Brooklyn Community Board 14

Community Environment, Cultural Affairs and Economic Development Committee Meeting
2024-09-30 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Online via Webex
Date and Location

Online via Webex

Agenda

Updates on Programs and Events – Shelley Worrell, Founder and CEO, I Am Caribbeing

Presentation on Community Engagement Opportunities in Support of Flatbush Development Corporation’s (FDC) Application for a New York State Downtown Revitalization Grant – Lupe Ramsey, Director, Economic Development, FDC

Other business

Public Hearing on Demapping Application for New York Community Hospital
2024-09-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Brooklyn CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11230, United States
Date and Location

CB14 District Office – 810 East 16th Street (directions).

Agenda

An application by New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, Inc. involving the elimination, discontinuance and closing of a portion of Avenue O between Bedford Avenue and Kings Highway in Community District 14, to facilitate the construction of a new Infectious Disease Isolation Unit (IDIU) for the New York Community Hospital. More information at zap.planning.nyc.gov/projects/P2015K0533

Testimony from the Public

Board Deliberation

CB14 Annual Reception 2024
2024-09-19 18:00 - 21:00
Date and Location

East Midwood Jewish Center – 1625 Ocean Avenue (directions).

Agenda

Welcome to new CB14 members

Recognition of agency and community partners

Youth Services, Education and Libraries Committee Meeting
2024-09-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Online via Webex
Date and Location

Online via Webex

Agenda

Report on Programs and Services Provided by Administration for Children’s Services on the ACS Family Assessment Program – Ivelisa Black-Taylor, MSW, Director of Outreach & Community Engagement

Presentation on Opportunities for Community Partnership by the Neighborhood Advisory Board for CB14 – Hannah Zarzar, NAB, and Lily Dasgupta, DYCD Community Liaison

Presentation on Brooklyn College’s Strategic Plan – Representative, President Anderson’s Office, Brooklyn College

Other business

September 2024 Board Meeting
2024-09-09 19:00 - 21:00 | East Midwood Jewish Center, 1625 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11230, United States
Date and Location

East Midwood Jewish Center – 1625 Ocean Avenue (directions).

Agenda and Minutes

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER

MINUTES

DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT

CHAIR’S REPORT

Committee of the Whole Report – City of Yes for Housing Opportunity

Recommendation – Community Budget Recommendations on NYC Capital & Expense Budgets for FY 2026

Executive Committee Report

Committee Appointments Report

Borough Board Report

TOPICAL COMMITTEES – REPORTS AND ITEMS:

Community Safety Committee

Housing and Land Use Committee

Human Services Committee

Transportation Committee

Community Environment, Cultural Affairs and Economic Development Committee

Youth Services, Education and Libraries Committee

AD HOC COMMITTEES

Transition Committee

PUBLIC SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

Minutes

2024-09-Board Meeting Minutes-RatifiedDownload

Public Hearing on Community Budget Recommendations for FY2026 and Executive Committee Meeting
2024-09-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Brooklyn CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11230, United States
Date and Location

CB14 District Office – 810 East 16th Street (directions).

Schedule & Agenda

6:30PM – Public Hearing on Community Budget Recommendations on NYC Capital and Expense Budgets for Fiscal Year 2026

6:45 PM – Executive Committee Meeting

Board Hearing Practices (OCM, SLA, Open Dining, Land Use: LPC, BSA, DCP)

Committee Meeting Practices

Board Member Responsibilities on the Board and in the Community

Committee of the Whole Meeting on City of Yes for Housing Opportunity
2024-06-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Brooklyn CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11230, United States
Date and Location

CB14 District Office – 810 East 16th Street (directions).

Agenda

NYC Department of City Planning’s City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Proposed Zoning Text Amendment – Hanif Yazdi, NYC Department of City Planning

Comments from Public

Board Deliberation

Learn more about the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Proposed Zoning Text Amendment including information focused on our district presented to CB14’s Housing and Land Use Committee and the public hearing held on June 11, 2024.

