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Latest Meetings
Jan 07, 2026
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12:00 PM
Stated Meeting
The Stated Meeting happens every 2 weeks (4 weeks in summer), when the council votes on and introduces new legislation. Notably at this meeting, Julie Menin is elected Speaker of the NYC City Council and David Carr is elected Minority Leader.
Jul 21, 2025
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01:00 PM
Final Meeting of the Charter Revision Commission
A vote.
The commission approves five ballot proposals for the November election:
- Fast-tracking affordable housing
- Simplifying review for modest projects
- Establishing an affordable housing appeals board
- Creating a digital citywide map
- Moving local elections to presidential years
The commission also approves the report containing these proposals and recommendations for future charter revisions.
Features closing remarks from all the commissioners.
Jul 07, 2025
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05:00 PM
Manhattan Public Input Session
A hearing on proposed charter revisions, focusing on land use reforms, affordable housing development, and changes to the primary election system.
Discussions centered on:
- Fast-tracking affordable housing projects
- Simplifying land use review procedures
- Creating an appeals board for land use proposals
- Modernizing the city map
- Shifting local elections to even-numbered years
- Implementing open primaries
The proposals sparked debates on the balance between streamlining development and maintaining community input, as well as the potential impacts of open primaries on voter participation and political party influence.
Features testimony from the New York City Comptroller, Public Advocate, City Council members, Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), NYC Campaign Finance Board, community board representatives, labor unions, advocacy groups, and the public.
Jun 23, 2025
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05:00 PM
Staten Island Public Input Session
A hearing on proposed charter revisions, focusing primarily on reforming the primary election system.
Discussions included:
- Open primaries
- Nonpartisan "top four" primaries
- Streamlining the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP)
- Giving City Council members more authority in community board appointments
- Moving city elections to even years
The commission plans to consider putting some proposals on the November ballot for voter approval.
Features testimony from various political organizations, community boards, city agencies, and the public.
Jun 10, 2025
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05:00 PM
Bronx Public Input Session
A hearing on potential charter revisions for New York City, focusing on election reforms, housing policies, and governance structures.
Discussions included:
- Moving city elections to even-numbered years
- Implementing open primaries
- Streamlining land use processes
- Dnhancing the Civilian Complaint Review Board's authority
The commission also heard perspectives on Alaska's recent election reforms using ranked choice voting and a top-four primary system.
Features testimony from elected officials, policy experts, advocacy groups, and members of the public.