Edenwald, Wakefield, Williamsbridge, Woodlawn, Norwood, Fish Bay, Eastchester, Olinville, and Baychester
Bronx Community Board 12
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.
Beatriz Coronel
chair · district manager George Torres
Fourth Thursday, 7:00pm
board meetings are public; anyone can speak
11
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.
Renovate, upgrade or provide new community board facilities and equipmentCommunity Board 12 is an incredible resource to the community at large. We are fortunate to be a building that has an open space. For the last several years CB12 has poured money into upgrading our technology and facilities. We still require more funding to upgrade our windows and lighting in the Carriage House. We are also asking for DCAS to make the Carriage House a Public Assembly space witCity response (Department of Citywide Administrative Services): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Enhance park safety through more security staff (police or parks enforcement)Request: Provide Funding for Additional PEP Officers or Transfer money to the NYPD so that they take the roll of the PEP Officers in all NYC Parks. Explanation: Additional PEP officers are needed to patrol our parks and playgrounds. Vandalism has increased and there is a need for additional PEP officers to patrol the parks. It is inconceivable that year after year, park patrons in Community BoarCity response (Department of Parks and Recreation): The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification.
priority 1Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic field)Reconstruct or upgrade Shoelace Park and the Bronx River Greenway. The Parks Department has a Master Plan for the reconstruction and modernization of Shoelace Park. Many of the playgrounds and facilities lie in the flood plane of the Bronx River. CB12 is asking for a plan on how best to implement the Master Plan. Considering the project cannot begin unless it is fully funded is it best to parcCity response (Department of Parks and Recreation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Provide more frequent litter basket collectionRequest for additional funding for more services like additional Mobile Liter Patrols and Basket Service pick-ups.City response (Department of Sanitation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Install security cameras or make other safety upgradesProvide funding for cameras throughout Edenwald, Boston Secor, Baychester, NYCHA Developments in order to deter crime. Crime in our N.Y.C.H.A. Housing Developments persists as a major problem and concern. The installation of cameras has only partially taken place in some projects. A complete monitoring system must be installed in each of our N.Y.C.H.A. Developments for the safety of the tenantCity response (Housing Authority): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 1Provide, expand, or enhance the Summer Youth Employment ProgramIncrease funding for SYEP and look to end the yearly budget dance. Base line the increases so that those participating in the program can build upon their programs to offer better outcomes and services for our youth. We should look to models used in other City's like Philadelphia and work with the private sector to offer more meaningful summer jobs to youth. Use the SYEP program as the doorway to City response (Department of Youth & Community Development): This request has already been completed.
priority 1Other NYPD facilities and equipment requestsCommunity Board 12 requests that the NYPD equip each patrol vehicle with a sound meter to better facilitate noise complaints. It is our understanding that usually there is only one sound meter assigned to each precinct. Additionally it is often calibrated and cannot be used during this lengthy process. Finally, we understand that each officer should be trained to handle these meters to respond tCity response (Police Department): This request has already been completed.
priority 1Provide, expand, or enhance food assistance, such as Food Stamps / SNAPCB12 has served as a satellite facility for HRA's outreach efforts on Food Stamps/SNAP. Every Tuesday and Wednesday CB12's offices become a hub of activity of those seeking HRA's assistance for Food Stamps/SNAP benefits. We encourage an expansion of these services to five days a week and that additional services are offered like APS. In years past HRA has said that further study was requireCity response (Human Resources Administration): This request has already been completed.
priority 1Other community board facilities and staff requestsPlease increase funding for Community Boards. We ask that the City baseline the City Council funding. We would go so far as to request that the Boards budget be increased to $350,000 so that Boards will have the adequate resources to provide the Charter-mandated services to their Districts.City response (Mayor's Office of Management and Budget): Agency does not support and cannot accommodate
priority 1Enhance park safety through design interventions, e.g. better lightingRequest: Provide Funding for cameras in Seton Falls Park, Shoelace Park and Haffen Park in order to deter crime. Explanation: Community Board 12 believes that installing cameras can act as a deterrent to crimes and provide evidence that could aid law enforcement officials in the prosecution of crime in these parks. The Board asks that the Department of Parks and Recreation purchase these camCity response (Police Department): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 2Other cleaning requestsCommunity Board 12 is asking for increased enforcement of our dirty streets and sidewalks especially around our commercial districts. We are asking for increased services from not for profits like the Doe Fund or FedCap that focus on litter pick up and waste basket patrol all week long including weekends.City response (Department of Sanitation): Agency supports but cannot accommodate
priority 2Reach the board
Official websitemeeting agendas and minutes live here
official4101 White Plains Rd Bronx, NY 10466(718) 944-3300 · gtorres@cb.nyc.gov
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.