New York City Civic Engagement Commission
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In November 2018, New York City voters approved three ballot initiatives proposed by the 2018 Charter Revision Commission.;[1] This established the New York City Civic Engagement Commission, often abbreviated as NYC CEC, which can be found in Chapter 76 of the NYC Charter. The Commission is mandated to fulfill:
- Run a citywide participatory budgeting program[2] with guidance from a participatory budgeting advisory committee;
- Partner with community-based organizations and civic leaders, increase awareness of City services, and assist New York City agencies in developing civic engagement initiatives[3]
- Develop a plan to consider the language access[4] needs of limited English proficient New Yorkers with regards to the Commission's programs and services and provide language interpreters at poll sites by the 2020 general election, with advice from a language assistance advisory committee; and
- Provide assistance to community boards.
History:[edit]
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The Civic Engagement Commission was created as a result of the Charter Revision Commission's recommendations in 2018, which aimed to strengthen democracy and citizen participation within the city. The agency was officially established under Title 3, Chapter 76 of the New York City Charter, and its formation was approved by New York City voters in the November 2018 general election.[5].
In 2021, led by Yazmany Arboleda, the agency's Public Artist in Residence[6], the commission launched the People's Bus[7]. The initiative is a bus that formerly used to transport people detained on Rikers Island; In partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs and the Public Artist in Residency program, it has been transformed with input from New Yorkers[8] into a community center on wheels; with the purpose of engaging people in NYC's civic life through beauty and joy. In 2023 the bus was transformed into a large scale puppet "Tippy: the Tender People's Money Monster" [9]to promote the first citywide participatory budgeting process.
In 2023 , the Civic Engagement Commission launched New York City's first city wide Participatory Budgeting process: "The People's Money."[10]. The program allows all New Yorkers over the age of 11 to vote on how $5 million of mayoral funding will be spent in their own communities.
Mandate and Responsibilities:[edit]
The Civic Engagement Commission is the only NYC municipal agency with a direct mandate to build trust in our democracy.[11] The agency is entrusted with a wide range of responsibilities, including:
- Participatory Budgeting: Managing Participatory Budgeting initiatives, a democratic process that empowers residents to directly decide how to allocate a portion of the city's budget to community projects.
- Language Access: Promoting language access and facilitating multilingual outreach to ensure that all New Yorkers can engage with their local government, regardless of their language proficiency.
- DemocracyNYC: Implementing the DemocracyNYC initiative, which seeks to enhance civic education, voter engagement, and democratic practices throughout the city.
- Civic Engagement Fund: Administering the Civic Engagement Fund, which supports community-based organizations in their efforts to engage with the public and promote civic involvement.
- Community Partnerships: Collaborating with community organizations and grassroots efforts to increase civic engagement and build a more inclusive and participatory city.
- Annual Reporting: Publishing annual reports to assess and document the Commission's efforts in enhancing civic engagement in New York City.
References[edit]
- ↑ "New York City Charter Revision Commission". www.nyc.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ↑ Sayeed, Dr Sarah. "The People's Money: Your City, Your Budget, Your Voice". Gotham Gazette. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ↑ "RELEASE: City Leaders, Elected Officials, Community and Cultural Organizations, and NYC Speaks Celebrate Arts, Culture, and Civic Engagement Wins". NYC Speaks. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ↑ Khurshid, Samar. "City's Civic Engagement Commission Creates 11-Language Poll-Site Interpretation Plan for Fall Election". Gotham Gazette. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ↑ "New York, New York, Question 2, Civic Engagement Commission City Charter Amendment (November 2018)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ↑ "PAIR - DCLA". www.nyc.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ↑ "Once a Bus That Transported Incarcerated People Around Rikers, Now a Gorgeous Work of Community Art". nextcity.org. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ↑ Kaye, Jacob (2021-06-16). "'People's Bus' begins city tour with stop in Jackson Heights". Queens Daily Eagle. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ↑ Golata, Justine (2023-05-23). "This Former NYC Correction Bus Is Now A Massive Mobile Puppet Named 'Tippy'". Secret NYC. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ↑ Schwach, Ryan (2023-05-24). "Queens can now vote on how to spend 'The People's Money'". Queens Daily Eagle. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ↑ "Civic Engagement Commission". www.nyc.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
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