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    Changes to Open Meetings Law Enable Hybrid Meetings But Present Ongoing Challenges

    Public Hearings  •  Statewide

    Hybrid hearings will allow members of the public to either attend public meetings in person or virtually. However, the state of emergency will keep meetings virtual for now. Image Credit: CityLand

    Community boards often do not have the same resources as City agencies to have hybrid hearings. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many changes on how state and city governments conducted business, including public hearings. New York’s Open Meetings Law was originally designed to promote transparency, requiring hearings to be held in person and open to the public, with notice about how to participate. After meetings went virtual due to the pandemic, discussions began about how the open meetings law should better reflect modern circumstances. (read more…)

    Tags : Community Boards, COVID-19, Open Meetings Law, remote meetings
    Date:06/14/2022
    Category : Governor
    (1) Comment

    Commentary: Remote Hearings are Over – What Happens Now?

    Public Hearings  •  Citywide

    Meetings like this City Planning Commission public hearing that were moved to safely accommodate a larger crowd are an example of how public bodies can adapt to safely hold in-person hearings post pandemic. Image Credit: CityLand

    On June 23, 2021 Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the state’s COVID-19 emergency orders, which are set to expire today will not be renewed. One of the provisions within the emergency order adjusted the requirements of the Open Meetings Law to allow public hearings to be held remotely via telephone or video conference or other similar service. As of Friday, June 25th, the Open Meetings Law will again require all meetings to be held in-person. (read more…)

    Tags : Commentary, Open Meetings Law, remote meetings
    Date:06/24/2021
    Category : Commentary
    (1) Comment

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