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Meeting Notice - December 3, 2024

East Midtown Public Realm Improvement Fund Governing Group is holding its annual meeting on December 3, 2024 at 2:00 pm. The agenda will include election of officers, election of the directors and alternate directors, appointment of committee members, votes on annual reports and the use of existing funds, status updates for funded public realm improvement projects, and updates to the East Midtown Public Realm Improvement Concept Plan.

See the meeting agenda and NYC Engage for details.

East Midtown Governing Group’s Role

Concept Plan Map
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The East Midtown Public Realm Improvement Fund Governing Group (the “Governing Group”) is tasked with bolstering and enhancing East Midtown’s status as a premier central business district through the selection and allocation of funds toward pedestrian realm and transit network projects. The Governing Group shall maintain a Public Realm Improvement Concept Plan (the “Concept Plan”) that will be a list of priority improvements. As set forth in the Zoning Resolution, all improvements in the Concept Plan, which may be funded through contributions to the East Midtown Public Realm Improvement Fund or through in-kind contributions, shall:

be within the East Midtown Subdistrict, a location immediately adjacent thereto, or in a subway or rail mass transit facility in the Borough of Manhattan which has significant ridership into and out of the Subdistrict;

have a City or State agency as a project sponsor;

meet the definition of a capital project under Section 210 of the New York City Charter, as well as all other City requirements with respect to capital projects, including the Directives of the City Comptroller;

have sufficient funding in-hand at the time of project approval for the completion of the project and have identified sources of funding for the ongoing operational costs (if applicable) of the project; and

consist of either above-grade or below-grade public realm improvements.

Concept Plan

Concept Plan Overview, May 1, 2019
Annual Concept Plan Update, December 14, 2022

Development Rights Transfers and Contributions

Completed East Midtown Subdistrict Transfers
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Projects that use development rights from landmarks within the East Midtown Subdistrict or rebuild non-complying floor area are required to make a contribution into the Public Realm Improvement Fund (the “Fund”), pursuant to Zoning Resolution Sections 81-642 and 81-643. The Fund shall be utilized, at the discretion of the East Midtown Governing Group, to fund capital improvement projects that improve the public realm within the East Midtown Subdistrict and its immediate vicinity, and transit facilities in Manhattan that have significant ridership into and out of the Subdistrict.

All development rights transfers and contributions into the Fund are listed in the chart to the right.

Meeting Minutes and Organizational Documents

Members and Directors Meeting Minutes

Meeting of Members and Directors, June 6, 2023 - DRAFT
Meeting of Members and Directors, December 14, 2022
Meeting of Members and Directors, September 22, 2022
Meeting of Directors, June 23, 2022
Meeting of Directors, December 28, 2021
Meeting of Members and Directors, October 18, 2021
Meeting of Members and Directors, September 23, 2021
Meeting of Members and Directors, April 29, 2021
Meeting of Members and Directors, December 14, 2020
Meeting of Members and Directors, October 9, 2020
Meeting of Members and Directors, February 13, 2020
Meeting of Members and Directors, December 13, 2019
Meeting of Directors, September 24, 2019
Meeting of Directors, May 1, 2019
Meeting of Members and Directors, October 30, 2018
Meeting of Members and Directors, May 10, 2018
Meeting of Members and Directors, February 15, 2018
Meeting of Directors, November 20, 2017
Meeting of Members and Directors, October 24, 2017

Governance Committee Meeting Minutes

Meeting of Governance Committee, September 9, 2019 (draft)

Organizational Documents

Governing Group Bylaws (adopted October 18, 2021)
Governing Group Appointees (as of June 30, 2023)
Policy on Investment (adopted November 20, 2017, readopted September 24, 2019)
Policy on Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property (adopted November 20, 2017, readopted September 24, 2019)
Policy on Personal Property Disposition (adopted November 20, 2017, readopted September 24, 2019)
Policy on Procurement (adopted November 20, 2017, readopted September 24, 2019)
Governing Group Mission Statement (adopted October 24, 2017, readopted September 24, 2019)
Audit Committee Charter (adopted November 20, 2017)
Governance Committee Charter (adopted November 20, 2017)
Policy on Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics (adopted November 20, 2017)
Policy on Defense and Indemnification (adopted November 20, 2017)
Policy on Salary, Compensation, Reimbursements, Time and Attendance (adopted November 20, 2017)
Policy on Travel and Meal Allowance (adopted November 20, 2017)
Policy on Protection for Whistleblowers (adopted November 20, 2017)
Certificate of Incorporation (adopted October 16, 2017)

