"Kerson is currently a deputy to the state director of operations, where she manages housing, economic development, energy, environment and transportation departments. Previously, she worked at the MTA where she helped lead major projects including Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway. She also served on the city's COVID-19 Response Team, helping to establish a hotel program for healthcare workers and individuals in need of a safe quarantine space, and negotiating and managing contracts for hotel acquisition and operation."
"To deliver safe roads, clean streets, and fast buses, we need a Deputy Mayor of Operations who is experienced, hungry, and tireless in the pursuit of public excellence, the mayor-elect said in a press release. Julia Kerson has spent years delivering good-paying jobs, billions in economic productivity, and high-quality public infrastructure at the state level, and I am honored to have her join us to deliver the affordability agenda alongside us in City Hall."
Zohran Mamdani named Julia Kerson as Deputy Mayor for Operations. Kerson currently serves as deputy to the state director of operations managing housing, economic development, energy, environment and transportation departments. Kerson previously worked at the MTA and helped lead Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway. Kerson served on the city's COVID-19 Response Team and helped establish a hotel program for healthcare workers and those needing quarantine space, including negotiating contracts. In the new role, Kerson will oversee DEP, Parks, Sanitation, DOT, and NYC Emergency Management. Mike Flynn is expected to be announced as DOT commissioner.
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