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Press Release Archive
October 7, 2025
- With Four Weeks to Election Day, Charter Revision Commission Launches Digital Public Education Campaign and FAQ Materials
The NYC Charter Revision Commission (CRC) today launched its paid public education campaign, including a series of videos featuring high-profile New York leaders aimed at ensuring voters know to flip their ballots when they go to the polls.
July 21, 2025
- 2025 New York City Charter Revision Commission Adopts Five Ballot Proposals on Housing, Elections for November Election
The 2025 New York City Charter Revision Commission today voted to adopt five ballot proposals that will appear on New York City voters’ ballots this November. Developed after a complete review of the City Charter, extensive public input, and staff research, these proposals would address the city’s housing crisis by speeding the delivery of much-needed housing, especially affordable housing, and would help move New York City toward even-year elections when turnout is highest.
July 1, 2025
- 2025 New York City Charter Revision Commission Releases Interim Report with Potential Housing, Election Reforms
Following a full review of the City Charter, the 2025 New York City Charter Revision Commission (CRC) today released its interim report, including five proposals that the Commission may choose to put to New York City voters: four on housing and land use, and one on elections. The Commission also invites further testimony as it considers a shift to open primaries.
April 30, 2025
2025 New York City Charter Revision Commission Releases Preliminary Staff Report
The 2025 New York City Charter Revision Commission (CRC) today released its preliminary staff report, which lays out an ambitious set of policies for further exploration as the CRC considers how to build a fairer, more affordable city.
April 11, 2025
- Charter Revision Commission Announces Additional Public Hearings, Building on Extensive Public Outreach, Transparency Efforts
New York City Charter Revision Commission (CRC) Chair Richard R. Buery, Jr. today announced an additional round of public hearings across the five boroughs, continuing the CRC’s extensive public outreach as it considers ways to promote fair housing and make city government more responsive and transparent.
January 30, 2025
- Charter Revision Commission Announces Additional Public Hearings, Newly Appointed Commissioner
New York City Charter Revision Commission (CRC) Chair Richard R. Buery, Jr. today announced three additional public hearings in March and April in the Bronx, Staten Island, and Manhattan, adding to the two hearings earlier announced in Brooklyn and Queens, bringing opportunity for public input to each of the five boroughs.
January 7, 2025
- Charter Revision Commission Announces Initial Public Hearings, Key Staff
New York City Charter Revision Commission(CRC) Chair Richard R. Buery, Jr. today announced initial public hearings across the five boroughs, between February and April 2025, for New Yorkers to offer input on potential changes to the City Charter to promote fair housing and make the city more transparent and responsive.
December 12, 2024
- Mayor Adams Announces New Charter Revision Commission to Continue Important Work Tackling Generational Housing Crisis Impacting Working-Class New Yorkers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of a Charter Revision Commission (CRC) – under chair Richard R. Buery, Jr., CEO of Robin Hood – that will be tasked with reviewing the New York City Charter and determining how to make New York City’s municipal government more transparent and responsive to the needs of city residents, especially when it comes to promoting fair housing across the five boroughs.
July 25, 2024
- 2024 New York City Charter Revision Commission Adopts Ballot Proposals for November Election
Today, following their final public meeting, the 2024 New York City Charter Revision Commission (CRC) approved the five ballot proposals detailed in the CRC’s report issued earlier this week, as amended at the CRC’s meeting earlier this afternoon.
July 23, 2024
- 2024 New York City Charter Revision Commission Releases Final Report
Following a review of the entire city charter, 12 hearings across all five boroughs, and testimony by members of the public, including experts, elected officials, good government groups, and academics, the 2024 New York City Charter Revision Commission (CRC) released its final report today.
June 24, 2024
- 2024 New York City Charter Revision Commission Releases Preliminary Staff Report
Following hearings across all five boroughs and testimony from members of the public, experts, elected officials, good government groups, and academics, the 2024 New York City Charter Revision Commission (CRC) released its preliminary staff report today.
May 29, 2024
- Charter Revision Commission Announces Key Staff Appointments
The Charter Revision Commission (CRC) today announced the appointment of two key leadership positions.
May 22, 2024
- Mayor Adams Announces Additional Appointments to new Charter Revision Commission
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of the full slate of 13 members of the Charter Revision Commission (CRC) announced yesterday.
May 21, 2024
- Mayor Adams Announces New Charter Revision Commission
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of a Charter Revision Commission (CRC)
March 23, 2021
April 23, 2019
November 6, 2018
October 29, 2018
October 23, 2018
October 10, 2018
September 4, 2018
August 30, 2018
August 9, 2018
August 8, 2018
July 17, 2018
July 11, 2018
July 9, 2018
June 21, 2018
June 19, 2018
June 12, 2018
April 27 2018
April 25, 2018
April 24, 2018
April 12, 2018
April 11, 2018
March 15, 2018
November 3, 2010
August 17, 2010
The Commission released draft proposed amendments to the City Charter corresponding to the resolutions adopted by the Charter Revision Commission at its open meeting on August 11, 2010.
- Download the proposed Charter text report, Spanish / Español, Chinese / 正體字, Korean / 한국어, Russian / Русский язык
June 23, 2010
June 15, 2010
June 8, 2010
June 1, 2010
May 24, 2010
May 17, 2010
April 6, 2010
March 3, 2010
August 3, 2005
August 19, 2004
September 17, 2003
August 26, 2003
July 18, 2003
April 6, 2003
March 26, 2003