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Mayor Mamdani Appoints Charter Revision Commission on Government Efficiency

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NYC Mayor Mamdani Appoints Commission to Overhaul City Charter

"New Yorkers deserve a government that works as hard as they do."
— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani

New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani has announced the appointment of the Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE), a Charter Revision Commission tasked with reviewing the New York City Charter and proposing amendments to improve government efficiency.

The commission will hold 10 public hearings and bring final proposals to voters in November.

Leadership & Structure

  • Chair: Patrick Gaspard, former diplomat and president of the Center for American Progress
  • Proposed Executive Director: Ann Cheng, former Director of Strategic Initiatives in the NY State Governor's Office

Key Dates:

  • First public meeting: June 4
  • First public hearing: June 9

Initial Focus Areas

The commission's early priorities include:

  • Removing bureaucratic barriers
  • Equipping agencies with modern tools
  • Modernizing budget practices

Additional reforms may emerge from public input during the hearing process.

The Commissioners

A diverse panel of 15 leaders across government, labor, academia, and advocacy:

  • Marco A. Carrión, President, Consortium for Worker Education
  • Henry A. Garrido, Executive Director, DC 37
  • Susan Kang, Associate Professor, John Jay College
  • Kapil Longani, SUNY Senior Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs
  • Ruth Messinger, former Manhattan Borough President
  • Theodore Moore, Executive Director, ALIGN
  • Ana Oliveira, President & CEO, The New York Women's Foundation
  • Dawn Pinnock, President & CEO, Center for Urban Community Services
  • Carlina Rivera, President & CEO, NYSAFAH
  • Esther Rosario, Executive Director, Climate Jobs New York
  • Marc V. Shaw, former NYC First Deputy Mayor
  • Barika X. Williams, Executive Director, ANHD
  • Emma Wolfe, Chief of Staff to NYU President
  • Kathryn Wylde, former President & CEO, Partnership for New York City

Vision for the Future

Chair Patrick Gaspard stated the commission aims to develop "the charter for the 21st century government we need."

The commission's work will culminate in proposed amendments placed directly before New York City voters this November.