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Sunday, February 21, 2021
Councilman Mark Gjonaj's NYC Moving Forward Week in Review - 2/19/2021
314 Days and Counting
I have 314 days left in office. On February 3, 2019 as I entered my sixth year as mayor, I said the Bronx had also been shortchanged in many ways by previous administrations, but the Bronx is now going to get its Fair Share.
I was joined by Speaker Carl Heastie to announce major repairs for the community center at NYCHA’s Eastchester Gardens Development. The City will invest nearly $4 million to renovate and upgrade the gym, classrooms, heating system and plumbing that serve over 2,000 NYCHA residents. Construction will start in 2021.
HA, HA, I fooled you, now I am going to put more homeless shelters in the Bronx, and we still are only in February.
Housing Lottery Launches For 1641 Andrews Avenue In Morris Heights, The Bronx
1641 Andrews Avenue. All photos courtesy of NYC Housing Connect
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1641 Andrews Avenue, a five-story residential development in Morris Heights, The Bronx. Built in 1925 and most recently renovated in 2016, the 55,750-square-foot building yields 61 units. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 21 units for residents at 120 percent of the area median income, ranging in eligible income from $28,663 to $180,120.
1641 Andrews Avenue Residence
Residential amenities include a shared laundry room, security cameras, and an n-site resident manager. Units include energy-efficient appliances and hardwood floors.
1641 Andrews Avenue Residence
1641 Andrews Avenue Residence
At 120 percent of the AMI, there is one studio with a $750 monthly rent for incomes ranging from $28,663 to $109,200; seven one-bedrooms with a $1,050 monthly rent for incomes ranging from $39,326 to $122,880; and four one-bedrooms with a $1,060 monthly rent for incomes ranging from $39,669 to $122,880.
At 120 percent of the AMI, there is six two-bedrooms with a $1,350 monthly rent for incomes ranging from $50,435 to $147,360; one two-bedroom with a $1,397 monthly rent for incomes ranging from $52,046 to $147,360; one three-bedroom with a $1,800 monthly rent for incomes ranging from $66,720 to $169,200, and one four-bedroom with a $2,424 monthly rent for incomes ranging from $88,972 to $180,120.
Prospective renters must meet income and household size requirements to apply for these apartments. Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than March 22, 2021.
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on State Vaccination Program - FEBRUARY 20, 2021
As of 11 AM today, New York's Health Care Distribution Sites Have Administered 93% of First Doses
Vaccine Dashboard Will Update Daily to Provide Updates on the State's Vaccine Program; Go to ny.gov/vaccinetracker; Dashboard Now Includes Demographic Data
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today updated New Yorkers on the state's vaccination program. As of 11AM today, New York's health care distribution sites have administered 93 percent of first doses. The week 10 allocation from the federal government has been delayed due to winter storms impacting much of the country - New York continues to monitor the situation and work with providers and federal partners to address these shipping issues. New York's health care distribution sites have administered 90 percent of doses so far delivered.
"From the very beginning of the vaccination process, there has been one guiding principle to our efforts - get as many shots in arms as quickly, fairly and equitably as possible, and that is exactly what we have continued to do," Governor Cuomo said. "Through our expansive network of vaccination sites and community-based 'pop up' sites, the resources are in place to vaccinate up to 100,000 New Yorkers every day, but as has been the case, the only thing standing in our way of making that a reality is the supply. With the weather clearing up, we are working closely with the federal government, local governments, and health care providers to administer shots as quickly as we can. As New Yorkers have shown throughout this entire pandemic, if we stay tough and stay united, we will get through this and finally reach the light at the end of the tunnel."
Approximately 10 million New Yorkers are currently eligible to receive the vaccine. The federal government has increased the weekly supply by more than 20 percent over the next three weeks, but New York's vast distribution network and large population of eligible individuals still far exceed the supply coming from the federal government. Due to limited supply, New Yorkers are encouraged to remain patient and are advised not to show up at vaccination sites without an appointment.
The 'Am I Eligible' screening tool has been updated for individuals with comorbidities and underlying conditions with new appointments released on a rolling basis over the next weeks. Starting next week, local health departments will also receive vaccine allocations for these individuals. New Yorkers can use the following to show they are eligible:
- Doctor's letter, or
- Medical information evidencing comorbidity, or
- Signed certification
Vaccination program numbers below are for doses distributed and delivered to New York for the state's vaccination program, and do not include those reserved for the federal government's Long Term Care Facility program. A breakdown of the data based on numbers reported to New York State as of 11AM today is as follows. Beginning week 9, allocation totals are inclusive of some excess vaccine doses that have been reallocated from the federal Long Term Care Facility program. The allocation totals below include 40 percent of the week 10 allocation which is expected to finish being distributed to New York provider sites on Sunday.
