Mayor Adams Highlights Progress and Announces New Initiatives in State of the City Address
Adams unveils plans for a new agency to regulate e-bike delivery services and declares social media a 'public health hazard' in his third annual address.
- Mayor Eric Adams delivered his third State of the City address, highlighting progress on crime reduction, job creation, and plans for a new agency to regulate e-bike delivery services.
- Adams announced the creation of the Department of Sustainable Delivery, which will oversee e-bike safety and the lithium-ion batteries that power them, operating similarly to the Taxi and Limousine Commission.
- The mayor also addressed the issue of social media's impact on children's mental health, declaring it a 'public health hazard' and calling for tech companies to take responsibility for their products.
- Adams praised the creation of 270,000 private-sector jobs and revealed a new $100 million investment for a Climate Innovation Hub at the Brooklyn Army Terminal, part of a plan to create 400,000 jobs by 2040.
- Despite the positive tone of the speech, critics pointed out the lack of new initiatives or proposals for alleviating the ongoing migrant crisis in the city.
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