Contact: Sunny Mindel (212) 788-2958
Edward Skyler (212) 788-2969
On the evening of Wednesday, September 8, 1999, the Office of the Mayor, the Regional Plan Association and the President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion will host a "Community Conversation" to discuss what the City is doing to ensure a smooth transition for the Year 2000.
This forum will provide citizens with information about the Y2K readiness of
government agencies and key service providers. New York City's Deputy Mayor
for Operations, Joseph J. Lhota, will begin the program by updating the
progress of the City's plan for the Year 2000 and then open a town hall
discussion on the "Y2K bug." City Commissioners, Federal officials, and
representatives from entities such as Bell Atlantic, Consolidated Edison, and
the Greater New York Hospital Association will answer questions from
attendees and explain how utilities, transportation authorities, banks and
health care networks are preparing for January 1, 2000. John Koskinen,
Chair of the President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion, will also
participate in the forum. The Council is participating in similar meetings
in other cities.
WHEN: | Wednesday, September 8, 1999 6:00 to 8:00 PM |
WHERE: | John Jay Auditorium, John Jay College 899 Tenth Avenue, between 58th & 59th Streets Manhattan |
Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani created the City's Year 2000 Project in November of 1996. Since then, it has become a frontrunner on Year 2000 approaches and has been contacted by jurisdictions across the country seeking guidance on Y2K preparation. Brian Cohen is the Executive Director of the Year 2000 Project Office.
For more information on Y2K, look at the City's Web Site at
www.ci.nyc.ny.us/y2kinfo.