As Manhattan’s 28th Borough President, Mark Levine is informed by decades of experience in public service and is driven by a deep care for Manhattan and its people.
He is a strong believer in the power of local governance to shape lasting change and continuously improve our city for the next generation of New Yorkers.
Since assuming office on January 1, 2022, Borough President Levine has been working to create a more equitable, more resilient, and healthier city by striving to ensure the policies, solutions, and work of the Manhattan Borough President’s office benefit everyday people, especially historically disenfranchised communities.
While in office, Borough President Levine has successfully launched initiatives to strengthen equity and resilience throughout the borough, including:
The Million More Trees plan, which will expand the urban canopy, especially in chronically underplanted neighborhoods.
The Manhattan Small Business Booster Loans program, which has provided $2 million in interest-free loans to local entrepreneurs suffering from the pandemic. Steering the effort to establish an NYC Waterfront Protection Agency that would lead the design, construction, management, and governance of coastal resiliency projects, currently overseen by 11 different city agencies.
The Campaign to Curb Congestion, which advocates for the implementation of two-way, variable congestion pricing, reforming e-commerce and deliveries, and expanding cycling infrastructure, especially through a dedicated bike lane on the West Side Highway.
The Borough President also strives to create a civic and political life in Manhattan that is more accessible and transparent so that all people have equal representation and a place to voice their concerns and values.
Borough President Levine leans heavily on his past experiences as a public school teacher, community organizer, and two-term member of the New York City Council.
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