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Know Your Community Board
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Know Your Community Board

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Know Your Community Board

The Community Boards play an important role in improving the quality of life for all New Yorkers, but many people don't know about them. We urge you to learn how your Community Board can help you, and how you may be able to help your Community

Membership

Community Boards are local representative bodies. There are 59 throughout the City. Each Board consists of up to 50 unsalaried members appointed by the Borough President, with half nominated by the City Council Members who represent the community district. Board members are selected by the Borough Presidents from among active, involved people of each community, with an effort made to assure that every neighborhood is represented. Board members must reside, work, or have some other significant interest in the community.

Meetings

Boards meet once each month. At these meetings, members address items of concern to the community. Board meetings are open to the public, and a portion of each meeting is reserved for the Board to hear from members of the public. In addition, Boards regularly conduct public hearings - on the City's budget, on land use matters, and other major issues - to give the people of the community the opportunity to express their opinions.

Committees

Board committees do most of the planning and work on the issues that are acted on at Board meetings. Each Board establishes its own committee structure and procedures that it feels will best meet the needs of the district. Non-Board members may apply to join or work on Board committees. By attending and participating you would get firsthand exposure to how committees function and the types of issues that are discussed. You can apply at the Board Office in the district where you either live and/or work.