WTC Records Folder 0122 label, 2001

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document nypost.com New York Post, Saturday, December 1, 2001 hoa A Se a ae ae By DAVID SEIFMAN It took some persuading by Mayor-elect Mike Bloomberg as well as Mayor Giuliani to clinch the deal, but American Ex- Press officials yesterday agreed to re-establish their headquarters in the World Financial Center across from Ground Zero. Mayor Giuliani said he, Bloomberg, Police. Com- missioner Bernie Kerik and incoming Commis- . Sioner Ray Kelly all met . with AmEx executives Thursday night to make it clear- their security and other concerns afte a “major priority” for the city. . AmEx’s 3,000 employees at the World Financial Center will begin return- ing in April, said spokes- woman Judy Tenzer. Ex ple return to WFC KEN CHENAULT AmEx Chairman. “We have all the assur- . ances we need,” she said. Giuliani criticized AmEx earlier this week for mak- ing what he described as “unrealistic” security ‘de- mands, including demands for fixed police posts. That got AmEx officials Benen SAN ae he See rat eng | Sena a steaming, said one soufce. The source said Gov. Pa- taki intervened to get the sides back together. But it was Giuliani who suggested Bloomberg enter the discussion, said one City Hall official. “I can’t make commit- ments for the next mayor,” . the official quoted Giuliani as saying. Giuliani said the deal gives the Police Depart- ment flexibility and Amer- ican Express security. “We didn’t want to enter into some kind of contract that binds the next administra- tion,” said the mayor. Tenzer said the financial services giant also re- ceived commitments for special shuttle buses, ex- panded ferry _ service, more taxis and increased bus access, J.P, Morgan Chase falac L 9,891.58 9,8" Record high: 11,7 Jan. 14, 200 1,143.57 1,1 Record high: 1,5, March 24, 200. Nov, 30, 2003 Nasdar 1,030.58 Pet. change from pre 0.14 High br 1,947.94 . 1,91: Record high: 5.0. March 10, 200. NYC-WTC_000136901