Council Votes to Create Bed Bug Advisory Board to Combat City’s Bed Bug Epidemic; Also Votes to Protect City’s Consumers by Requiring Debt Collectors to Get Licenses from DCA
City Hall – At today’s Stated Council meeting, the members of the New York City Council will vote on legislation to create a Bed Bug Advisory Board in response to the city’s widespread bed bug infestation.
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City Hall – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Technology in Government Committee Chair Gale A. Brewer today proposed the creation of a mobile application for the City’s 311 information line. A 311 mobile application could allow parents to check public school closures, drivers to find out alternate side parking rules for the day, or constituents to send emails to their Council Members – all from their mobile device.
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Initiative Will Help New York City Combat Nursing Shortage
New York, NY – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and CUNY Executive Vice Chancellor Alexandra Logue today announced plans to create 100 additional nurses each year for New York City for the next five years. The goal of this initiative, announced in the Speaker’s State of the City address, will be to create new jobs and help address the nursing shortage that has plagued New York City for years.
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