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 New York City Mayor-Elect Eric Adams on Thursday announced a slate of appointments for his incoming administration. The appointees – one of whom will head a newly-created Mayor’s Office – reflect Mayor-elect Adams’ stated commitment to building a team that looks like the people it serves, and will ensure that he can deliver on his vision for a safer, more prosperous, and more equitable city for all.

 

José Bayona will serve as the inaugural Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Ethnic and Community Media. The office was established by Local Law 83, which passed the City Council in June 2021. It aims to promote City services and programs through partnerships and campaigns with a diverse array of media outlets that serve people across the five boroughs, particularly those living in immigrant communities and communities with a high proportion of people who do not speak English as a first language.

Speaking to the Jewish Voice, Mr. Bayona (who is the Senior Adviser and incoming Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Ethnic and Community Media) said:  “The new Mayor’s Office of Ethnic and Community Media, the first one of its kind in our country, is a historic recognition of the hard work of hundreds of ethnic and community media outlets that are the voice of millions of immigrants, working-class and every day New Yorkers living in our communities throughout this city. I deeply thank Mayor-elect Eric Adams for the opportunity to lead this newly-created Office in his administration and proudly serve the most diverse city in the world.”

Sherif Soliman who will serve as the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Policy and Planning. In that role, Soliman will oversee Mayor Adams’ wide-ranging policy portfolio. Photo Credit: nyc.gov

Other appointments include Sherif Soliman who will serve as the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Policy and Planning. In that role, Soliman will oversee Mayor Adams’ wide-ranging policy portfolio.

Jacques Jiha, Ph.D., will continue to serve as Director of the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Jiha will be responsible for implementing the Mayor-elect’s fiscal and budgetary vision, including his plan to mandate efficiency across agencies and ensure taxpayer dollars are being spent wisely. He will also work with the Mayor to develop Expense and Capital Budgets that invest in his strategic priorities and build a robust economic recovery from COVID-19.

Jacques Jiha, Ph.D., will continue to serve as Director of the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Jiha will be responsible for implementing the Mayor-elect’s fiscal and budgetary vision. Photo Credit: nyc.gov

Preston Niblack will serve as Commissioner of the Department of Finance (DOF). As Commissioner, Niblack will be responsible for overseeing the collection of tax revenue, assessing property values, and ensuring the City’s overall fiscal health.

Gary Jenkins will serve as Commissioner of the Human Resources Administration (HRA). Jenkins will be tasked with managing the city’s social services programs. As a stalwart of the agency, he will be entrusted with ensuring New Yorkers in need can access services reliably and efficiently, providing broad-based economic opportunity, and reducing inequality.

Dawn Pinnock will serve as Commissioner of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS). In that role, she will deepen and expand the agency’s mission of supporting the day-to-day operations of City government and ensuring all municipal employees have the resources they need to carry out their jobs effectively.

Dawn Pinnock will serve as Commissioner of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS). In that role, she will deepen and expand the agency’s mission of supporting the day-to-day operations of City government and ensuring all municipal employees have the resources they need to carry out their jobs effectively. Photo Credit: sps.columbia.edu

Maxwell Young will serve as Communications Director. Young is the chief public affairs officer at Everytown for Gun Safety, as well as a former senior adviser to Sen. Charles Schumer and chief external affairs officer at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

In his announcement, Adams highlighted the talent, commitment, and experience that each appointee will bring to their respective roles.

“Our administration is assembling a team of seasoned public servants who are battle-tested and ready to get to work on behalf of the people of this city. Throughout the transition, we have sought out candidates who don’t just have the right credentials, but also possess the emotional intelligence necessary to understand and empathize with the plight of everyday New Yorkers. These appointments announced today will ensure we are ready to meet the challenges this city faces, and I thank all the appointees for answering the call to service,” said Mayor-elect Adams.

“I am honored that Mayor-elect Adams has appointed me to continue to serve New Yorkers as their Budget Director and has entrusted me to fund the priorities that support his vision for this great city. I remain committed to strong fiscal management as we continue the fight against COVID-19 and push the city towards a robust and vibrant recovery across every community in every borough,” said Budget Director Jacques Jiha.

“I want to thank the Mayor-elect for putting his faith in me to lead the Department of Finance.  This City, which I’ve been fortunate to service in other capacities for over two decades, has always come back stronger from challenging times. I look forward to hitting the ground running with the talented team at DOF to help advance Mayor Adams’ agenda as the City continues its recovery from COVID-19,” said Preston Niblack, Deputy City Comptroller for Budget.

“I am humbled and honored to be appointed by Mayor-elect Eric Adams,” said HRA Administrator Gary Jenkins. “From my time working on HRA’s frontlines to most recently serving as HRA Administrator, it has been my mission to continually improve how we support New Yorkers in need. I know how dedicated this Agency and our staff are and how much we’ve accomplished, but I also know how much there is to be done. I look forward to working collaboratively with partners across government to implement the Mayor-elect’s vision — strengthening the social safety net, streamlining service delivery, and maximizing our relationships with State and Federal partners to get the funding New Yorkers need. Together, we will build on the progress we have made to tackle poverty and inequality, prevent homelessness, and ensure New Yorkers know they can depend on their City if hardship hits.”

“I would like to thank Mayor-elect Eric Adams for the trust he has placed in me and for the opportunity to serve his administration,” said Dawn M. Pinnock, Acting Commissioner of the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services. “DCAS plays a vital role in making city government work for all New Yorkers, and our agency will support the mayor-elect’s vision for a city government that is efficient and effective.”

“New York City is in my bones. I was born in New York, I grew up in New York, and will live in New York my entire life. I believe Mayor Adams is going to be the leader we need to move this city forward, to make it even better for all of its residents, in both good times and bad. It is a thrill to have this opportunity to help him build and share his vision for the future, while working day and night on behalf of all New Yorkers,” said Maxwell Young, incoming Communications Director.

“As a lifelong New Yorker, I’ve always believed in the virtue of public service and the opportunity it provides to deliver transformative change. It is truly rewarding to be able to craft sound policy that will uplift the lives of so many, but the privilege of doing it from the seat of government in your hometown that is known for being a laboratory for innovative policy takes it to a whole new level,” said Sherif Soliman, incoming Director of the Mayor’s Office of Policy and Planning. “I am deeply grateful to Mayor-elect Adams for the opportunity to continue to serve New Yorkers in his administration and look forward to working alongside him and the talented team that he has assembled to move our City forward.”

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