NEW YORK – A newly approved bill will establish a commission to review the salaries of city officials.
NYC Council approves bill regarding city official pay
What we know:
This local law, which was approved earlier today, March 10, will require the mayor to convene a commission every four years to review the salaries of these city officials:
MayorPublic advocateComptrollerBorough presidentsCouncil membersDistrict attorneys 
These commissions will send their findings to both the current mayor and New York City Council.
NYC budgeting issues
The backstory:
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said earlier this year that the city is facing a $5.5 billion budget gap.
The mayor’s current plan to alleviate the issue includes taxing the wealthiest residents, but Gov. Kathy Hochul has repeatedly said she opposes the move.
The Source: This article includes information from a bill approved by the New York City Council.