OMG! The rat infestation in NYC is so bad that New York City Mayor Eric Adams has appointed Kathleen Corradi as the city’s first-ever “rat czar.
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New York City Mayor Appoints First-Ever ‘Rat Czar,’ Kathleen Corradi Will Use Her Expertise In Rodent Mitigation To Reduce The Rat Infestation In NYC
It is reported that New York City Mayor Eric Adams and his administration are accelerating their work in severely reducing the massive rat population. And to help, they are using a $3.5 million investment, and pulling in Kathleen Corradi to be NYC’s first-ever citywide director of rodent mitigation, aka “rat czar.”
Corradi’s newly made role will see her coordinating across city government agencies and community organizations, plus private sectors, to help reduce New York City’s rat population — all in the name of increasing the quality of life and health in the city.
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As mentioned, Mayor Adams received a $3.5 million investment, beginning in the Fiscal Year 2023. With these millions of funds, he and his administration plan to use them to expand and accelerate their work in reducing the rat infestation across Harlem.
Upon appointing Corradi with her new role, Mayor Adams spoke out and said, “New York City has done a lot recently when it comes to fighting public enemy number one: rats. But it was clear we needed someone solely focused on leading our rat reduction efforts across all five boroughs, and today I’m proud to announce Kathy Corradi as New York City’s first-ever ‘rat czar.'”
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Mayor Adams continued, “Kathy has the knowledge, drive, experience, and energy to send rats packing and create a cleaner more welcoming city for all New Yorkers. Beginning with this $3.5 million investment toward rodent mitigation in Harlem, Kathy will take the lead on our multi-agency effort to test new mitigation techniques, expand outreach and education efforts, and increase maintenance and remediation work. The rats are going to hate Kathy, but we’re excited to have her leading this important effort.”
Meanwhile, First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright added, “Every New Yorker – regardless of their zip code, income level, or any defining factor – deserves to live in a city free from rats. I’m thrilled to have Kathy Corradi as the city’s first ever rat czar, who with a background in science and expertise in rodent mitigation, will help deliver an equitable quality of life experience for all New Yorkers. Through Kathy’s leadership and each and every New Yorker playing their own part, we can write a new chapter in our city on cleanliness and ending the rat crisis.”
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Speaking on her new role, Citywide Director of Rodent Mitigation Kathleen Corradi added, “Rat mitigation is more than a quality-of-life issue for New Yorkers. Rats are a symptom of systemic issues, including sanitation, health, housing, and economic justice. As the first director of rodent mitigation, I’m excited to bring a science- and systems-based approach to fight rats.
New York may be famous for the Pizza Rat, but rats, and the conditions that help them thrive will no longer be tolerated – no more dirty curbs, unmanaged spaces, or brazen burrowing. I’m honored to lead this work, grateful to Mayor Adams for this opportunity, and look forward to sending the rats packing.“
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Furthermore, the agencies that Corradi will be working with includes: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks), the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the New York City Department of Education (DOE), the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), and the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS), in addition to different private sector partners.
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