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Commissioner School · NYC
COMMISSIONER LEE for EVERY NEW YORKER

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Commissioner School · NYC
Commissioner Lee
Dept. of Finance
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Kickoff
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Welcome to Commissioner School. An overview of the program, the administration's priorities, and what the next few months will look like for you and your agency.
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Budget Module
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The NYC budget process and how to use it as a policy lever. Covers the Executive Budget, OMB relationships, and federal funding risk.
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Communications Module
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How to communicate your agency's work in plain language every New Yorker understands. Covers messaging affordability policy, media strategy, and federal scrutiny preparedness.
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People & Culture
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Building and leading your team — hiring, culture-setting, personnel management, and the people side of running a city agency.
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City & State Legislative Process
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How city and state legislation shapes your agency's work. Understanding the Council, Albany, and how to engage effectively in the legislative process.
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Crisis Management
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Preparing for and responding to crises — from public health emergencies to infrastructure failures. How to lead your agency when the unexpected happens.
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Office Hours
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Drop-in office hours with program faculty. Bring questions, challenges, or works-in-progress from your agency for direct feedback and peer discussion.
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Half-Day Summit
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All commissioners convene for a half-day working session. Keynote, inter-agency collaboration, and action plan showcase.
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Action Plan Shareout
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Present your completed action plan to peers and program leadership. Share your agency's Year 1 commitments and get feedback before formal submission.
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Expansive Engagement
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Going beyond traditional engagement — how to reach communities that government typically misses. Strategies for inclusive, meaningful public participation.
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What is this? Your action plan maps your agency's work to the three Mayoral Mandates. Click any goal to expand and write your response — you'll present this document at the July summit.
Making New York City Affordable for Every New Yorker Goal 1
"What is Finance's most impactful lever for reducing the cost burden on every working-class New Yorker?"
Tip: Be specific. Which program, policy, or process change at DOF can directly reduce financial burden for low-income households in Year 1?
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Making New York City Affordable for Every New Yorker Goal 2
"How will Finance make its own services — fines, fees, property tax — more navigable for low-income households?"
Tip: Think about a specific process reform. Simplified payment plans, proactive outreach, or language access improvements are strong starting points.
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Eliminating Corruption and Waste Goal 4
"What is your first audit priority — and what would it take to complete it in 100 days?"
Tip: Name a specific system or process at DOF that should be reviewed. Parking adjudication, tax lien sales, and property assessment are areas with documented equity issues.
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Demonstrating Government Excellence Goal 7
"What does excellent government look like at DOF in Year 1? What is the measurable outcome?"
Tip: Pick one metric that doesn't currently exist or isn't publicly reported — and commit to publishing it by end of Year 1. Strong goals are both specific and verifiable.
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The summit
All commissioners · City Hall, Manhattan
July 2026 · Half-Day Summit
Keynote from the Mayor · Inter-agency working sessions · Agency action plan showcase · Date TBC
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