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  • image Statements of Community District Needs and Community Board BudgetRequ Fiscal Year 2021 image 11¥1: Published by: PLANNING February 2020 ,•'',' Manhattan Community District 8 INTRODUCTION The annual Statements of Community District Needs (CD Needs Statements) and Community Board Budget Requests (Budget Requests) are Charter mandates that form an integral part of the City's budget process. Together, they are intended to support communities in their ongoing consultations with city agencies, elected officials and other key stakeholders and influence more informed decision making on a broad range of local planning and budget priorities. This report also provides a valuable public resource for neighborhood planning and research purposes, and may be used by a variety of audiences seeking information about New York City's diverse communities. HOW TO USE THIS REPORT This report represents the Statement of Community District Needs and Community Board Budget Requests for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. This report contains the formatted but otherwise unedited content provided by the community board, collected through an online form available to community boards from August to November, 2019. Community boards may provide substantive supplemental information together with their Statements and Budget Requests. This supporting material can be accessed by clicking on the links provided in the document or by copying and pasting them into a web browser, such as Chrome, Safari or Firefox. If you have questions about this report or suggestions for changes please contact: C DNEEDS_DL@planning.nyc.gov This report is broadly structured as follows: Overarching Community District Needs Sections 1 – 4 provide an overview of the community district and the top three pressing issues affecting this district overall as identified by the community board. Any narrative provided by the board supporting their selection of their top three pressing issues is included. Policy Area-Specific District Needs Section 5 is organized by seven distinct policy areas aligned with the service and program areas of city agencies. For each policy area, community boards selected the most important issue for their districts and could provide a supporting narrative. The policy area section also includes any agency-specific needs and a list of relevant budget requests submitted by the community board. If the community board submitted additional information outside of a specific policy area, it may be found in Section 6. Community Board Budget Requests The final section includes the two types of budget requests submitted to the City for the FY21 budget cycle; one list for capital and another for expense budget requests. For each budget request, community boards were able to provide a priority number, explanation, location, and supporters. OMB remains the definitive source on budget requests submitted to city agencies. D isclaimer This report represents the Statements of Community District Needs and Community Board Budget Requests of this Community District for Fiscal Year 2021. This report contains the formatted but otherwise unedited content provided by the community board. Budget Requests: Listed for informational purposes only. OMB remains the definitive source on budget requests and budget request responses. Budget Priorities: Priority numbers apply to expense and capital Budget requests from all policy areas. A complete list of expense and capital budget requests by this Board sorted by priority can be found in Section 7 of this document. Supporting Materials: Some community boards provided substantive supplemental information. This supportive material can be accessed by clicking on the links provided in the document or by copying and pasting the links provided in the Appendix into a browser. TABLE OF CONTENTS Community Board Information image Community District Profile and Land Use Map image Overview of Community District image Top Three Pressing Issues Overall image image image Summary of Community District Needs and Budget Requests Health Care and Human Services image image Youth, Education and Child Welfare Public Safety and Emergency Services image image image Core Infrastructure, City Services and Resiliency Housing, Economic Development and Land Use Transportation Parks, Cultural and Other Community Facilities image Other Budget Requests image Summary of Prioritized Budget Requests image
    1. COMMUNITY BOARD INFORMATION Manhattan Community Board 8 image Address: 505 Park Avenue, Suite 620 Phone: (212) 758-4340 Email: info@cb8m.com Website: www.cb8m.com Chair: Alida Camp District Manager: Will Brightbill image
    2. COMMUNITY DISTRICT PROFILE AND LAND USE MAP image image
    3. OVERVIEW OF COMMUNITY DISTRICT Roosevelt Island and the Upper East Side of Manhattan, from the north side of East 59th Street to the south side of East 96th Street between Fifth Avenue and the East River, comprise Manhattan Community District 8. In addition to our diverse population, we are home to dozens of diplomatic residences, world famous hospitals, medical research centers, and world-renowned museums. According to the 2010 census, 229,688 people live on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, a 6.0% increase from 1990. Prosperous economic times and a major building boom that began during the 1990’s have added thousands of new dwelling units to the district. Today, the district continues to grow at an amazing pace. The 1999 median household income for the District was $74,134. Based on data from the 2000 census 6.5% of the individuals in the district live below the poverty level. There is also a large segment of the population with special needs. More than 14% of CD8’s residents are senior citizens, with a high number of frail elderly. There is also a number of working poor living in the district. With affordable housing becoming increasingly scarce, commercial rent escalating, and the prices of goods and services dramatically rising, our middle class residents are struggling to meet their budgets. The influx of new residents, shoppers, and tourists have strained the delivery of municipal service.
