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Legislation on community hiring programs and development projects
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Speaker Adrienne E. Adams introduces two pieces of legislation focused on community hiring programs and development projects. These bills aim to increase transparency and accountability in economic development initiatives.
- Introduction 860-A: Requires local development corporations to report annually on community hiring programs that promote employment opportunities for residents in low-income communities.
- Introduction 861-A: Alters the terms of the contract between the city and the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to require details on agreements between developers and nonprofit organizations or individuals providing community benefits as part of development projects.
Adrienne E. Adams
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Next, introduction eight sixty a sponsored by council member Alexa Aviles would require local development corporations to report annually on community hiring programs established to promote employment opportunities for residents living in low income communities during the prior fiscal year.
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The report shall be posted on the New York City Economic Development Corporation's website, and introduction eight sixty one a also sponsored by council member Aviles would alter the terms of the contract between the city and EDC to require it to include details regarding agreements between developers and a nonprofit organization or person to provide community benefits as part of a development project.