NYS Office of the Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter

 

Tentative Schedule Includes $5.65 Billion of New Money and Refunding Debt Sales New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule of planned bond sales for New York State, New York City and their major public authorities during the fourth quarter of 2022. The planned sales of $5.65 billion include $5.43 billion of new money and $216 million of refundings and reofferings as follows: $4.51 billion scheduled for October, $4.36 billion of which is for new money purposes and $146 million of which is for reoffering purposes; $490 million scheduled for November, all of which is for new money purposes; and $650 million scheduled for December, $580 million of which is for new money purposes and $70 million of which is for refunding purposes. The anticipated sales in the fourth quarter compare to past planned sales of $8.69 billion during the third quarter of 2022, and $5.05 billion during fourth quarter of 2021. The State Comptroller’s Office chairs the Securities Coordinating Committee, which was created by Gubernatorial Executive Order primarily to coordinate the borrowing activities of the state, New York City, and their respective public authorities.  All borrowings are scheduled at the request of the issuer and done pursuant to their borrowing programs. A new schedule is released every quarter and updated as necessary. The schedule is released by the committee to assist participants in the municipal bond market. It is contingent upon execution of all project approvals required by law. The collection and release of this information by the Office of the State Comptroller is not intended as an endorsement of the proposed issuances it contains. The prospective fourth quarter calendar includes anticipated bond sales by the following issuers: the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, the Environmental Facilities Corporation, the New York City Housing Development Corporation, the New York City Transitional Finance Authority, the New York State Housing Finance Agency, the New York Transportation Development Corporation, and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Calendar: Securities Coordinating Committee (SCC) Forward Issuance Bond Calendar

MAYOR ADAMS SIGNS LEGISLATION TO PREVENT OVERDOSES IN NIGHTLIFE VENUES

 

Legislation Aims to Reduce Opioid Overdoses by Expanding Access to Narcan and Overdose Prevention Tools at NYC Clubs, Bars 

New York City Mayor Eric Adams today signed Intro 56, legislation aimed at reducing fatal overdoses by providing free naloxone kits of Narcan to nightlife establishments in New York City to administer in the case of an opioid overdose. Naloxone is a safe medication that can be used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. At a time when yet to be released overdose deaths from 2021 are expected to exceed 2020, which saw the highest number of overdoses since record keeping began, this bill will put lifesaving tools into the hands of more New Yorkers and train them on how to save lives. With the implementation of this legislation, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) will strengthen its collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife and conduct regular overdose response trainings for nightlife venues to ensure that participating staff are equipped to respond to potential overdoses on-site. This bill is part of a larger strategy the city is pursuing to reduce opioid overdoses, including launching the first-in-the-nation overdose prevention centers.  

“The overdose crisis has been inflicting pain and heartache on our city for too long, so now is the time to take action,” said Mayor Adams. “One of our city’s residents loses their life to an overdose every three hours, so it is essential we use every tool in our arsenal to tackle this crisis. By providing Narcan kits to New York City nightlife establishments and educating staff on how to use it in the event of an overdose, we will save lives, and build a healthier, safer city for all. We have lost too many New Yorkers to overdoses and too many families and communities have been torn apart, and while this law will not bring back those we have lost, if it can save a single life it is worth it.” 

“The city must work to support every New Yorker struggling with substance use issues,” said Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom. “Today’s announcement is another novel way that we are working to support the community in that effort.  Thank you to our government partners and thank you to all our nightlife establishments poised to participate in this program. It is through coordinated support that we will be able to reach our fellow New Yorkers in need.” 

“The frank reality is that fentanyl is in the drug supply and it is present in heroin as well as other drugs, such as cocaine,” said DOHMH Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan. “That means the person who is using may not anticipate the presence of opioids and those around them may not be ready to respond to an opioid overdose. Having people around who can respond — including our partners in the nightlife industry — can save lives. Moreover, it is a message: As New Yorkers, we look out for each other, and we care.”  

“The safety and well-being of the nightlife community is a top priority for the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife. Because of this, we created the Narcan Behind Every Bar program with DOHMH to provide venues, staff, and security with free, life-saving training and overdose rescue kits,” said Ariel Palitz, executive director, New York City Mayor’s Office of Nightlife. “While the fentanyl crisis is not an issue exclusive to nightlife, we know that venues are places where people can look out for and protect each other. We thank Councilmember Chi Ossé and the City Council for their partnership and commitment to addressing this crisis with us, and look forward to continuing our work while implementing this legislation.” 

