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| Administrative Trials and Hearings, Office of (OATH) |
| The Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) is an independent,central tribunal which settles or adjudicates a
wide range of issues referred by City agencies. Its caseload includes hearings on employee discipline, retention of seized
vehicles, license and regulatory enforcement, real estate and loft law violations, contract disputes, and human rights violations.
OATH completes between 2,000 and 2,500 cases annually.
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| Mayor's Office of Adult Education |
| The Mayor’s Office of Adult Education was established to create better outcomes for the City’s adult education system. The
Office coordinates strategy, promotes best practices, and connects participating agencies to the Administration’s education,
community development, and social policy priorities. The Office works with a range of City, State, and Federal agencies to
advance adult education in New York City.
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| Advisory Committee on the Judiciary |
| The Mayor's Advisory Committee on the Judiciary recruits, evaluates, and nominates highly qualified judicial candidates for
appointment to the New York City Criminal, Family, and Interim Civil Court. The Committee also evaluates incumbent judges
for reappointment to these courts.
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| Aging, Department for the (DFTA) |
| The Department for the Aging (DFTA) promotes, administers, and coordinates the development and provision of services for older
New Yorkers to help them maintain their independence and participation in their communities. The Department supports a broad
range of services, both directly and through over 600 contracts with community-based organizations, including the administration
of 329 contracted senior centers, and also provides over 12.4 million meals annually, both home delivered and at senior centers.
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| Anti-Graffiti Task Force, Mayor's |
| The Anti-Graffiti Task Force is a coordinated effort to enforce existing local laws, develop new legislative initiatives,
and encourage and aid in the cleanup of graffiti.
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| Art Commission |
| The Art Commission reviews and approves works of art, architecture, and landscape on City-owned property and has an extensive
photo archive that includes images of murals, architecture, sculpture, landscape architecture, and street furniture.
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| Board of Elections |
| The Board of Elections is an administrative body of 10 bipartisan Commissioners, two from each borough, appointed by the City
Council for a term of four years. The Board oversees voter, poll site, and campaign-related issues.
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| Brooklyn Public Library |
| Exhibition information, events schedules, hours of operation, and an online catalog from the Brooklyn Library. |
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| Buildings, Department of |
| The Department of Buildings (DOB) ensures the safe and lawful use of over 900,000 buildings and properties by enforcing the
Building Code, Zoning Resolution, and other applicable laws. Each year it reviews over 60,000 construction plans, issues over
110,000 new and renewed permits, performs over 300,000 inspections, and issues 12 types of licenses, registrations, and certificates.
It facilitates construction by continually streamlining the permit application process, and delivers services with integrity
and professionalism.
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| The Business Integrity Commission is responsible for the regulation of the trade waste industry, the shipboard gambling industry,
the Fulton Fish Market distribution area and other seafood distribution areas, and the public wholesale markets. The Commission
consists of a full-time chairperson appointed by the Mayor and of the Commissioners of the Departments of Small Business Services,
Consumer Affairs, Investigation, Sanitation, and the Police Department.
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