Mayor-Elect Mamdani’s To-Do List for New York City

Election & Voter Sentiment - High voter turnout in the mayoral election reflects New York City voters' frustration with the high cost of living and doing business [2][3] - Business community has concerns about the incoming mayor [3] Business Concerns & Priorities - Business leaders prioritized retaining Jessica Tisch as NYPD commissioner for public safety [6] - Employers want the city to be safe [6] Economic & Fiscal Policy - High costs, including taxes, are causing people to leave the city [9] - City and state budgets spending has increased by over 50% in the past decade, contributing to the affordability crisis [10] - Professionals in New York are paying 55% of their income in taxes to federal, state, and city government [13] - The incoming mayor cannot raise corporate or personal income taxes without state approval [15] - The incoming mayor mentioned reducing the costs of government and bureaucracy [17]