Register of Community Board Budget Requests
For The Preliminary Budget Fiscal Year 2019
Manhattan 3
The City of New York Bill de Blasio, Mayor FY 2019 Preliminary Budget Register of Community Board Budget Priorities
The Register of Community Board Budget Requests for the In July, OMB publishes the Register of Community Board Preliminary Budget reports the FY 2019 preliminary budget Budget Requests for the Adopted Budget which informs the status of each of the projects and programs requested by the boards of the final disposition of their origin al budget priorities. City’s 59 community boards. The Adopted Register contains responses that reflect the changes made to the Executive Budget by the City Council. The FY 2019 Register is the charter mandated product of a dynamic and cyclical budget process for the 59 community Capital project requests from community boards are site boards. The community boards consult with agencies on the specific, and primarily for infrastructure or public facilit y capital and expense needs of the district. After consulting, each improvements. community board develops and votes separate priorities for up to 40 capital and 25 expense budget requests which the For more specific information about programs important to the agencies review and respond to in the Register of Community community boards, refer to each agency’s section in the Board Requests for the Preliminary Budget in January. Message of the Mayor for the Executive Capital and Expense Budgets. The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reviews these same budget requests and updates the responses for the Call 212-788-5943 for more information about the community Executive Budget. board process including consultations, and the geographic versions of budget documents. In May, the City Council holds public hearings on the Executive Budget. At these hearings, community boards, community groups and interested citizens may comment on the budget decisions contained in the Register.
FORMAT OF THE REGISTER
The Register of Community Board Budget Requests is Column 3: Project Information sorted into four versions: Community Board, Borough, Council and Agency. In all versions of the Register, Request: A brief description of the project. each board’s expense requests directly follow their capital requests. The requests are in board order. Explanation: Supporting information detailing the project, and its potential benefits. LAYOUT OF BUDGET REQUESTS PAGES Responsible Agency: The City agency which would Column 1: Priority Number implement the project.
The priority assigned by a community board reflects the Budget Line Number: The number assigned to a importance of that request as compared to its other capital project that was previously funded or is included requests. Boards may assign Continued Support (CS) in any year of the current Financial Plan. to a project which received funding for construction in any year of the current Financial Plan. PROJECT ID: The Capital Project Information System identification number which allows projects to be Column 2: Tracking Code entered into the City’s computer tracking system. The number of the managing agency and the project The nine digit identification number assigned to each identification number make up the PROJECT ID of the community board budget request. Tracking codes are project. unique to each request and identify the boroug h, community district, year submitted, and request. The Source of Request: Any group(s) which support the first digit refers to the borough, 1 = the Bronx, 2 = request. Brooklyn, 3 = Manhattan, 4 = Queens, and 5 = Staten Island; the second and third digits indicate the district Column 4: Response number. The fourth through seventh digits represent the fiscal year for which the request was submitted and The Preliminary Budget recommendation for each the last two digits are the request number. The tenth budget request. character indicates whether it is a capital (“C”) or expense (“E”) budget request.
Agency Contacts
Agency Name of Representative/Title Telephone/ Fax/ Email Administration for Children's Services Ms. Marsha Wright Tel: 212-341-0943 [email protected]
Ms. Rachael Jensen Tel: 212-788-3356 [email protected]
Department for the Aging Ms. LaTrella Penny Tel: 212-602-4145 [email protected]
Ms. Sandy March Tel: 212-602-4143 [email protected]
Department of Buildings Mr. Patrick Wehle Tel: 212-393-2042 Fax: 718-286-0955 [email protected]
Ms. Laura Cadorette Tel: 212-393-2056 [email protected]
Mr. Byron Munoz Tel: 212-393-2595 [email protected]
Department of City Planning Ms. Arundathi Amirapu Tel: 212-720-3469 [email protected]
Dept. of Citywide Adminstrative Services Mr. Robert Tobin Tel: 212-386-0252 Fax: 212-669-8835 [email protected]
Citywide Event Coordination Mr. Michael Carey Tel: 212-788-0030 and Management [email protected]
Ms. Dawn Tolson Tel: 212-788-1440 [email protected]
Agency Contacts
Agency Name of Representative/Title Telephone/ Fax/ Email City University of New York Mr. Ferdinand Verley Tel: 646-664-2721 (Capital) Fax: 212-664-2793 [email protected]
City University of New York Ms. Josephine Vidal Tel: 646-664-3072 (Expense) Fax: 646-746-4279 [email protected]
Ms. Sonia Reyes Tel: 646-664-3678 [email protected]
Community Affairs Unit Ms. Katie Unger Tel: 212-788-8348 [email protected]
Department of Consumer Affairs Ms. Maureen Brooks Tel: 212-436-0192 Fax: 212-487-4197 [email protected]
