We have done a lot of things on Proposition 1a proposed amendment to the New York Constitution — but did you know there are also five additional propositions up for a vote?

New York City voters have five additional propositions on the back of their ballot this year that concern the City Charter.

Each of these proposals was developed by Mayor Eric Adams’ Charter Review Commission and faces opposition from many City Council members and other city leaders.

In fact, the city council released a ballot proposal explainer where they warn that citywide proposals “could weaken checks and balances, making city government less responsive to New Yorkers.” The New York City Liberties Union believes that these proposals “represent an undemocratic attempt to expand the power of the mayor at the expense of ordinary New Yorkers and elected members of the City Council.”

Here’s a breakdown of proposals from NYC Votes, an initiative of the NYC Campaign Finance Board.

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The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) would have increased authority to keep all city properties clean, including parks and highway medians, and to hold street vendors accountable for complying with the rules in these locations. . It would also allow DSNY to regulate how New Yorkers drop off their trash for collection.

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The City Council provides cost estimates for proposed laws before voting on them. The proposal would give the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget the ability to provide its own cost estimates for proposed laws and require the Council to release its cost estimates in advance of public hearings on proposed laws. This proposal would also require the Council to formally notify the Mayor’s Office before holding public hearings or voting on bills. Finally, this proposal would extend the deadline for certain budget reports during the first year of a new city administration, and permanently extend the deadline for the mayor to release his or her annual city budget.

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Council must provide 30 days’ notice before voting on public safety laws that impact the police department, corrections department or fire department. During this period, the mayor and relevant municipal agencies may also hold public hearings to hear additional comments from the public.

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The City must assess the cost of maintaining municipal facilities, infrastructure and investments and publish these assessments in capital planning reports.

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The proposal would create a new role to support MWBEs, allow the mayor to designate which agency issues movie permits and merge two boards that manage the city’s archives into one.

Attention New York voters: Be sure to check both sides of your ballot on Election Day, with six ballot measures to weigh in on. The first is Proposition 1, which contains a clause to protect the right to abortion in the state constitution, although that word is not mentioned on the ballot. Critics say something else about Proposition 1 angers them. NBC New York reports Greg Cergol.