REMARKS
Codifying public engagement standards in the legislation
1:10:33
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Ben Weinberg emphasizes the importance of codifying public engagement standards in the legislation creating the charter revision commission.
- Notes that multiple hearings across boroughs have become a cultural norm for some commissions
- Suggests that codifying these standards in law would set new benchmarks for future charter commissions
- Emphasizes the importance of clear standards for public engagement in the law, as future councils might base their commissions on this legislation
- Recommends explicitly stating public engagement requirements in the bill to ensure consistency and adherence in the future
Ben Weinberg
1:10:33
No.
1:10:33
It's great.
1:10:34
Thank you.
1:10:34
Just at one point on on Susan's point on public engagement and and some of the recommendations we had here.
1:10:41
A few commissions in the past follow this.
1:10:43
So, luckily, the kind multiple hearing board base is a is a cultural norm in some commissions.
1:10:48
But if we are indeed going to set new standards for charter commissions here, ones that might be followed by future counsel.
1:10:57
So, you know, we know this counsel is kinda in good faith in terms of civic engagement, but we don't know what will happen in the future.
1:11:03
This bill is based on the 2018 bill, and future counsel might be basing their commissions based on this one.
1:11:08
So in that sense, I think it will be helpful to codify these issues in the law that's passed.
1:11:13
We are clear on what are the standards for public engagement.