Ms. Jaclyn Jacobs Tel: 212-436-0194 [email protected] [email protected]
Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice Ms. Debbie Grumet Tel: 646-576-3497 [email protected]
Department of Cultural Affairs Ms. Carolyn Sarkis Tel: 212-513-9360 (Capital) Fax: 212-341-3820 [email protected]
Department of Cultural Affairs Ms. Omayra Nunes Tel: 212-513-9313 (Expense) Fax: 212-341-3813 [email protected]
Agency Contacts
Agency Name of Representative/Title Telephone/ Fax/ Email Department of Design & Construction Mr. Kyin Yan Tel: 718-391-3165 (Capital) [email protected]
Department of Design & Construction Mr. Frank Rivera Tel: 718-391-1383 (Expense) Fax: 718-391-1899 [email protected]
Economic Development Corporation Ms. Lydia Downing Tel: 212-312-4281 [email protected]
Mr. Wil Fisher Tel: 212-312-3776 [email protected]
Department of Education Ms. Nina Kubota Tel: 718-472-8709 (Capital) [email protected]
Mr. Mitch Redelick Tel: 718-472-8997 [email protected]
Department of Education Ms. Michele Martinez Gugerli Tel: 212-374-7959 (Expense) [email protected]
Mr. Nnennaya Okezie Tel: 212-374-4947 [email protected]
Office of Emergency Management Ms. Stacy Rosenfeld Tel: 718-422-3048 Fax: 718-422-8456 [email protected]
Mr. Branch Strickland Tel: 718-422-4844 [email protected]
Agency Contacts
Agency Name of Representative/Title Telephone/ Fax/ Email Department of Environmental Protection Mr. Mario Bruno Tel: 718-595-3519 [email protected]
Department of Finance Ms. Deirdre Snyder Tel: 212-602-7065 [email protected]
Fire Department Mr. Fabricio Caro Tel: 718-999-8112 Fax: 718-999-0692 [email protected]
Health & Hospitals Corporation Mr. John Jurenko Tel: 212-788-3352 (Expense) Fax: 212-788-3358 [email protected]
Health & Hospitals Corporation Mr. Peter Lynch Tel: 212-442-3850 (Capital) Attn: Dean Moskos Fax: 212-442-3851 [email protected]
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Mr. Ricky Wong Tel: 347-396-4059 [email protected]
Department of Homeless Services Ms. Lori Boozer Tel: 929-221-6022 [email protected]
Mr. Jamar Hooks Tel: 929-221-5381 [email protected]
Housing Authority Ms. Marcela Medina Tel: 212-306-8776 Fax: 212-306-6485 [email protected]
Mr. Brian Honan Tel: 212-306-8108 [email protected]
Agency Contacts
Agency Name of Representative/Title Telephone/ Fax/ Email Housing Preservation & Development Mr. Jordan Press Tel: 212-863-8968 [email protected]
Human Resources Administration Ms. Erin Drinkwater Tel: 929-221-8516 [email protected]
Mr. Kenneth Charles Tel: 929-221-7209 [email protected]
Mr. Jamar Hooks Tel: 929-221-5381 [email protected]
Commission on Human Rights Ms. SheShe Segar Tel: 212-416-0123 Fax: 646-500-5651 [email protected]
DoITT Ms. Susanne Ng Tel: 718-403-6685 (Supervisor: Mr. John Winker) Fax: 212-788-8113 [email protected]
Landmarks Preservation Commission Mr. Gardea Caphart Tel: 212-669-3352 Fax: 212-669-3844 [email protected]
Ms. Lauren George Tel: 212-669-7923 Fax: 212-669-7797 [email protected]
Brooklyn Public Library Ms. Naila Rosario Tel: 718-230-2477 Fax: 718-230-2751 [email protected]
Agency Contacts
Agency Name of Representative/Title Telephone/ Fax/ Email New York Public Library Mr. George Mihaltses Tel: 212-930-0051 Fax: 212-391-2503 [email protected]
Ms. Norah Yahya Tel: 212-621-0657 [email protected]
Ms. Lauren Bush Tel: 212-642-0106 [email protected]
Queens Public Library Ms. Tameka Pierre-Louis Tel: 718-480-4252 Fax: 718-523-3860 [email protected]
Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment Mr. Jacob Glickman Tel: 212-974-4004 [email protected]
Department of Parks and Recreation Mr. Nick Simpson Tel: 212-360-1318 Fax: 212-360-1387 [email protected]
Mr. Matt Drury Tel: 212-360-1386 [email protected]
Ms. Kate Holmquist Tel: 212-360-3408 [email protected]
Police Department Ms. Shanta Bharose Tel: 646-610-6518 Fax: 646-610-8428 [email protected]
Agency Contacts
Agency Name of Representative/Title Telephone/ Fax/ Email Department of Sanitation Ms. Debra Barreto Tel: 646-885-4512 [email protected]
Mr. Henry Ehrhardt Tel: 646-885-4527 [email protected]
Department of Small Business Services Mr. Manvir Singh Tel: 212-618-8943 [email protected]
Ms. Cynthia Keyser Tel: 212-618-6716 [email protected]
Mr. Warren Gardiner [email protected]
Taxi & Limousine Commission Mr. Ryan Murray Tel: 212-676-1156 Fax: 212-676-1153 [email protected]
Transit Authority Mr. Robert Marino Tel: 646-252-2659 Fax: 646-252-2661 [email protected]
Ms. Catherine Contino Tel: 646-252-2657 [email protected]
Department of Transportation Ms. Christopher Hamby Tel: 212-839-6926 Fax: 212-839-7770 [email protected]
Dept. of Youth & Community Development Ms. Sara Marks Tel: 646-343-6734 [email protected]
Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 1 Community District 3, Manhattan Capital Budget Priorities and Requests
Tracking Agency Priority Code Project Information Response
01 303201901C Request: Provide a new or expand an existing elementary school This request is not recommended for funding. Explanation: New K-8 school at Essex Crossing Explanation: Eighty-five of Community School District 1 schools share a building with one or more schools, resulting in reduced access to gym, arts and enrichment, science labs, and acceptable hours for school lunch. With 1,000 new apartments slated for Essex Crossing by 2024, as well as the proposed development of over 3,000 additional units of housing in the Two Bridges neighborhood, there is a need for a new K through 8th grade school at Essex Crossing site 5.
