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The Department of Transportation (DOT) launched the nation’s
largest comprehensive commercial cycling education and safety campaign,
which included hosting 33 forums citywide, educating business and
delivery cyclists about the law’s requirements, and conducted
door-to-door outreach to more than 4,000 businesses to explain the
safety requirements. Businesses that employ delivery cyclists must
provide safety equipment, including lights, a helmet, bell and apparel,
as well as post the commercial cyclist safety poster.
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Mayor Bloomberg and Deputy Mayor Gibbs announced a pilot program to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit for low-income single workers without dependent children, with the goal of increasing employment and earnings.
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the press release (in PDF)
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The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently announced
that, for the first time, approved boat rental businesses in the
Catskills will be able to store kayaks and canoes alongside four
City reservoirs, providing another boost to the tourism economy by
making it easier for businesses to rent recreational boats to visitors.
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the press release
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NYCHA continues to reduce the number of open work orders to less than 274,000 from a peak of 423,000 as of May 1, 2013. The reduction is a result of NYCHA's Maintenance and Repair Action Plan to improve its efficiency and eliminate the backlog by the end of 2013.
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The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) recently released its 2012 Annual Report, which is now online. Learn how the department is using new technology to make construction sites safer and make it easier to build than ever before.
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You Can Submit Pictures and Video to the City
The City of New York has launched a pilot program
that allows the public to submit
still images and/or audio/video files of select conditions that occur
in the City, by calling
311 or by visiting
NYC.gov.
You
Can View City Council Meetings Online
Get a
front row seat to the inner workings of New York City's government.
Online, via a live stream, you
can view shows including The Council, Access
Mayor, and more.
You
Can Access the Laws of the City of New York Online
Visit the Public Access Portal to the Laws of the City of New York to access the New York City Charter, the Administrative Code, and the
Rules of the City of New York.
You
Can Search for Vendors & Lobbyists
You can search for information on vendors and
lobbyists that do business with the City of New York via the Doing
Business Portal.
You Can Find Zoning & Land Use Info Online
With the Department of City Planning's Zoning and Land Use (ZoLa) application you can find the zoning for a property, discover new proposals for your neighborhood, and learn where City Planning initiatives apply across NYC.
You
Can Get Historic Photos Online
Between 1939 and 1941, and again in the mid-1980s, the City photographed
every house and building in the five boroughs. Copies of these tax
photos are available for purchase online via the Municipal
Archives.
You
Can Tour Historic Government Buildings
The NYC Public Design Commission of the City of New York offers
public
tours of City Hall, Tweed Courthouse, and Gracie Mansion, landmarks
of New York’s history and architecture.
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