Thursday, December 18, 2008

Want To Have A Voice In Your Community? Consider Applying To Community Board 6

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If you live in Carroll Gardens, Red Hood, Gowanus, Park Slope or Cobble Hill and want to serve your neighborhood, you may want to consider applying to our local Community Board 6. Applications are due by January 1st and can be downloaded here. You may also consider becoming a committee member. For further information, check out C.b.6's web site.

""The Community Boards play an important role in improving the quality of life for all citizens of Brooklyn, but many people don't know about them. We urge you to learn how your Community Board can help you, and how you may be able to help your Community Board.

Membership
Community Boards are local representative bodies. There are 18 throughout Brooklyn . Each Board consists of up to 50 unsalaried members appointed by the Borough President, with half nominated by the City Council Members who represent the community district. Board members are selected by the Borough Presidents from among active, involved people of each community, with an effort made to assure that every neighborhood is represented. Board members must reside, work or have some other significant interest in the community.

Meetings
Boards meet once each month. At these meetings, members address items of concern to the community. Board meetings are open to the public, and a portion of each meeting is reserved for the Board to hear from members of the public. In addition, Boards regularly conduct public hearings-on the City's budget, on land use matters, and other major issues-to give the people of the community the opportunity to express their opinions" (CB 6 Website)

CB 6
250 Baltic Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: 718.643.3027
Fax: 718.624.8410
Email: info@brooklyncb6.org
Website: www.brooklyncb6.org





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