The NYC Council's recently appointed commission aimed at revising city governance, particularly to weaken the mayor's power, is at risk of being a costly endeavor without merit. Council Speaker Adrienne Adams leads this initiative, yet it faces substantial hurdles due to Mayor Eric Adams' prior establishment of a competing commission focused on pressing urban issues. Despite this, the council is pushing forward, planning to hire a substantial staff at high salaries while many insiders question the financial prudence, especially given the budgetary constraints currently facing the city.
The Council's commission, seeking to diminish the mayor's veto power, has been deemed virtually useless due to the mayor's own commission addressing the cityâs pressing issues.
Despite being labeled obsolete for not being able to effectively propose changes, the NYC Council appointed a costly commission thatâs draining taxpayer funds.
A Democratic councilmember criticizes the commission, calling it a "big waste of money" during the budget season, given its lack of tangible progress.
Under current election rules, only proposals from the mayor's charter commission can appear on the ballot, rendering the Councilâs panel redundant.
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