Sentences with phrase «initiatives under the mayor»

He laid out the major new investments from the preliminary budget — including $ 115 million for the $ 15 minimum wage for city employees and contracted workers, investments in public safety, funding education initiatives under the mayor's Equity and Excellence agenda, investments in transportation and social services, along with a few Council priorities.

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Turning to the tiniest kids in «kids and food,» the office of New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced a new initiative under which participating city hospitals will restrict access to infant formula in an effort to encourage breast feeding by new moms.

Turning to the tiniest kids in «kids and food,» the office of New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced a new initiative under which participating city hospitals will restrict access to infant formula in an effort to encourage breast... [Continue reading]

The initiative came under fire even before the mayor has managed to name a single task force member.

The mayor has also praised the city's increase in funding to pay for legal assistance to prevent tenants from ever becoming homeless, through initiatives developed under Banks» guidance.

The report offers qualified praise for the mayor's controversial Renaissance 2010 initiative, which seeks to replace low - performing schools over the next five years with 100 new small schools under a mix of governance arrangements, including charters.

Toronto used to be known for its green initiatives under former Mayor David Miller; the new mayor, Rob Ford, appears intent on not only stopping the City's green progress, but actively rolling it back.