COGE Holds First Public Meeting Thu Jun 4 5 PM — Patrick Gaspard Chairs Opening Session at City Hall; First Public Hearing Tue Jun 9; 10 Borough Hearings Through Summer Toward Nov Ballot

Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) held its inaugural kickoff meeting Thu Jun 4 5 PM at City Hall, chaired by Patrick Gaspard. The first public hearing is scheduled Tue Jun 9 5 PM, with nine borough sessions following through summer. Charter revision proposals will appear on the Nov 2026 ballot. COGE replaces the Adams-era Charter Revision Commission Mamdani dissolved May 28 using new state authority granted in the FY27 budget. Indypendent reported open questions about Gaspard's consulting income; statescoop framing emphasized the explicit DOGE contrast — "make government work for New Yorkers" vs. cut-and-fire.

• keptPied-à-terre tax on $5M+ second homes
• brokenCorporate tax hike ($1.75B/year)
• brokenDouble DCWP budget to $135M
• brokenIncrease Human Rights Commission funding to $21M

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