    4. TOP THREE PRESSING ISSUES OVERALL Manhattan Community Board 8 image The three most pressing issues facing this Community Board are: Affordable housing Affordable housing-In response to New York City’s (NYC) and the district’s lack of sufficient affordable housing units; the Board has voiced its overall support of retaining and increasing affordable housing in the district. Additionally, the Board recommends rescinding the NYC Administrative Code §26-511, C, 9 of the NYC Rent Stabilization Law of 1969, a law that has increased institutional expansion within the district. Parks Parks-The aging East River Esplanade in the CD8 has been crumbling, creating a dangerous situation for its many users. Repairing it is an urgent necessity. And by implementing the existing, proposed designs for the Esplanade's repairs and improvements, the City can create a vital and long-lasting public amenity. Schools Schools-We need Pre-K, elementary, middle and high school seats because our district is woefully lacking in these now, and we are being overwhelmed with new high-rise construction featuring 3,4, and 5 bedrooms, thus encouraging families to purchase. The increase in the number of school children in our district will further overwhelm the system and the crowding in the existing schools will diminish the quality of the education for everyone. Also, a good school system keeps families from moving out of the city, and these families form our tax base which is desperately needed so as to provide the other services that the city requires. School funding is a necessity in our district and will determine the fate of the city. image
    5. SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY DISTRICT NEEDS AND BUDGET REQUESTS HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICES Manhattan Community Board 8 image M ost Important Issue Related to Health Care and Human Services Other All of the above. Community Board 8 Manhattan remains strongly in favor of continued support for homeless services, mental health and substance abuse services, environmental health issues, senior services, domestic violence and elder abuse victims, and supports public and private sector efforts to assist the diverse population in our community. We are particularly concerned that with the city's homeless population at record setting levels, the Department for Homeless Services saw fit to promulgate, and persists in its attempts to implement, new shelter eligibility rules deemed likely to further swell the numbers of homeless single individuals. CB8M continues to support strongly the services and programs aimed at aiding those of our community who are in need. image image C ommunity District Needs Related to Health Care and Human Services Needs for Health Care and Facilities The main programs for seniors are offered by Lenox Hill Neighborhood House (partially funded by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (a NYCHA facility), Carter Burden Center for the Aging, Roosevelt Island Senior Center, and Search and Care. CB8M has advocated for maintaining NYCHA social service programs, including the NYCHA senior centers at Lenox Hill and Stanley Isaacs, congregate meal programs, and the youth, family, and after school programs. CB8M remains strongly in favor of continued support for homeless services and supports public and private sector efforts to assist the diverse homeless population in our community. A top capital priority is increased funding for permanent affordable housing for homeless individuals and families. We support the efforts of the faith-based organizations to maintain their homeless shelter beds and of the food pantries in and out of our district to continue their work of feeding our hungry. Overall, the area of homeless services continues to be one of loss and insufficiency. There is an urgent need for additional programs that address the root causes of homelessness. Needs for Older NYs The population of our district includes the largest percentage of older adults, 60+, in Manhattan (20.8%). A significant percentage of these (21.5%) live below the poverty level, or are frail, or both. Contrary to popular perception, it also includes a varying but seemingly growing number of individuals without shelter. In addition, soup kitchens, food pantries, and other food programs are seeing growing numbers of people. A primary and consistent concern for our board is protecting the senior centers and programs that provide services to seniors regardless of income. These centers and programs provide older members of the community with social interaction and nutrition, two elements vital to maintaining their long-term health and well-being. It is imperative that senior center budgets be included in the Mayor’s budget, and we urge that in the future critical senior programs such as case management and elder abuse prevention be treated as essential budget items. The main programs for seniors are offered by Lenox Hill Neighborhood House (partially funded by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (a NYCHA facility), Carter Burden Center for the Aging, Roosevelt Island Senior Center, and Search and Care. CB8M has advocated for maintaining NYCHA social service programs, including the NYCHA senior centers at Lenox Hill and Stanley Isaacs. Needs for Homeless We are particularly concerned that with the city's homeless population at record setting levels, the Department for Homeless Services saw fit to