Community Boards are the first level of local government and consist of community volunteers appointed by Borough Presidents. Their charge is to weigh in on matters that affect their community regarding land use, transportation issues, small businesses, youth and education, and environmental issues, just to name a few.
The CEC works with all 59 Boards across the city to provide assistance and training to community board members, such as workshops on uniform meeting procedures, the city budget, and community outreach. Working with the Board Chairs, District Managers, and Board members, we assess the needs of the Boards across each borough and then work with City Agencies and Non-Profit providers to bring custom workshops for all the members. Past workshops include Affordable Housing in NYC, Role of the Parliamentarian, Disability Accessibility, and Increasing Diversity.
For more information visit your Borough President's Office website:
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IBO will be presenting its analysis of NYC's preliminary budget for FY 2025. In this presentation IBO will review the findings from its three reports on the prelim budget that includes a high-level visual report focused on IBO's economic forecasts and a general review of the Mayor's Preliminary Budget, a detailed analysis of IBO's economic and revenue forecasts and a side-by-side comparison with Office of Management and Budget, and a closer looker into the Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG) and their impacts on City services.
IBO will also answer any questions submitted ahead of time or during the presentation. If there are any specific questions pertaining to particular programs or service areas it will be helpful to have those questions submitted ahead of time. Send questions to bsolotaire@civicengagement.nyc.gov
Representatives from the NYC Department of Housing & Preservation (HPD) Office of Neighborhood Strategies HPD present a fair housing workshop that builds off of NYC's fair housing plan- Where We Live NYC. They share insight into fair housing history and concepts, the City's progress on fair housing initiatives, and explore the ways community boards can further fair housing in their communities. There are two opportunities to attend this session.
When: Apr 11, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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When: Apr 18, 2024 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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"Affordable housing"- it's a simple phrase that actually refers to a complex assortment of housing types and tools. Representatives from the NYC Department of Housing & Preservation (HPD) Office of Neighborhood Strategies unpack the landscape of affordable housing in NYC. They share insights on the several housing crises the City is facing today, their underlying causes, and how City agencies are working to tackle these issues. There are two opportunities to attend this session.
When: Apr 9, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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When: Apr 16, 2024 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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This presentation will give an overview of New York City's language access landscape and provide information on available resources to meet the diverse needs of your communities. Important information for Board members and staff alike. We will also discuss our Poll Site Language assistance program.
February 6, 2024 at 12:00pm
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Register for the February 6, 2024 CEC Language Access Workshops training
February 13, 2024 at 6:30pm
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Register for the February 13, 2024 CEC Language Access Workshops training
All the various departments and regulations can make homeowners dizzy. We sort them all out for you, tell you who does what and where to go with concerns, problems, or questions. Learn the basics of managing residential property in New York City, including the roles of key City agencies and what they require. Workshop is presented by HPD Office of Neighborhood Strategies.
View the Video of session here.
Come learn how to navigate the Department of Buildings' online resources including DOB NOW, Building Permits, Certificate of Occupancy (COB) and the Building Information System (BIS). This class will be also geared towards how to help property owners who have existing "open" OATH summonses issued by a DOB Inspector. Guidance will be provided on how to resolve these and submitting an acceptable Certificate of Correction to the Department of Buildings Administrative Enforcement Unit. Workshop is presented by NYC Department of Buildings.
View the Video of session here.
Discrimination and harassment are illegal! Learn about how and who housing law protects: From "protected classes" like age or ethnicity, to protections based on sources of income and disabilities. It also covers unlawful, discriminatory lending practices and how the human rights law can protect against tenant harassment. The City Commission on Human Rights is here to help! Workshop is presented by NYC Commission on Human Rights.
View the Video of session here.
The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities presents on appropriate etiquette and awareness when discussing and working with people with disabilities. This includes appropriate and inappropriate behavior and language, accessibility considerations, and more.
This training for Community Board members held on October 16, 2023, by Diana Duncan (PRP), provides information so that participants will be able to hold effective meetings. They will learn how to actively participate as members and get business through by way of motions. They will also learn how to amend motions and move business along efficiently, the importance of Committees and the importance of, and how to amend, bylaws.
This workshop for Community Board Members from October 19, 2023, conducted by the Independent Budget Office, outlines their services and covers some basic information about understanding the City Budget.