Responsible Agency: Department of Education
Location Site Name: Essex Crossing Site 5 Address: 145 Clinton Street
02 303201902C Request: Provide a new or expanded park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic This project is being overseen by the field) NYC Economic Development Corporation. Explanation: Funding to continue constructing new park at Pier 42 Explanation: This will be a destination park that will provide waterfront access with various amenities needed by the community.
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Site Name: Pier 42 Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 2 Community District 3, Manhattan Capital Budget Priorities and Requests
Tracking Agency Priority Code Project Information Response
03 303201903C Request: Provide a new or expanded park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic Department of Parks and Recreation field) funds are insufficient for this project. We recommend this project be brought to Explanation: Funding to construct remaining 7 malls of Allen Pike St Malls Explanation: the attention of your elected officials, i.e. Six malls have been completed and seven malls remain to be reconstructed. This is a Borough President and/or City Council highly visible location, and currently unreconstructed malls attract garbage and derelict member. bikes. This has a negative impact on local businesses and does not address the lack of amenities needed by the community and tourists. Additionally, $2 million has been allocated for the Delancey Street Comfort Station. If this project does not move ahead, the Parks Department should reallocate the funding to the remaining malls.
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Address: Allen Street and Pike Street
04 303201904C Request: Renovate or upgrade public housing developments Further study by the agency of this request is needed. Explanation: Vladeck I and II: Mailboxes Explanation: Upgrades to mailboxes will help ensure secure ease of access and privacy for NYCHA residents.
Responsible Agency: Housing Authority
Location Site Name: Vladeck Houses
05 303201905C Request: Install security cameras or make other safety upgrades Elected officials have provided funding for this NYCHA initiative in prior fiscal Explanation: Rutgers CCTV upgrades (buildings 2,4,5 have old camera system) years. Contact elected officials to Explanation: Secure buildings will help ensure the safety and well-being of NYCHA ensure the appropriations of proposed residents. funding so that all work can be completed. Responsible Agency: Housing Authority
Location Site Name: Rutgers Houses Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 3 Community District 3, Manhattan Capital Budget Priorities and Requests
Tracking Agency Priority Code Project Information Response
06 303201906C Request: Install security cameras or make other safety upgrades Elected officials have provided funding for this NYCHA initiative in prior fiscal Explanation: Vladeck I and II: Layered Access Doors Explanation: Secure buildings will years. Contact elected officials to help ensure the safety and well-being of NYCHA residents. ensure the appropriations of proposed funding so that all work can be Responsible Agency: Housing Authority completed.
Location Site Name: Vladeck Houses
07 303201907C Request: Install security cameras or make other safety upgrades Elected officials have provided funding for this NYCHA initiative in prior fiscal Explanation: Seward Park Extension: Camera upgrades for building number 2 years. Contact elected officials to Explanation: Secure buildings will help ensure the safety and well-being of NYCHA ensure the appropriations of proposed residents. funding so that all work can be completed. Responsible Agency: Housing Authority
Location Site Name: Seward Park Extension
08 303201908C Request: Renovate or upgrade NYCHA community facilities or open space Approval of this request depends on sufficient Federal/State funds. Explanation: Meltzer: Community Center upgrades Explanation: The community center is widely used, including as a senior center. Upgrades will help preserve this vital resource in our community.
Responsible Agency: Housing Authority
Location Site Name: Meltzer Tower Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 4 Community District 3, Manhattan Capital Budget Priorities and Requests
Tracking Agency Priority Code Project Information Response
09 303201909C Request: Renovate or upgrade NYCHA community facilities or open space Further study by the agency of this request is needed. Explanation: Campos Plaza: Community Center upgrades Explanation: The community center is widely used. Often, residents report that this development suffers from chronic sewage problems where standing water backs up without proper drainage. Upgrades will help preserve this vital resource in our community.
Responsible Agency: Housing Authority
Location Site Name: Campos Plaza
10 303201910C Request: Renovate or upgrade NYCHA community facilities or open space Further study by the agency of this request is needed. Explanation: Smith Houses: Community center Upgrades (Kitchen upgrades) Explanation: The community center is widely used. Upgrades will help preserve this vital resource in our community.
Responsible Agency: Housing Authority
Location Site Name: Smith Houses
11 303201911C Request: Renovate or upgrade NYCHA community facilities or open space In order to fund this initiative contact local elected officials for appropriations. Explanation: Rutgers Houses: Community center upgrades Explanation: The community center is widely used. Upgrades will help preserve this vital resource in our community.
Responsible Agency: Housing Authority
Location Site Name: Rutgers Houses Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 5 Community District 3, Manhattan Capital Budget Priorities and Requests
Tracking Agency Priority Code Project Information Response
12 303201912C Request: Renovate or upgrade NYCHA community facilities or open space In order to fund this initiative contact local elected officials for appropriations. Explanation: Vladeck I and II: Playground Explanation: Redesign and reconstruct the heavily used playground.
Responsible Agency: Housing Authority
Location Site Name: Vladeck Houses
13 303201913C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic Department of Parks and Recreation field) funds are insufficient for this project. We recommend this project be brought to Explanation: SDR Park turf field at Canal Street Explanation: Replacement of heavily the attention of your elected officials, i.e. used synthetic turf field at Canal Street. Borough President and/or City Council member. Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Site Name: Sara D Roosevelt Park
14 303201914C Request: Enhance park safety through design interventions, e.g. better lighting Department of Parks and Recreation funds are insufficient for this project. We Explanation: Columbus Park: new permanent fencing on Baxter St, between Hogan recommend this project be brought to Place to childrens playground and reconstruction of bathrooms and additional lighting. the attention of your elected officials, i.e. Explanation: The bathrooms need upgrade due to dilapidated fixtures and require better Borough President and/or City Council lighting member.
