Council member Stephen Levin. Image credit: William Alatriste/NYC Council
The modified proposal provides for a larger Brooklyn Heights library branch, the construction of a new library branch, STEM education laboratories, and additional monetary incentives. On December 16, 2015, the City Council at its stated meeting voted to approve the Department of Citywide Administrative Services’ and Brooklyn Public Library’s Uniform Land Use Review Procedure application to redevelop the Brooklyn Heights branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. The Council-approved version of the library redevelopment plan modifies the City Planning Commission-approved plan from November 2, 2015. (See previous CityLand coverage here.)
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In 2017, along with voting for mayor, council members, and other elected officials, the voters of New York will be asked to answer “Yes “or “No” to this question: “Shall there be a convention to revise the constitution and amend the same?” Every twenty years, the New York State constitution requires that the voters of the State be given the option to call a constitutional convention for revising and amending the New York State constitution – a generational opportunity to consider the State’s governing document and how well we are governed.
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A FUTURE OF THE COUNCIL:
A DISCUSSION BETWEEN LEADING CANDIDATES FOR NYC COUNCIL SPEAKER
Pictured from left to right: Melissa Mark-Viverito, Mark Weprin, Inez Dickens, Daniel Garodnick, Annabel Palma, and James Vacca
On Monday, December 2, 2013, Common Cause/NY, the Human Rights Project at the Urban Justice Center, and New York Law School’s Center for New York City Law hosted a round table discussion about rules reform and the future of the NYC Council with the leading contenders for the next City Council Speaker. Participating Council Members include, Melissa Mark-Viverito, Mark Weprin, Inez Dickens, Daniel Garodnick, Annabel Palma, and James Vacca. The round table was moderated by Fordham University Professor, Christina Greer and Common Cause/NY Executive Director, Susan Lerner.
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The Future of the Council:
A Discussion Between Leading Candidates for NYC Council Speaker
Common Cause/NY, the Human Rights Project at the Urban Justice Center (HRP), and New York Law School’s Center for New York City Law are pleased to invite you to a round table discussion about rules reform and the future of the NYC Council with the leading contenders for the next City Council Speaker. The round table will be moderated by Fordham University Professor, Christina Greer and Common Cause/NY Executive Director, Susan Lerner.
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Who:
Council members confirmed to speak include:
Melissa Mark-Viverito
Mark Weprin
Daniel Garodnick
Inez Dickens
(others invited)
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When:
Monday, December 2nd, 2013 , 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
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Where:
New York Law School, 185 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013
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Click here to register.
This event is free and open to the public.
Please feel free to forward this invitation to anyone who may be interested.
