What to know about the 5 Mamdani-backed measures New Yorkers are projected to pass

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) secured key wins on Election Day with several ballot proposals that would build upon his administration’s efforts to expand housing, outdoor dining and public safety projects in the city. 

All five measures are expected to succeed, according to projections from The Associated Press. 

“Tonight, New Yorkers voted for a government that moves as fast as they do,” Mamdani said in a Tuesday evening statement shared by his office. 

“From opening outdoor dining faster to speeding up street safety projects to accelerating housing production, we are cutting red tape that will directly address the affordability crisis and help New Yorkers stay in the city they love,” the Democratic mayor continued. “Now comes the work of turning these votes into results.”

Here’s what to know about the five ballot proposals.

Public space use process

The first measure would simplify the process for installing ramps, planters and sidewalk cafes in the city. 

Under this amendment, public hearings are no longer required to approve these additions, and the City Council can no longer vote to reject an approved permit for a sidewalk cafe. The public would still have an opportunity to weigh in on these public use issues through an online portal process. 

The measure would shorten the outdoor dining application process from around eight months to two months, according to an estimate from the mayor’s office. 

NYC Hospitality Alliance, a trade association advocating for restaurants and bars in the city, celebrated the amendment’s passage as “a welcome step toward opening outdoor cafes sooner” in a statement shared Wednesday on the social........

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