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Part of Voters in New York City are currently considering proposals aimed at streamlining government processes.

How could the city charter updates affect the Regional Plan Association's advisory role?

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Charter updates may change the scope of advisory services for Regional Plan Association The proposed city charter updates aim to streamline numerous onerous city processes in New York City, including contracting and permitting. The amendments, which are supported by the Regional Plan Association, would shift public feedback to online platforms and consolidate permits into single portals. This overhaul of city government processes could alter the regulatory landscape that the Regional Plan Association advises on, potentially changing the scope or nature of its advocacy and advisory services.

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The facts so far

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  • The amendments are supported by issue advocates focused on affordability like the Regional Plan Association.nydailynews.com
  • Proposal 2 streamlines contracting with the city so that a hot dog cart and a multibillion-dollar conglomerate don’t both have to fill out the same paperwork.nydailynews.com
  • Proposal 4 sends home builders to one portal for permits rather than making them fill out similar forms at eighteen different agencies.nydailynews.com
  • It shouldn’t take 19 months for a restaurant to get an outdoor dining permit.nydailynews.com

Why it matters

The Regional Plan Association, as an advocate for affordability, relies on understanding and influencing the regulatory environment of New York City. If the charter updates succeed, the city's processes will become significantly more streamlined, potentially reducing the need for certain types of regulatory advocacy or changing the focus of their advisory work.

These amendments are part of a broader effort to address systemic failures in city government, including high vacancy rates for apartments and struggling nonprofit service providers. The support from progressive leaders and labor unions indicates that the changes are viewed as necessary to make the city government more responsive to economic and social challenges.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the streamlining of city processes reduce the need for external planning advocacy?
  • How will the changes to contracting and permitting specifically affect the Regional Plan Association's operational focus?

What would change this answer

The amendments pass the ballot and are implemented by the City of New York.The changes to the regulatory landscape become concrete, forcing the Regional Plan Association to adapt its advisory services to the new, streamlined system.
The amendments fail to pass the ballot.The status quo of onerous city processes remains, maintaining the current regulatory environment that the Regional Plan Association is currently focused on addressing.

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The full eventAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez supports New York City charter updates Everything aboutRegional Plan Association

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