promulgate, and persists in its attempts to implement, new shelter eligibility rules deemed likely to further swell the numbers of homeless single individuals. Needs for Low Income NYs CB8M continues to support strongly the services and programs aimed at aiding those of our community who are in need; they remain critically important. CB8M urges the City to respond strongly to this growing segment of our city’s population. image Capital Requests Related to Health Care and Human Services Priority Agency Request Explanation Location image 1/14 DHS Other request for services for the homeless DHS should work closely with HPD to fund much needed housing for the most vulnerable of our residents. We ask that this request be given the necessary funding and highest priority in the Five-Year Plan. image 10/14 DHS Upgrade existing facilities for the homeless Provide funding for air conditioning in all homeless shelters. Expense Requests Related to Health Care and Human Services Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 4/26 DOHMH Other animal and Increase funding for rodent extermination on pest control city streets requests 8/26 DFTA Enhance home care Increase funding for services to Older Adults services including Personal and Home Care, Transportation Services, Meals-On-Wheels, Senior Congregate Care Meal Programs and Case Managers 10/26 DHS Expand street Increase funding for Homeless Services outreach Outreach personnel, especially during the overnight hours and provide DHS with updated information Technology equipment. 11/26 DOHMH Other programs to Increase funding for the Department of Health address public Enforcement of all food vendor rules and health issues regulations. requests 17/26 DOHMH Increase health Provide funding for inspectors and enforcement inspections, e.g. for personnel in agencies dealing with restaurants restaurants and food trucks. 18/26 DFTA Enhance programs Provide funding for Eviction Prevention Services for elder abuse for At-Risk Senior Citizens. victims 25/26 DHS, HRA Provide, expand, or enhance rental assistance programs Further increase funding for more permanent housing for homeless people. image YOUTH, EDUCATION AND CHILD WELFARE Manhattan Community Board 8 image M ost Important Issue Related to Youth, Education and Child Welfare Other All of the above. Community Board 8 Manhattan would like to see more school seats including Pre-K seats in all schools within the district, after school programming, youth workforce development and summer employment, adolescent substance abuse, child welfare, adoption and foster care, mental health services for youth, etc. image image C ommunity District Needs Related to Youth, Education and Child Welfare Needs for Youth Education CB8M is extremely concerned about the cutback in capital and expense funding which results in: overcrowding in our community district; conversion of cluster rooms to regular classrooms and a lack of specialty teachers for art, music, etc. for the schools in our district. The Board and CD8 residents feel there is a great need for more Middle School seats in Community District 8, and supports increasing seats from 3-K to High School. Youth and Community Services and Programs: The Board also recognizes the importance of providing adequate day care and after school facilities for our children. There are many CD8 residents, especially single working parents, who need affordable day care and after school programs, but whose income slightly surpasses eligibility requirements. Additional affordable programs are essential. We continue to request increased funding for childcare and after-school programs, including infant care. Needs for Youth and Child Welfare The Board also recognizes the importance of providing adequate day care and after school facilities for our children. There are many CD8 residents, especially single working parents, who need affordable day care and after school programs, but whose income slightly surpasses eligibility requirements. Additional affordable programs are essential. We continue to request increased funding for childcare and after-school programs, including infant care. An important issue yet to be adequately addressed is the need for programs to prevent abuse and neglect. CB8M feels that there is a need for strong evidence-based programs to provide intensive support to at-risk families. Such therapies will increase family functioning while reducing the need for unnecessary and costly out of home care. image Capital Requests Related to Youth, Education and Child Welfare The Community Board did not submit any Budget Requests in this category. Expense Requests Related to Youth, Education and Child Welfare Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 1/26 DOE Other educational Fund 3-K and Pre-K seats in CB8 programs requests 2/26 DYCD Provide, expand, or Fund Out of School Time and DayCare programs enhance after for all children who go to school in CB8 or who school programs for have parents that work in CB8. elementary school students (grades K- 5) 3/26 DYCD Other youth Increase funding for youth programs in CB8. workforce development requests 14/26 ACS Provide, expand, or Provide additional funding for Children Services, enhance preventive especially programs to prevent abuse and services and neglect. community based alternatives for youth PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES Manhattan Community Board 8 image M ost Important Issue Related to