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Mamdani’s $53M Mass Engagement office draws Council questions over budget, political guardrails
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Office of Mass Engagement, with a $53 million budget, faces City Council scrutiny over funding sources and safeguards against political influence. The office, created via executive order, includes the Public Engagement Unit and aims to expand civic outreach, but lawmakers question budget transparency and potential conflicts with independent processes like the Rent Guidelines Board.
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