Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani recently announced the appointment of the Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE), a Charter Revision Commission tasked with making City government work better for New Yorkers.
COGE will examine how the New York City Charter can better support public excellence by improving efficiency, modernizing city government and ensuring government keeps pace with New Yorkers’ needs. The commission will hold 10 public hearings across the five boroughs to hear directly from New Yorkers before proposals are brought to voters on the November ballot.
The first public hearings are being held this week, and we are hoping you can help spread the word in your communities to help us ensure that their voices are heard by the commission. Please post in your office and share at upcoming meetings.
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The first hearing is at New York Law School in Manhattan on Tuesday, June 9, at 5pm
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It will focus on streamlining government for infrastructure projects and public realm improvements.
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The second hearing is at Fordham University in the Bronx on Wednesday, June 10, at 5pm.
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It will focus on streamlining government for small business and community organizations.
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The third hearing is at Brooklyn Law School in Brooklyn on Thursday, June 11, at 5pm.
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It will focus on modernizing government and streamlining government technology.
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It’s important the Commissioners are hearing from New Yorkers from across the City and we appreciate your help in spreading the word. Please reach out to our colleague, Kesi Foster at kfoster@cityhall.nyc.gov for any questions regarding the upcoming hearings.
Hearing locations and times:
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Theme: Streamlining government for infrastructure projects and public realm improvements
New York Law School
185 West Broadway
New York, NY 10013
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Theme: Streamlining government for small business and community organizations
Fordham University
McShane Campus Center 441 East Fordham Road Bronx, NY 10458 |
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Thursday, June 11, 2026, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Theme: Modernizing government and streamlining government technology
Brooklyn Law School
250 Joralemon Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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