He is just the latest in a host of Adams aides who realizes that the time to get out is NOW. Via retirement, rather than termination.
“I have decided to retire effective December 31, 2024, after dedicating nearly 40 years of service to New York City’s public schools.” He met with the Mayor at Gracie Mansion to let him know personally, yesterday.
As reported in the New York Post, one of Banks’ deputies, Melissa Aviles-Ramos, is expected to be appointed as the next schools chancellor. An announcement is expected today or certainly by the end of the week.
Good move, Chancellor. The way things are fleshing out, you, at least, are trying to protect your pension and benefits. Maybe you should accelerate that date once your successor is confirmed.
City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan said Monday he was leaving at the end of the year. In addition, City Hall saw the high-profile resignations of Chief Counsel Lisa Zornberg and former NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban.
Banks was implicated by the stunning round of raids September 4 earlier this month that saw federal agents seize the devices of several top city officials, including Caban. His brothers, Terrence and Philip Banks are also presently under investigation.
Will Mayor Adams be able to limp to the end of his term? Time will tell.
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