Have Concerns About Our Neighborhood? Attend A Community Meeting This Month
For neighbors who have concerns about the neighborhood, or maybe you’d just like to get a closer look at what’s happening in our area, there are several upcoming meetings you can attend. At the gatherings, there are opportunities for you to speak publicly about worries or comments you may have, as well as meet with civic leaders, NYPD officers, local legislators, and other neighbors.
Here’s what is coming up this month:
Community Board 14 Human Services Committee Meeting
When: Wednesday, January 7 at 7pm
Where: CB14 District Office, 810 E. 16th Street (below Avenue H)
Agenda: Human Resources Administration Brooklyn Borough Coordinator Chaz Chowder and city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Brooklyn Borough Coordinator Ricky Wong will discuss services, programs and initiatives that their respective departments offer. Representatives from OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services will address their office relocation to Avenue M & East 14th Street (the former NBC Studio building).
CB 14 General Meeting
When: Monday, January 12 at 7:30pm
Where: Edward R. Murrow High School, Avenue L & E. 17th Street
Agenda: Reports on youth services, human services, education and cultural affairs, environment, public safety, transportation, and more. Additionally, there will be a special report on the revitalization of the Junction Area.
CB 14 Youth Services Committee Meeting
When: Thursday, January 22 at 7pm
Where: CB14 District Office, 810 E. 16th Street (below Avenue H)
Agenda: Review of materials from CB 14’s 2014 youth conference, plan for CB 14’s 2015 annual youth conference, and a presentation from Youth Services Committee Co-Chair Jonathan Judge about the event website design for the 2015 youth conference.
By-Laws Review Committee Meeting
When: Monday, January 26 at 7pm
Where: CB14 District Office, 810 E. 16th Street (below Avenue H)
Agenda: Continued revision of CB 14’s by-laws.
70th Precinct Community Council Meeting
When: Wednesday, January 28 at 7:30pm
Where: 175 Lawrence Avenue
Agenda: Leaders from the precinct will address recent crime, and area legislators and their representatives will be on hand to speak with neighbors.
Are you planning on attending any of these? What are you hoping to discuss?