Eric Adams declines to veto bill to expand council’s oversight on appointments

The mayor is downplaying tension with the council — but has moved to neutralize the bill by other means.

Mayor Eric Adams has spoken out against the advice and consent bill, but he declined to veto it — knowing the council had enough votes to override him. | Adam Gray/Getty ImagesThe news surprised the council, which was planning to vote this month to override an expected veto on the so-called advice and consent bill that grants lawmakers say over mayoral appointees to lead top city agencies. Adams has vocally opposed the measure.

“Our administration’s opposition to this bill has already been submitted into the record,” City Hall spokesperson Liz Garcia said in a statement Monday night. “So while we respect the council’s authority to explore this measure, we welcome the opportunity to collaborate on other, more efficient ways to improve the way government serves New Yorkers, and look forward to working with our partners on our many shared goals moving forward.

The mayor had spoken out against the bill, saying it would politicize and slow down the appointment process.

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