Public Safety and Emergency Services Other All of the above. Community Board 8 Manhattan maintains a close working relationship with the 19th Precinct, Manhattan North, the Central Park Precinct, and the 114th Precinct, which serves Roosevelt Island from Queens. CB8M continues to be concerned about bike enforcement and the number of scams and fraud against the elderly and vulnerable as well as Grand Larceny and Pedestrian Safety cases. The Board is concerned about the rise of violent crimes in the district. image image C ommunity District Needs Related to Public Safety and Emergency Services Needs for Public Safety CB8M supports full funding for all fire and emergency medical services in our district and citywide. CB8M is particularly concerned about the loss of fire marshals in recent years, and we have requested the restoration of funding for these personnel. Needs for Emergency Services CB8M supports the maintenance of emergency response capacity. The Board supports provision of ambulances with a mobile stroke treatment units. image Capital Requests Related to Public Safety and Emergency Services The Community Board did not submit any Budget Requests in this category. Expense Requests Related to Public Safety and Emergency Services Priority Agency Request Explanation Location image 15/26 NYPD Assign additional traffic enforcement officers Provide funding to increase the current number of Traffic Control agents. image 16/26 NYPD Assign additional traffic enforcement officers Provide additional funding to expand the Truck Traffic Enforcement Unit. CORE INFRASTRUCTURE, CITY SERVICES AND RESILIENCY Manhattan Community Board 8 image M ost Important Issue Related to Core Infrastructure, City Services and Resiliency Other All the above. Community Board 8 Manhattan is responsive to residents’ concerns about sanitation and the environment. We receive numerous complaints and are trying to be responsive to our residents and businesses about sanitation and the environment. We continue to be concerned about the lack of corner baskets and request additional baskets which should be emptied on a more frequent basis. We strongly urge additional enforcement of commercial property owners who fail to clean their sidewalk and 18 inches from the curb into the street with emphasis on East 86th Street between Lexington and Second Avenues. We also need more garbage collections and street cleanings in an integrated approach to a cleaner community. We support more frequent sanitation inspections and efforts to consistently maintain presentable clean-swept sidewalks and streets. image image C ommunity District Needs Related to Core Infrastructure, City Services and Resiliency Needs for Water, Sewers, and Environmental Protection With regards to drinking water, CB8M passed a resolution in February 2012 in favor of DEP’s proposal to build a bypass tunnel to facilitate repair of the Delaware Aqueduct in order to ensure that DEP can continue to deliver high quality drinking water every day to NYC, and further resolved that this support is contingent upon DEP minimizing and mitigating potential environmental impacts in the areas where the work is to be performed, and upon DEP having an adequate plan in place to supplement the water supply with high-quality drinking water during the shut- down phase of up to 6 to 15 months of the Delaware Aqueduct. CB8M supports additional inspections for flooding complaints, storm catch basins, and sewers. The Board supports additional resources for cleaning and maintenance of sewers and catch basins. Needs for Sanitation Services CB8M is responsive to residents’ concerns about sanitation and the environment. The cleanliness of our streets and neighborhoods is of great importance to our community and is related to successful business operations, to our well-being, and to the quality of life. In an integrated approach to a cleaner community, we support frequent sanitation inspections and efforts to consistently maintain presentable clean-swept sidewalks and streets. We support the Adopt-a-Basket program, and additional resources for education related to this program. image Capital Requests Related to Core Infrastructure, City Services and Resiliency Priority Agency Request Explanation Location image 8/14 DSNY Provide new or increase number of sanitation trucks and other equipment Fund the NYC Department of Sanitation for the placement of "rat-proof" garbage containers with lids in CD8, preferably solar powered compactor baskets. We ask the agency work closely with neighborhood groups and local BIDs to find funding for this request. Expense Requests Related to Core Infrastructure, City Services and Resiliency Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 20/26 DSNY Other garbage collection and recycling requests Increase recycling program including solid waste. HOUSING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE Manhattan Community Board 8 image M ost Important Issue Related to Housing, Economic Development and Land Use Other All of the above. Community Board 8 Manhattan opposes the taking of any public space for private development, while we recognize the need for additional affordable housing in our district. image image C ommunity District Needs Related to Housing, Economic Development and Land Use Needs for Land Use Zoning changes including R8-B enacted within the past fifteen years to protect the midblock from massive structures and R10-A governing use of the