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| Design Commission |
| Established in 1898 as the Art Commission, New York City’s design review agency was renamed the Design Commission in July
2008 to better reflect its mission. The Design Commission reviews permanent works of art, architecture and landscape architecture
proposed on or over City-owned property. The Commission also acts as caretaker and curator of the City’s public art collection
and maintains an extensive archive documenting the history of New York City’s public works.
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| Design and Construction, Department of |
| The Department of Design and Construction (DDC) currently manages a design and construction portfolio of over $4.6 billion
of the City's capital construction projects. Projects range from streets, highways, sewers and water mains to public safety,
health and human service facilities, as well as cultural institutions and libraries. Through a combination of in-house staff
and private consultants and contractors, the Department delivers quality, cost-effective projects in a safe and efficient
manner.
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| Domestic Violence, Mayor's Office to Combat |
| The Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence coordinates the efforts of the City with public and private initiatives to
fight domestic violence and provide services to victims.
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| Economic Development Corporation |
| The New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC), a nonprofit organization operating under contract with the City
of New York, is the City’s primary vehicle for economic development services. EDC serves as a catalyst for public and private
initiatives that promote the City’s long-term vitality. Through affordable financing, tax exemptions and low-cost energy programs,
EDC helps City businesses gain the competitive edge they need to meet their short- and long-term goals.
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| Center for Economic Opportunity |
| The Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO) was established by Mayor Bloomberg on December 18, 2006 to implement innovative
ways to reduce poverty in New York City. The CEO works with City agencies to design and implement evidence-based initiatives
aimed at poverty reduction, and manages an Innovation Fund through which it provides City agencies annual funding to implement
such initiatives. CEO oversees a rigorous evaluation of each program to determine which are successful in demonstrating results
towards reducing poverty and increasing self-sufficiency among New Yorkers.
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| Education, Department of |
| The Department of Education (DOE) provides primary and secondary education to over 1 million pre-kindergarten to grade 12
students in school districts within 10 regions and over 1,400 schools, and employs approximately 77,000 teachers. DOE prepares
students to meet grade level standards in reading, writing and math, and prepares high school students to pass Regents exams
and to meet graduation requirements. The School Construction Authority (SCA) coordinates the development of DOE’s Five-Year
Capital Plan, selects and acquires sites for new schools, leases buildings for schools, and supervises conversion of administrative
space for classroom use.
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| Emergency Management, Office of |
| The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) coordinates and supports multiagency responses to, and regularly monitors, emergency
conditions and other potential incidents that affect public health and safety in the City, including severe weather, natural
hazards and disasters, power outages, transportation incidents, labor disruptions, aviation disasters, and acts of terrorism.
OEM educates residents and businesses on the need for preparedness and supports the efforts of City and other government agencies
and private and non-profit entities in emergency planning, interagency training, and exercises and business continuity planning.
OEM operates the City's Emergency Operations Center and makes recommendations to the Mayor about the City's emergency response
capabilities. As the City's primary liaison with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for consequence management, the
Office oversees the City's compliance with federal preparedness and emergency response requirements.
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| Empowerment Zone, New York City |
| The New York Empowerment Zone (NYEZ) uses public funds and tax incentives to encourage private investment in Upper Manhattan
and the South Bronx.
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| Environmental Coordination, Office of |
| The Office of Environmental Coordination (OEC) assists City agencies in carrying out their environmental review responsibilities.
OEC also serves as the repository for City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) documents, coordinates the City's brownfields
efforts, serves as the City's liaison to state and federal agencies on environmental matters, and advises the Mayor on matters
of environmental policy.
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| Environmental Protection, Department of |
| The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects the environmental health, welfare and natural resources of the City
and its residents. The Department manages the City's water supply, which provides over one billion gallons of quality drinking
water daily, serving over half the population of New York State, and manages 14 in-City wastewater treatment plants, as well
as nine treatment plants upstate. DEP also carries out federal Clean Water Act rules and regulations, handles hazardous materials
emergencies and toxic site remediation, oversees asbestos monitoring and removal, enforces the City's air and noise codes,
bills and collects on almost one million water and sewer accounts, and manages Citywide water conservation programs.
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