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The City of New York is divided into fifty-nine geographic community districts, served by a local rep. body known as a Community Board. Each Community Board is composed of up to fifty unsalaried individuals who either live in or have an interest in the community, selected to serve on the board by the Borough President or local City Council representatives.

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Community Board 8 Map

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stats

Total Population
1980: 88,795
1990: 96,400 (+8.6%)
2000: 96,076 (-0.3)
Vital Statistics
Births:
1990: 2,203
1999: 1,523
Rate per 1000
1990: 22.9%
1999: 15.8%
Deaths:
1990: 914
1999: 751
Rate per 1000
1990: 9.5%
1999: 7.8%
Infant Mortality:
1990: 48
1999: 15
Rate per 1000
1990: 21.8%
1999: 9.9%
Income Support
Public Assistance
(AFDC, Home Relief)
1994: 23,175
2000: 12,105
Supplemental Security Income:
1994: 5,198
2000: 5,717
Medicaid Only
1994: 5,089
2000: 7,984
Total Persons Assisted
1994: 33,462
2000: 25,806
Percent of Population
1994: 34.7
2000: 26.9
Total Land Area
Acres: 1,049.3
Square Miles: 1.6
Land Use, 2000
Type
1-2 Family Residential
Multi-Family Residential
Mixed Resid/Comm.
Commercial/Office
Industrial
Transportation/Utility
Institutions
Open Space/Recreation
Parking Facilities
Vacant Land
Joint Interest Areas

TOTAL
Lots
2,658
2,914
1,014
129
160
81
189
11
123
793
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Sq. Ft.
5,908,150
12,073,114
2,193,290
667,347
1,647,237
579,877
3,189,126
932,451
774,847
2,2028,362
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30,087,735
%%
20.0
40.0
7.0
2.0
5.0
2.0
11.0
3.0
3.0
7.0
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100.0
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Get Involved
There are several things you can do to get more involved in CB #8:

1.Report a complaint or request for service by contacting the District Office.

2. Attend meetings of the Community Board and ask to be put on the mailing list to get meeting notices.

3. Apply to become a Community Board Member. You can do so either by picking up an application at the Community Board's Office, contacting the Brooklyn Borough President's Office at 718-802-3700, or by contacting your local Council Member.

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contact us!
Community Board 8
1291 St. Marks Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Tel: (718) 467-5574
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