Carter Booth, Chair Antony Wong, Treasurer Daniel Miller, First Vice Chair Keen Berger, Secretary Susan Kent, Second Vice Chair Erik Coler, Assistant Secretary Bob Gormley, District Manager

COMMUNITY BOARD NO. 2, 3 WASHINGTON SQUARE VILLAGE NEW YORK, NY 10012-1899 www.cb2manhattan.org P: 212-979-2272 F: 212-254-5102 E: [email protected]  Little Italy  SoHo  NoHo  Hudson Square  Chinatown  Gansevoort Market

June 21, 2019

Desiree Beach, Acting Director CECM/ Activity Permit Office 100 Gold Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10038

Dear Ms. Beach:

At its Full Board meeting on June 20, 2019, Community Board #2, Manhattan (CB2, Man.) adopted the following resolution:

Wednesday, June 19, 2019 — WTC Survivor Tree Dedication (NYC Fire Museum): Spring St. between Hudson St. and Varick St. [full sidewalk closure] Whereas, the applicant failed to appear and the event has already occurred; now Therefore Be It Resolved that CB2 Manhattan recommends denial of WTC Survivor Tree Dedication (NYC Fire Museum): Spring St. between Hudson St. and Varick St. [full sidewalk closure] on June 19, 2019.

Vote: Passed unanimously with 39 Board members in favor.

Please advise us of any decision or action taken in response to this resolution.

Sincerely,

Carter Booth, Chair Joseph Gallagher. Chair Community Board 2, Manhattan Quality of Life Committee Community Board 2, Manhattan CB/jt c: Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Congressman Hon. Brad Hoylman, State Senator Hon. Deborah Glick, Assembly Member Hon. Gale Brewer, Man. Borough President Hon. Corey Johnson, City Council Speaker

Carter Booth, Chair Antony Wong, Treasurer Daniel Miller, First Vice Chair Keen Berger, Secretary Susan Kent, Second Vice Chair Erik Coler, Assistant Secretary Bob Gormley, District Manager

COMMUNITY BOARD NO. 2, MANHATTAN 3 WASHINGTON SQUARE VILLAGE NEW YORK, NY 10012-1899 www.cb2manhattan.org P: 212-979-2272 F: 212-254-5102 E: [email protected] Greenwich Village  Little Italy  SoHo  NoHo  Hudson Square  Chinatown  Gansevoort Market

June 21, 2019

Desiree Beach, Acting Director CECM/Street Activity Permit Office 100 Gold Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10038

Dear Ms. Beach:

At its Full Board meeting on June 20, 2019, Community Board #2, Manhattan (CB2, Man.) adopted the following resolution:

1. Sunday, June 30, 2019 — PrideFest 2019 (Heritage of Pride, Inc.): 1) 4th Ave. between East 9th St. and East 14th St. [full street closure] 2) East 10th St. between 4th Ave. and [full street closure] 3) East 12th St. between 4thAve. and Broadway [full street closure] 4) East 13th St. between 4th Ave. and Broadway [full street closure] 2. Sunday, June 30, 2019 – StageFest at PrideFest 2019 (Heritage of Pride, Inc.): 4th Avenue between East 9th and East 10th Sts. [full street closure] Whereas, Community Board 2 is the proud home of the Stonewall Rebellion of 1969, now recognized as a National Monument and this year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Rebellion; and Whereas, PrideFest was held in the far for years until it was moved to University Place last year; and Whereas, University Place was not an ideal location for the festival due to the narrowness of the avenue; and Whereas, the Citywide Event Coordination and Management team from the Mayor’s office engaged Community Boards 2 and 3 in March regarding a possible location for this year’s Pridefest at which time 4th Avenue was considered; and Whereas, Community Board 3 unanimously approved this event in May 2019; and Whereas, a representative from Heritage of Pride appeared before the committee with extensive plans for the event which included comprehensive security and sanitation planning; and Whereas, two residents from 90 East 9th Street appeared to express concerns about noise and the loss of access to taxis and for-hire vehicles for elderly residents; and Whereas, the applicant said that organizers would provide a direct line to residents who needed aid in reaching a taxi or for hire vehicle and that emergency vehicles would have access to all being used for the event at all times; and Whereas, Community Board 2 strives to honor the legacy of the Stonewall Rebellion of 1969 and the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement by having PrideFest remain in Community Board 2; now Therefore Be It Resolved that CB2 Manhattan recommends approval of — PrideFest 2019 (Heritage of Pride, Inc.): 1) 4th Ave. between East 9th St. and East 14th St. [full street closure] 2) East 10th St. between 4th Ave. and Broadway [full street closure] 3) East 12th St. between 4thAve. and Broadway [full street closure] 4) East 13th St. between 4th Ave. and Broadway [full street closure] and StageFest at PrideFest 2019 (Heritage of Pride, Inc.): 4th Avenue between East 9th and East 10th Sts. [full street closure] on June 30, 2019.

