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About this event
*If you have trouble accessing the replay of the event, please contact Sophia at stumolo@nycfuture.org. To view the replay of this forum, you can use the link in the same email you used to access the forum virtually, or request a new link be sent above.
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Mayor Mamdani’s Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) has put forward five promising ballot proposals to make city government work better, faster, and more efficiently. But there are numerous other opportunities to eliminate unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles that slow government down, increase costs, and make it harder to get things done in New York—many of which do not require charter changes. Identifying and reducing these frustrating, costly, and time-consuming bureaucratic rules and processes will be increasingly important at a time when the city faces massive policy challenges but also growing fiscal constraints.
This forum explored specific opportunities to reduce outdated, unnecessary, and redundant bureaucratic hurdles across city government—from approvals at the Department of Buildings and FDNY to contracting, procurement, hiring, and other core government processes. It was a solutions-focused conversation that dove into rules and practices ripe for improvement and advanced practical ideas for how city leaders can make these changes happen. Speakers discussed the ballot proposals put forward by COGE.
This event was made possible thanks to generous support from the Fisher Brothers Foundation and Winston C. Fisher. General operating support for the Center for an Urban Future is provided by The Clark Foundation, Robin Hood, and the Altman Foundation. CUF also receives ongoing support from several other philanthropic funders.
Center for an Urban Future is a catalyst for smart and sustainable policies that reduce inequality, increase economic mobility, and grow the economy in NYC.
