File #: T2025-3605    Version: * Name: Establishing an office of community board support within the department of citywide administrative services.
Type: Introduction Status: Introduced
Committee: Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
On agenda: 6/11/2025
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of community board support within the department of citywide administrative services
Sponsors: Lincoln Restler
Council Member Sponsors: 1
Summary: This bill would establish the Office of Community Board Support within the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS). This office would be required to assist community boards with finding accessible public meeting spaces and permanent office spaces. The office would also be required to conduct regular assessments regarding the physical needs of community board offices and help with any needed repairs or upgrades to the offices.
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No., 2. Int. No.

Int. No.

 

By Council Member Restler

 

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of community board support within the department of citywide administrative services

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Chapter 35 of the New York city charter is amended by adding a new section 814.2 to read as follows:

§ 814.2. Office of community board support. a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the term “accessible” means that a space complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws relating to accessibility for persons with disabilities.

b. Establishment of office. The commissioner shall establish an office of community board support within the department. Such office shall assist community boards with:

1. Locating accessible public meeting spaces;

2. Locating accessible permanent office space as needed and supporting lease negotiations for such spaces; and

3. Conducting regular physical needs assessments of community board offices and assisting with necessary repairs and upgrades.

§ 2. This local law takes effect 90 days after it becomes law.

REC

LS #18660

05/20/25 5:00 PM