General Election
New York CityProposal 3
Streets, city property and offices
One vote covers three subjects: fewer required steps before street projects, sales and leases of small city-owned lots without a City Council vote, and city office deals without Council or City Planning Commission approval.
Endorsements & public statements
Who supports the proposal, who has raised concerns, and what they have said.
22 statements
Abundance New York
October 16, 2026
“Simplifying office leasing and small plot sales are sensible, and speeding street safety improvements is vital. The amendment should be approved.”
— Abundance New York
Municipal Art Society of New York
October 16, 2026
“Question #3 also raises a critical concern: it could make it easier to sell or transfer valuable public land and development rights without sufficient safeguards to ensure lasting public benefits.”
— Municipal Art Society of New York
Their position
Recommends No. Says faster street-safety projects have merit, but wants clear public-benefit standards, such as affordable housing and parks, before small city lots and landmark development rights can be sold or leased faster. Its NYC Votes statement also objects to combining three issues in one question.
Jews For Racial & Economic Justice
October 14, 2026
“JFREJ recommends voting yes on all five ballot measures.”
— Jews For Racial & Economic Justice
Citizens Union
October 1, 2026
“This question proposes reasonable fixes to streamline some land use processes.”
— Citizens Union
Their position
Objects that the question bundles street authority, land disposition and office leasing into one vote, and asks for close oversight of landmark air-rights sales.
Reinvent Albany
September 29, 2026
“On balance, Reinvent Albany says YES to question three. We strongly support efforts to speed up street safety and improvement projects, including bike and bus lanes.”
— Reinvent Albany
Their position
Recommends Yes on balance. Strongly supports the street-safety changes but objects that they are paired with unrelated property and office-lease changes, and wants stronger Comptroller oversight of those.
Transportation Alternatives
August 19, 2026
“A vote for Ballot Question Three is a vote for safety over red tape. We need to finally deliver street safety infrastructure before a New Yorker is killed, not after.”
— Ben Furnas, Executive Director of Transportation Alternatives
NYC E-Vehicle Safety Alliance
October 22, 2026
“We see bike lanes and double bus lanes and things coming in that we didn't even hear about and now they wanna fast-track this”
— Janet Schroeder, director of the NYC E-Vehicle Safety Alliance, as quoted by Gothamist
Their position
Gothamist reports that some groups have come out against the proposal, arguing it reduces community input and transparency, and quotes the alliance’s director.
Citizens Budget Commission
October 20, 2026
Summary
Supports the proposal in its October analysis, according to amNY (Oct 20), arguing the changes could reduce unnecessary delays while retaining some public oversight.
Long Island City Partnership
October 16, 2026
“faster timelines should not come at the cost of losing input from the businesses and workers most affected by design choices.”
— Long Island City Partnership
Their position
Filed a statement opposing this proposal with the NYC Votes voter guide. Objects to dropping required notification and consultation for street projects, which it says has let designs balance cyclist safety with industrial businesses’ needs.
D9 Harlem Votes
October 16, 2026
Summary
Listed by NYC Votes among the organizations that filed statements opposing this proposal.
Regional Plan Association
October 16, 2026
Summary
Filed a statement supporting this proposal with the NYC Votes voter guide. NYC Votes says it called for additional safeguards while expressing overall support.
New York Housing Conference
October 16, 2026
Summary
Filed a statement supporting this proposal with the NYC Votes voter guide. NYC Votes says it backed simpler sales of air rights above city-owned landmarks.
Hotel and Gaming Trades Council
October 16, 2026
Summary
Listed by NYC Votes among the organizations that filed statements supporting this proposal.
New York City Democratic Socialists of America
October 16, 2026
Summary
Listed by NYC Votes among the organizations that filed statements supporting this proposal.
Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York
October 16, 2026
Summary
Listed by NYC Votes among the organizations that filed statements supporting this proposal.
League of Women Voters of the City of New York
September 16, 2026
“It removes Council review of City property, eliminating an independent layer of oversight for transactions that can involve millions of taxpayer dollars.”
— League of Women Voters of the City of New York
Their position
Lists pros and cons without recommending a vote. The cons it lists: less community input and local transparency, the loss of Council review of city property as an independent check on deals worth millions, and whether 90 days is too short. Also says the street and property issues should have been separate questions.
New York City Council
July 24, 2026
“The Council is concerned by the speed and process through which the Administration advanced these Charter Revision Commission proposals”
— New York City Council spokesperson
Their position
A Council spokesperson said the commission advanced sweeping changes in weeks and that several proposals could reduce public input and weaken checks and balances. The statement covers the whole package and does not ask voters to reject any question.
Riders Alliance
July 23, 2026
“Fast buses can't get here fast enough. By cutting red tape, the Mamdani administration's charter revision will help save riders lots more time even sooner”
— Betsy Plum, Executive Director of Riders Alliance
Open New York
July 23, 2026
“The final proposals from the Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) include good steps: consolidating the 40 approvals now scattered across 18 offices and agencies into a single hub, cutting the time to sell small surplus lots from seven months to 90 days, and putting more than $200 million worth of idle City property back to work for the public.”
— Annemarie Gray, Executive Director of Open New York
Their position
Supports faster small-lot sales and putting idle city property to use. Its timeline and dollar figures are the Commission’s estimates in City Hall’s July 23 release; the 40-approval hub is Proposal 4.
Third Avenue BID
July 23, 2026
“It is also critical that the city activate its underutilized property, such as the shuttered municipal parking garage on E 149th Street.”
— Pedro Suarez, Executive Director of Third Ave BID
Their position
Supports activating underused city property, pointing to a shuttered municipal parking garage on East 149th Street as an example.
Queens Economic Development Corporation
July 23, 2026
“The reforms proposed by COGE will do just that. These proposals will make it simpler to enjoy lunch outdoors on a sunny day, find an affordable place to live, and to cross the street safely.”
— Ben Guttmann, Executive Director of Queens Economic Development Corporation
Vital City
July 23, 2026
“The third question proposes streamlining the process for street redesigns and seems likely to expedite roadway improvements and save lives.”
— Vital City
Their position
Says all five proposals merit passage, and calls street safety the area where the commission most closely met the city's needs.