NYC Council’s Charter Commission holds hearings on curbing mayoral powers

NYC Council’s Charter Commission holds hearings on curbing mayoral powers

The New York City Council Charter Revision Commission (CRC) hearings on government accountability and strengthening local democracy are underway, not to be confused with the Mayor’s CRC.The dueling commissions kicked off last summer, when Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams went head-to-head over the advice-and-consent law, among other things. Shortly after the law’s introduction, the mayor convened his commission to change …