Mott Haven, Port Morris, and Melrose
Bronx Community Board 1
Appointed by the Bronx Borough President, half on the recommendation of local Council members. Advisory, but the first government to hear about anything on your block.
Paola M. Martinez
chair · district manager Anthony R. Jordan
Last Thursday, 6:00pm
board meetings are public; anyone can speak
22
budget requests to the city this cycle
What this board asked the city for
From the city’s official register, in the board’s own words, ranked by the board’s own priority. The response is the city’s.
Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field)Provide Funding for the Green Thumb Gardens in the District. To provide all the gardens in CB1 with on-site running water, electricity, modern fencing as well as clean soil, lumber, and other materials needed to operate a functioning garden. (Previous Tracking No: 101201602C)City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Other programs to address public health issues requestsAdd Funding for Asthma Treatment. Bronx Community District #1 has been designated as part of the Asthma Corridor. The Municipal Hospital in our district. Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center, handles approximately 50,000 pediatric visits and 45,000 pediatric emergency room visits, 5% of which are Asthma related. Additional funding is needed for Asthma Education and case management assistance.City response (Department of Health and Mental Hygiene): This request has already been completed.
priority 1Repair or provide new street lightsUpgrade illumination on existing street lighting in the District. Street lighting throughout the entire District at night does not appear to be providing the proper illumination to support public safety. The Board requests for an upgrade ad increase in foot-candles on the existing lamp poles, including within all pedestrian underpasses in the District.City response (Department of Transportation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Improve the quality/staffing of existing programs offered in parks or recreational centersContinue funding 18 permanent staff at St. Mary's Recreational Center. This newly renovated center requires permanent staffing to maintain and provide services to our youth as well as our adult population.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 1Other capital budget request for NYPLIncreased expense funding, so libraries in every neighborhood can help rebuild a more equitable New York, including technology access for families in all libraries.City response (New York Public Library): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Renovate or upgrade an elementary schoolFunding for the creation of a library/media room at PS 5 where the children can do homework, study and learn. Funding for cameras at the front entrance and School Safety Agents for the protection of the children.City response (Department of Education): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Provide more on-street trash cans and recycling containersProvide more on-street trash cans and recycling containers throughout the districtCity response (Department of Sanitation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Other youth workforce development requestsFund youth employment during the school year. There is a high rate of unemployment among our youth population. Part-time jobs are needed for students during the winter and spring sessions while attending school.City response (Department of Youth & Community Development): This request has already been completed.
priority 1Hire additional uniformed officersProvide and assign more Police Officers to the 40th Police Precinct and to the Police Service Area 7 of the Housing Bureau as well as the Transit Police. Due to the proliferation of illegal gun possession and rise in shootings and homicides in our streets and Housing Authority Developments, there is a need for more police presence within the 10 sectors of the 40th Precinct. Additionally, there City response (Police Department): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Extend library hours, expand library programs, and enhance library collectionsIncrease Funding for New York Public Library Services in the District. In order to provide the opportunity for district children and youth to fully participate in the New York Public library's many services, funding for the Mott Haven and Woodstock branches needs to be increased to allow for all libraries to be open six days and at least forty-two hours a week. The New York Public Library and CommCity response (New York Public Library): This request has already been completed.
priority 1Enhance park safety through design interventions, e.g. better lightingAt St. Mary's Park, policing is required to ensure that the park is not utilized for drug distribution use.City response (Police Department): The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification.
priority 2Provide more information and services related to STIs, HIV/AIDS, and family planningAdd funds for AIDS Education, Teenage Pregnancy and Infant Mortality Programs in CD 1. More of these programs are needed to reach out to our Elementary and High School students as well as to the youth in our Community District.City response (Department of Health and Mental Hygiene): This request has already been completed.
priority 2Repair or provide new street lightsFund major improvements including additional lighting at the Major Deegan underpasses at Brook, St. Ann's, Lincoln and Willis Avenues. There is a need for additional lighting at the Major Deegan underpasses at Brook, St. Ann's, Lincoln and Willis Avenues as it is dangerous for residents that have to pass through these locations due to inadequate lighting.City response (Department of Transportation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 2Other expense budget request for DPRVehicles to replace aging fleet. The Parks Department relies o vehicles that are constantly out of service and over five-years old. Parks also needs to service larger parks with smaller, safer and more efficient small utility vehicles.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 2Renovate or upgrade an elementary schoolFunding for the placement of critical air circulation and conditioning system in PS1 located at 335 East 152nd Street, the Courtlandt School. Community Board 1 is within the most profound asthma corridor of our City. We voice our concerns about the current conditions for learning in all of our schools. However, in PS1 the air quality and circulation is extremely poor. Its over heated conditCity response (Department of Education): Agency supports and can accommodate
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Provide more frequent garbage or recycling pick-upMaintaining extra collection services at NYCHA sites.City response (Department of Sanitation): Agency supports and can accommodate
priority 2Enhance park safety through design interventions, e.g. better lightingEnhance lighting in all district parks and playgrounds so that there will be a year round safe environment for the community to use and enjoy.City response (Department of Transportation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 3Animal and pest control requests including reducing rat and mosquito populationsIncrease funding for Pest Control in CD 1. These are vacant lots infested with rodents and insects in CD 1. In order to provide adequate service, funds are needed to purchase rodenticide and warning posters.City response (Department of Health and Mental Hygiene): This request has already been completed.
priority 3Repair or provide new street lightsIncrease City Park Workers and A.P.S.W's for enhanced park maintenance. In order to increase the level of service in parks and to keep up with new additions to the parks system, additional City Parks Workers and A.P.S.W's are requested to service the parks throughout the borough. These CPW's and CSA's will be fixed posted and be placed on mobile crews as well as cut grass.City response (Department of Transportation): The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification.
priority 3Enhance park safety through more security staff (police or parks enforcement)Syringe Removal Program needs more funding to remove syringes more quickly. In order to address conditions more quickly, additional support including staff and and supplies for the Syringe Removal Program such as syringe collection kiosks, sharps collection containers for district crews and PEP Officers, puncture resistant gloves and other equipment are needed.City response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 3Provide more frequent garbage or recycling pick-upThere is a need for increased sanitation services throughout the districtCity response (Department of Sanitation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 3Other programs to address public health issues requestsAdditional PEP Officers. There exists a need for additional Park Enforcement Officers throughout the Bronx. Additional permanent Officers would allow improved security and better enforcement of quality-of-life concerns throughout the Bronx.City response (Department of Health and Mental Hygiene): This request has already been completed.
priority 4Reach the board
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From the city’s official community board directory and the Register of Community Board Budget Requests (updated daily). Member rosters arrive when borough president appointment lists are ingested; meeting summaries arrive with the document tier.