NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani reaches 100 days in office. Here's where his policy agenda stands.
Today is New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's 100th day in office, a key milestone for his administration and ambitious policy agenda.
Mamdani moved quickly to deliver some of his key campaign promises to New Yorkers, like expanding free child care programs and creating an Office of Community Safety, but not all, like free buses.
He's also faced significant challenges early in his term, including two winter storms, a deadly cold snap and a multi-billion-dollar budget deficit.
Mamdani's approval rating
A Marist Poll published Wednesday revealed 48% of NYC residents think Mayor Mamdani is doing a good job so far, 30% disapprove of his performance, while 23% are unsure how to rate him.
For comparison, 61% approved of Mayor Eric Adams 100 days into the last administration.
"Too often we've seen New Yorkers regard City Hall as something that is at best uninterested in the struggles of their life. And we have sought to show an administration that is ambitious, that is unapologetic, and that is relentless," Mamdani said at a recent news conference.
"Municipal Madness"
Mamdani marked 100 days in office Friday by announcing the winner of a March Madness-like bracket where residents voted on the issues they wanted City Hall to tackle next.
"Cleaning up illegal dumping" won in the Soundview section of the Bronx, where the mayor spoke about the work being done.
"We know that though DSNY may have won this competition, frankly the real winners are New Yorkers," he said.
Mamdani also touted his work with the Department of Correction and committed to providing additional resources while delivering remarks to graduating recruits.
"Earlier this week, we opened a first-of-its-kind therapeutic housing unit at New York City Health + Hospital's Bellevue. In opening this facility, we will better equip our officers with the resources that you need," he said.
CBS News New York got an exclusive look at the Rikers Island inmate care center that was being built last month.
Rent freeze and free buses
New Yorkers are still waiting to see if Mamdani comes through on his major campaign promises for a rent freeze, free city buses and opening city-owned grocery stores.
In February, the mayor appointed six of the nine members of the Rent Guidelines Board, which is charged with determining adjustments for rent-stabilized apartments.
He also held a series of rental ripoff hearings for tenants to share their housing woes. In March, he took action against one of the city's lowest-ranked landlords.
City budget and taxing the rich
Another hurdle ahead for Mamdani is addressing the city's multi-billion-dollar budget deficit.
The mayor and City Council Speaker Julie Menin remain at odds over competing budget proposals.
Mamdani insists he needs the State Legislature in Albany to approve taxing the rich and corporations in order to close his budget gap and has threatened to raise property taxes if they don't.
Menin, meanwhile, said no new taxes are needed and unveiled a plan she said focuses on efficiencies and reforms.
