The mayor of New York , the head of the executive branch of the New York government , is elected for four years with no more than two consecutive terms. The mayor directs all city services, police and fire services, municipal property, most municipal organizations and monitors compliance with all laws of the city and state in New York. The mayor appoints most officials, including heads of city ministries. [2]
| Mayor of new york | |
|---|---|
| English Mayor of new york city | |
 Flag of New York Mayor | |
 Position takes Bill de blasio from January 1, 2014 | |
| Appeal form | Your Honor |
| Official residence | Gracie Mansion |
| Term of office | 2 consecutive 4 years |
| Salary | $ 225,000 per year [1] |
| Post has appeared | XVII century |
| First in office | Thomas willlet |
| Site | www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor |
City Hall is located in the New York City Hall . Its jurisdiction includes all five boroughs of New York : Manhattan , Brooklyn , the Bronx , Queens and Staten Island .
The budget of the New York City Hall is the largest among all US cities and amounts to $ 70 billion per year [3] . The city services staff consists of 250 000. 250 000 people. About $ 1.1 billion is spent from the city’s budget to train about 1.1 million students. At the same time, the budget receives $ 27 billion in taxes and $ 14 billion from state and federal governments .
History
The first mayor of New York was Thomas Willlet, who was appointed to this post in 1665 by the Governor of the New York Richard Nichols. Over the next one and a half centuries, the term of office of the mayor was limited to one year. The post was not elected - the mayor was appointed first by the colonial governor, and later by the governor of New York . In those years, the mayor’s power was very limited, and the mayor was a member of the city council .
However, by the 19th century, the influence of this post had greatly increased. So, in 1820, the mayor was elected by the city council, and in 1830 he received the right to veto decisions of the council, which he was no longer a member of.
In 1849 , the term of office was extended to two years. In 1905 , the term of office was again extended, this time to four years, and he remains so today.
Throughout the 19th century, entrepreneurs became the mayors.
The mayor's powers, at that time very limited in terms of financing, were significantly expanded during the reign of Fiorello La Guardia in 1934-1945.
In 1961 , the mayor of New York received the right to approve the capital budget, make changes to the operating budget and reorganize municipal administrations. In 1975, part of the mayor’s powers regarding staffing and budgeting was transferred to the special commissioners [4]. In 1989, the powers of the Budget Committee were distributed between the mayor and the city council. [1] .
In October 2008 , the New York City Council voted to increase the maximum allowable number of terms of the mayor to three [5] . However, in 2010 , a referendum was held in New York, in which 76% of voters voted in favor of returning the two-term limit [6] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 The Encyclopedia of New York City, 2010 , Charles Brecher, p. 816.
- ↑ New York City Charter As Amended Through July 2004 . nyc.gov. Date of treatment October 20, 2013. Archived on May 8, 2009.
- ↑ General government final consumption expenditure, current US $ by country. New York City would be 24th largest by expenditure if it were a country . Nationmaster (2 June 2009). Date of treatment October 5, 2013.
- ↑ The Encyclopedia of New York City, 2010 , Charles Brecher, p. 808.
- ↑ Marcia Kramer. 'Aye' And Mighty: Bloomberg's Wish Is Granted . WCBS (October 23, 2008). Date of treatment October 5, 2013. Archived October 25, 2008.
- ↑ Javier C. Hernandez. Term Limits in New York City Are Approved Again . The New York Times (November 3, 2010). Date of treatment October 5, 2013.
Literature
- Kenneth T. Jackson, Lisa Keller, Nancy Flood. The Encyclopedia of New York City / Lisa Keller. - 2. - Yale University Press, 2010 .-- 1584 p. - ISBN 0300182570 .