A New York Democrat councilman criticized Mayor Eric Adams's new communication policy as bureaucratic and ineffective, leading to resistance from other councilmembers.
Key Points
Councilman Restler criticized the new policy as a 'boondoggle'
Councilwoman Hanif expressed concerns about being tied up in bureaucracy
City Council Speaker Adams instructed councilmembers to ignore the new directive
Pros
Efforts to streamline communication between officials and city departments
Consistent system used by Mayor Adams previously
Cons
Perceived as bureaucratic and ineffective by some councilmembers