Jersey City mayor Steven Fulop taking on powerful New York City role | amNewYork

"Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, 48, is set to become the president and chief executive officer of the Partnership for New York City, a nearly 50-year-old nonprofit group of about 300 corporate and entrepreneurial firms committed to the Big Apple's economic development. He'll succeed outgoing CEO Kathy Wilde, who has been at the position for a quarter-century. The announcement comes three months ahead of the conclusion of Fulop's time as the 49th leader of one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the nation."

"He's added over $1.4 billion to the city's tax rolls, expanded Citi Bike to 50 new locations across the city, backed the building of more than 10,000 mixed income residential units across several neighborhoods, supported renovation of the 100-year-old historic Loew's Jersey Theatre, increased funding for the city's arts and culture sector, and solidified Jersey City as the first in New Jersey, and sixth in the US to establish paid sick leave."

Steven Fulop will become president and chief executive officer of the Partnership for New York City, a nearly 50-year-old nonprofit of about 300 corporate and entrepreneurial firms focused on New York City's economic development. He will replace Kathy Wilde after her 25-year tenure. The appointment comes three months before the end of Fulop's 13-year tenure as Jersey City mayor. A former council member and U.S. Marine who joined the military after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, Fulop advanced affordable housing, transit changes, infrastructure projects, and arts funding as mayor. He added over $1.4 billion to tax rolls, expanded Citi Bike, backed more than 10,000 mixed-income residential units, supported restoration of the Loew's Jersey Theatre, and established paid sick leave in Jersey City. Fulop ran for New Jersey governor and lost the June primary to Representative Mikie Sherrill, and he prevailed among more than 30 candidates for the Partnership leadership.

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