#city-contracts

#city-contracts

Mayor Lurie's legislation could remove board oversight on $1.1 billion city contracts.

The bill allows executive branch control without competitive bidding.

Risks include reduced procurement integrity and authority for the Board of Supervisors.

Toronto's west end continues private garbage collection despite concerns over cost and negotiation power.

City commits to $289 million contract with GFL Environmental for garbage collection despite feasibility studies for in-house services.

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is avoiding a vote tied to potential FBI investigations involving key business partners.

Councilman Tanaka emphasizes the importance of competitive bidding to ensure the city gets better prices and value for contracts.

Brooklyn's first racially integrated school to be converted into a homeless shelter instead of affordable housing.

The building at Dean Street, originally P.S. 83, will be transformed into a family shelter with 91 units for homeless families to stay over 30 days.

Mayor Eric Adams announces community hiring initiative to prioritize city-contracted workers from lower-income communities.