Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration on Monday morning released New York City’s first-ever racial equity plan, a list of goals for local agencies to combat racial disparities across the city.
Under the plan, the city would aim to improve pay equity in city roles, provide anti-racism training for city staff, and improve data collection across various demographics, among other goals.
The racial equity plan is required by the city’s charter, under ballot reforms overwhelmingly passed by voters in 2022. A draft of the first racial equity plan was due in early 2024 under former Mayor Eric Adams — and a version of the plan was completed by the end of Adams’ tenure — but it was never released.
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The plan also marks a subtle shift in Mamdani’s policy approach, as he melds his affordability agenda with racial equity reforms. It comes after Mamdani faced criticism from Black political leaders over not initially hiring a Black deputy mayor and proposing a property tax hike. Mamdani recently appointed Renita Francois, a Black woman, as deputy mayor for community safety.
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