Vote: Passed unanimously with 39 Board members in favor.

Please advise us of any decision or action taken in response to this resolution.

Sincerely,

Carter Booth, Chair Joseph Gallagher. Chair Community Board 2, Manhattan Quality of Life Committee Community Board 2, Manhattan CB/jt c: Hon. Carolyn Maloney, Congresswoman Hon. Liz Kreuger, State Senator Hon. Deborah Glick, Assembly Member Hon. Gale Brewer, Man. Borough President Hon. Carlina Rivera, Councilmember

Carter Booth, Chair Antony Wong, Treasurer Daniel Miller, First Vice Chair Keen Berger, Secretary Susan Kent, Second Vice Chair Erik Coler, Assistant Secretary Bob Gormley, District Manager

COMMUNITY BOARD NO. 2, MANHATTAN 3 WASHINGTON SQUARE VILLAGE NEW YORK, NY 10012-1899 www.cb2manhattan.org P: 212-979-2272 F: 212-254-5102 E: [email protected] Greenwich Village  Little Italy  SoHo  NoHo  Hudson Square  Chinatown  Gansevoort Market

June 21, 2019

Desiree Beach, Acting Director CECM/Street Activity Permit Office 100 Gold Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10038

Dear Ms. Beach:

At its Full Board meeting on June 20, 2019, Community Board #2, Manhattan (CB2, Man.) adopted the following resolution:

Sunday, August 11, 2019 — Eid ul Adha— (Islamic Center NYU): Washington Square North between 5th Ave. and University Place (full street closure) Whereas, the applicant did not appear to speak on behalf of this application; now

Therefore Be It Resolved that CB2 Manhattan recommends denial of Eid ul Adha— (Islamic Center NYU): Washington Square North between 5th Ave. and University Place (full street closure) on August 11, 2019.

Vote: Resolution passed with 36 Board members in favor and 3 Board members opposed (C. Flynn, F. Sigel, R. Chattree).

Please advise us of any decision or action taken in response to this resolution.

Sincerely,

Carter Booth, Chair Joseph Gallagher. Chair Community Board 2, Manhattan Quality of Life Committee Community Board 2, Manhattan CB/jt c: Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Congressman Hon. Brad Hoylman, State Senator Hon. Deborah Glick, Assembly Member Hon. Gale Brewer, Man. Borough President Hon. Margaret Chin, Councilmember

Carter Booth, Chair Antony Wong, Treasurer Daniel Miller, First Vice Chair Keen Berger, Secretary Susan Kent, Second Vice Chair Erik Coler, Assistant Secretary Bob Gormley, District Manager

COMMUNITY BOARD NO. 2, MANHATTAN 3 WASHINGTON SQUARE VILLAGE NEW YORK, NY 10012-1899 www.cb2manhattan.org P: 212-979-2272 F: 212-254-5102 E: [email protected] Greenwich Village  Little Italy  SoHo  NoHo  Hudson Square  Chinatown  Gansevoort Market