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Site Name: Columbus Park Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 6 Community District 3, Manhattan Capital Budget Priorities and Requests
Tracking Agency Priority Code Project Information Response
15 303201915C Request: Other park programming requests More information is needed from the community board before making a Explanation: Community Gardens: Funding for community garden capital needs funding decision. The community board Explanation: Funding is needed for water source installations, electricity conduits, soil should contact the agency. replenishment, fencing and other capital needs for community gardens and related programs.
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
16 303201916C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic Department of Parks and Recreation field) funds are insufficient for this project. We recommend this project be brought to Explanation: SDR Park: Funding to Reconstruct Rivington Playground Explanation: the attention of your elected officials, i.e. Funding needed to replace play equipment and safety surface and address drainage and Borough President and/or City Council pavement problems. member.
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Site Name: SDR Park Rivington Playground
17 303201917C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a building in a park This is a Department of Parks and Recreation project with prior, current, Explanation: Tompkins Square Park: Renovate the Men's and Women's Restrooms and/or expected future year Explanation: This is one of the most heavily used parks in CB 3. The bathrooms are in commitments. Contact the agency for need of major reconstruction beyond DPR's maintenance budget. There have been specifics. complaints from the community regarding the condition of these rest rooms.
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Site Name: Tompkins Square Park Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 7 Community District 3, Manhattan Capital Budget Priorities and Requests
Tracking Agency Priority Code Project Information Response
18 303201918C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a building in a park Department of Parks and Recreation funds are insufficient for this project. We Explanation: Hamilton Fish Recreation Center Roof Explanation: Roof needs to be recommend this project be brought to replaced and lighting needs to be replaced with energy-efficient fixtures. the attention of your elected officials, i.e. Borough President and/or City Council Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation member.
Location Address: 128 Pitt Street
19 303201919C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic Department of Parks and Recreation field) funds are insufficient for this project. We recommend this project be brought to Explanation: Corlears Hook Park Explanation: Funding is needed to replace equipment the attention of your elected officials, i.e. in the children's playground and renovate water play area to include drainage, Borough President and/or City Council removal/relocation of basketball hoop, new spray showers and renovate batting fencing member. and netting in batting cages. A second funding request is to repair concrete steps in entrance at Jackson Street.
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Site Name: Corlears Hook Park
20 303201920C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a building in a park This request is partially funded. Contact the Department of Parks and Recreation Explanation: Sara Delano Roosevelt Park: Funding to reconstruct first floor of Stanton for specifics. Street park building (storehouse) to create community space and make bathroom accessible to the public Explanation: This building should be reconstructed for community use to increase recreational and programmed space as this space is accessible and has a usable bathroom, features which make it appropriate for use by the community in an area with a serious lack of community spaces.
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Site Name: Sara D Roosevelt Park Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 8 Community District 3, Manhattan Capital Budget Priorities and Requests
Tracking Agency Priority Code Project Information Response
21 303201921C Request: Create a new, or renovate or upgrade an existing public library NYPL is in favor of this project; however, restored City capital funding is Explanation: Chatham Square Library: Funding to replace 4 HVAC units with energy required. NYPL will continue to work efficient models Explanation: Chatham Square has seen significant increases in the through the City's budget process for number of visits during FY17, making it the second most visited public library in CB 3. needed funding. Please contact NYPL The scope of this project will include replacement of HVAC. for additional information.
Responsible Agency: New York Public Library
Location Site Name: Chatham Square Library
22 303201922C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic Department of Parks and Recreation field) funds are insufficient for this project. We recommend this project be brought to Explanation: Reconstruct Clinton Cherry Playground Explanation: The one full size the attention of your elected officials, i.e. and two half-sized basketball courts are in need of upgrade. Borough President and/or City Council member. Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Site Name: Clinton Cherry Playground
23 303201923C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a building in a park Department of Parks and Recreation funds are insufficient for this project. We Explanation: Seward Park: Renovation of Parkhouse Explanation: Main room needs recommend this project be brought to reconstruction, new boiler, plumbing for rear bathrooms and new windows, to make the the attention of your elected officials, i.e. building usable for community activities. Borough President and/or City Council member. Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Site Name: Seward Park Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 9 Community District 3, Manhattan Capital Budget Priorities and Requests
Tracking Agency Priority Code Project Information Response
24 303201924C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a building in a park Department of Parks and Recreation funds are insufficient for this project. We Explanation: Columbus Park bathrooms and lighting Explanation: Bathrooms need recommend this project be brought to upgrades due to dilapidated fixtures and require better lighting. the attention of your elected officials, i.e. Borough President and/or City Council Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation member.
Location Site Name: Columbus Park
25 303201925C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic Department of Parks and Recreation field) funds are insufficient for this project. We recommend this project be brought to Explanation: Tanahey Playground: Basketball courts, hockey rink, and sitting area, the attention of your elected officials, i.e. including pavement, fences, benches, perimeter sidewalk, landscaping and gates Borough President and/or City Council Explanation: Recreational areas need renovation and neighboring residents have member. complained about being awoken at night by late-night use of the basketball court, which does not have a gate or fence. Fences are needed to lock the basketball court at night and the park..
