Mayor Michael Bloomberg told reporters on October 26 that the city had begun taking precautions .
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said at that time there was no call for mandatory evacuations and no plans to suspend the city 's mass transit or cancel school .
Mayor Michael Bloomberg told reporters on October 26 that the city had begun taking precautions but said at that time there was no call for mandatory evacuations and no plans to suspend the city 's mass transit or cancel school .