plaza bonus and towers on a base for avenues and cross-town streets have only slightly moderated development. New tall story buildings on some avenues, which currently are allowed, strain the infrastructure and municipal services, and reduce access to light and air. The Board supports a height limitation of 210 feet for new developments on Third, Second, First and York Avenues. CB8M and local civic groups have urged the Department of City Planning to review the Community Facility provisions of the Zoning Resolution. CD8 is the only district where community facilities are entitled to a 5.1 FAR in the R8B mid-blocks. CB8M has proposed modifications to the Department of City Planning to change the current community facility in R8B areas from a 5.1 to a 4.0 FAR. CB8M seeks to preserve the Upper East Side’s residential character. The C1 and C2 zoning (Local Retail Use) control commercial signage in the District. CB8M seeks to maintain a careful balance to prevent new buildings from detracting from CD8’s historic districts. CB8M believes that new and more effective regulations, coupled with increased enforcement, would ease this problem. Roosevelt Island is undergoing major change with the addition of the Cornell Tech graduate center. The campus will occupy most of the southern part of the island. The graduate center benefits the community and city, but the quality of life of the residents must be protected while the island undergoes major construction for the years to come. Needs for Housing Community District 8 has a larger percentage of renters (37.5%) compared to rest of Manhattan (23%) and New York City (32%). Residents of Community District 8 pay more for rent than the rest of Manhattan and New York, indeed, median rent in CD8 was $2,290/month in 2016, the 3rd highest of all community districts in New York City - $1,380/month. Conversely, median “asking rent” in Community District 8 was lower ($2,799) than in Manhattan ($3,195) or the City ($2,800). However, the difference between “asking rents” and “median rents” was closer in Community District 8 ($509) than the rest of Manhattan ($1,505) or New York City ($1,420). The percentage of rent- burdened residents (i.e., paying more than 30% of income for rent) was lower in Community District 8 (41.5%) than either Manhattan (45.9%) or New York City (53.5%) – although 19.5% of the district’s residents were paying over 50% of their income on rent. The district also has a smaller share of affordable units to low-income households than Manhattan or the City. Specifically, 12.5% of available units were affordable to households earning 80% of AMI, 4.7% for households earning 50% of AMI and 2.1% for households at 30% of AMI. In terms of rent regulated units, Community District 8 has a smaller share (33%) of units than Manhattan (44%) or the City (45%). Community District 8 has a higher median income ($119,261) than Manhattan ($79,077) or the City ($60,008) and a lower share of “low-income” (below 80% AMI) residents (27%) than Manhattan (47%) or the City (61%). The District also has a smaller share of residents living in poverty (6.5%) than Manhattan (17.3%) or New York City (18.9%). It does however, have a larger share of seniors (18.1%) than Manhattan (14.9%) or the City as a whole (13.5%). Overall, the district offers disproportionately few housing opportunities for low-income New Yorkers and needs much more affordable housing developments to meet the City’s affordable housing need and fair housing obligations. Needs for Economic Development CB8M works with the Madison Avenue Business Improvement District, the East Midtown Partnership and the DOE Fund on a range of issues. CB8M’s efforts on traffic and quality of life are critical to our local businesses. We support city programs that promote the retention and growth of local businesses. image Capital Requests Related to Housing, Economic Development and Land Use Priority Agency Request Explanation Location image 14/14 HPD Other affordable housing programs requests (capital) Provide more affordable housing for all income low and middle income New Yorkers. Expense Requests Related to Housing, Economic Development and Land Use Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 13/26 DOB Address illegal Hire additional DOB inspectors for compliance conversions and and code enforcement, and hire auditors for uses of buildings applications 21/26 EDC Other public Increase funding to ensure all NYCHA housing community and senior centers remain open. maintenance, Maintain all current open space. staffing and management requests 23/26 EDC Improve public Provide more health and building inspectors for housing NYCHA facilities maintenance and cleanliness TRANSPORTATION Manhattan Community Board 8 image M ost Important Issue Related to Transportation and Mobility Other All of the above. Our streets are unsafe in their present condition for pedestrians, motorists, and cyclists due to potholes and poorly paved streets. image image C ommunity District Needs Related to Transportation and Mobility Needs for Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure Community Board 8 Manhattan has consistently ranked funding for street repair and maintenance high on its list of priorities, and we applaud the NYC Department of Transportation’s Manhattan Highway Maintenance Division on the job they do managing this substantial task, especially in light of its need for an additional pothole gang, that the Board strongly