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NYC Mayor Adams Celebrates Major

Improvements in Safety, Affordability

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OUR BUREAU
NEW YORK, NY

ew York City Mayor Eric Adams on Mon-
day celebrated another year of making New
N York City safer, cleaner, and more afford-
able for hardworking New Yorkers, as indicated by
the latest (MMR) for Fiscal Year 2024 — a report
assessing city agency performance for all of Fiscal
Year 2023, from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024.
The report shows significant improvements in
the areas New Yorkers care about most — public
safety, housing, affordability, and quality of life.
“New Yorkers elected this administration be-
cause they wanted a safer, more affordable city,
and this year’s MMR shows that we’re continuing
to deliver exactly that,” said Mayor Adams. “We
are moving full-speed-ahead on our initiatives to
get illegal guns, illegal mopeds, and black trash
bags off the streets; breaking housing record after
housing record; and helping put billions of dollars
back into the pockets of working-class New York-
ers — and residents of the five boroughs are seeing
the results. New York City isn’t just coming back,
and it’s not just back — thanks to our administra-
tion, it’s better than ever.” “This administration dedicates itself, among Joshi. “From planting record numbers of trees to
“The latest MMR highlights the significant many other things, to safe, quality, affordable installing more safety infrastructure on our streets
strides we’ve made in making New York City safer, housing; getting New Yorkers into quality jobs and keeping our parks and public bathrooms in
more affordable, and a better place to live,” said with family-sustaining wages; support for small working shape for working people, we’re deliver-
First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright. “This year, businesses; putting money in New Yorkers’ pock- ing a better, safer, cleaner city for all New Yorkers.”
we’ve seen unprecedented reductions in crime, and ets, and this MMR proves again that we’re surpass- “New York City is safe and continues to move
groundbreaking improvements in housing and af- ing our goals,” said Deputy Mayor for Housing, in the right direction,” said Deputy Mayor for Pub-
fordability. I am proud to be a part of an administra- Economic Development and Workforce Maria lic Safety Philip Banks III. “People are safe and
tion that remains focused on delivering results that Torres-Springer. “We have to improve life for New feel safe. From major crime to the ever-important
enhance the quality of life for every New Yorker.” Yorkers on every possible level, and we’re doing quality of life issues, like illegal cannabis shops and
“Our North Star has always been building a what the mayor has always directed us to do: get ghost cars, the city is making significant progress.
safer, more affordable city, and that’s exactly what stuff done.” Jails are safer for not just the people in custody
we’re doing,” said Chief Advisor Ingrid P. Lew- “As individuals and families continue to nav- but for the officers and visitors. We are better pre-
is-Martin. “We, however, are not resting on our igate life, they expect their government to work. pared for emergencies. We thank all New Yorkers
laurels: building more housing — and not just Over the last year, we continue to do that work who work hand-in-hand with this administration
housing but affordable housing — creating more and deliver across our portfolios,” said Deputy and will continue to work together as one team to
jobs, initiating programs such as ‘Money in Your Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Wil- deliver on safety.”
Pocket’ to do exactly that, and so much more.” liams-Isom. “In the health arena, we’ve enrolled “Every young person in our city, and their fam-
“We are committed to data-driven strategies more people in NYC Care and in Medicaid, both ilies, deserve access to high-quality, inclusive sup-
that ensure efficient, effective, and timely services foundational supports to give more people access port. I am committed to ensuring our policies and
for all New Yorkers. Every day, this administration to the health care they need. Additionally, we programs embody this commitment,” said Deputy
works to address the issues that matter most, striv- moved 13 percent more single adults and 42 per- Mayor for Strategic Initiatives Ana J. Almanzar.
ing to make the city safer, more affordable, and cent more families with children from shelter to “As New York City advances in revitalization, our
more inclusive” said Chief of Staff Camille Joseph permanent housing. Over the coming year, we will administration is dedicated to equipping young
Varlack. “We’ve increased availability to afford- continue to build on efforts across the administra- people with essential tools and resources. Our
able housing, had greater participation in youth tion to help every New Yorker thrive.” achievements this year, including improved and
programs, invested in public health programs, and “Investment in shared streets and parks is more increased access to child care and a strong summer
so much more. We’ve made significant progress, than just nice to have; it is proof that our city cares youth employment program, underscore our com-
but the work doesn’t stop. We’re going to continue about your lived experience no matter your zip mitment to valuing investment in our youth, which
to show up for New Yorkers, every single day.” code,” said Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera is the future of our city.”

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