Original sentence: Following the City Charter revision of 1990 which also eliminated the powerful New York City Board of Estimate on which the President held a seat, the post was seen as largely ceremonial; its only notable responsibility was to cast the deciding vote in the City Council in the unlikely event of a tie.The office serves as a direct link between the electorate and thecity government, effectively acting as an ombudsman, or "watchdog," for New Yorkers.The office was created in 1993, when the New York City Council voted to rename the position of President of the City Council
Edited sentence: Following the City Charter revision of 1990 which eliminated the powerful New York City Board of Estimate on which the President held a seat, the post was seen as largely ceremonial; its only notable responsibility was to cast the deciding vote in the City Council in the unlikely event of a tie.The office serves as a direct link between the electorate and city government, effectively acting as an ombudsman, or "watchdog," for New Yorkers.The office was created in 1993, when the New York City Council voted to  rename the position of President of the City Council