NYC Passes 4 Of Mayor Adams’ Ballot Measures

NEW YORK CITY — Four out of the five City Charter changes backed by Mayor Eric Adams are poised to win out — all while a statewide ballot proposal on abortion rights passed Tuesday night.

“This is a great day for everyone who desires a safer city, cleaner streets, greater fiscal responsibility, transparency in the city’s capital planning process, and, of course, access to abortion care," Adams said in a statement on Tuesday.

The Equal Rights Amendment (Proposal 1) sought to codify abortion rights in the state constitution.

77 percent of New York City residents voted "Yes", according to the city's board of election. State wide, 58 percent voted in favor of the proposal.

Proposal 2 — would require waste to be put into containers and expand the Department of Sanitation’s power to clean streets and other City property. 61.74 percent of residents voted "Yes" compared to 38.26 percent, according to the city's board of elections.

The third question, would require City Council to make fiscal analyses before voting on bills. The question would also allow the Mayor to draft his own legislative financial assessments

• 55.71 percent of voters approved of the proposal
• 44.29 percent of residents voted "No"

The fourth question — requiring the City Council to give additional notice before voting on any bills relating to the operations of the NYPD, the FDNY and the Department of Correction — passed with 57.07 percent of the vote, compared to 42.93 percent.

The fifth proposal would require more detail in the annual assessment of City facilities, mandate that facility then would inform capital planning, and update capital planning deadlines.

• 57.77 percent of voters approved of the proposal
• 42.23 percent of residents voted " No"

The final, and sixth question, would create a new city government position, a Chief Business Diversity Officer, and authorize the Mayor to designate the office that issues film permits, and combine archive boards.

The proposal seems poised to be rejected by voters.

• 47.36 percent voted "Yes"
• 52.64 percent voted "No"