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Apply To Serve On A Manhattan Community Board
Posted January 6th, 2010 by Kristin Pederson
Half of Manhattan’s 600 community board seats are up for appointment on April 1, 2010.
Community board applications may be downloaded here: http://www.libertycontrol.net/uploads/mbp/CommunityBoardApplication.pdf
In order to be considered for the April 2010 appointment cycle, please complete the following steps:
- Attend a community board meeting. All Community Board meetings are open to the public. The full Community Board of each district meets once a month. Meetings rotate locations but stick to the same monthly times. Please see your individual Community Board section here and access your Community Board’s calendar for up-to-date information.
- Review the eligibility requirements for community board service.
- Download and complete the our community board application and include a copy of your resume or biography
- Return the application to the Manhattan Borough President's Office postmarked or hand delivered no later than January 15, 2010.
Please note that all applications received after January 15, 2010 will be kept on file and considered to fill any mid-term vacancies that may arise.
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The FRESH Program and Community Boards
by Kristin Pederson
The City Planning Commission unanimously approved the Food Retail Expansion to Support Health (FRESH ) on September 23, 2009. By doing so, the way was cleared for the City Council to vote on the program, which it must do by November 24th.
Before the City Planning Commission could make its decision, the proposal was reviewed in several venues. Since May 18th community boards, borough boards, and the borough presidents have had the opportunity to comment. Additionally, there was a public hearing on August 5th.
Community boards in particular, within such workings of local government, are the topic of the October FSNYC Open Networking meeting. Each borough is divided into community boards, each consisting of 50 members and staffed by a district manager. Throughout the City there are 59 boards, who are given an advisory role in land use and zoning changes, the City budget, municipal service delivery, and other matters of community importance. In fact, any issue that can arise within the community is supposed to be covered by one of the sub-committees of the board.
Board members are appointed by borough presidents, with the advice of City Council members from the board area. They are limited to roles of advocacy and coordination, but are held to represent the best interest of their communities.
