"would put a wide range of land use decisions in the hands of mayoral appointees."
"give New Yorkers a rare opportunity to have a direct say in the future of housing policy in our city"
The city Board of Elections certified five charter ballot questions for November, including three proposals intended to speed reviews of certain housing projects. City Council leaders sought rejection of the three housing-related items, arguing they violate state law and would transfer broad land-use authority to mayoral appointees, and filed a formal objection claiming ballot wording failed to disclose the reduction of Council power. The Charter Revision Commission executive director urged dismissal of the Council request, describing the measures as a rare opportunity for New Yorkers to influence housing policy. Pro-development interests support the proposals, which would streamline City Planning Commission review for specific districts and small-scale projects. The board also declined to allow an independent mayoral candidate to withdraw from the race.
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