about us
Community Board No. 8 represents North Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, and Weeksville.
We are bounded on the North by Atlantic Avenue (even numbers), on the South by Eastern Parkway (odd numbers). On the East by Ralph Avenue (even numbers), on the West by Flatbush Avenue (odd numbers).
What does the District Office Do?
The Community Board 8 District Office has two primary functions - to process citizen's complaints and request for services and to provide administrative support for the Community Board.
Community Board #8, like all the community boards within the NYC, has an important advisory role in dealing with land use and zoning matters, the City budget, municipal service delivery, and many other matters relating to the welfare of their community.
Land Use and Zoning
Community Boards must be consulted on placement of most municipal facilities in the community and on other land use issues. They may also initiate their own plans for the growth and well being of their coverage community. Any application for a change in zoning or an application for a variance of the zoning resolution must come before the Board for review, as the Board's position is considered in the final determination of all zoning applications.
City Budget
Community Boards evaluate the needs of their own neighborhood, meet with city agencies, and make recommendation in the City's budget process to address them.
Other Community Concerns
Just about any complaint that involves a municipal service can be called in to the District Office. Complaints include but are not limited to:
Limitations
The Community Board, the District Manager, and the office staff serve as advocates and service coordinators for the community and its residents. Although they cannot order any City agency or official to perform a task, they are usually successful in resolving the problems they address. So if you have municipal issues that you have not been able to solve, feel free to give the board a call.
Membership
There are 59 Community Boards throughout the City, and they serve as local representative bodies. Each Board consists of up to 50 unsalaried members, half of which are appointed by the Borough President and the other half by local City Council members that represent the community district. Board members are selected from among active, involved people from the community and must either reside in, work in, or have some other form of vested interest in the community. This is done to ensure equal representation throughout the many different neighborhoods in each Board.
Meetings
General Community Board meetings are held each month with the exception of July and August. At these meetings, members address items of concern to the community. In addition, there are multiple committees that meet monthly and report at the general meetings as well. All meetings, whether general or committee, are open to the public. In addition, the Board regularly conducts public hearings on the City's budget, land use matters, and other major issues in order to give the people of the community the opportunity to express their opinions. Generally, non-Community Board member residents often attend committee meetings in an effort to become more involved and have further input on issues of concern prior to the issue being brought before the Board for a vote at the general meeting.
The Board Office
The District Manager and the Board staff serve at the Board's pleasure. The District Manager is hired by the Community Board, establishes an office, hires staff, and implements procedures to improve the delivery of City services to the District. District Managers play many different roles. They are complaint takers, municipal managers, information sources, community organizers, mediators, advocates, and much more. The main responsibility of the District Office is to act as a liaison between their community residents, City agencies, and local elected officials. While one of the main roles of the District office is to receive and resolve complaints from community residents, their duties are further extended and they have taken on the responsibility of providing additional services.
Community Board No. 8 represents North Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, and Weeksville.
We are bounded on the North by Atlantic Avenue (even numbers), on the South by Eastern Parkway (odd numbers). On the East by Ralph Avenue (even numbers), on the West by Flatbush Avenue (odd numbers).
What does the District Office Do?
The Community Board 8 District Office has two primary functions - to process citizen's complaints and request for services and to provide administrative support for the Community Board.
Community Board #8, like all the community boards within the NYC, has an important advisory role in dealing with land use and zoning matters, the City budget, municipal service delivery, and many other matters relating to the welfare of their community.
Land Use and Zoning
Community Boards must be consulted on placement of most municipal facilities in the community and on other land use issues. They may also initiate their own plans for the growth and well being of their coverage community. Any application for a change in zoning or an application for a variance of the zoning resolution must come before the Board for review, as the Board's position is considered in the final determination of all zoning applications.
City Budget
Community Boards evaluate the needs of their own neighborhood, meet with city agencies, and make recommendation in the City's budget process to address them.
Other Community Concerns
Just about any complaint that involves a municipal service can be called in to the District Office. Complaints include but are not limited to:
- a traffic problem
- missing or damaged signs
- malfunctioning traffic or street lights
- clogged catch basins
- reporting a pothole
- tree planting request
- heat/hot water complaints
Limitations
The Community Board, the District Manager, and the office staff serve as advocates and service coordinators for the community and its residents. Although they cannot order any City agency or official to perform a task, they are usually successful in resolving the problems they address. So if you have municipal issues that you have not been able to solve, feel free to give the board a call.
Membership
There are 59 Community Boards throughout the City, and they serve as local representative bodies. Each Board consists of up to 50 unsalaried members, half of which are appointed by the Borough President and the other half by local City Council members that represent the community district. Board members are selected from among active, involved people from the community and must either reside in, work in, or have some other form of vested interest in the community. This is done to ensure equal representation throughout the many different neighborhoods in each Board.
Meetings
General Community Board meetings are held each month with the exception of July and August. At these meetings, members address items of concern to the community. In addition, there are multiple committees that meet monthly and report at the general meetings as well. All meetings, whether general or committee, are open to the public. In addition, the Board regularly conducts public hearings on the City's budget, land use matters, and other major issues in order to give the people of the community the opportunity to express their opinions. Generally, non-Community Board member residents often attend committee meetings in an effort to become more involved and have further input on issues of concern prior to the issue being brought before the Board for a vote at the general meeting.
The Board Office
The District Manager and the Board staff serve at the Board's pleasure. The District Manager is hired by the Community Board, establishes an office, hires staff, and implements procedures to improve the delivery of City services to the District. District Managers play many different roles. They are complaint takers, municipal managers, information sources, community organizers, mediators, advocates, and much more. The main responsibility of the District Office is to act as a liaison between their community residents, City agencies, and local elected officials. While one of the main roles of the District office is to receive and resolve complaints from community residents, their duties are further extended and they have taken on the responsibility of providing additional services.
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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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
1291 St. Marks Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Tel: (718) 467-5574
Email: info@brooklyncb8.org