The New York City Board of Estimate was a governmental body in New York City, responsible for budget and land-use decisions. The Board of Estimate was composed of eight members: the Mayor of New York City, the New York City Comptroller and the President of the New York City Council, each of whom were elected citywide and had two votes, and the five Borough presidents, each having one vote. Flag Seal Nickname: Big Apple Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,214. ... Board of Estimate is the name of a governing body found in many counties and municipalities, particularly in the United States. ... For a list of the Dutch Director-Generals who governed New Amsterdam (as New York City was called when it was a Dutch-run settlement) between 1624 and 1664, see: Director-General of New Netherland. ... The Office of Comptroller of New York City is the chief fiscal officer and chief auditing officer of the city. ... New York City Hall The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. ... Borough President is an elective office in New York City. ...

In 1989, the Supreme Court of the United States, in Board of Estimate of City of New York v. Morris declared the New York City Board of Estimate unconstitutional on the grounds that the city's most populous borough (Brooklyn) had no greater effective representation on the board than the city's least populous borough (Staten Island), this arrangement being an unconstitutional violation pf the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause pursuant to the high court's 1964 "one man, one vote" decision (Reynolds v. Sims). ^[1] The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the judicial branch of the United States federal government. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into constitutionality. ... The Five Boroughs of New York City: 1: Manhattan 2: Brooklyn 3: Queens 4: Bronx 5: Staten Island In New York City, a borough is a unique form of government used to administer the five constituent counties that make up the city; it differs significantly from other borough forms of... A map of New York City, highlighting Brooklyn. ... Staten Island, in yellow, lies to the southwest of the rest of New York City. ... The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is one of the post-Civil War amendments and includes the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses. ... The Equal Protection Clause is a part of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, providing that no state shall . ... Reynolds v. ...

After the City Charter was rewritten, the New York City Council then ended up assuming most of the responsibilities that the Board of Estimate had previously handled.

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1. ^ Cornell Law School Supreme Court Collection: Board of Estimate of City of New York v. Morris, accessed June 12, 2006