CB14 Recommendations

Below are CB14’s recommendations to the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Proposed Zoning Text Amendment resulting from the Committee of the Whole meeting of June 25, 2024, sent to the Department of City Planning and ratified at the September 2024 Board Meeting.

BKCB14-Cover Letter and RecommendationsDownload

June 2024 Board Meeting and New Board Member Orientation
2024-06-17 18:15 - 21:00 | East Midwood Jewish Center, 1625 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11230, United States
Date and Location

East Midwood Jewish Center – 1625 Ocean Avenue (directions).

Schedule

6:15 PM – New Board Member Orientation (All Board Members Welcome)

7:00 PM – Regular Monthly Meeting of Brooklyn Community Board 14

Agenda and Minutes

Board Meeting Agenda

CALL TO ORDER

MINUTES

DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT

CHAIR’S REPORT

CB14 Reception Announcement and Thanks to Outgoing Board Members

Recommendation – City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Proposed Zoning Text Amendment

Borough Board Report

Committee of the Whole: The board will convene during the months of July and August only if officially notified of an item that requires a vote, in which case it is recommended that the board vote on a resolution empowering a “Committee of the Whole” to act on behalf of the full board. This enables the board to satisfy its quorum requirement during the summer months.

TOPICAL COMMITTEES – REPORTS AND ITEMS:

Community Safety Committee

Transportation Committee

Housing and Land Use Committee

Youth Services, Education and Libraries Committee

Human Services Committee

Community Environment, Cultural Affairs and Economic Development Committee

AD HOC COMMITTEES

Transition Committee

PUBLIC SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

Minutes

2024-06-Board Meeting Minutes-RatifiedDownload

Public Hearing on City of Yes for Housing Opportunity
2024-06-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Brooklyn CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11230, United States
Date and Location

CB14 District Office – 810 East 16th Street (directions).

Agenda

NYC Department of City Planning’s City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Proposed Zoning Text Amendment – Hanif Yazdi and David Weissglass, NYC Department of City Planning

1. Testimony from Public

2. Board Deliberation

Learn more about the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Proposed Zoning Text Amendment including information focused on our district presented to CB14’s Housing and Land Use Committee.

Transportation Committee Meeting
2024-06-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Online via Webex
Date and Location

Online via Webex

Agenda

Update on the Cortelyou Road/Coney Island Avenue Intersection Redesign – Casey Gorrell, Department of Transportation

Presentation on the Next Regional Transportation Plan: Moving Forward 2055 – Adam S. Levine, New York Metropolitan Transportation Council

Other Business

2024-06-04-coney-island-ave-cortelyou-rd-june2024Download

Moving Forward 2055 – Brooklyn CB 14 – June 4 2024Download

Transition Committee Meeting
2024-05-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Brooklyn CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11230, United States
Date and Location

CB14 District Office – 810 East 16th Street (directions).

Agenda

Orientation for New Board Members

Board Culture and Practices

Other Business

Spring 2024 SotB Report Final2

Community Safety Committee Meeting
2024-05-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Online via Webex
Date and Location

Online via Webex

Agenda

Fire Safety Presentation – FDNY Fire Safety Education Unit representatives

Presentation on Brooklyn Human Trafficking Prevention and Victim Resources – Shaina Fuller, MPH, Task Force Director, Brooklyn Human Trafficking Task Force, Kings County District Attorney’s Office

Presentation on Programs and Services for Justice Involved Youth – Jason Alleyne, Chief Program Officer, exalt youth

Other business

May 2024 Board Meeting
2024-05-13 19:00 - 21:00 | East Midwood Jewish Center, 1625 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11230, United States
Date and Location

East Midwood Jewish Center – 1625 Ocean Avenue (directions).

