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Nearly four years into his first term leading New York City, Mayor Eric Adams has confronted a host of urgent challenges—from growing concerns over public safety and quality of life, to a historic migrant crisis, a deepening housing shortage, surging benefit costs, fiscal strain, and broader economic uncertainty.
What has the Adams administration accomplished in the face of these pressures? What lessons can be drawn from the mayor’s approach to governing America’s largest city?
Please join the Manhattan Institute for a timely conversation with New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Manhattan Institute President Reihan Salam. Together, they will examine the key decisions and obstacles that have defined the Adams administration and reflect on their implications for urban governance.
To stay updated on upcoming Manhattan Institute events, you can go to: https://manhattan.institute/events.
Nearly four years into his first term leading New York City, Mayor Eric Adams has confronted a host of urgent challenges—from growing concerns over public safety and quality of life, to a historic migrant crisis, a deepening housing shortage, surging benefit costs, fiscal strain, and broader economic uncertainty.
What has the Adams administration accomplished in the face of these pressures? What lessons can be drawn from the mayor’s approach to governing America’s largest city?
Please join the Manhattan Institute for a timely conversation with New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Manhattan Institute President Reihan Salam. Together, they will examine the key decisions and obstacles that have defined the Adams administration and reflect on their implications for urban governance.
To stay updated on upcoming Manhattan Institute events, you can go to: https://manhattan.institute/events.
