This November’s ballot will include six ballot proposals seeking voter approval: one to amend the New York State Constitution, and five more that would amend the New York City Charter.
GSD members recommend the following votes:
Proposal 1
Allows skiing and related trail facilities on state forest preserve land. The site is 1,039 acres. Requires State to add 2,500 acres of new forest land in Adirondack Park.
👍 YES
Proposal 2
Fast track applications delivering affordable housing in the community districts that produce the least affordable housing, significantly reducing review time. Maintain Community Board review.
👎 NO
Proposal 3
Simplify review of modest amounts of additional housing and minor infrastructure projects, significantly reducing review time. Maintain Community Board review, with final decision by the City Planning Commission.
👎 NO
Proposal 4
Establish an Affordable Housing Appeals Board with the Council Speaker, local Borough President, and Mayor to review Council actions that reject or change applications creating affordable housing.
👎 NO
Proposal 5
Consolidate borough map office and address assignment functions, and create one digital City Map at Department of City Planning. Today, the City Map consists of paper maps across five offices.
👍 YES
Proposal 6
Move the City’s primary and general election dates so that City elections are held in the same year as Federal Presidential elections, when permitted by state law.
👎 NO