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Site Name: Tanahey Playground
26 303201926C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic Department of Parks and Recreation field) funds are insufficient for this project. We recommend this project be brought to Explanation: Tompkins Square Park: In-ground mini-pool, including decking and fencing the attention of your elected officials, i.e. Explanation: This is one of the most popular and heavily used parks in CD 3. Many Borough President and/or City Council children use the pool as well as daycare, school and summer camp groups. member.
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Site Name: Tompkins Square Park Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 10 Community District 3, Manhattan Capital Budget Priorities and Requests
Tracking Agency Priority Code Project Information Response
27 303201927C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic Department of Parks and Recreation field) funds are insufficient for this project. We recommend this project be brought to Explanation: Sidney Hillman Playground Explanation: Redesign and reconstruct the the attention of your elected officials, i.e. playground including new play equipment, safety surface, greenery, etc. Borough President and/or City Council member. Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Site Name: Sidney Hillman Playground
28 303201928C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic Department of Parks and Recreation field) funds are insufficient for this project. We recommend this project be brought to Explanation: Columbus Park multi-purpose field Explanation: Replace the synthetic turf the attention of your elected officials, i.e. multi-purpose field, a popular location for multiple sports and general recreation and Borough President and/or City Council relaxation. member.
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Site Name: Columbus Park
29 303201929C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a building in a park Department of Parks and Recreation funds are insufficient for this project. We Explanation: East River Park Fire Boathouse Explanation: Additional funding needed recommend this project be brought to for interior renovation of Fire Boathouse for LES Ecology Center. the attention of your elected officials, i.e. Borough President and/or City Council Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation member.
Location Site Name: East River Park Boathouse Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 11 Community District 3, Manhattan Capital Budget Priorities and Requests
Tracking Agency Priority Code Project Information Response
30 303201930C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a building in a park Department of Parks and Recreation funds are insufficient for this project. We Explanation: Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center: Renovate rec center building recommend this project be brought to Explanation: Replace windows and doors throughout. Reconstruction of locker rooms, the attention of your elected officials, i.e. bathrooms, and adjacent areas including new plumbing, plumbing fixtures, partitions, Borough President and/or City Council lockers, tile work and floors. member.
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Site Name: Alfred E Smith Recreation Center Address: 80 Catherine Street
31 303201931C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic Department of Parks and Recreation field) funds are insufficient for this project. We recommend this project be brought to Explanation: Seward Park: Restoration of the historic Schiff Fountain Explanation: the attention of your elected officials, i.e. Restoration includes the replacement of missing granite and bronze elements, the Borough President and/or City Council cleaning and repointing of the existing granite, and the repair or replacement of the member. plumbing to make the foundation operable
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Site Name: Seward Park
32 303201932C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a building in a park Department of Parks and Recreation funds are insufficient for this project. We Explanation: Columbus Park pavilion Explanation: Heating system needs to be recommend this project be brought to upgraded. Flooring needs replacement and air conditioning is needed to make the lower the attention of your elected officials, i.e. level of the historic pavilion useable for programming. Borough President and/or City Council member. Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Site Name: Columbus Park Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 12 Community District 3, Manhattan Capital Budget Priorities and Requests
Tracking Agency Priority Code Project Information Response
33 303201933C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic This is a Department of Parks and field) Recreation project with prior, current, and/or expected future year Explanation: Tompkins Square Park Explanation: The multi-purpose play area (asphalt commitments. Contact the agency for field) at Avenue A and 10 st needs renovation specifics.
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Site Name: Tompkins Square Park
34 303201934C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic Department of Parks and Recreation field) funds are insufficient for this project. We recommend this project be brought to Explanation: Little Flower Playground Explanation: The two full-sized basketball courts the attention of your elected officials, i.e. need renovation Borough President and/or City Council member. Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Site Name: Little Flower Playground
35 303201935C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic Department of Parks and Recreation field) funds are insufficient for this project. We recommend this project be brought to Explanation: Baruch Playground Explanation: Renovate the full size basketball court the attention of your elected officials, i.e. Borough President and/or City Council Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation member.
Location Site Name: Baruch Playground Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 13 Community District 3, Manhattan Capital Budget Priorities and Requests
Tracking Agency Priority Code Project Information Response
36 303201936C Request: Other park maintenance and safety requests Department of Parks and Recreation funds are insufficient for this project. We Explanation: Dry Dock Playground: Explanation: Repave the sidewalks surrounding recommend this project be brought to three sides of the pool and playground. the attention of your elected officials, i.e. Borough President and/or City Council Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation member.
Location Site Name: Dry Dock Playground
37 303201937C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic More information is needed from the field) community board before making a funding decision. The community board Explanation: Montgomery/East Broadway Triangle Park area Explanation: This area should contact the agency. needs redesign and renovation to be useable by local residents
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Address: E Broadway and Montgomery St
38 303201938C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a building in a park Department of Parks and Recreation funds are insufficient for this project. We Explanation: Baruch Bathhouse Explanation: Demolish abandoned building and recommend this project be brought to develop area as usable park space. the attention of your elected officials, i.e. Borough President and/or City Council Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation member.
Location Site Name: Baruch Bathhouse Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 14 Community District 3, Manhattan Capital Budget Priorities and Requests
Tracking Agency Priority Code Project Information Response
39 303201939C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a building in a park Department of Parks and Recreation funds are insufficient for this project. We Explanation: LaGuardia Bathhouse Explanation: Demolish abandoned building and recommend this project be brought to develop area as usable park space. the attention of your elected officials, i.e. Borough President and/or City Council Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation member.