supports. Traffic Congestion has become an increasing problem in Community District 8 and will get worse with the additional hospital construction projects and the Marine Transfer Station. We request that the proposed traffic study for the full length of York Avenue (paid for by CUNY MSK) be carried out as soon as possible. Large numbers of residents, daily workers and visitors contribute to traffic congestion, for hire vehicles, noise, pollution, and crowded streets and sidewalks. Even with a second subway line traveling the East Side, public transit continues to be overwhelmed. The MTA/NYC Transit must work with commuters and the Board to address service issues such as punctuality, bus bunching and dwell times. Needs for Transit Services We support the need of more buses servicing bus lines in our district. The 4,5,6, and Q lines need additional service. We support full funding of the Fast Forward program, including enhanced technology to improve service. image Capital Requests Related to Transportation and Mobility Priority Agency Request Explanation Location image 5/14 DOT Roadway maintenance (i.e. pothole repair, resurfacing, trench restoration, etc.) Provide Funding to NYC DOT for necessary materials and personnel to repair potholes and repave avenues curb to curb and major crosstown streets more frequently than every 10 years within CD8. Expense Requests Related to Transportation and Mobility Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 7/26 DOT Provide new traffic Increase funding for audible accessible crossing or pedestrian signals for intersections in CD8 signals 12/26 DOT Other expense Increase the number of workers to inspect, traffic repair, and preserve the DOT's infrastructure -- improvements both bridges and roads. requests PARKS, CULTURAL AND OTHER COMMUNITY FACILITIES Manhattan Community Board 8 image M ost Important Issue Related to Parks, Cultural and Other Community Facilities Other All of the above. The aging East River Esplanade in Community District 8 has been crumbling, creating a dangerous situation for its many users. Repairing it is an urgent necessity. By implementing the existing proposed designs for the Esplanade, the city can create a vital and long-lasting public amenity. CD8 has among the least amount of parkland of any district in NYC. Preserving and enhancing our vital parks and open space is a critical priority. CD8 needs additional funding to redesign some of our most used parks, including Ruppert, John Jay, and phase 3 of Andrew Haswell Green. Additionally, we must protect other public space that is currently being taken for private use. Community Board 8 Manhattan passed a resolution strongly urging the City to return the Queensboro Oval Park to the public full-time and in conjunction with the Upper East Side community, has identified uses for a deprivatized Oval that would benefit a large portion of the public. image image C ommunity District Needs Related to Parks, Cultural and Other Community Facilities Needs for Parks The population density of CD8 makes our parks and greenery a precious commodity. Although our district is adjacent to Central Park, open space in CD8 is woefully inadequate. According to results of a survey by the organization, New Yorkers for Parks, Manhattan’s Upper East Side has among the least amount of open space of any New York City district. CB8M’s Parks Committee has been working to protect and expand the community’s limited parkland. Its on-going major projects include its Open Space initiative, launched in 2013 with a public forum on the Need for Open Space on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and its East River Esplanade project, to renovate and beautify the Esplanade. Needs for Cultural Services We support cultural programming and the use community facilities to enhance the quality of life in our district. Needs for Library Services For more than a century, the New York Public Library has provided quality service to all New Yorkers. The branch libraries are an important public resource for local residents, especially senior citizens and students. The library budget must be maintained. CB8M urges the Mayor and the City Council to maintain funding for the operating costs to allow the continuation of 7 day a week service at all branches. We also urge increased funding for infrastructure, technological improvements and library materials, particularly increased funding for books, periodicals, and other information resources in all our branch libraries. Funding should be found to allow libraries to operate at full hours (i.e. 10-5 Monday through Sunday) and expanded evening hours at least twice a week. As sources of information have evolved, the Library has kept pace, offering one of the only free points of access to the internet in New York City. CB8M believes that all New Yorkers should have free opportunities to use electronic resources. We support the restoration and enhancement of libraries in their use as a community facility. Needs for Community Boards We support strengthening the ability of community boards to provide vital services and information to our districts. image Capital Requests Related to Parks, Cultural and Other Community Facilities Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 2/14 NYPL Create a new, or Provide funding for a ramp or other means of renovate or upgrade accessibility at the Yorkville Branch Library. an existing public library 3/14 DPR Other requests for Provide funding to repair, restore, and design park, building, or the entire Esplanade including the piling on the access lower level between 60th and 125th Streets, improvements and install below ground infrastructure to expand water access along the entire Esplanade. 