ObjectivePitiful1170 t1_jbj31pb wrote
Reply to comment by bklyn1977 in Upper West Side votes against proposed rest stop for delivery workers at 72nd Street by mowotlarx
> You can speak at yours.
Not at BK CB11. They pride themselves as the most efficient CB in the city since normally they don't take input from the community. Webex mute button made it possible.
What most people don't realize is that different CBs are run differently. Some are more democratic, while others just organize an event to vent grievances to each other and have a very strong political or social agendas. They don't even have to live within CB's boundaries.
Also, the same people get the spot at the CB as long as they reapply, so good luck trying to get on it.
Die-Nacht t1_jbjidfn wrote
CBs are supposed to allow a Public Comments section at the beginning of every meeting. All you have to do is sign up to speak and they have to let you speak. There are also committees for all sorts of topics, where you can sign up to present and get resolutions passed.
> Webex mute button made it possible.
Randomly speaking during the meeting isn't ok. Webex made that simpler, but CBs have to meet in person now, so that's out of the window.
ObjectivePitiful1170 t1_jbjn9k2 wrote
> CBs are supposed to allow a Public Comments section at the beginning of every meeting.
Again, different CBs are run different ways. CB11 prides itself in not doing it when they don't want to. They called it efficiency. It is, in fact, the most efficient CB in the entire city!
> There are also committees for all sorts of topics, where you can sign up to present and get resolutions passed.
Stop by the BK CB11 transportation meeting when the DOT is coming over briefly suggesting safety improvements to realize how little the CB has to do with the community. You will see some real marvels that day.
Die-Nacht t1_jbjuoug wrote
I may be spoiled, as I'm part of Queens CB6. Though it has its nimbys, they don't seem to run everything.
TheDoct0rx t1_jbkx02b wrote
Staten Island CB3 is 100% NIMBY town. They but threated DOT when they wanted to put in bike lanes. (which they did anyway, fuck you nimbys)
Die-Nacht t1_jbl9vf4 wrote
Yeah, I suspect Staten Island, as well as the other more suburban parts of NYC will be 100% NIMBYs. My CB covers a good amount of suburban areas in Queens, but all the density along Queens Blvd may be canceling it.
bklyn1977 t1_jbjiry4 wrote
This is certainly true, but it seems the common response here is just defeatist and accepting that nothing can ever change.
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