TIMES AND LOCATIONS:
Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
CUNY Medgar Evers College
1650 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
CUNY Lehman College
250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Bronx, NY 10468
Monday, July 6, 2026, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Great Hall
1000 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Riverside Church
490 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10027
Monday, July 13, 2026, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Queens Borough Hall, Helen Marshall Cultural Center
120-55 Queens Boulevard
Kew Gardens, NY 11424
VIRTUAL LOCATION: See link to Zoom meeting posted at www.nyc.gov/COGE.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC INPUT SESSIONS
The New York City Commission on Government Efficiency (“COGE”) will host Public Input Sessions in all five boroughs to discuss proposed changes to the New York City Charter. COGE is empowered to consider revisions to the Charter for presentation to the voters at the November 3, 2026 general election, or at another designated election date pursuant to law.
What are these Public Input Sessions about?
The Charter provides the structure of City government and sets out key powers of City elected officials and agencies. After a review of the entire Charter, COGE may recommend changes intended to help City government work more efficiently and better serve all New Yorkers.
The public is invited to hear from experts, testify about any matter of importance to City government, and to suggest changes to the Charter. You can find out more about the New York City Commission on Government Efficiency by visiting us at our website: www.nyc.gov/COGE.
Who can give input?
These meetings are open to the public, and the public will have the opportunity to testify before members of COGE. Any member of the public may testify about their ideas for improving the City Charter for up to three (3) minutes. COGE will hear testimony from people who attend the meeting in person and from people who attend by Zoom. COGE will hear testimony from individuals who appear in person before hearing testimony from those attending via Zoom. A group, organization or institution wishing to testify shall select a single designated representative. New Yorkers from any of the five boroughs may testify. COGE will attempt to accommodate everyone who signs up to speak at this hearing, but if time does not permit all testimony to be heard, the public is encouraged to utilize other opportunities to testify, including by testifying at subsequent COGE public input sessions or by submitting written testimony at https://tinyurl.com/COGE2026comments.
How do I submit written testimony?
The public may submit written testimony at https://tinyurl.com/COGE2026comments instead of or in addition to testifying live at a hearing.
When and where are the hearings?
Doors open to the public, and each Input Session may be accessed virtually via the Zoom link posted to www.nyc.gov/COGE, at the following dates, times, and locations:
Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
CUNY Medgar Evers College
1650 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
CUNY Lehman College
250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Bronx, NY 10468
Monday, July 6, 2026, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Great Hall
1000 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Riverside Church
490 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10027
Monday, July 13, 2026, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Queens Borough Hall, Helen Marshall Cultural Center
120-55 Queens Boulevard
Kew Gardens, NY 11424
The public may join the meeting at the Zoom link posted to www.nyc.gov/COGE at that same time.
What if I need assistance to observe or testify at the meeting?
American Sign Language and Spanish interpretation will be provided online and on-site. Please make language interpretation and/or other accessibility requests at least 48 hours before the start time of the meeting you plan to attend by emailing CharterInfo@citycharter.nyc.gov or by calling 212-788-0014 and leaving a voicemail. All requests will be accommodated to the extent possible.