Mayor Eric Adams' administration has introduced a new protocol for communication between New York City Council members and agency commissioners, requiring the use of a two-page 'elected officials engagement form.' Announced last Friday during a meeting with agency commissioners and executives, and later communicated to City Council members, the form is designed to centralize requests to speak with commissioners and request district tours. This move, which includes a 14-question Google Form asking for officials' addresses, has been met with criticism from some council members who argue it could hinder the efficiency of government operations. Previously, council members could directly contact commissioners or agency leadership without such formalities. The announcement was reported by @JoeAnuta and others.
Under this new rule, a councilmember like @galeabrewer will have to fill out an online form to talk to buildings commissioner @HeyNowJO and @nycmator even though just a few years ago they were all in the trenches as presidents of their respective boros https://t.co/Ml7Czsl4Vi
Mayor Adams asks elected officials to fill out form to 'engage with' agency leaders https://t.co/zSqpvezQ1h
Instead of calling commissioners or agency leadership, the Adams administration now wants council members and other elected officials to fill out a 14-question Google Form, that asks for their address. With @JoeAnuta: https://t.co/9NiylUg1TA
Eric Adams limits agency communication with lawmakers https://t.co/n0MF8qZ8lc
Mayor Eric Adams has boasted about being available to anyone in the city. But now, your elected official has to fill out a form to reach Adams and other senior level staff. https://t.co/yOdRRagkt2
Talk to the form! The mayor’s team announced a new two-page “elected officials engagement form” last Friday in a meeting with agency commissioners and other executives, then sent it to City Council members this week. — via @katie_honan https://t.co/6y20PaocYi
Form over function? @NYCMayor's team has created a centralized form for any and all elected officials seeking to speak with commissioners and request district tours. Some councilmembers say it will just jam up government: https://t.co/Ml7Czsl4Vi