NYCEM Commissioner Zach Iscol submits resignation effective Feb. 11
Iscol was a temporary holdover from the Adams administration
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- New York City Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol, a temporary holdover from the Adams administration, has submitted his resignation.
Iscol resigned effective Feb 11. If Mayor Zohran Mamdani has not named a new commissioner by then, the first deputy commissioner will take over.
"We are incredibly grateful for Commissioner Iscol's service and the work and dedication he has brought to delivering for the people of New York City. We wish him all the best in his next chapter. We remain confident in NYCEM and their team of dedicated public servants who safely guide our city through emergencies," said senior spokeswoman for the mayor, Dora Pekec.
Mamdani had announced before taking office that he would temporarily keep Iscol and Interim Sanitation Commissioner Javier Lojan on through the winter months to ensure continuity of crucial city services.
Iscol released the following statement:
"It has been an extraordinary honor to serve the people of New York City as Commissioner of Emergency Management and to work alongside such remarkable public servants.
"I'm leaving knowing the agency is in exceptionally strong hands. Four years ago, we carried nearly 60 vacancies and were still recovering from the pandemic. Today, all executive leadership positions are filled, retention is at its highest, and the team is better prepared to meet the evolving threats facing our city.
"From extreme weather to the migrant crisis to launching planning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup--this team has managed roughly 700 emergency responses annually while deepening partnerships to better serve our most vulnerable New Yorkers.
"There is simply nothing this team cannot and will not do for the people of New York City.
"I want to thank Mayor Mamdani and his team for their partnership during this transition and wish them and the people of New York every success."
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