Archive for June, 2010
Community Recommendations for the New York City Fiscal Year 2012 Capital and Expense Budgets
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010Dear Community Resident:
Each year, in accordance with the New York City Charter, the City’s fifty-nine Community Boards are required to submit priorities and recommendations for the City’s Capital and Expense budgets for the following fiscal year. This year, the boards must submit their recommendations for Fiscal Year 2012 by October 29, 2010.
As in previous years, Community Board 14 is soliciting the participation of Flatbush and Midwood residents. This offers an opportunity for neighborhood groups and individuals to make their needs known to the Community Board. It further assures consideration of local suggestions and opinions during the development of budget requests and recommendations for the City resources and services. Please complete the simple budget recommendation form on the reverse side.
Your recommendations must be submitted to the Community Board 14 office at the above address no later than Friday, September 10, 2010. This early date is necessary to meet the City’s mandated deadlines, and to assure that the board’s recommendations have maximum impact on City agency budget requests.
For your information, Community Board 14 will hold two (2) public hearings concerning budget recommendations tentatively scheduled as follows:
PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNITY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FY2012
Monday, September 13, 2010, 7:15 PM
Edward R. Murrow High School
1600 Avenue L, Brooklyn, New York
PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNITY BOARD 14 PRIORITIES FOR FY2012
Monday, October 18, 2010, 7:15 PM
P.S. 249 (Caton Ave & Marlborough Rd), Brooklyn, New York
Notices of these hearings will be forwarded prior to the scheduled dates. Community Board 14’s regular monthly meeting will commence immediately following each of the above public hearings. If you have any questions regarding the above or need assistance with the recommendations form, please do not hesitate to the District Office at 718-859-6357.
Sincerely,
Doris Ortíz
District Manager
FILL OUT THE RECOMMENDATION FORM ONLINE BELOW:
UPDATED: Newkirk Avenue Bridge Closure for Rehabilitation
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010CB14 has been informed by the New York City Department of Transportation that, starting Saturday, June 19, 2010, the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Division of Bridges will begin structural repairs to a steel girder on the Newkirk Avenue Bridge over the New York City Transit Authority BMT Subway line between Marlborough Road and East 16th Street. In order to complete the work, Newkirk Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic during active construction. Motorists will be detoured onto Marlborough Road to bypass the work area. During off hours, Newkirk Avenue will be re-opened to all traffic.
- Pedestrian walkways will not be closed at any time.
- There will be no impact to subway operation or service.
- The estimated date of completion is July 17, 2010
The closure will occur from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the following Saturdays:
Saturday, June 19Cancelled due to street event- Saturday, June 26
- Saturday, July 10
- Saturday, July 17
Late Night Rehabilitation Work on B/Q Line
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010Granite Construction has informed CB14 about the following street closure and work in conjunction with the Brighton Line Rehabilitation Project:
Please be advised that Avenue L between East 15th Street and East 17th Street will be closed to vehicular traffic for crane operation at Avenue L nightly between the hours of 8:00 pm to 6:00 am from June 14th to June 25th.