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politics1 year ago•3 min saved

"Mayor Parker's Bold Moves: Women in Leadership and New Hires Reshape City Offices"

Mayor Cherelle Parker appointed five women to lead various city offices, emphasizing her commitment to putting the right people in the right positions to serve the citizens of Philadelphia. The appointments include a new city representative, director of special events, commissioner for the Department of Streets, sanitation commissioner, chief education officer, and deputy chief education officer. The new appointees expressed their determination to exceed expectations and work towards improving the city's schools, safety, accessibility, and quality of life. These appointments are part of Parker's ongoing efforts to build her administration team and execute her bold agenda for the city.

via NBC 10 Philadelphia|

#city-administration #education #mayor-cherelle-parker

local-government1 year ago•2 min saved

"Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker Makes Historic Appointments to City Leadership"

Mayor Cherelle Parker of Philadelphia is splitting the city’s streets and sanitation operations, appointing new leaders for each department in an effort to make the city one of the cleanest in the country. The separation will be made official with an executive order in the coming weeks, allowing the agencies to operate independently. Additionally, Parker made several other key appointments to her administration, aiming to carefully vet candidates and place the right people in the right positions.

via The Philadelphia Inquirer|

#city-administration #local-government #mayor-cherelle-parker

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Art Acevedo Declines Austin Assistant City Manager Position, Raises Concerns for Sexual Assault Survivors

Art Acevedo has withdrawn from a $271,000-a-year administrative job offer to oversee policing in Austin after facing backlash from City Council members, community activists, and elected officials. Concerns were raised about his oversight of a police department with a backlog of untested rape kits, and his appointment was criticized as a step backward for survivors of sexual assault. The announcement also comes just before the city is set to make a formal apology to plaintiffs in lawsuits related to the handling of sexual assault complaints.

via Austin American-Statesman|

#art-acevedo #austin #city-administration

politicssocial-issues2 years ago•6 min saved

"NYC City Hall Evacuates 2,000 Migrants to Schools During Severe Storm"

City officials hastily evacuated hundreds of migrant families from a tent shelter at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn to a nearby high school during a severe storm, drawing criticism from homeless rights advocates and migrants. The sudden move disrupted families and drew ire from local parents, with some migrants describing the chaotic and stressful experience. The evacuation came as evictions began for migrant families staying in a Manhattan hotel, and the city faced backlash for its handling of the situation. The use of the public school as a temporary shelter sparked controversy, with some residents and right-wing commentators expressing anger, while homeless rights advocates criticized the lack of appropriate shelter for families with children.

via THE CITY|

#city-administration #homeless-rights #migrant-families

immigration2 years ago•1 min saved

"Texas Sends More Migrant Buses to Chicago, Raising Concerns Among City Officials and Residents"

The city of Chicago is struggling to accommodate the increasing number of migrants arriving from Texas, with over 3,000 new arrivals currently living in police stations throughout the city. The Texas governor has ramped up the number of buses being sent to Chicago, with 63 buses arriving in the past week alone. The city is opening a new shelter every six days, but officials say it's not enough and they need more assistance from the community and city council members. Plans for Mayor Johnson to visit the border are also in progress.

via WLS-TV|

#chicago #city-administration #immigration

city-administration2 years ago•1 min saved

Former teacher beats out 1,000 applicants to become NYC's first 'rat czar'

New York City has hired Kathleen Corradi as its first-ever rat czar, beating out nearly 1,000 applicants for the position of Director of Rodent Mitigation. Corradi plans to focus on cutting off rats' food, water, and shelter supplies, and getting food and leftover waste into rat-proof compost bins. The new appointment comes as part of Mayor Eric Adams' push to eradicate rats in the five boroughs and make city streets cleaner by reducing the amount of time filthy, smelly trash bags can sit on the street.

via The Hill|

#city-administration #eric-adams #kathleen-corradi

city-administration2 years ago•2 min saved

NYC Mayor appoints Kathleen Corradi as first ever 'rat czar'

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has appointed Kathleen Corradi as the city's "rat czar" to coordinate across agencies to handle rats and reduce their numbers. Corradi, who previously worked at the city education department, will report to Chief of Staff Camille Joseph Varlack and will be paid a salary of $155,000. The appointment comes amid the rollout of several measures the Adams administration has introduced to deal with the city's rat problem, including issuing fines to those who leave their trash outside for too long and introducing new trash pickup times.

via Gothamist|

#city-administration #eric-adams #nyc