Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
New Yorkers cast more than 21,000 votes in City’s first Municipal Madness — with 18,761 backing clean up of illegal dumping
Commissioners “talk trash” at a postgame presser featuring Bronx cheerleaders and DSNY mascot Scrappy
Sanitation workers launch a daylong cleanup across Bronx Community District 9
NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani put on his work gloves today to mark Day 100 of his administration, announcing that “cleaning illegal dumping in Soundview” won the City’s first Mayor’s Municipal Madness — a competition of city fixes in which every problem is addressed, but only one is tackled by the Mayor himself.
Over the course of the competition, New Yorkers cast more than 21,000 votes on 16 repairs. Cleaning illegal dumping in Soundview received 18,761 votes total and won the final matchup with 67.7% of the votes.
Competing commissioners — Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Gregory Anderson, Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) Commissioner Tricia Shimamura and Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn — joined Mayor Mamdani to “talk trash” at a postgame press conference in Soundview. Bronx G.E.M.S. cheerleaders and DSNY mascot Scrappy hyped up the crowd as crews kicked off a sweeping cleanup of the entire district.
The Mayor's Municipal Madness launched in late March, inviting New Yorkers to vote on 16 repairs City agencies committed to completing within the administration’s first 100 days. Every project has been completed. The runner-up, resurfacing a basketball court in Morrisania, began today and will wrap this weekend, while the champion, cleaning up illegal dumping, is being carried out today with the help of the Mayor.
The Mamdani administration takes illegal dumping seriously. Residents who submit tips or video evidence — including a visible license plate — may be eligible for a reward. Reports can be submitted to illegaldumpingtips@dsny.nyc.gov.
Voted Out, Round 1
• Repair and repaint playground benches (Dyker Heights)
• Install park trail markers (Forest Hills)
• Paint a public pool interior (Highbridge)
• Repaint a rec center's hallways (Far Rockaway)
• Restore a tennis court with fresh clay (Morningside Heights)
• Replace windscreens at a tennis court (Silver Lake)
• Paint a faded crosswalk (Jamaica)
• Replace a faded street sign (Prince's Bay)
Voted Out, Round 2
• Install dog waste bag dispensers (Sunset Park)
• Fix a public water fountain (Lower East Side)
• Replace boardwalk planks (South Beach)
• Paint a handball wall (East Harlem)
Voted Out, Round 3
• Replace missing litter baskets (Bushwick)
• Repair playground fencing (Morris Park)
Championship Round (runner-up)
• Resurface a basketball court (Morrisania)
Winner!
• Clean up illegal dumping (Soundview)
April 10, 2026
New Yorkers cast more than 21,000 votes in City’s first Municipal Madness — with 18,761 backing clean up of illegal dumping
Commissioners “talk trash” at a postgame presser featuring Bronx cheerleaders and DSNY mascot Scrappy
Sanitation workers launch a daylong cleanup across Bronx Community District 9
NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani put on his work gloves today to mark Day 100 of his administration, announcing that “cleaning illegal dumping in Soundview” won the City’s first Mayor’s Municipal Madness — a competition of city fixes in which every problem is addressed, but only one is tackled by the Mayor himself.
Over the course of the competition, New Yorkers cast more than 21,000 votes on 16 repairs. Cleaning illegal dumping in Soundview received 18,761 votes total and won the final matchup with 67.7% of the votes.
Competing commissioners — Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Gregory Anderson, Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) Commissioner Tricia Shimamura and Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn — joined Mayor Mamdani to “talk trash” at a postgame press conference in Soundview. Bronx G.E.M.S. cheerleaders and DSNY mascot Scrappy hyped up the crowd as crews kicked off a sweeping cleanup of the entire district.
The Mayor's Municipal Madness launched in late March, inviting New Yorkers to vote on 16 repairs City agencies committed to completing within the administration’s first 100 days. Every project has been completed. The runner-up, resurfacing a basketball court in Morrisania, began today and will wrap this weekend, while the champion, cleaning up illegal dumping, is being carried out today with the help of the Mayor.
The Mamdani administration takes illegal dumping seriously. Residents who submit tips or video evidence — including a visible license plate — may be eligible for a reward. Reports can be submitted to illegaldumpingtips@dsny.nyc.gov.
Voted Out, Round 1
• Repair and repaint playground benches (Dyker Heights)
• Install park trail markers (Forest Hills)
• Paint a public pool interior (Highbridge)
• Repaint a rec center's hallways (Far Rockaway)
• Restore a tennis court with fresh clay (Morningside Heights)
• Replace windscreens at a tennis court (Silver Lake)
• Paint a faded crosswalk (Jamaica)
• Replace a faded street sign (Prince's Bay)
Voted Out, Round 2
• Install dog waste bag dispensers (Sunset Park)
• Fix a public water fountain (Lower East Side)
• Replace boardwalk planks (South Beach)
• Paint a handball wall (East Harlem)
Voted Out, Round 3
• Replace missing litter baskets (Bushwick)
• Repair playground fencing (Morris Park)
Championship Round (runner-up)
• Resurface a basketball court (Morrisania)
Winner!
• Clean up illegal dumping (Soundview)
April 10, 2026