Location Site Name: La Guardia Bathhouse
40 303201940C Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic Department of Parks and Recreation field) funds are insufficient for this project. We recommend this project be brought to Explanation: ABC Playground Explanation: Redesign and reconstruct the playground the attention of your elected officials, i.e. including new play equipment, safety surface, greenery, etc. Borough President and/or City Council member. Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Site Name: ABC Playground
41 303201941C Request: Create a new, or renovate or upgrade an existing public library NYPL is in favor of this project; however, restored City capital funding is Explanation: Seward Park Library Explanation: Seward Park Library has seen required. NYPL will continue to work significant increases in the number of visits during FY17, making it the most visited public through the City's budget process for library in CB 3. New windows and facade upgrades are needed and elevator needed funding. Please contact NYPL replacement. for additional information.
Responsible Agency: New York Public Library
Location Site Name: Seward Park Library Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 15 Community District 3, Manhattan Capital Budget Priorities and Requests
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42 303201942C Request: Enhance park safety through design interventions, e.g. better lighting Department of Parks and Recreation funds are insufficient for this project. We Explanation: Sara Delano Roosevelt Park: Funding to reconstruct park pathways, recommend this project be brought to adjacent brick walls and sidewalks and other areas Explanation: Need restoration of the the attention of your elected officials, i.e. running track and Astroturf at the southern end (Hester between Forsyth and Eldridge), Borough President and/or City Council which is used by 1,100 students and the public. Sprinklers near Stanton Street are also member. in need of repair as well as the pathways and sidewalks which are so badly deteriorated that they present safety issues. The brick walls surrounding the park need reconstruction to improve users' safety inside and adjacent to the park's walls.
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Site Name: Sara D Roosevelt Park
43 303201943C Request: Renovate or upgrade a senior center Funding for DFTA senior centers was increased by the current administration. Explanation: Capital funding for senior centers Explanation: Many centers are badly in The agency continues to discuss need of major repair and rehabilitation and there is no capital budget dedicated for this additional funding needs for its aging purpose. services programs.
Responsible Agency: Department for the Aging
44 303201944C Request: Provide, expand, or enhance residential services DHS has restructured to better monitor the capital and maintenance related Explanation: Capital funding to build or rehab shelters for homeless youth Explanation: issues that may develop at shelters and there is no capital funding available for start-up costs for shelters for homeless youth. SROs. If you have a particular site you There are currently 4,000 homeless youth in NYC and 500 beds available. Providers think should be inspected, please bring cannot respond to RFPs for new shelters because only programming and staff costs are it to our attention. covered, not capital costs.
Responsible Agency: Department of Homeless Services Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 16 Community District 3, Manhattan Expense Budget Priorities and Requests
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01 303201901E Request: Enhance NORC programs and health services DFTA continues to advocate for increased funding to support aging Explanation: Baseline funding for city funded NORCS Explanation: NORCs in CD 3, of services throughout the five boroughs. which there are six, provide Supportive Services Programs to maximize and support the Presently, there is no additional funding successful aging in place of older residents. Many of the City's NORCs can access available to increase program budgets health and social services in their own buildings, building complexes or locally within their or commence new initiatives. neighborhoods. These programs are a model for bringing necessary care and support to seniors living in age-integrated buildings or neighborhoods.
Responsible Agency: Department for the Aging
02 303201902E Request: Improve safety at homeless shelters Based on an evaluation conducted by NYPD, the Agency has increased the Explanation: Increase DHS funding for DHS Peace officers and include Third Street number of Security Guards and Peace Mens Shelter as designated shelter requiring Peace Officers Explanation: CB 3 is home Officers in the DHS shelters throughout to over 15 shelters, among the highest in the City. Project Renewal Third Street Mens NYC. Shelter is a large shelter that needs more effective security for the safety of both shelter residents and neighbors. DHS peace officers are urgently needed for this facility. NYPD reported decrease in calls and incidents when a police car was assigned to this block, but lack of funding for overtime ended this program.
Responsible Agency: Department of Homeless Services
Location Site Name: Third Street Men's Shelter Address: 8 East 3rd Street
03 303201903E Request: Increase case management capacity DFTA continues to advocate for increased funding to support aging Explanation: Increase DFTA funding for social services for senior affordable housing services throughout the five boroughs. Explanation: Approximately 8200 seniors (65+) in CB 3 live below the poverty line, which Presently, there is no additional funding is approximately 33% of seniors in the District. Many of these seniors rely on affordable available to increase program budgets housing. An increase in DFTA funding would ensure a social worker at each facility along or commence new initiatives. with other needed senior services.
Responsible Agency: Department for the Aging Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 17 Community District 3, Manhattan Expense Budget Priorities and Requests
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04 303201904E Request: Improve public housing maintenance and cleanliness The agency will try to accommodate this issue within existing resources. Explanation: NYCHA Staffing: Housing maintenance staff: ground and building maintenance and skilled trades Explanation: There is a serious backlog of repairs and maintenance. Building maintenance has dramatically deteriorated as repair wait-times have become intolerably long, well below NYCHAs service response goals
Responsible Agency: Housing Authority
05 303201905E Request: Other senior center program requests Funding for DFTA senior centers was increased by the current administration. Explanation: Fully fund senior centers increase funding for over-utilized senior centers The agency continues to discuss Explanation: Many senior centers in CB 3 have experienced a recent increase in additional funding needs for its aging membership without an increase in funding. This is in addition to centers that have services programs. historically been over-utilized and under-funded. A large number of senior centers are currently funded by DFTA with each DFTA funded senior center being contracted for a specific number of meals and other services. However, the senior centers that do not receive enough funding go to the City Council. DFTA should fully fund all senior centers and more equitably allocate resources to meet service needs in over-utilized centers.
