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Report of the Mayor's Interagency Task Force on Child Welfare and Safety New Initiatives and Status Update
The Mayor's Interagency Task Force on Child Welfare and Safety recently released the Report of the Mayor's Interagency Task Force on Child Welfare and Safety New Initiatives and Status Update.

Read the report (in pdf)

Historic Documents from the City of New York
City Hall Library maintains a collection of approximately 250,000 agency reports and studies dating back to 1913. The Municipal Archives preserves and makes available the historical records of New York City municipal government, dating from the early 17th century to the present. This also includes historic birth, death, and marriage certificates.

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Find out more about Vital Records at the Municipal Archives

Auctions Held by the City of New York
The Dept. of Citywide Administrative Services holds regular auto, real estate, and city surplus auctions; the Police Department holds auctions for unclaimed property; and the Sheriff holds auctions for vehicles and seized property.

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Find out about auctions by the Sheriff

Guide to NYC Elected Officials
The Voter Assistance Commission has published a PDF document that lists elected officials for all five boroughs and contact information for each.

Download "Guide to Your Elected Officials" (in PDF)

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Contacting the City of New York
You can contact every City agency and dozens of administration officials by email. They Mayor also has a contact form, and by dialing 311 (212 NEW YORK outside of NYC) you can access hundreds of services and file complaints.

See the list of agency and administrative contacts

Contact the Mayor

Government Reports and Studies
Local Law 11 of 2003 requires that all City agencies post publications to the Department of Records Web site. An additional 250,000 items (some dating back to the 17th century) are housed at City Hall Library, which has been the repository for City reports and studies since 1913.

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	You Can View City Council Meetings Online Get a front row seat to the inner workings of New York City's government. Online, via a live stream, you can view shows including Council 51, Access Mayor, and more. You Can Access the Laws of the City of New York Online The City has launched a new Web site granting public online access to the New York City Charter and Administrative Code and the Rules of the City of New York. You Can Search for Vendors & Lobbyists You can search for information on vendors and Lobbyists that do business with the City of New York via the Doing Business Portal. You Can Purchase Historical Photos Online Between 1939 and 1941, the City photographed every house and building in the five Boroughs. These unique images are now available for purchase. You Can Join the Police Auxiliary The Auxiliary Police are civic-minded individuals who volunteer to assist their local Police Precincts, Housing Police Service Area, and Transit Borough Queens by performing uniformed patrol in their communities. You Can Tour Historic Government Buildings The Art Commission of the City of New York offers public tours of City Hall, Tweed Courthouse, and Gracie Mansion, landmarks of New York’s history and architecture.