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Charter Revision Commission Announces Additional Public Hearings, Newly Appointed Commissioner

Mayor Adams Appoints Anthony Richardson to Charter Revision Commission

Additional Meetings Bring Scheduled Hearings to All Five Boroughs

New York – New York City Charter Revision Commission (CRC) Chair Richard R. Buery, Jr. today announced three additional public hearings in March and April in the Bronx, Staten Island, and Manhattan, adding to the two hearings earlier announced in Brooklyn and Queens, bringing opportunity for public input to each of the five boroughs. Details for the newly announced hearings are available below and on the CRC's Public Meetings and Hearings webpage. These join two previously announced hearings: one on housing and land use in Brooklyn on February 11 and one on government reform in Queens on February 24.

Additionally, New York City Mayor Eric Adams today appointed Anthony Richardson, managing director for New York Syndications at CREA, LLC and longtime affordable housing leader, as a new member of the CRC.

"We're looking forward to hearing from New Yorkers across all five boroughs in the coming months as we examine the City Charter and consider how we can address the generational housing crisis impacting our city," said CRC Chair Buery, Jr. "With the addition of Anthony Richardson and a robust, transparent public engagement process, we are well-positioned to continue the work of making New York City the world's foremost center of opportunity for everyone. I'm excited to welcome Anthony to this effort."

The full list of public hearings across the five boroughs are:

Brooklyn Public Input Session on Housing and Land Use

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Fire Department of the City of New York Headquarters, Robert O. Lowery Auditorium, 9 Metrotech Center (enter via courtyard off Flatbush Avenue), Brooklyn, NY 11201

Queens Public Input Session on Government Reform

Monday, February 24, 2025

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

New York City Department of Design and Construction Headquarters, First Floor Multi-Purpose Room, 30-30 Thomson Avenue (enter on 30th Place), Long Island City, NY 11101

Bronx Public Input Session on Housing and Land Use

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Fordham University, McShane Campus Center, Great Hall, Third Floor, 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458

Staten Island Public Input Session on Government Reform

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Staten Island University Hospital North (enter via the Dr. Regina McGinn Education Center), 475 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305

Manhattan Public Input Session on Housing and Land Use

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

New York Law School, 185 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013

The public hearing schedule is also available on the CRC's Public Meetings and Hearings webpage and will be updated as changes and additions are made.

Additional details about all hearings – including Zoom registration links for virtual testimony, translation services, and accommodations – are available on the CRC's website. Hearings will include testimony from experts on topics of interest to the Commission. At each hearing, the public will also be invited to testify about ideas for improving the City Charter, with testimony for up to three minutes each. Members of the public can also submit written testimony to CharterTestimony@citycharter.nyc.gov. Hearings will be live-streamed and archived online.

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About Anthony Richardson

Anthony Richardson is managing director for New York Syndications at CREA, LLC, a national tax credit syndicator specializing in low-income housing tax credits. In this role, Richardson leads the expansion of CREA's New York footprint, serves as the primary contact with state and local government agencies, and facilitates multi-million-dollar investments in affordable housing in New York, as well as in other parts of the country. Prior to joining CREA, Richardson served over 13 years in various leadership roles in the City of New York, including as the executive vice president for development at the New York City Housing Development Corporation, and as the director of multifamily new construction programs at the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development. He currently serves on the boards of the New York Housing Conference, the Citizens Housing and Planning Council, and the New York City Housing Partnership. Richardson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Morehouse College, a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Columbia University, and a MPA in Public and Economic Policy with merit from the London School of Economics and Political Science.