Queens Borough Board Fiscal Year 2015 Expense & Capital Priorities

Melinda Katz Queens Borough President

MELINDA KATZ (718) 286‐3000 PRESIDENT web site: www.queensbp.org e‐mail: [email protected] CITY OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS 120‐55 QUEENS BOULEVARD KEW GARDENS, NEW YORK 11424‐1015

March 24, 2014

To: The Mayor of the City of New York Members of the City Council Director of Management and Budget

From: Queens Borough President Melinda Katz Members of the Queens Borough Board

The Borough of Queens is home to more than 2.2 million residents, representing more than 120 countries1 and speaking more than 135 languages2. The seamless knit that ties these distinct cultures and transforms them into shared communities is what defines the character of Queens.

The Borough’s diverse population continues to steadily grow. Foreign‐born residents now represent 48% of the Borough’s population3. Traditional immigrant gateways like Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Corona, and Flushing are now communities with the highest foreign‐born population in the entire city4. Residents with limited English proficiency now represent 28% of the Borough5, indicating a need for a wide range of social service support and language access to the City’s services.

At the same time, Queens’ communities are quickly outpacing the available housing stock. Already, Woodside, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, and Corona are among the most severely overcrowded communities in the entire city6. Low‐income households are left with few alternatives to living in overcrowded conditions. Yet, since the inception of the New Housing Marketplace Plan, which has so far created 157,230 units of affordable housing citywide – a total of $23.6 billion in investments – only 16,530 of those units and $2.2 billion were dedicated to Queens. This represents only 10.5% of the total affordable housing units and 9% of the total investments7. The City needs to invest in more affordable housing in Queens to match its growth, particularly to serve the growing senior population.

Queens is home to one of the fastest growing aging populations. By 2030, New Yorkers older than 60 will increase significantly to a projected 1.84 million people, an increase of 47% from 2000; 30% of this population will reside in Queens8. Additionally, the fastest‐growing age cohorts among the elderly are those over the age of 85. Since 1990, Queens has experienced a 21.5% increase in those 85 and older9. As we serve our increasingly diverse older population, we must provide multi‐faceted solutions to multi‐faceted challenges, and provide services that are culturally considerate and linguistically competent.

The growth in the young population in Queens mirrors the growth of the aging population. There are currently 516,631 people in Queens under the age of 1910. These children and young adults deserve the best education and after‐school services the city can offer. Yet, class size has been gradually rising across the Borough’s 359 schools, and has now become the most overcrowded classrooms in the entire city; more than half of the buildings over capacity11. At the same time, Queens had the highest unmet needs for pre‐ kindergarten12. Our students are our most valuable assets, and we need to ensure that they have every tool necessary to succeed.

The state of our local economy continues to be a major economic engine for the city. Queens’ main economic hubs, Jamaica, Flushing, Long Island City‐Astoria, and Jackson Heights, continue to be major sources of economic impact for the city. Queens has over 44,000 businesses – more than 65% have less than five employees, and more than 80% of businesses have less than ten employees13. Additional investments are consistently being made in new market sectors like technology. There are now more than 50 tech start‐ups in Queens, with anticipated growth in the sector as the Borough continues to cultivate and attract tech entrepreneurs14. The city needs to provide services to expand this growth, while at the same time streamline government processes that hinder business development, as well as match the growth in human capital and increase investment in capital infrastructure.

Infrastructure is particularly important for the areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy. The Borough has yet to fully recover from this natural disaster, and the investments made in housing and economic development must continue to support the revitalization of the Rockaway peninsula. A key to these revitalization efforts is to improve the peninsula’s transportation infrastructure, starting with permanent ferry service for these residents. Residents throughout Queens also need to be relieved from current environmental impacts; flooding in southeast and western Queens, in particular, needs to be resolved.

