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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Friday, August 20, 1999

Release #291-99

Contact: Sunny Mindel (212) 788-2958 Edward Skyler (212) 788-2969


NEW YORK CITY TO HOST "COMMUNITY CONVERSATION" ON Y2K

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.

www.ci.nyc.ny.us


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