After more than a year of patiently pitching the City of Yes housing plan to neighborhood groups, Mayor Eric Adams’ administration sharpened its rhetoric over two marathon City Council hearings this week, urging lawmakers not to fall victim to misinformation by rejecting the housing plan.

The Adams administration made its pitch on the mayor’s signature housing policy to the City Council on Monday, arguing that the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity is a crucial update to New York City’s zoning.

The City Planning Commission approved the plan the day before federal prosecutors unveiled charges against Mayor Adams. Asked on the day of the mayor’s indictment if the fallout would affect the Council’s talks with the administration, Speaker Adams said City of Yes was “front burner” for both sides of City Hall.