NEW YORK— The 2018 New York City Charter Revision Commission announced it will host "Charter Week," a series of public hearings in each of the five boroughs. Charter Week also includes community events complementing the extensive public outreach and engagement the Commission has undertaken to date.
"Charter Week" features a series of public hearings in each of the five boroughs. The hearings are an opportunity for the public to respond to the Preliminary Staff Report. The public is encouraged to attend and offer testimony in front of the Commission about the report and on any aspect of the Charter. As a part of "Charter Week," Commissioners and staff will engage youth groups, veterans, immigrant families and others to solicit further input on revising the Charter.
The Commission's Preliminary Staff Report was released as part of the Commission's public meeting on July 17th. The Preliminary Staff Report can be found online. The public will have the opportunity to testify at the public hearings during Charter Week, July 23 to 31.
All Commission meetings and hearings will be accessible to individuals using wheelchairs or other mobility devices. Induction loop systems, ASL interpreters, and Spanish interpreters will be available. In addition, with advance notice, members of the public may request other language interpreters. Please make language interpretation requests or additional accessibility requests by 5PM no later than four calendar days before a hearing date by emailing the Commission at requests@charter.nyc.gov or calling 212-386-5350. All meetings are also live streamed at NYC.gov/charter.
The information about Charter Week is below:
Public Hearing (Manhattan)
Public Hearing (Bronx)
Community Event: Greenmarket (Queens)
Public Hearing (Brooklyn)
Public Hearing (Queens)
Public Hearing (Staten Island)
The remainder of the Commission's schedule is as follows:
The Commission will hold two public meetings in August to finalize its report outlining its findings and any ballot proposals to amend the Charter.
Ballot proposals to amend the Charter, if any, are filed with the City Clerk.
The Commission will notify the public when dates and locations of the remaining public meetings are determined. The Commission may schedule additional public meetings or change this proposed schedule as appropriate.
During his State of the City Address on February 13th, 2018, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced his intent to appoint a Charter Revision Commission. The Commission is required by law to examine the entire New York City Charter to identify areas for potential revision. The public is encouraged to engage with the Commission over social media on Twitter and Facebook.