Order to Reign in NYC

In his State of the City address yesterday, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg promised to tamp down the little signs of public disorder:  squeegee men, graffiti, turnstile jumpers.  

"It all begins with public safety, the bedrock of society that makes economic growth possible. Today, according to FBI statistics, we remain the safest big city in the country," Bloomberg said.   "So let me make you this promise now: We won't cede an inch to the squeegee men, turnstile jumpers, and graffiti vandals who breed a sense of disorder and lawlessness. Not on our watch."

He also announced help for small businesses in the form of streamlined applications. 

"From my own experience, I know that the last thing small businesses want to deal with is a lot of red tape. That's why this year, our Business Express web site will make it much simpler for business owners to determine what permits and licenses they need from various agencies. And the Department of Consumer Affairs will also begin offering online applications and renewals for those permits and licenses. The growth of our small business community has been fueled by our population growth - and together, they're adding new urgency to the need for modern infrastructure."

He also included a mention of his sustainability plan.

"That's exactly why we developed PlaNYC, our strategy for creating the world's first truly sustainable city. PlaNYC includes 127 proposals - many of them pioneering the latest technology to achieve our goals. This year, we'll work to increase our use of solar panels to continue greening government buildings and we'll join forces with the real estate industry to make new construction and old buildings greener."

  

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