The Queens Borough President's Office is now accepting applications to serve on one of the borough's 14 community boards, and, for the first time, the application process is completely digitized.
Queens
Borough President Donovan Richards is looking for "qualified and
civic-minded individuals" to represent the neighborhoods where they live
or work as a member of their local community board, according to a news
release.
Prospective members and current members whose term has expired have until Feb. 19 to apply.
This year's community board application marks the first time the application process is completely online. In the past, applications had to be signed and notarized, then submitted in-person at Queens Borough Hall.
"Government is more effective and accountable not only when it works hand-in-hand with the communities it is sworn to serve, but when the full tapestry of each and every neighborhood is justly represented within that government," Richards said in a statement. "This common-sense overhaul of the outdated community board application process represents a significant step toward ensuring that our 14 Queens Community Boards truly look, sound and feel like the diverse neighborhoods of each district."
4 comments:
""Government is more effective and accountable not only when it works hand-in-hand with the communities it is sworn to serve, but when the full tapestry of each and every neighborhood is justly represented within that government"
Remember this mook said this when he starts to kow-tow to developers
Filling out a single piece of paper, actually signing it before a notary, and mailing it to them was a far less complicated process. The online application is a joke. If you print it out to organize your answers it's 12 pages. Get your map app out. They even seem to think it's necessary to know the distance from your home to your CB office. If you think these Board's are not effective now, watch out. This Richards guy is going to make JVB look palatable.
What? Why is this even a question?
My main form(s) of transportation I use to get around the city are ...? (Select all that apply)*
Personal vehicle
For-hire vehicle (Uber, Lyft, etc)
Bike or micro mobility device (ex. e-scooter, e-bike)
Subway/ Train
Bus
Private Bus Service (Dollar Van)
Access-a-ride or other paratransit service
Walking
Prefer Not to Answer
@Chester
Something tells me that this question is meant to weed out all those who don't ride bikes as a mode of transport. The bike lobby has been on a mission creep for the last decade and has managed to be a big influence on many City Council members and notably on Richards policy decisions in order to make road infrastructure more favorable for cycling and cumbersome for drivers (like trying to the end curb parking)
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