4/14 NYPL Create a new, or Providing funding for a new HVAC system at the renovate or upgrade Webster and Yorkville Branch Libraries. an existing public library 6/14 DPR Reconstruct or Provide funding to redesign and renovate upgrade a park or Ruppert as a whole, including the installation of amenity (i.e. new irrigation to improve and expand planting playground, outdoor areas. athletic field) 7/14 DPR Reconstruct or Provide funding to redesign and renovate John upgrade a park or Jay Park as a whole. amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field) 9/14 DPR Other street trees Install tree guards where missing from or when and forestry new trees go in and extend the tree pit where services requests needed. 11/14 NYPL Create a new, or Upgrade electrical system at Webster Branch renovate or upgrade Library. an existing public library 12/14 DPR Other requests for Fund a fully built Park along the East River East River park, building, or between 60th and 63rd Streets on the Esplanade access Esplanade including future phases 2B & 3 of 60th St 63rd improvements Andrew Haswell Green Park. St 13/14 DPR Other requests for Fund the return of the Queensboro Oval to the York Ave 59th park, building, or community for year round public use. St 60th St access improvements CS NYPL Create a new, or renovate or upgrade an existing public library Provide funding for rooftop repairs for the East 67th Street Library. CS NYPL Create a new, or Provide funding for new HVAC systems at the renovate or upgrade 67th Street Branch Library. an existing public library CS NYPL Create a new, or Fund exterior rehabilitation of windows and renovate or upgrade replace where needed at the 96th Street Branch an existing public Library. library CS NYPL Create a new, or Fund the expansion of the Roosevelt Island renovate or upgrade Branch of the NYC Public Library. an existing public library Expense Requests Related to Parks, Cultural and Other Community Facilities Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 5/26 DPR Other park Preserve funding for year round workers and maintenance and Associate Parks and Recreation Workers safety requests (APSWs) at NYC Parks and Recreation. 6/26 DPR Improve trash Provide funding for exterminators in all Parks removal and within CB8. cleanliness 9/26 DPR Other park Increase funding for additional roving Park maintenance and maintenance staff, tree pruners and tree safety requests climbers. 19/26 NYPL Extend library hours Restore Sunday Service to one library in CB8 or expand and without cutting weekday hours. enhance library programs 24/26 DPR Enhance park safety Fund additional PEP officers to enforce parks through more rules in all CB8 parks.. security staff (police or parks enforcement) 26/26 DPR Plant new street trees Install new trees where missing in CD8. image
    6. OTHER BUDGET REQUESTS Other Capital Requests The Community Board did not submit any Budget Requests in this category. Other Expense Requests Priority Agency Request Explanation Location image 22/26 Other Other expense budget request Fund additional DCA inspectors for sidewalk cafes and compliance permits regulation enforcement.
    7. SUMMARY OF PRIORITIZED BUDGET REQUESTS Capital Budget Requests Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 1/14 DHS Other request for DHS should work closely with HPD to fund much services for the needed housing for the most vulnerable of our homeless residents. We ask that this request be given the necessary funding and highest priority in the Five-Year Plan. 2/14 NYPL Create a new, or Provide funding for a ramp or other means of renovate or upgrade accessibility at the Yorkville Branch Library. an existing public library 3/14 DPR Other requests for Provide funding to repair, restore, and design park, building, or the entire Esplanade including the piling on the access lower level between 60th and 125th Streets, improvements and install below ground infrastructure to expand water access along the entire Esplanade. 4/14 NYPL Create a new, or Providing funding for a new HVAC system at the renovate or upgrade Webster and Yorkville Branch Libraries. an existing public library 5/14 DOT Roadway Provide Funding to NYC DOT for necessary maintenance (i.e. materials and personnel to repair potholes and pothole repair, repave avenues curb to curb and major resurfacing, trench crosstown streets more frequently than every 10 restoration, etc.) years within CD8. 6/14 DPR Reconstruct or Provide funding to redesign and renovate upgrade a park or Ruppert as a whole, including the installation of amenity (i.e. new irrigation to improve and expand planting playground, outdoor areas. athletic field) 7/14 DPR Reconstruct or Provide funding to redesign and renovate John upgrade a park or Jay Park as a whole. amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field) 8/14 DSNY Provide new or Fund the NYC Department of Sanitation for the increase number of placement of "rat-proof" garbage containers sanitation trucks with lids in CD8, preferably solar powered and other compactor baskets. We ask the agency work equipment closely with neighborhood groups and local BIDs to find funding for this request. 