Responsible Agency: Department for the Aging
06 303201906E Request: Other runaway and homeless youth requests DYCD has increased funding in this service area. Explanation: Funding for Runaway Homeless Youth Explanation: Runaway and homeless youth need protection and help reuniting with their families whenever possible. According to Safe Horizon, there were over 1,600 homeless youth under 24 years old in NYC in 2016. Funding is needed for programs that provide services such as drop-in centers, crisis shelters, transitional independent living programs, and street outreach and referral services. Funding is also needed for specialized programming for runaway and homeless pregnant and parenting youth, as well as LGBTQ youth.
Responsible Agency: Department of Youth & Community Development Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 18 Community District 3, Manhattan Expense Budget Priorities and Requests
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07 303201907E Request: Provide case management, cash assistance, or social services The Agency provides services for people who are eligible under certain Explanation: Increased HASA funding for supportive housing Explanation: in 2016, the guidelines. HASA program was expanded. Now, all NYC residents with HIV or AIDS who meet financial need requirements are eligible. This eligibility expansion guarantees a rental subsidy to low-income people living with HIV regardless of if they are HIV+ or have an AIDS diagnosis. It has a significant impact on addressing the number of HIV+ people who are homeless.
Responsible Agency: Human Resources Administration
08 303201908E Request: Provide, expand, or enhance Cornerstone and Beacon programs (all ages, DYCD has increased funding in this including young adults) service area.
Explanation: Cornerstone Explanation: CB 3 currently has four Cornerstone Programs, which provide engaging, high-quality, year-round programs for adults and young people that enhance skills and promote social interaction, community engagement, and physical activity. CB 3 programs are run by Chinatown YMCA, Henry Street Settlement, University Settlement, and Grand Street Settlement.
Responsible Agency: Department of Youth & Community Development
09 303201909E Request: Provide, expand, or enhance after school programs for elementary school Presently, there are a variety of students (grades K-5) agency-funded programs in the district for this target population. Additional Explanation: COMPASS Explanation: CB 3 is home to more than 20,500 children under programs are contingent upon available 18 years of age, many of whom need programs like the Comprehensive After School funding and will be distributed through System of NYC (COMPASS), which is made up of over 800 programs serving K-12. an RFP process. Organizations are Many programs in the Lower East Side have waitlists and there is a lack of funding encouraged to apply. particularly for neighborhood-based elementary as well as high school slots that need to be increased.
Responsible Agency: Department of Youth & Community Development Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 19 Community District 3, Manhattan Expense Budget Priorities and Requests
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10 303201910E Request: Other facilities for the homeless requests As part of the First Lady's mental health initiative ThriveNYC, DHS is adding Explanation: Increased funding for Social workers in family shelters Explanation: Even masters-level social workers, known as with the recent rollout of the Social Worker in the Shelter initiative, CB 3 is still severely Client Care Coordinators, to all lacking in the number of social workers at our 72 families with children sites. contracted shelters for families with children. Client Care Coordinators will Responsible Agency: Department of Homeless Services work with each family to improve access to mental health treatment to help cope with the stress of living in shelter
11 303201911E Request: Provide or expand business education to businesses and entrepreneurs The agency will accommodate this issue within existing resources. Explanation: Increased funding for Chamber on the Go Explanation: SBS deploys specialists to small businesses. CB 3 would like this expanded to our district.
Responsible Agency: Department of Small Business Services
12 303201912E Request: Other park maintenance and safety requests The agency recommends funding this expense budget request in FY 2019, but Explanation: Park Maintenance Staff Explanation: Additional funds are needed to at this time the availability of funds is increase year-round workforce for parks maintenance so that there is less of a need to uncertain. rely on temporary or seasonal staff.
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
13 303201913E Request: Other park programming requests The agency recommends funding this expense budget request in FY 2019, but Explanation: Playground Associates Explanation: Playground Associates provide at this time the availability of funds is seasonal recreation activities for children. uncertain.
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 20 Community District 3, Manhattan Expense Budget Priorities and Requests
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14 303201914E Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic The agency recommends funding this field) expense budget request in FY 2019, but at this time the availability of funds is Explanation: Funding for in-house synthetic fields and purchase of materials and uncertain. installation Explanation: In-house installation of synthetic turf will allow installation to be done much more quickly and less expensively. There are not adequate recreational fields in CB 3, creating need for installation of new fields.
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Location Site Name: Columbus Park
15 303201915E Request: Reconstruct or upgrade a park or amenity (i.e. playground, outdoor athletic The agency recommends funding this field) expense budget request in FY 2019, but at this time the availability of funds is Explanation: Funding for in-house synthetic field repair crew Explanation: Funding to uncertain. allow repair of heavily used fields by an in-house crew will facilitate quicker and less expensive repair.
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
16 303201916E Request: Other park programming requests The agency recommends funding this expense budget request in FY 2019, but Explanation: Funding for CB 3 Community Gardens Explanation: General expense at this time the availability of funds is funding for gardens, soil, garden-related programming is needed. uncertain.
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 21 Community District 3, Manhattan Expense Budget Priorities and Requests
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17 303201917E Request: Enhance park safety through more security staff (police or parks enforcement) The agency recommends funding this expense budget request in FY 2019, but Explanation: Additional Parks Enforcement Police Explanation: Parks Enforcement at this time the availability of funds is Police provide a uniformed presence where they safeguard Parks properties and uncertain. facilities and enforce rules and regulations in regard to quality-of-life conditions.
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
18 303201918E Request: Study land use and zoning to better match current use or future neighborhood Please contact DCP's Borough Office to needs discuss this request.
