Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday signed two bills into law designed to support and hold accountable nonprofits participating in the city's violence interrupter network, known as the Crisis Management System.
and lower interest rates for small homeowners in property tax payment plans.
“Our crisis management system and our violence interrupters are doing the sacred work on the ground, day-in and day-out,” Adams said during a bill-signing ceremony at City Hall on Tuesday morning. One bill, Intro. 439, sponsored by City Council Member Nantasha Williams , would mandate the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice review and report on the performance of nonprofits participating in the CMS, as well as those offering other city-taxpayer funded criminal justice services.
“This bill represents a significant achievement in strengthening our Crisis Management System and creating safer communities for all New Yorkers,” she added. “Investing in their capacity and operations will ensure that they have the tools they need to reduce gun violence and to promote conflict resolution.”
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