NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 104 of the Public Officers Law, that the Mayoral Charter Revision Commission will hold public hearings at the following dates, times, and locations. These hearings are open to the public and will provide an opportunity for members of the public to offer testimony on matters under consideration by the Commission.
BRONX PUBLIC HEARING
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461
BROOKLYN PUBLIC HEARING
Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: God’s Battalion of Prayer
661 Linden Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11203
STATEN ISLAND PUBLIC HEARING
Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Staten Island JCC
1466 Manor Road
Staten Island, NY 10314
QUEENS PUBLIC HEARING
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Glow Community Center
133-29 41 Avenue
Flushing, NY 11355
The Commission will hear testimony from the public regarding potential revisions to the New York City Charter. While the Commission is reviewing the entire City Charter, the issues recommended by its staff for consideration include but are not limited to: (i) non-partisan elections and open primaries; (ii) initiatives to address anti-semitism, hate crimes, and protester interference with houses of worship; (iii) further housing and land use reforms to spur affordable housing development; and (iv) prohibitions on elected officials raising their own salaries during their current term in office.
Members of the public wishing to speak are encouraged to arrive early to sign up and will be afforded up to two minutes to speak. Written testimony may also be submitted to the Commission, c/o Dechert LLP, as pro bono counsel to the Mayoral Charter Revision Commission, Three Bryant Park, 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10036.
These meetings are open to the public in accordance with the New York State Open Meetings Law.