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Commission on Government Efficiency Citywide Public Input Sessions
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- Charter Revision Commission
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- 2026-06-05T00:00:00.000
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<p style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:14px'>Citywide Public Input Sessions</span></strong></p><p style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14px'><strong>Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 5:00 pm 8:00 pm</strong><br>New York Law School<br>185 West Broadway<br>New York, NY 10013</span></p><p style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14px'><strong>Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 5:00 pm 8:00 pm</strong><br>Fordham University<br> McShane Campus Center<br> 441 East Fordham Road<br> Bronx, NY 10458</span></p><p style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14px'><strong>Thursday, June 11, 2026, 5:00 pm 8:00 pm</strong><br>Brooklyn Law School<br>250 Joralemon Street<br>Brooklyn, NY 11201</span></p><p style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14px'><strong>Monday, June 22, 2026, 5:00 pm 8:00 pm</strong><br>NYC Department of Design and Construction<br>1st Floor Multipurpose Room<br>30-30 Thomson Avenue (enter on 30th Place)<br>Queens, NY 11101</span></p><p style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14px'><strong>Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 5:00 pm 8:00 pm</strong><br>Staten Island University Hospital North <br>(enter via the Dr. Regina McGinn Education Center)<br>475 Seaview Avenue<br>Staten Island, NY 10305</span></p><p><span style='font-size:14px'><strong>VIRTUAL LOCATION: </strong>See link to Zoom meeting posted at www.nyc.gov/charter.</span></p><p><span style='font-size:14px'><strong>NOTICE OF PUBLIC INPUT SESSIONS</strong></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14px'>The New York City Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) will host Public Input Sessions in all five boroughs to discuss proposed changes to the New York City Charter. COGE is empowered to consider revisions to the Charter for presentation to the voters at the November 3, 2026 general election, or at another designated election date pursuant to law.</span></p><p><u><span style='font-size:14px'><strong>What are these Public Input Sessions about?</strong></span></u></p><p><span style='font-size:14px'>The Charter provides the structure of City government and sets out key powers of City elected officials and agencies. After a review of the entire Charter, COGE may recommend changes intended to help City government work more efficiently and better serve all New Yorkers. </span></p><p><span style='font-size:14px'>The public is invited to hear from experts, testify about any matter of importance to City government, and to suggest changes to the Charter. You can find out more about the New York City Commission on Government Efficiency by visiting us at our website: www.nyc.gov/charter.</span></p><p><u><span style='font-size:14px'><strong>Who can give input?</strong></span></u></p><p><span style='font-size:14px'><strong>These meetings are open to the public, and the public will have the opportunity to testify before members of COGE.</strong> Any member of the public may testify about their ideas for improving the City Charter for up to three (3) minutes. COGE will hear testimony from people who attend the meeting in person and from people who attend by Zoom. COGE will hear testimony from individuals who appear in person before hearing testimony from those attending via Zoom. A group, organization or institution wishing to testify shall select a single designated representative. New Yorkers from any of the five boroughs may testify. COGE will attempt to accommodate everyone who signs up to speak at this hearing, but if time does not permit all testimony to be heard, the public is encouraged to utilize other opportunities to testify, including by testifying at subsequent COGE public input sessions or by submitting written testimony to [email protected].</span></p><p><u><span style='font-size:14px'><strong>How do I submit written testimony?</strong></span></u></p><p><span style='font-size:14px'>The public may submit written testimony at https://tinyurl.com/COGE2026comments instead of or in addition to testifying live at a hearing.</span></p><p><u><span style='font-size:14px'><strong>When and where are the hearings?</strong></span></u></p><p><span style='font-size:14px'>Doors open to the public, and each Input Session may be accessed virtually via the Zoom link posted to www.nyc.gov/charter, at the following dates, times, and locations: </span></p><p><span style='font-size:14px'>The public may join the meeting at the Zoom link posted to www.nyc.gov/charter at that same time.</span></p><p><u><span style='font-size:14px'><strong>What if I need assistance to observe or testify at the meeting?</strong></span></u></p><p><span style='font-size:14px'>American Sign Language and Spanish interpretation will be provided online and on-site. Please make language interpretation and/or other accessibility requests at least 48 hours before the start time of the meeting you plan to attend by emailing [email protected] or by calling 212-788-0014 and leaving a voicemail. All requests will be accommodated to the extent possible.</span></p>