STATEWIDE BREAKDOWN
First Doses Received - 2,335,250
First Doses Administered - 2,173,322; 93%
Second Doses Received - 1,284,300
Second Doses Administered - 1,081,917
Council Votes to Pass the “Renewable Rikers” Act, and Two Other Items
The New York City Council voted on legislation to transfer the land, buildings and facilities of Rikers Island from the Department of Correction (DOC) to the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS). This legislation comes ahead of the August 31, 2027 deadline that prohibits Rikers Island from being used for incarceration. The Council also voted on a bill to require a feasibility study to determine whether different types of renewable energy sources, combined with battery storage, are feasible on Rikers Island. Int 1592-2019
This local law would establish a process for the transferring of the land, buildings and facilities of Rikers Island from the Department of Correction to the Department of Citywide Administrative Services In biannual evaluations, any portion not in active use for the housing of persons, or providing of services for such persons, would be so transferred, with the entirety being transferred no later than August 31, 2027. Additionally, a Rikers Island Advisory Committee would be established, consisting of relevant commissioners, persons impacted by Rikers, and experts in environmental justice and sustainability. The advisory committee would evaluate and provide recommendations on potential uses of the island for sustainability and resiliency purposes. This local law would require that a feasibility study be conducted as an appendix to the long-term energy plan, to ascertain whether different types of renewable energy sources, combined with battery storage, are feasible on Rikers Island.
The Council also voted to create a pilot program to test sewage for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Wastewater samples are an underutilized early detection tool for this virus. Early detection of the virus early can help to track circulation or re-emergence in the community. This legislation will include a plan for increased testing at each City wastewater treatment plant if deemed appropriate and offers recommendations for making the program permanent. Int 1966-2020
This bill would require the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to create a pilot program to test the city’s wastewater treatment plants for the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the strain of coronavirus that causes COVID-19, and submit a report with the results of the program.
Additionally, the Council voted on legislation that disqualifies people who have been convicted of certain felonies that relate to public corruption and depriving the public of honest services from holding local elected office. The bill would apply to the offices of Mayor, Comptroller, Public Advocate, Borough President, and Council Member. Int 0374-2018
This bill would disqualify any person that has been convicted of certain felonies, in relation to public corruption and depriving the public of honest services, from holding the office of Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, Borough President or Council Member.
Governor Cuomo Announces Lowest Single-Day COVID-19 Positivity Rate Since November 23 - FEBRUARY 20, 2021
Statewide Positivity Rate Drops to 3.06%
Hospitalizations Drop to 5,977—Below 6,000 for First Time Since December 14
7-Day Average Positivity Rate Has Declined for 43 Straight Days
1,162 Patients in the ICU; 801 Intubated
97 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the COVID-19 positivity rate yesterday was 3.06 percent, the lowest since November 23. Hospitalizations dropped below 6,000 for the first time since December 14. The 7-day average positivity rate has declined for 43 straight days.
"Our ability to beat back COVID is entirely dependent on our actions, and the post-holiday reduction in positivity and hospitalizations demonstrates that New Yorkers are continuing to do the right things to stay safe. As these numbers go down, vaccinations are going up, and that means we're making real progress toward the light at the end of the tunnel," Governor Cuomo said. "We have the capacity and distribution network to get even more vaccines in arms, but because of limited supply this will continue to be a marathon, not a sprint. In the meantime, we must continue masking up and practicing good social distancing—actions that we know will tame the COVID beast."
Today's data is summarized briefly below:
- Test Results Reported - 251,645
- Total Positive - 7,692
- Percent Positive - 3.06%
- 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 3.53%
- Patient Hospitalization - 5,977 (-178)
- Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week - -911
- Patients Newly Admitted - 563
- Hospital Counties - 55
- Number ICU - 1,162 (-37)
- Number ICU with Intubation - 801 (-33)
- Total Discharges - 141,592 (+624)
- Deaths - 97
- Total Deaths - 37,776
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Local Sales Tax Collections Down 5.9% in January
DiNapoli: January Local Sales Tax Collections Down 5.9 Percent |
Local government sales tax collections statewide were down 5.9 percent in January compared to the same time last year, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced. Collections totaled $1.5 billion, down $95 million from January 2020.
The decline was less than the 8.4 percent drop in December and the double-digit declines in the earlier months of the pandemic (April-June).
More Than 1.7 Million New York Adults
Suffer from Food Scarcity
Suffer from Food Scarcity
New York ranks seventh among all the states in the percentage of adults who are experiencing food scarcity, at 14 percent compared to the 11 percent national rate, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest Household Pulse Survey.
More than 1.7 million New York adults live in households that sometimes or often in the past week did not have enough to eat, according to the Census survey in late January and early February. (The Census Bureau refers to either “food scarcity” or “food insufficiency” to characterize these findings.) Children are not counted in the Census data. Including them would add substantially to the total.
For more current highlights on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the State’s finances and economy, visit our web page. This office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and finances.