NYC Mayor Mamdani Unveils a Commission on Government Efficiency, or COGE. Here's What It'll Do
The new Commission on Government Efficiency will gather public input and propose charter changes, with Patrick Gaspard leading the review.
- On Thursday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the Commission on Government Efficiency , a new body tasked with reviewing the city's charter to identify bureaucratic reforms.
- While the name mimics the federal Department of Government Efficiency championed by Elon Musk, Mamdani refuted any connection, stating his initiative focuses on "delivering efficiency" rather than "cutting services."
- Former U.S. Ambassador Patrick Gaspard will chair the commission, aiming to build a "21st century government" capable of urgently promoting small business growth and making the city more livable.
- The commission will review the New York City Charter and gather public input regarding potential amendments through 10 public hearings, with the first meeting scheduled for June 4.
- Aiming to improve responsiveness, the body intends to remove "outdated bureaucratic barriers" that delay infrastructure projects while equipping city agencies with tools needed to deliver programs effectively.
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Make the Charter Revision Commission count
How New York City governs itself should always be evolving. But with recent mayors convening charter commissions every year, the scope of change has been limited. Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Commission on Government Efficiency, or COGE, will likely follow this pattern. Its principal job, by the look of it, was killing the panel Mayor Eric Adams left behind, which was built more out of spite than a desire to improve government. Motives aside, this com…
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Anadolu / Zohran Mamdani NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking a page out of Elon Musk’s book, but instead, using his power to help New York City’s citizens. The socialist mayor announced he is launching a city Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) to “find ways for our city to work smarter, faster, and more effectively for working people.” If it sounds familiar, that’s because it’s similar to Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (D…
The anti-bureaucracy movement has reached NYC. Just don't call it DOGE.
Bloomberg/Getty ImagesThis post originally appeared in the Business Insider Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.Stop me if you've heard this before: A politician wants to cut bureaucratic red tape and reduce spending in the name of efficiency.No, Elon Musk's DOGE isn't back from the dead. This time it's NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and it's called COGE: Commission on Government Efficiency.Despite the obviou…
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