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The NYC Council passed a measure requiring regular performance reports on the B-HEARD program.
Metrics to be included cover call volume, response times, and outcomes such as treatment or hospitalization.
Reports are due first on June 1, 2027, with updates every six months thereafter.
The program aims to send mental health professionals and EMTs instead of police for certain emergencies.
Mayor Mamdani scaled back plans for a large public safety agency to start with a smaller office and funding.
City comptroller audits found B-HEARD missed a substantial share of eligible calls.
Councilmember Lynn Schulman pushed the reporting requirements, emphasizing data informs policy.
Spokesperson Sam Raskin said Mamdani supports the legislation and aims to improve help access.
The council's action could mark the first public glimpse of progress on the new strategy.

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Mamdani endorses Lindsey Boylan in a Manhattan City Council race, aiming to influence the Democratic field.
Boylan, the first woman to publicly accuse Cuomo of sexual harassment, received the endorsement as she campaigns for a City Council seat.
Mamdani’s endorsement ties into his broader agenda to shift city politics toward affordability and progressive leadership.
Cuomo’s camp criticized Mamdani, calling Boylan a ‘perennial candidate’ unworthy of support.
Boylan’s campaign frame centers on supporting working people and affordability in New York City.
Boylan’s City Council race is scheduled for April 28, highlighting ongoing contest dynamics in the city.
Mamdani’s endorsement follows his previous political moves, including backing other candidates in related races.
The endorsement is part of Mamdani’s broader plan to recruit allies for his affordability agenda in city governance.
Cuomo’s aides contested the harassment allegations as part of a broader political dispute surrounding endorsements.

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