New York City continues to expand initiatives to address the overdose crisis. These include the nation’s first Overdose Prevention Centers, overdose awareness campaigns, expanded access to fentanyl test strips, expanded syringe service outreach and drop-in center operations, and a drug-checking pilot that uses spectrometer technology to identify the presence of a wide range of substances, including fentanyl, in drug samples brought in by program participants.  

These efforts to increase the scope and impact of harm reduction services citywide come at a critical moment. In the third quarter of 2021 (July through September), there were 709 unintentional drug overdose deaths in New York City, compared to 552 deaths during the same period in 2020. The third quarter of 2021 had the highest number of overdose deaths in a single quarter compared with any quarter on record. DOHMH expects the number of overdose deaths in 2021 to exceed those in 2020, which saw the highest number of overdoses in New York City since records began in 2000.  

Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress Combating COVID-19 - OCTOBER 12, 2022

 

Governor Encourages New Yorkers to Keep Using the Tools to Protect Against and Treat COVID-19: Vaccines, Boosters, Testing, and Treatment

73 Statewide Deaths Reported October 8th to October 11th

 Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19.   

"I urge New Yorkers to remain vigilant and be sure to use the tools that are available to keep themselves, their loved ones, and their communities safe and healthy," Governor Hochul said. "Take advantage of the vaccine by staying up to date on doses. Test before gatherings or travel and if you test positive, talk to your doctor about potential treatment options."

Governor Hochul continues to urge New Yorkers to get their bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters from Pfizer-BioNTech for anyone age 12 or older and from Moderna for those 18 or older. To schedule an appointment for a booster, New Yorkers should contact their local pharmacy, county health department, or healthcare provider; visit vaccines.gov; text their ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find nearby locations.

In addition, Governor Hochul is encouraging New Yorkers to get their annual flu vaccine as flu season is already widespread across New York State. The flu virus and the virus that causes COVID-19 are both currently circulating, so getting vaccinated against both is the best way to stay healthy and to avoid added stress to the health care system.

The State Department of Health on Saturday announced the launch of its annual public education campaign, reminding adults and parents to get both flu and COVID-19 shots for themselves and children 6 months and older. The advertisements, which will run in both English and Spanish language, began running on Monday, October 10.

For information about flu vaccine clinics, contact the local health department or visit vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/.

Today's data is summarized briefly below:  

• Cases Per 100k - 20.01
• 7-Day Average Cases Per 100k - 19.46
• Test Results Reported - 62,333
• Total Positive - 3,910
• Percent Positive - 5.60%**
• 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 6.46%**   
• Patient Hospitalization - 2,658 (+203)
• Patients Newly Admitted - 1,418*
• Patients in ICU - 264 (+27)
• Patients in ICU with Intubation - 90 (+12)
• Total Discharges - 349,649 (+1,081)*
• New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 73*
• Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 58,354*   

** Due to the test reporting policy change by the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and several other factors, the most reliable metric to measure virus impact on a community is the case per 100,000 data -- not percent positivity.   

The Health Electronic Response Data System is a NYS DOH data source that collects confirmed daily death data as reported by hospitals, nursing homes and adult care facilities only.  

Important Note: Effective Monday, April 4, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is no longer requiring testing facilities that use COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to report negative results. As a result, New York State's percent positive metric will be computed using only lab-reported PCR results. Positive antigen tests will still be reported to New York State and reporting of new daily cases and cases per 100k will continue to include both PCR and antigen tests. Due to this change and other factors, including changes in testing practices, the most reliable metric to measure virus impact on a community is the case per 100,000 data -- not percent positivity.   

• Total deaths reported to and compiled by the CDC - 74,529

This daily COVID-19 provisional death certificate data reported by NYS DOH and NYC to the CDC includes those who died in any location, including hospitals, nursing homes, adult care facilities, at home, in hospice and other settings. 

Each New York City borough's 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows **:   

Borough	Sunday,   October   9, 2022	Monday,   October   10, 2022	Tuesday,   October   11, 2022
Bronx	5.13%	5.03%	4.84%
Kings	3.93%	3.93%	3.39%
New York	4.79%	4.85%	4.73%
Queens	5.90%	5.95%	5.92%
Richmond	7.67%	7.44%	7.50%