Community members, advocates, and elected officials gathered at the Bronx Museum of the Arts on Monday to testify at a public hearing on revising New York City’s governing document—the City Charter.

The hearing, hosted by the City Council-appointed Charter Revision Commission, is part of an ongoing effort to gather input from residents and lawmakers before proposing changes that could appear on the General Election ballot. The City Charter serves as the foundational framework for city government, outlining how agencies are created and how power is distributed across various branches and local bodies.