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    Ballot Proposal Creates Commission To Assist With Community Board Land Use Guidance

    Community Boards  •  Citywide

    The NYC Charter Revision Commission at a public meeting on September 4, 2018. Image credit: NYC Charter Revision Commission/Twitter

    Proposed Civic Engagement Commission would connect community boards with land use experts and training based on community board needs.  In February 2018, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a Charter Revision Commission. The Commission began holding public meetings in April. On September 4, 2018, the New York City Charter Revision Commission released its final report on its recommended charter amendments. The final report discussed several topics, including land use and community boards.  (read more…)

    Tags : ballot proposals, charter revision commission, Community Boards, new york city charter
    Date:09/20/2018
    Category : Charter Revision Commission
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    Allow Young People to Serve on Community Boards

    Council Member Ben Kallos
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    Council Member Ben Kallos

    Last week, the City Council passed a resolution in support of allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to serve on their local community boards. The resolution throws City support behind Albany legislation that would amend the City Charter and Public Officers Law to let the teens become full voting members of their boards.

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    Tags : City Council, Community Boards, Council Member Ben Kallos, Council Member James Vacca, Council Member Mark Levine, Council Member Ritchie Torres, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Scott Stringer
    Date:06/16/2014
    Category : Commentary
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