De Blasio Unveils Data-Driven Agenda for NYC: Tackling Inequality, Education, and Sustainability
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has outlined an ambitious liberal agenda, focusing on income inequality, education, and environmental sustainability. His plans include improving data transparency and analytics to enhance city services and security.
De Blasio aims to build on his predecessor's data policies, expanding open data usage and improving emergency data analysis. He plans to use analytics to match job seekers with opportunities and streamline procurement requests. To secure the city against disasters, he will maintain data dissemination during crises and identify vulnerable areas. In education, he intends to analyze student records and teaching assessments to maximize school quality.
De Blasio also plans to promote green standards in building construction and renovation, and to monitor power usage in existing structures. He supports increasing the use of ShotSpotter for gunshot detection and expanding data-driven gang-targeting initiatives. Additionally, he wants to improve the use of open data, including granular NYPD data, and supports the Vision Zero program.
De Blasio's plans for New York City involve leveraging data and analytics to tackle various challenges. By improving open data publication, emergency data analysis, and promoting green standards, he aims to enhance city services, security, and sustainability.
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