Agenda and Minutes

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER

MINUTES

DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT

CHAIR’S REPORT

Borough Board Report

TOPICAL COMMITTEES – REPORTS AND ITEMS:

Community Environment, Cultural Affairs and Economic Development Committee

Housing and Land Use Committee

Youth Services, Education and Libraries Committee

Community Safety Committee

Human Services Committee

Transportation Committee

AD HOC COMMITTEES

Transition Committee

PUBLIC SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

Minutes

2024-05-Board Meeting Minutes-RatifiedDownload

12th Annual Nonprofit Roundtable
2024-05-09 10:00 - 13:00 | East Midwood Jewish Center, 1625 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11230, United States
Date and Location

East Midwood Jewish Center – 1625 Ocean Avenue Brooklyn, 11230

Representatives from nonprofit organizations and elected officials are invited to register to attend the 12th Annual CB14 Nonprofit Roundtable to participate in a conversation about district nonprofit services and resources.

Interested organizations should contact the Community Board 14 office at info@cb14brooklyn.com or 718-859-6357.

This meeting is open to invited nonprofit and city agency staff only.

Housing and Land Use Committee Meeting
2024-05-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Online via Webex
Date and Location

Online via Webex

Agenda

Presentation on Code Enforcement and the ABCs of Housing – AnnMarie Santiago, Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services, Housing Preservation and Development

Review of the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Proposed Zoning Text Amendment with CD14 Focus – Hanif Yazdi, Brooklyn Borough Planner, and Jordan Fraade, Senior Borough Planner, Department of City Planning

Other business

City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Information

For more information on this zoning text amendment visit:

www.nyc.gov/site/planning/plans/city-of-yes/city-of-yes-housing-opportunity.page or

www.cb14brooklyn.com/project/city-of-yes/city-of-yes-for-housing-opportunity/

2024-city-of-yes-housing-opportunity-guide-overviewDownload

2024-City of Yes for Housing Opportunity – Brooklyn CD 14Download

2024-05-08-CB14 ENS Overview 4_12_2024Download

2024-05-08-COHYO_Brooklyn CD 14 (presentation)Download

Community Environment, Cultural Affairs and Economic Development Committee Meeting
2024-04-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Online via Webex
Date and Location

Online via Webex

Agenda

Let’s Green NYC program to increase volunteerism in city parks – Elizabeth Walsack, Department of Parks & Recreation

Report on flooding in CD14 – Paige Kloss, Fund for the City of New York Planning Fellow

Other business

April 2024 Board Meeting
2024-04-08 19:00 - 21:00 | East Midwood Jewish Center, 1625 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11230, United States
Date and Location

East Midwood Jewish Center – 1625 Ocean Avenue (directions).

Agenda and Minutes

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER

MINUTES

DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT

CHAIR’S REPORT

Recommendation – Potential Community Residence at 1328 East 17th Street

Recommendation – Landmarks Preservation Commission Application for 1100 Albemarle Road

Borough Board Report

TOPICAL COMMITTEES – REPORTS AND ITEMS:

Housing and Land Use Committee

Transportation Committee

Human Services Committee

Community Environment, Cultural Affairs and Economic Development Committee

Community Safety Committee

Youth Services, Education and Libraries Committee

AD HOC COMMITTEES

Transition Committee

PUBLIC SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

Minutes

2024-04-Board Meeting Minutes-Ratified with addendaDownload

Public Hearings on Potential Community Residence and LPC Application
2024-04-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Brooklyn CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11230, United States
Date and Location

CB14 District Office – 810 East 16th Street (directions).

Schedule and Agenda

6:30 PM – Public Hearing on Potential Community Residence at 1328 East 17th Street, between Avenue M and Avenue L: Women’s League Community Residences, Inc. dba Makor Care & Services Network and the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) have submitted an application for a potential Community Residence to be located at 1328 East 17th Street, between Avenue M and Avenue L, within Community District 14, in compliance with Section 41.34(e)(2) of the New York State Mental Hygiene Law. The proposed Community Residence will be located in a two-story one-family house, for up four (4) young adult females, who are ambulatory, moderately and severely disabled, and/or autistic. The agency will provide housing, meals, recreation, companionship and continuous 24 hour supervision in a homelike environment staffed by professionals. Residence Sponsor: Steven Smulowitz Women’s League Community Residences, Inc., 718-853-0900

6:45PM – Public Hearing on Landmarks Preservation Commission application: 1100 Albemarle Road between Stratford and Westminster Roads. Applicant’s Representative: James Garrison, Garrison Architects, 718-596-8300, extension 124

