Bloomberg Announcing Creation of Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability

Mayor Bloomberg announced on September 21, 2006 the creation of the Office of Long-term Planning and Sustainability .

"Sustainability is all about ensuring that economic growth and development today is compatible with the ability of our children and grandchildren to meet their needs in the future," said Mayor Bloomberg. "To that end, in May I made a pledge to the New York League of Conservation Voters to establish the Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability, and create an advisory board comprised of New York's leading experts, activists, and businesspeople in this field to set goals, and help shape and guide the City's sustainability agenda.

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