Adams administration spotlights agency achievements

New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Photo: Rod Lamkey Jr./AP

CITYWIDE — The Adams administration this week launched what appeared to be a citywide public-relations effort, highlighting accomplishments across multiple agencies and underscoring tangible policy outcomes, as City Hall seeks to rehabilitate Mayor Eric Adams’ standing late in his term.

Releases from the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), NYC Public Schools (NYCPS), Mayor’s Office of Food Policy (MOFP), Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY), Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME), Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice (MOCEJ), and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) all emphasized agency-level gains.

DCLA cited nearly $2 billion in cultural funding awarded since 2022; NYCPS highlighted test-score gains, class-size reductions and expanded literacy programs; MOFP pointed to expanded food access and climate-smart procurement; MOIA detailed $126 million invested in immigrant services; FDNY emphasized declines in lithium-ion battery fire deaths; DOHMH reported record life expectancy and falling overdose deaths; OCME announced a first-in-the-nation genetic testing program for families; MOCEJ outlined climate, resilience and clean-energy milestones; and DEP framed broader administration achievements under a “Get Stuff Done” banner.

While the releases document substantive agency accomplishments, their synchronized timing may reflect an effort by the Adams administration to reshape the mayor’s legacy through institutional results and policy metrics, as Adams seeks opportunities overseas for his post-tenure career.

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