Human Services Committee Meeting
2024-04-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Online via Webex
Date and Location

Online via Webex

Agenda

Program and Service updates – Charise Lawrence, Department for the Aging

Presentation on programs and services for older adults, disabled individuals and their families and caregivers – Allysha Bryant, New York Connects Brooklyn

Planning for the 2024 Nonprofit Roundtable

Other business

Transportation Committee Meeting
2024-03-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Online via Webex
Date and Location

Online via Webex

Agenda

Updates on capital projects and state of good repair projects in district – Nick Roloson, Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Information on Fair Fares NYC program – Jolyse Race, Riders Alliance

Other business

Housing and Land Use Committee Meeting
2024-03-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Online via Webex
Date and Location

Online via Webex

Agenda

Pre-certification presentation on City of Yes for Housing Opportunity – David Weissglass, Department of City Planning

Discussion of neighborhood housing concerns and issues – Sarah Guillet and Sabrina Simon, Flatbush Tenant Coalition

Other business

City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Information

For more information visit this website: https://www.nyc.gov/site/planning/plans/city-of-yes/city-of-yes-housing-opportunity.page

2024-city-of-yes-housing-opportunity-guide-overviewDownload

DCP Presentation:

2024-City of Yes for Housing Opportunity – Brooklyn CD 14Download

March 2024 Board Meeting and Public Hearing
2024-03-11 18:45 - 21:00 | East Midwood Jewish Center, 1625 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11230, United States
Date and Location

East Midwood Jewish Center – 1625 Ocean Avenue (directions).

Schedule

6:45 PM – Public Hearing on the Citywide Statement of Needs for City Facilities for Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026

7:00 PM – Regular Monthly Meeting of Brooklyn Community Board 14

Agenda, Documents, and Minutes

Board Meeting Agenda

CALL TO ORDER

MINUTES

DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT

CHAIR’S REPORT

Recommendation – Citywide Statement of Needs for City Facilities for Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026

Borough Board Report

Election of OfficersChair: Karl-Henry CesarFirst Vice-Chair Candidates: Edward Cen, Elizabeth Denys Second Vice-Chair: Hindy Bendel Third Vice-Chair: Shahid KhanSecretary: Florencia Chang-AgedaMembers at Large (2): Eric Ost, Deborah Valentin

Ad-Hoc Transition Committee Appointments

TOPICAL COMMITTEES – REPORTS AND ITEMS:

Youth Services, Education and Libraries Committee Committee

Community Environment, Cultural Affairs and Economic Development Committee

Housing and Land Use Committee

Transportation Committee

Community Safety Committee

Human Services Committee

PUBLIC SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

Hearing Documents

FY 2025-2026-Citywide Statement of NeedsDownload

Minutes

2024-03-Board Meeting Minutes-RatifiedDownload

17th Annual Youth Conference
2024-03-06 16:00 - 19:00 | Flatbush YMCA, 1401 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11210, United States
Date and Location

Flatbush YMCA1401 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn 11210

We are thrilled to announce that Brooklyn Community Board 14’s 17th Annual Youth Conference will take place on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, from 4:00-7:00 PM. It will be held at the Flatbush YMCA, this year’s community partner, located at 1401 Flatbush Avenue between Farragut Ave and Foster Ave.

Registration for students, job and service providers, and event volunteers will open in February.

The conference is an excellent opportunity for young people ages 14-21 to make valuable connections for the summer and beyond. Every year, approximately 50 New York City agencies, businesses and community organizations provide Youth Conference attendees with information about jobs, internships, career readiness, after-school programs, college admissions and more! Young people can also access health, legal, immigration and other support services.

This year’s Youth Conference is held in celebration of the life of Duane Joseph, who was dedicated to this event and to uplifting our community’s youth every day. Special thanks to Council Member Rita Joseph for council funding in support of CB14’s 17th Annual Youth Conference and to COPO for facilitating the Duane Joseph Memorial Fund.

