On Thursday, December 20th, Mayor Michael Bloomberg welcomed newly elected mayors from the region to a meeting in New York City. Mayor Bloomberg wanted to impart information about innovation he used in NYC. For those of you interested in using technology to bring services to residents who are not aware of the NYC 311 system it is worth exploring. There is a link to Mayor Bloomberg's remarks at the end of this posting. Mayor Capone Almon attended the event with other mayors to learn more about how to make the Town of East Haven's government more responsive to its citizens.
From Mayor Bloomberg's Press Release:
MAYOR BLOOMBERG WELCOMES 13 NEWLY-ELECTED MAYORS FROM THE REGION TO NEW YORK’S CITY HALL FOR A WORKING LUNCH
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today welcomed 13 newly-elected mayors from across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to New York's historic City Hall for a working lunch to discuss the challenges they all face as city leaders and to share information on the successful approaches New York City has taken to overcome these challenges.
"We've learned so much as we transformed New York over the last six years by using accountability and innovation, and by investing in the future," Mayor Bloomberg said. "Whether you're the mayor of 18,000 or 8 million people, the goals are the same: clean streets; strong schools; a robust local economy; open and accountable government and, above all, safe neighborhoods. I welcome the chance to share our success in those areas with other mayors, and to hear about their own particular strategies and challenges."
Here is a link to the video of the remarks after the luncheon:
Remarks from Mayor Bloomberg
