administration.

But the mayor warned that the city's budget might not be able to sustain such outlays over time.

The World Health Organization appointed the philanthropist and former mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg as a global health ambassador to help governments tackle chronic diseases such as diabetes, stroke, cancer and heart disease.

Spitzer said in his interviews that he was motivated to run not by recent political comebacks — such as Weiner's rise in the polls for New York City mayor or Sanford's successful congressional campaign — but by personal pleas from New Yorkers themselves, who've asked him to get back into public service, he says.

The mayor also plans to increase city revenue through the enforcement of existing ordinances, such as housing code violations.

In response to the mayor's comments, Quinn and more than 60 local leaders signed a letter released Sunday, which said, «Such an offensive comparison not only vilifies New York City teachers, but also mocks the work they do.»

The mayors of major Upstate cities have shown support for bringing such services to the region as well.

The New York City Council unanimously elected a fiercely liberal Democrat from East Harlem as its powerful speaker on Wednesday, eschewing the moderate leadership that had overseen its ranks for a decade and eliminating the last barrier to a government fully in line with the undiluted liberalism embraced by the new mayor... Previous speakers, such as Christine C. Quinn, had acted as a tempering force in the restive Council, bottling up measures like higher wage mandates viewed warily by the business world.

Most of this money from 32BJ, which represents building workers, was spent on promoting de Blasio's candidacy in tandem with candidates for other offices, such as campaign literature featuring both the mayor and the particular candidate, often for City Council.

With rural towns and cities facing challenges such as the opioid epidemic and related crimes, zombie properties and street safety, the mayor says it's a good time to refocus on the panel's work now that the city budget is complete.

The loss of federal funding, which pays for things such as anti-terrorism efforts, would also leave the city more vulnerable, the mayor said.

Question topics included financial incentives given by the City to Altronix (which hosted the Mayor for a visit just before the press conference), whether the mayor has concerns about offering such incentives, whether his jobs task force will work with local communities, whether his affordable housing plan conflicts with his plan to enable more manufacturing in the city, what a base livable minimum wage is, whether the mayor is concerned about the possibility that Republicans may control the U.S. Senate next year, whether NY State has done enough to assist NYC in obtaining hazard mitigation money from the federal government, the Mayor's views on items sold at the September 11th Museum gift shop and what the first «tangible» product of the task force willCity to Altronix (which hosted the Mayor for a visit just before the press conference), whether the mayor has concerns about offering such incentives, whether his jobs task force will work with local communities, whether his affordable housing plan conflicts with his plan to enable more manufacturing in the city, what a base livable minimum wage is, whether the mayor is concerned about the possibility that Republicans may control the U.S. Senate next year, whether NY State has done enough to assist NYC in obtaining hazard mitigation money from the federal government, the Mayor's views on items sold at the September 11th Museum gift shop and what the first «tangible» product of the task force willcity, what a base livable minimum wage is, whether the mayor is concerned about the possibility that Republicans may control the U.S. Senate next year, whether NY State has done enough to assist NYC in obtaining hazard mitigation money from the federal government, the Mayor's views on items sold at the September 11th Museum gift shop and what the first «tangible» product of the task force will be.

Sepúlveda, for his part, noted the mayor's accomplishments such as universal prekindergarten, his push for affordable housing and expanding paid sick leave, saying that de Blasio «has suffered his fair share of slings and arrows that come from being the mayor» but the city is fortunate «to have the right mayor guiding us, especially for the last four years and hopefully the next four years.»

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The City Charter was changed to make the mayor's term a two - year one beginning in 1902, but after two such terms was changed back to resume four - year terms in 1906.

With such high stakes, the Democratic challenger, Shelley B. Mayer, an assemblywoman from Yonkers, is now engaged in a heated clash with Julie Killian, a moderate Republican and former councilwoman and deputy mayor in the City of Rye.

«In addition to these funds,» she said, «the mayor has committed tens of millions of dollars to other city agencies that will directly benefit older New Yorkers, such as to set aside 15,000 affordable housing units targeted to households where older people reside, and a recently announced proposal which will require city and state legislative approval to raise the Senior Citizen Homeowner's Exemption household income eligibility from $ 37,400 to $ 58,400, which would benefit an estimated 32,000 households in New York City.&racity agencies that will directly benefit older New Yorkers, such as to set aside 15,000 affordable housing units targeted to households where older people reside, and a recently announced proposal which will require city and state legislative approval to raise the Senior Citizen Homeowner's Exemption household income eligibility from $ 37,400 to $ 58,400, which would benefit an estimated 32,000 households in New York City.&racity and state legislative approval to raise the Senior Citizen Homeowner's Exemption household income eligibility from $ 37,400 to $ 58,400, which would benefit an estimated 32,000 households in New York City.&raCity.»

Mayor Bill de Blasio was in attendance for Cuomo's speech and, in a news conference afterward, praised certain aspects of it, such as Cuomo's promise to fight the federal tax overhaul, while taking a wait - and - see approach as the governor still did not unveil a congestion pricing scheme, and outlining a few of the city's top priorities for the upcoming state budget, like more funding for the mayor's plan to extend pre-school to all three - year - olds.

Taylor at the city Department of Buildings called last week's announcement «an impressive legislative package» that complements existing provisions in the mayor's earlier PlaNYC initiatives, such as property tax abatements for green roofs.

Since the early 1990s, mayors have expanded their roles in school district operations in such cities as Boston; Chicago; Cleveland; Detroit; Harrisburg, Pa.; Oakland, Calif.; and Washington.