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Community Environment, Cultural Affairs and Economic Development Committee Meeting
2024-02-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Online via Webex
Date and Location

Online via Webex

Agenda

Presentation on the Gravesend Tributary project and plans to install green infrastructure in CD 14 – Grant Ewing, Borough Director, Department of Design and Construction, and Harry Lopez, Project Director GKOH15-10

Presentation on free tax preparation programs in Brooklyn – Mohammed Kibria, Community Affairs Associate, New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection

New requirement to containerize business trash – Katherine Belka, Department of Sanitation

Let’s Green NYC program to increase volunteerism in city parks – Elizabeth Walsack, Department of Parks & Recreation

Other business

2024-02-27-GKOH15-01 CB PresentationDownload

2024-NYC Free Tax Prep Flyer – English (1)Download

Youth Services, Education and Libraries Committee Meeting
2024-02-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Online via Webex
Date and Location

Online via Webex

Agenda

Final planning session for CB14’s 2024 Annual Youth Conference

Volunteers and assignments for Youth Conference

Other business

February 2024 Board Meeting
2024-02-12 19:00 - 21:00 | East Midwood Jewish Center, 1625 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11230, United States
Date and Location

East Midwood Jewish Center – 1625 Ocean Avenue (directions).

Agenda and Minutes

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER

MINUTES

DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT

CHAIR’S REPORT

Recommendation – Special Permit Application BSA Nbr 2023-73-BZ – 926 East 23rd Street

Recommendation – Retail Cannabis Dispensary Application: 9 Newkirk Plaza

Report on Executive and Legal Committee Meeting

Borough Board Report

Committee of the Whole Report on City of Yes for Economic Opportunity zoning text amendment

Nominating Committee Report

Nominations from the floor

TOPICAL COMMITTEES – REPORTS AND ITEMS:

Human Services Committee

Youth Services, Education and Libraries Committee

Community Environment, Cultural Affairs and Economic Development Committee

Community Safety Committee

Housing and Land Use Committee

Transportation Committee

PUBLIC SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

Minutes

2024-02-Board Meeting Minutes-ratified with addendaDownload

Public Hearings on BSA and OCM Applications
2024-02-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Brooklyn CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11230, United States
Date and Location

CB14 District Office – 810 East 16th Street (directions).

Schedule and Agenda

7:00 PM – Public Hearing on Special Permit Application BSA Nbr. 2023-73-BZ – 926 East 23rd StreetSPECIAL PERMIT: This application is filed pursuant to Sections 73-622 of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York to request a special permit to allow the enlargement of an existing, single-family home in an R2 zoning district, contrary to the underlying Floor Area/FAR (ZR 23-141), Open Space/OSR (ZR 23-141), and Rear yard (ZR 23-47) requirements. 926 East 23rd Street, between Avenue I and Avenue J, Block 7486, Lot 57, BSA Calendar No. 2023-73-BZ – Applicant’s Representative: Jay Goldstein, Esq., 646-535-3771.

7:30 PM – Retail Cannabis Dispensary Application: 9 Newkirk Plaza. Al Solula Corp. has submitted a provisional license application to the Office of Cannabis Management to open a retail dispensary. Applicant representative: Blake Morris, 718-826-8401.

Nominating Committee Meeting
2024-02-07 18:00 - 18:45 | Brooklyn CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11230, United States
Date and Location

CB14 District Office – 810 East 16th Street (directions).

Agenda

Appointment of Committee Chairperson

Discussion of Executive Committee nominations

Other business

Lunch & Learn: Maternal Health Disparities
2024-01-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Online via Webex

Committee of the Whole Hearing
2024-01-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Brooklyn CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11230, United States
Date and Location

CB14 District Office – 810 East 16th Street (directions).

Agenda

CB14’s consideration of City of Yes for Economic Opportunity

About City of Yes for Economic Opportunity

Explore details of City of Yes for Economic Opportunity at DCP’s website. Watch DCP’s presentation to CB14’s Housing and Land Use Committee at the November 1, 2023 meeting and January 3, 2024 public hearing.

2024-COYEO – CB14 Presentation – 1.3.24Download