Explanation: Chinatown Rezoning Resources Explanation: This rezoning is very high priority for the community. City Planning is working with many rezoning projects, including Mandatory Inclusionary Housing. Additional resources are needed to ensure the appropriate planning for Chinatown.
Responsible Agency: Department of City Planning
Location Site Name: Chinatown
19 303201919E Request: Assign additional building inspectors (including expanding training programs) The agency will accommodate this issue within existing resources. Explanation: DOB Staffing (priority need is first another liaison for Manhattan. Additionally more plan examiners and inspectors are very needed). Explanation: Construction has increased considerably in the last few years. An additional liaison is needed to accommodate the additional work. Regarding inspectors and examiners, for the first time DOB is not meeting its goal of auditing 20% of professionally certified applications. Some inspections have been documented as taking up to a year to close that were formerly closed in a few weeks.
Responsible Agency: Department of Buildings Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 22 Community District 3, Manhattan Expense Budget Priorities and Requests
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20 303201920E Request: Other affordable housing programs requests The agency will accommodate this issue within existing resources. Explanation: HPD Staffing--Project Managers for Inclusionary Housing Program Explanation: The Inclusionary Housing Program has grown in terms of units produced and projects in pipeline. The Program now needs project managers to coordinate with necessary divisions.
Responsible Agency: Department of Housing Preservation & Development
21 303201921E Request: Other NYPD facilities and equipment requests Specific crime problems, drug activity and quality of life conditions should be Explanation: Decibel meters that can measure the 2007 noise code Explanation: brought to the attention of the local Current NYPD decibel meters are old ones that cannot measure basswhich is the usual Precinct Commander. problem causing quality of life complaints in CB 3.
Responsible Agency: Police Department
22 303201922E Request: Other FDNY facilities and equipment requests In the Preliminary Budget, Citywide personnel/program/ equipment funds Explanation: Funding for needed FDNY heavy equipment: Tow Trucks and Grapplers are maintained in FY 2019. Allocations Explanation: Funding will allow FDNY to purchase their own equipment rather than are scheduled by the agency only after borrowing from other City agencies. budget adoption.
Responsible Agency: Fire Department Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 23 Community District 3, Manhattan Expense Budget Priorities and Requests
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23 303201923E Request: Expand tenant protection programs HPD has no funding in this program. The City Council only funds this Explanation: Stabilizing NYC baseline funding in HPD Explanation: This is a coalition program. HPD's role is limited solely to comprised of fifteen CBOs, a citywide legal service provider and a citywide housing administering the contract, and therefore advocacy to combat tenant harassment and preserve affordable housing. This project has no control over fund restoration. combines legal, advocacy and organizing resources into a citywide network to help tenants take their predatory equity landlords to task for patchwork repairs, bogus eviction cases, and affirmative harassment. This Network has received City Council discretionary funds for the past 3 years and needs to have baselined funding to ensure continued effectiveness in preserving affordable housing.
Responsible Agency: Department of Housing Preservation & Development
24 303201924E Request: Forestry services, including street tree maintenance The agency recommends funding this expense budget request in FY 2019, but Explanation: Tree pruning and stump removal Explanation: Funding would go towards at this time the availability of funds is keeping up with demand for pruning and stump removal requests. uncertain.
Responsible Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
25 303201925E Request: Provide, expand, or enhance the Summer Youth Employment Program DYCD has increased funding in this service area. Explanation: Funding for Summer Youth Employment Explanation: Youth unemployment rates continue to be at record highs in NYC. The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) provides New York City youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with paid summer employment for up to six weeks in July and August. This year, there were over 70,000 jobs available, but more than 140,000 applications were received. In the current economy, more slots are needed for our low- and moderate - income youth.
Responsible Agency: Department of Youth & Community Development Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget Register Page: 24 Community District 3, Manhattan Expense Budget Priorities and Requests
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26 303201926E Request: Other facilities for the homeless requests Implemented in March 2016, HOME-STAT is the nation's most Explanation: Funding for additional safe haven beds Explanation: Community Board 3 comprehensive street outreach is currently experiencing a crisis with street homeless. There are not only more program, with nearly 500 workers to homeless, some of the beds previously designated for street homeless have been help transition homeless individuals re-designated for subway homeless, which is also dramatically increasing. Safe haven from the streets and into shelters. beds are low-threshold housing that enable street homeless to transition to housing and Funding has also been enhanced for have proven effective. Currently there are not always beds available and street homeless additional safe haven beds, drop in have had to wait for this form of shelter. centers, and supportive housing units to ensure that those living on the streets Responsible Agency: Department of Homeless Services have opportunities to come inside and connect to the support services they need.
27 303201927E Request: Provide, expand, or enhance rental assistance programs In April 2011, the City's affordability crisis was made worse when the City Explanation: Citys Special Exit and Prevention Supplement (SEPS) Program and State ended the Advantage rental Explanation: In CB 3, 36% of renter households are severely rent burdened and low assistance program, which had offered income. This program can help eligible individual adults and adult families (families subsidies for people in shelters if they without children) at risk of entry to shelter and those already in shelter to secure took part in job training. Since coming permanent housing. The number of households that can be approved to receive the into office, the Administration restored SEPS Rent Supplement is limited due to available funding. Therefore increased funding the City's rental assistance programs is necessary. This is a necessary anti-eviction program to prevent increase in and directed unprecedented resources homelessness. toward a new comprehensive and holistic approach to fighting Responsible Agency: Human Resources Administration homelessness. The Administration's efforts to date have stabilized the number of people in shelters, which is now trending downward.