NYC Mayor Mamdani Appoints Shimamura as Parks Commissioner
January 17, 2026
January 17, 2026
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news:
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani Appoints Tricia Shimamura as NYC Parks Commissioner
* Shimamura is an experienced public servant who helped guide the city through the Inwood Hill Park fires and various waterfront resiliency projects
* Previously, Shimamura worked with FEMA and local partners to help Manhattan's East Side recover from Superstorm Sandy
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani Appoints Tricia Shimamura as NYC Parks Commissioner
* Shimamura is an experienced public servant who helped guide the city through the Inwood Hill Park fires and various waterfront resiliency projects
* Previously, Shimamura worked with FEMA and local partners to help Manhattan's East Side recover from Superstorm Sandy