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PUBLIC TESTIMONY

Testimony by Christine Quinn, President and CEO of Win NYC, on Charter Revision

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4 min

Christine Quinn, former NYC Council Speaker and current President and CEO of Win NYC, provided testimony on the need for a comprehensive Charter Revision Commission. She emphasized the potential benefits for non-profits and highlighted areas where the previous charter revision didn't go far enough, particularly in balancing power between the mayor and city council.

  • Quinn criticized the current imbalance in budget revenue estimation, land use decision-making, and agency oversight.
  • She called out "sham" charter revision commissions used by mayors to avoid addressing core issues.
  • Quinn offered to work with the council on charter revision, referencing a still-relevant 2010 council report on potential changes.