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Notice of Public Meeting

Please be advised that the New York City Commission to Strengthen Local Democracy will hold a public meeting on Monday, December 8th.

Monday, December 8th

4 pm

250 Broadway, Manhattan

8th Floor, Meeting Room 1

This meeting is open to the public. Because this is a public meeting and not a public hearing, the public will have the opportunity to observe the Commission’s discussions but not testify before it.

To attend, please email info@thecommission.nyc

If you are not able to attend but wish to watch the meeting, you can do so via Zoom or watch live on our YouTube

What if I need assistance to observe the meeting? This location is accessible to individuals using wheelchairs or other mobility devices. With advance notice, American Sign Language interpreters will be available, and members of the public may request induction loop devices and language translation services. Please make induction loop, language translation or additional accessibility requests by Friday, December 4th, at 4 pm by emailing the Commission at info@thecommission.nyc. All requests will be accommodated to the extent possible.

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Thank you to every New Yorker who testified in person, via Zoom or in writing to share your ideas about how we can make the Charter and city governance more accountable, transparent and democratic.

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Do you have ideas on how to strengthen local democracy?

Share them with the Commission!

To submit a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request to the NYC Commission to Strengthen Local Democracy, please e-mail our records access officer, Danielle Castaldi-Micca, at dcm@thecommission.nyc.

If you are denied access to a record, you may appeal to Harry Isaiah Black, General Counsel, at hblack@thecommission.nyc.