Mayor Mamdani’s Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE)

On May 28th, Mayor Mamdani announced the creation of the Commission on Government Efficiency, COGE, a Charter Revision Commission tasked with changing the NYC Charter to make City government work better for New Yorkers. Learn more at  https://www.nyc.gov/site/charter/index.page. 

Testify to COGE:

In-person at COGE’s 10 hearings across all five boroughs. Learn more at https://www.nyc.gov/site/charter/meetings/public-meetings-hearings.page.

Visit the page for each meeting (at the time of the meeting) to get the link for viewing. 

Written public comments can be submitted online at https://airtable.com/appp5USrhucnRGVIG/pagbhr9SBV7nCAL8v/form. 

The initial meeting of the Commission on Government Efficiency was held on June 4. Learn more at https://www.nyc.gov/site/charter/meetings/2026-initial-public-meeting-06042026.page. You can watch the June 4 meeting at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-ZQiG9jCtk&t=3665s. 

[Source: Gemini AI]

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s newly formed Charter Revision Commission—officially called the Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE)—is planning a total of 10 public hearings across all five boroughs.

The first three public hearings have been scheduled back-to-back:

What to Know:

• The Goal: The feedback collected during these hearings will shape the proposals and amendments to the City Charter that voters will see on the ballot.
• Future Hearings: The remaining 7 hearings spanning the rest of the five boroughs will be announced in the coming weeks.
• How to Participate: New Yorkers can testify in person at any of these hearings or submit written public comments online.¹1 New York City Charter Revision Commission – NYC.govNYC.gov

For real-time updates on future dates or to submit written testimony, you can check the official portal at nyc.gov/COGE.