Mamdani’s COGE releases preliminary report on NYC government efficiency

By Barbara Russo-Lennon Posted on July 2, 2026

The Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE), the 2026 NYC Charter Revision Commission put together by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, released a preliminary staff report on Thursday outlining potential reforms designed to improve how city government works and delivers services.

There was an initial round of public outreach, which included seven public hearings, the mayor’s office said. The panel heard testimony from 178 speakers, looked over hundreds of written comments from the public, and received recommendations from 92 city agencies.