Annual Reports

Descriptions of Authority, Major Authority Units, and Subsidiaries
Number of Employees and Executive Management Team
Annual Report-PARIS FY 2023
Annual Report-PARIS FY 2022
Annual Report-PARIS FY 2021
Annual Report-PARIS FY 2020
Annual Report-PARIS FY 2019
Annual Report FY 2018
Audit Report FY 2023
Audit Report FY 2022
Audit Report FY 2021
Audit Report FY 2020
Audit Report FY 2019
Audit Report FY 2018
Board Meeting Attendance FY 2023
Board Meeting Attendance FY 2022
Board Meeting Attendance FY 2021
Board Meeting Attendance FY 2020
Board Meeting Attendance FY 2019
Board Meeting Attendance FY 2018
Board Performance Evaluation FY 2019
Board Performance Evaluation FY 2018
Budget Report FY 2024
Budget Report FY 2023
Budget Report FY 2022
Budget Report FY 2021
Budget Report FY 2020
Budget Report FY 2019
Description of Material Operations and Program Changes FY 2023
Description of Material Operations and Program Changes FY 2022
Description of Material Operations and Program Changes FY 2021
Description of Material Operations and Program Changes FY 2020
Description of Material Operations and Program Changes FY 2019
Description of Material Operations and Program Changes FY 2018
Description of Material Pending Litigation FY 2023
Description of Material Pending Litigation FY 2022
Description of Material Pending Litigation FY 2021
Description of Material Pending Litigation FY 2020
Description of Material Pending Litigation FY 2019
Description of Material Pending Litigation FY 2018
Financial Metrics FY 2023
Financial Metrics FY 2022
Financial Metrics FY 2021
Financial Metrics FY 2020
Financial Metrics FY 2019
Internal Control Assessment by Auditor FY 2023
Internal Control Assessment by Auditor FY 2022
Internal Control Assessment by Auditor FY 2021
Internal Control Assessment by Auditor FY 2020
Internal Control Assessment by Auditor FY 2019
Internal Control Assessment by PRIFGG FY 2023
Internal Control Assessment by PRIFGG FY 2022
Internal Control Assessment by PRIFGG FY 2021
Internal Control Assessment by PRIFGG FY 2020
Internal Control Assessment by PRIFGG FY 2019
Investment Report FY 2023
Investment Report FY 2022
Investment Report FY 2021
Investment Report FY 2020
Investment Report FY 2019
Investment Report FY 2018
Long Term Liabilities FY 2023
Long Term Liabilities FY 2022
Long Term Liabilities FY 2021
Long Term Liabilities FY 2020
Long Term Liabilities FY 2019
Performance Measurements Report FY 2023
Performance Measurements Report FY 2022
Performance Measurements Report FY 2021
Performance Measurements Report FY 2020
Performance Measurements Report FY 2019
Performance Measurements Report FY 2018
Procurement Report FY 2023
Procurement Report FY 2022
Procurement Report FY 2021
Procurement Report FY 2020
Procurement Report FY 2019
Property Report FY 2023
Property Report FY 2022
Property Report FY 2021
Property Report FY 2020
Property Report FY 2019
Property Report FY 2018

Additional Procedures for Meetings Using Video Teleconferencing

“For all EMGG meetings, a minimum of Members, Directors and Alternate Directors, sufficient to constitute a quorum, shall be present in a physical location or locations where the public can attend, in person.

Members of the EMGG beyond those required to constitute a quorum may attend remotely by videoconference, from any location and without providing access by members of the public due to:

Extraordinary circumstances, such as disability, illness, or caregiving responsibilities

Significant events, such as a previously scheduled business obligation, significant personal obligations, or a vacation

Unexpected events, such as transportation or technology issues or unexpected business or personal obligations

Public notices regarding EMGG meetings shall inform the public: if/when videoconferencing will (or may) be used, where the public can view and/or participate in such meeting, where required documents and records will be posted or available, and the physical location(s) for the meeting where the public can attend.

Any meeting where a member, or a member of the public attends by videoconference, shall be recorded, and posted to the EMGG webpage within five business days, and transcribed upon request.

Members of the public may view EMGG meetings by video and may attend and, where public comment is authorized, participate in EMGG meetings in person, by videoconference, or by any other remote means established by the EMGG.”

Contact Information

To contact the East Midtown Public Realm Improvement Fund Governing Group, please email EMGG_DL@planning.nyc.gov or write to:

East Midtown Governing Group
c/o Manhattan Office
120 Broadway, 31st Floor
New York, NY 10271

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