2.0 Borough Assemblies

What happens during the Borough Assemblies?

After Idea Generation, the Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) reviews submitted ideas to ensure they meet the required criteria for funding, filtering out ideas that are incomplete, offensive, outside of the CEC's scope (such as increasing staff at city agencies or changing a city agency's operations), or propose capital projects or policy changes. The remaining ideas move on to Borough Assemblies, where New Yorkers review and prioritize them to help shape the final ballots that will be voted on in the spring in each borough.

Idea Eligibility Criteria:

• It must be a program or service, not something that needs building or fixing (like repairs or construction).

• It should solve a community problem without needing new laws or more City staff.

• It needs to have enough information so the CEC can understand the idea.

• It must respect everyone’s rights.

How Borough Assemblies Work

• Each borough holds a Borough Assembly made up of residents selected through a random process designed to reflect the borough's diversity.

• Assembly members meet over several sessions throughout winter to discuss, develop, and prioritize ideas.

• The ideas selected by each Assembly will appear on each borough's final ballot for the public to vote on in the spring.

How to Get Involved

• Apply to join a Borough Assembly: Residents can submit an application to be randomly selected to participate and help shape their borough's ballot. Apply to Be a 2027 Borough Assembly Member Here!

• Stay informed: Keep an eye on this site and our social media @nyccec to see which ideas make it onto the final ballots once assemblies conclude.