"Fifty days in as of Thursday, he has made some early inroads but now he finds himself dealing with the part of the job every New York mayor knows: a multibillion-dollar budget gap, hard calls on homelessness, and a push for more funding from Albany. Mamdani was sworn in just after midnight on New Year's Day, becoming the first Muslim and first South Asian mayor in New York City's history and promising to pursue an aggressive economic program to make the city more affordable."
"During his first two weeks, the new mayor issued executive orders targeting costs faced by small businesses and began what his administration described as an enforcement blitz against companies accused of exploiting workers. One order required city agencies to inventory fines and fees imposed on small businesses, while another mandated the appointment of chief savings officers to identify waste and streamline services as he confronted a multibillion-dollar budget gap."
Zohran Mamdani took office as New York City's first Muslim and first South Asian mayor and pledged an aggressive economic agenda to improve affordability. He appointed many left-wing colleagues, including former de Blasio alums, and faced early staff controversies over past offensive social media posts. He retained Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch after a recent large crime decline and launched executive orders to reduce costs for small businesses, inventory fines, and appoint chief savings officers to find efficiencies. The administration advanced stalled bus and bike projects and reaffirmed sanctuary policies. Savings measures and a $1.5 billion Albany aid package shrank the deficit to about $5.4 billion.
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