Stephen Goldsmith, the city’s Deputy Mayor of Operations and a former mayor of Indianapolis, is leaving city government after 15 controversial months to pursue a job in finance.
He will be replaced by Cas Holloway, the city’s Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection.
Goldsmith was in Washington when he infamously tweeted “GOOD SNOW WORK” when the paralyzing blizzard descended on the city just after Christmas.
Critics blasted his seemingly unaware tone, claiming it stood in stark contrast to the images of unplowed streets and stranded ambulances across the five boroughs.
“He was brought here a year ago to reinvent government and the only thing he’s put his stamp on is two snowstorms,” said one high-ranking City Hall source.
(Source: NY Daily News)