June 21, 2019

Desiree Beach, Acting Director CECM/Street Activity Permit Office 100 Gold Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10038

Dear Ms. Beach:

At its Full Board meeting on June 20, 2019, Community Board #2, Manhattan (CB2, Man.) adopted the following resolution:

Monday, September 9, 2019 — Lela Rose Spring 2020 Fashion Event: Gay St. between Christopher St. and Waverly Pl. [full street closure] Whereas, this applicant, a NYC based fashion house, does not have a brick and mortar store and its corporate offices are located on 224 W. 30th Street; and Whereas, the applicant has previously held small scale fashion shows within , including an event in in the Spring of 2018; and Whereas, the applicant wishes to host a fashion show on this block of Gay Street because it is charming and quintessentially New York; and Whereas, the committee expressed concern about recommending approval for this event because the block is almost exclusively residential and not accustomed to full street closures for commercial events; and Whereas, the committee also expressed that the applicant did not have a geographical proximity to this block or to CB2; and Whereas, the committee did not see a compelling interest in a full street closure on a weekday for an exclusively commercial event; now Therefore Be It Resolved that CB2 Manhattan recommends denial of Lela Rose Spring 2020 Fashion Event: Gay St. between Christopher St. and Waverly Pl. [full street closure] on September 9, 2019.

Vote: Passed unanimously with 39 Board members in favor.

Please advise us of any decision or action taken in response to this resolution.

Sincerely,

Carter Booth, Chair Joseph Gallagher. Chair Community Board 2, Manhattan Quality of Life Committee Community Board 2, Manhattan CB/jt c: Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Congressman Hon. Brad Hoylman, State Senator Hon. Deborah Glick, Assembly Member Hon. Gale Brewer, Man. Borough President Hon. Corey Johnson, City Council Speaker

Carter Booth, Chair Antony Wong, Treasurer Daniel Miller, First Vice Chair Keen Berger, Secretary Susan Kent, Second Vice Chair Erik Coler, Assistant Secretary Bob Gormley, District Manager

COMMUNITY BOARD NO. 2, MANHATTAN 3 WASHINGTON SQUARE VILLAGE NEW YORK, NY 10012-1899 www.cb2manhattan.org P: 212-979-2272 F: 212-254-5102 E: [email protected] Greenwich Village  Little Italy  SoHo  NoHo  Hudson Square  Chinatown  Gansevoort Market

June 21, 2019

Desiree Beach, Acting Director CECM/Street Activity Permit Office 100 Gold Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10038

Dear Ms. Beach:

At its Full Board meeting on June 20, 2019, Community Board #2, Manhattan (CB2, Man.) adopted the following resolution:

Sunday, September 15, 2019 — CMDM Kids Carnival (Congregation Magen David of Manhattan): Sullivan St. between West Houston St. and Bleecker St. [full street closure] Whereas, the applicant did not appear to speak on behalf of this application; now Therefore Be It Resolved that CB2 Manhattan recommends denial of the CMDM Kids Carnival (Congregation Magen David of Manhattan): Sullivan St. between West Houston St. and Bleecker St. [full street closure] on September 15, 2019.

Vote: Passed unanimously with 39 Board members in favor.

Please advise us of any decision or action taken in response to this resolution.

