Notice of Public Meeting - Civic Engagement Commission

Civic Engagement Commission


Notice of Public Meeting


Notice of Public Meeting

January 29, 2020 Public Meeting Minutes
Transcript for January 29, 2020 Meeting

Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 at 11:00 AM
22 Reade Street, Spector Hall, New York, NY
Borough of Manhattan
New York, NY 10007

The Civic Engagement Commission will hold a public meeting at 11 AM on Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 at 22 Reade Street, Spector Hall.

In November 2018, New York City voters approved Charter revisions that established the New York City Civic Engagement Commission, which can be found in Chapter 76 of the New York City Charter. The Commission’s purpose is to enhance civic participation through a variety of initiatives, including participatory budgeting, expanded poll site interpretation and assistance to community boards.

For more information about the Commission please visit the Commission’s website.

The meeting is open to the public. CEC will provide a period at the end of its meeting for public comment related to the mission and activities of the Commission. Please note that public comment is limited to three minutes. This time is intended for comment and is not designated for questions and answers. To allow for comment in an orderly fashion, please sign up by emailing your name and affiliation to info@civicengagement.nyc.gov by 5pm, Monday, January 27th.

What if I need assistance to participate in the meeting? The meeting location is accessible to individuals using wheelchairs or other mobility devices. Free induction loop systems and ASL interpreters will be available upon request. Free interpretation services will be available in Spanish. Other languages also will be available upon request. Please make any such requests or other accessibility requests no later than 5pm, Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 by emailing info@civicengagement.nyc.gov or calling (212) 788-6574.

The public can view a live stream of this meeting along with past Commission meetings and hearings on the Commission’s website, in the meetings section.