9/14 DPR Other street trees Install tree guards where missing from or when and forestry new trees go in and extend the tree pit where services requests needed. 10/14 DHS Upgrade existing Provide funding for air conditioning in all facilities for the homeless shelters. homeless 11/14 NYPL Create a new, or Upgrade electrical system at Webster Branch renovate or upgrade Library. an existing public library 12/14 DPR Other requests for Fund a fully built Park along the East River East River park, building, or between 60th and 63rd Streets on the Esplanade access Esplanade including future phases 2B & 3 of 60th St 63rd improvements Andrew Haswell Green Park. St 13/14 DPR Other requests for Fund the return of the Queensboro Oval to the York Ave 59th park, building, or community for year round public use. St 60th St access improvements 14/14 HPD Other affordable Provide more affordable housing for all income housing programs low and middle income New Yorkers. requests (capital) CS NYPL Create a new, or Provide funding for rooftop repairs for the East renovate or upgrade 67th Street Library. an existing public library CS NYPL Create a new, or Provide funding for new HVAC systems at the renovate or upgrade 67th Street Branch Library. an existing public library CS NYPL Create a new, or Fund exterior rehabilitation of windows and renovate or upgrade replace where needed at the 96th Street Branch an existing public Library. library CS NYPL Create a new, or renovate or upgrade an existing public library Fund the expansion of the Roosevelt Island Branch of the NYC Public Library. image Expense Budget Requests Priority Agency Request Explanation Location 1/26 DOE Other educational Fund 3-K and Pre-K seats in CB8 programs requests 2/26 DYCD Provide, expand, or Fund Out of School Time and DayCare programs enhance after for all children who go to school in CB8 or who school programs for have parents that work in CB8. elementary school students (grades K- 5) 3/26 DYCD Other youth Increase funding for youth programs in CB8. workforce development requests 4/26 DOHMH Other animal and Increase funding for rodent extermination on pest control city streets requests 5/26 DPR Other park Preserve funding for year round workers and maintenance and Associate Parks and Recreation Workers safety requests (APSWs) at NYC Parks and Recreation. 6/26 DPR Improve trash Provide funding for exterminators in all Parks removal and within CB8. cleanliness 7/26 DOT Provide new traffic Increase funding for audible accessible crossing or pedestrian signals for intersections in CD8 signals 8/26 DFTA Enhance home care Increase funding for services to Older Adults services including Personal and Home Care, Transportation Services, Meals-On-Wheels, Senior Congregate Care Meal Programs and Case Managers 9/26 DPR Other park Increase funding for additional roving Park maintenance and maintenance staff, tree pruners and tree safety requests climbers. 10/26 DHS Expand street Increase funding for Homeless Services outreach Outreach personnel, especially during the overnight hours and provide DHS with updated information Technology equipment. 11/26 DOHMH Other programs to address public health issues requests Increase funding for the Department of Health Enforcement of all food vendor rules and regulations. 12/26 DOT Other expense Increase the number of workers to inspect, traffic repair, and preserve the DOT's infrastructure -- improvements both bridges and roads. requests 13/26 DOB Address illegal Hire additional DOB inspectors for compliance conversions and and code enforcement, and hire auditors for uses of buildings applications 14/26 ACS Provide, expand, or Provide additional funding for Children Services, enhance preventive especially programs to prevent abuse and services and neglect. community based alternatives for youth 15/26 NYPD Assign additional Provide funding to increase the current number traffic enforcement of Traffic Control agents. officers 16/26 NYPD Assign additional Provide additional funding to expand the Truck traffic enforcement Traffic Enforcement Unit. officers 17/26 DOHMH Increase health Provide funding for inspectors and enforcement inspections, e.g. for personnel in agencies dealing with restaurants restaurants and food trucks. 18/26 DFTA Enhance programs Provide funding for Eviction Prevention Services for elder abuse for At-Risk Senior Citizens. victims 19/26 NYPL Extend library hours Restore Sunday Service to one library in CB8 or expand and without cutting weekday hours. enhance library programs 20/26 DSNY Other garbage Increase recycling program including solid collection and waste. recycling requests 21/26 EDC Other public housing maintenance, staffing and management requests Increase funding to ensure all NYCHA community and senior centers remain open. Maintain all current open space. 22/26 Other Other expense budget request Fund additional DCA inspectors for sidewalk cafes and compliance permits regulation enforcement. 23/26 EDC Improve public housing maintenance and cleanliness Provide more health and building inspectors for NYCHA facilities 24/26 DPR Enhance park safety through more security staff (police or parks enforcement) Fund additional PEP officers to enforce parks rules in all CB8 parks.. 25/26 DHS, HRA Provide, expand, or enhance rental assistance programs Further increase funding for more permanent housing for homeless people. 26/26 DPR Plant new street trees Install new trees where missing in CD8.