Sincerely,

Carter Booth, Chair Joseph Gallagher. Chair Community Board 2, Manhattan Quality of Life Committee Community Board 2, Manhattan CB/jt c: Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Congressman Hon. Brian Kavanagh, State Senator Hon. Deborah Glick, Assembly Member Hon. Gale Brewer, Man. Borough President Hon. Margaret Chin, Councilmember

Carter Booth, Chair Antony Wong, Treasurer Daniel Miller, First Vice Chair Keen Berger, Secretary Susan Kent, Second Vice Chair Erik Coler, Assistant Secretary Bob Gormley, District Manager

COMMUNITY BOARD NO. 2, MANHATTAN 3 WASHINGTON SQUARE VILLAGE NEW YORK, NY 10012-1899 www.cb2manhattan.org P: 212-979-2272 F: 212-254-5102 E: [email protected] Greenwich Village  Little Italy  SoHo  NoHo  Hudson Square  Chinatown  Gansevoort Market

June 21, 2019

Desiree Beach, Acting Director CECM/Street Activity Permit Office 100 Gold Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10038

Dear Ms. Beach:

At its Full Board meeting on June 20, 2019, Community Board #2, Manhattan (CB2, Man.) adopted the following resolution:

Friday, November 15, 2019 — DTX Day (Christie Decker): Grand St. between Thompson St. and (full street closure) Whereas, the applicant described this anticipated event but did not have comprehensive plans for the street closure and, at the committee’s behest, requested to layover this application for later this summer; now Therefore Be It Resolved that CB2 Manhattan recommends that the Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO) deny the DTX Day (Christie Decker) Event on Grand St. between Thompson St. and West Broadway (full street closure) on November 15, 2019, until the applicant has presented their application in front of CB2’s Quality of Life Committee and CB2 has forwarded a recommendation to SAPO.

Vote: Passed unanimously with 39 Board members in favor.

Please advise us of any decision or action taken in response to this resolution.

Sincerely,

Carter Booth, Chair Joseph Gallagher. Chair Community Board 2, Manhattan Quality of Life Committee Community Board 2, Manhattan CB/jt c: Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Congressman Hon. Brian Kavanagh, State Senator Hon. Deborah Glick, Assembly Member Hon. Gale Brewer, Man. Borough President Hon. Margaret Chin, Councilmember

Carter Booth, Chair Antony Wong, Treasurer Daniel Miller, First Vice Chair Keen Berger, Secretary Susan Kent, Second Vice Chair Erik Coler, Assistant Secretary Bob Gormley, District Manager

COMMUNITY BOARD NO. 2, MANHATTAN 3 WASHINGTON SQUARE VILLAGE NEW YORK, NY 10012-1899 www.cb2manhattan.org P: 212-979-2272 F: 212-254-5102 E: [email protected] Greenwich Village  Little Italy  SoHo  NoHo  Hudson Square  Chinatown  Gansevoort Market

June 21, 2019

Desiree Beach, Acting Director CECM/Street Activity Permit Office 100 Gold Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10038

Dear Ms. Beach:

At its Full Board meeting on June 20, 2019, Community Board #2, Manhattan (CB2, Man.) adopted the following resolution:

FYI/Street Activity Renewals:

1. 8/2/19 – South Village Farm Market (David Gruber): 6th Ave. between Carmine St. and West 3rd St. 2. 9/15/19 – Palio on Minetta (Minetta Block Association): Minetta St. between Bleecker St. and Minetta Lane [full street closure 3. 9/22/19 – Cycle for the Cause (The LGBT Community Center): West 13th St. between 7th Ave and Greenwich Ave. Whereas, these items were on the public agenda and none were requested to be heard for further discussion by any community member; now Therefore Be It Resolved that CB2 Manhattan recommends approval of the subject renewals provided that the applications conform with all applicable zoning and street activity laws, rules, regulations, and clearance requirements.

Vote: Passed unanimously with 39 Board members in favor.

Please advise us of any decision or action taken in response to this resolution.

Sincerely,

Carter Booth, Chair Joseph Gallagher. Chair Community Board 2, Manhattan Quality of Life Committee Community Board 2, Manhattan

CB/jt cc: Hon. Jerrold L. Nadler, Congressman Hon. Brad Hoylman, NY State Senator Hon. Deborah J. Glick, Assembly Member Hon. Gale Brewer, Man. Borough President Hon. Corey Johnson, City Council Speaker Hon. Margaret Chin, NYC Council Member