Arthur Jacobs from the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities presents on appropriate etiquette and awareness when discussing and working with people with disabilities. This includes appropriate and inappropriate behavior and language, accessibility considerations, and more.
Arthur Jacobs from the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities presents strategies and guidelines for ensuring documents and communications are accessible for people with disabilities. This includes recommendations for accessible file formats, using accessible fonts, and more.
Arthur Jacobs from the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities presents strategies and guidelines for ensuring virtual meetings are accessible for people with disabilities. This includes recommendations for accessible virtual meeting platforms, equipping accessible settings within meeting platforms, and more.
Charlie Rudoy and Yuju Park, Representatives from the NYC Department of Housing & Preservation (HPD) Office of Neighborhood Strategies HPD present a fair housing workshop in conjunction with the release of the first progress report for NYC's fair housing plan- Where We Live NYC. They share insight into fair housing history and concepts, the City's progress on fair housing initiatives, and explore the ways community boards can further fair housing in their communities.
"Affordable housing"- it's a simple phrase that actually refers to a complex assortment of housing types and tools. Charlie Rudoy and Yuju Park, Representatives from the NYC Department of Housing & Preservation (HPD) Office of Neighborhood Strategies unpack the landscape of affordable housing in NYC. They share insights on the several housing crises the City is facing today, their underlying causes, and how City agencies are working to tackle these issues.
Senior Land Use Policy Associate Chris Walters from the Association for Neighborhood Housing & Development presents on the role and power of Community Boards in proactive planning as it relates to land use.
The training was offered on several topics relating to using Roberts Rules of Order. They were presented by the Parliamentarians of Metro NY. These documents are frompmNY and are available for all to use.
This was a workshop conducted by the Independent Budget Office, going over their services and covering some basic information about understanding the City Budget. Two workshops were held, one on October 12, 2022, focusing on Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island, and one on October 19 for Brooklyn and Queens. The recording attached is from the Oct 19th session. Visit the IBO website. Download the IBO Budget Basics report. And if you want to reach out to the IBO with a specific question, you can email Elizabeth Brown, Communications Director, at elizabethb@ibo.nyc.ny.us.
In October and November 2022, we offered five workshops to all community board members with the Office of Open Data and BetaNYC teaching about the Open Data Portal. Open Data is free public data published by New York City agencies and other partners. With over 3000 data sets, you can learn detailed information about your communities.
We are partnered with the NYC Youth Agenda to host workshops showcasing the power of intergenerational alliances in advancing outcomes for Community Districts and NYC at large!
Community District Profiles: New York City's 59 community boards were created by local law in 1975, and each represents a community district. These districts range in population from 50,000 to over 200,000 and reflect the City's diversity. The Department of City Planning's Community District Profiles organizes a wide variety of data, maps, and other content to present an accessible and informative view of the built environment, key socio-economic conditions, community board perspectives, and planning activities in each district. This information empowers residents, community board members, planners, and other stakeholders to engage in city planning and advocate for their communities.
Equity NYC: Use this website to explore the economic, social, environmental, and physical health of New York City across race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, location, and income.
Accessibility Guidance: Visit the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities website for guidance on how to learn best practices for making sure people with disabilities can access your meetings and published documents.
Zoning and Land Use Application Search: The Department of City Planning's beta Zoning Application Portal (ZAP) search allows the public to find current and historic information about Land Use applications.
Facilities Explorer: The New York City Department of City Planning aggregates information about facilities and program sites that are owned, operated, funded, licensed, or certified by a City, State, or Federal agency in the City of New York into a central database called the City Planning Facilities Database. These facilities generally help to shape the quality of life in the city's neighborhoods, and this dataset is the basis for a series of planning activities. The NYC Facilities Explorer is designed to make this expansive database more accessible to planners and city-builders across the five boroughs and to help all New Yorkers understand the breadth of government resources in their neighborhoods.
Population Factfinder: The New York City Population FactFinder provides detailed population and housing profiles for user-defined areas within New York City. Using data from decennial censuses and the American Community Survey, the profiles are comprehensive, covering the most basic population statistics, along with detailed social, economic, and housing information.
For more information, contact the Community Board Advisor, Benjamin Solotaire, at bsolotaire@civicengagement.nyc.gov