The City also needs to continue to protect its cultural icons. For Queens, this means preserving the New York State Pavilion – the emblematic three towers and rotunda that served as the icon of the 1964 World’s Fair. The Pavilion was inducted into the National Register of Historic Places in 2009 for its historical significance, yet it has fallen into disrepair. We need to leverage private funds with public funds to restore this historical icon. The cost to dismantle and remove these structures has been estimated between $14 million and $20 million, but with an additional investment the Pavilion can be preserved for future generations.

The Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget outlines an ambitious $73.712 billion financial plan which includes the restoration of critical services across various agencies, including the Office of the Queens Borough President, and outlines several key new initiatives, most notably the expansion of after‐school programs and universal pre‐kindergarten. The Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget also outlines a modest Capital Commitment Plan, expenditures totaling $9.7 billion. Capital funds are essential to building capacity for the future. We need to reassess the Capital Commitment Plan to increase allowable expenditures to finance essential projects throughout New York City.

The Queens Borough Board commends the Mayor on the refocused approach to the budget process, and respectfully proposes the enclosed budget recommendations and budget priorities, pursuant to Section 241 of the New York City Charter. The recommendations and budget priorities proposed in this response seek to provide a meaningful approach to solving some of the longstanding challenges faced by the Borough of Queens. Table of Contents

Summary…………………………………………………………………………… 1

Office of the Borough President ………………………………………… 5

Community Boards …………………………………………………………… 7

Department for the Aging ………………………………………….……. 35

Administration for Children’s Services ……………………………… 39

Department of Youth and Community Development ………. 41

Department of Education ………………………………………………… 45

City University of New York …………………………………………….. 49

Queens Borough Public Library ………………………………..………. 55

Department of Housing Preservation and Development……. 61

Department of Small Business Services…………………………….. 65

Department of Cultural Affairs…………………………………………. 69

Department of Parks and Recreation……………………….……….. 73

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene…………………..…. 89

Police Department …………………………………………………...…….. 93

Fire Department………………………………………….……………..…… 95

Department of Sanitation………………………………………………… 97

Department of Transportation………………………………………… 99

Capital Budget………………………………………………………………… 101

Queens Borough Board Hearing Testimony Summary….… 103

Summary

The Office of the Borough President • Increase budget to serve the growing immigrant population • Increase allowable headcount from 54 to 64 • Funds for Local Law 103‐2013 compliance

Community Boards • Increase funding support to Community Boards • Fund the top capital priorities of each Community Board o Each Community Board has submitted top ten capital priority needs and these requests are in addition to the priorities outlined in Agency specific sections

Department for the Aging • Expand Home Delivered Meals to award organizations that provide culturally sensitive meals • Restore funding for the Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities Services Programs to continue funding for Northridge/Southridge/Brulene NORC and the Rochdale Village NORC • Increase funding for transportation services • Expand senior services in the areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy • Maintain City Council control of baselined providers • Restore senior service discretionary funding o City Council discretionary funding o Access to Crisis Emergency Services o Handyman Services

Administration for Children’s Services • Award EarlyLearn NYC Childcare and early education contracts throughout the Borough • Maintain City Council control of baselined providers • Continuation of City Council Initiatives o Connect, INC Community Empowerment Program o Domestic Violence and Empowerment Initiative

Department of Youth and Community Development • Ensure Middle School After‐School programming contracts are awarded throughout the Borough • Increase funding for the Summer Youth Employment Program • Expand funding for organizations to provide lifeguard training courses in Rockaway • Maintain City Council control of baselined providers • Continuation of City Council Initiatives o City Council discretionary funding for youth services o Immigrant Opportunities Initiative o Food Pantries initiative o New York Immigration Coalition o The After‐Three Corporation o New York Junior Tennis League o Sports and Arts in Schools Foundation o Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation

1 o Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City o YMCA The Y After School Program

Department of Education • Increase capital funds for the construction and expansion of schools • Increase support for arts and cultural programs in classrooms • Ensure universal pre‐k expansion meets the needs of Queens • Continuation of City Council Initiatives o Bridge to Tomorrow o CHAMPS o Chess in Schools o Child Mind Institute o Community Schools Planning Grant o Council of School Supervisors and Administrators o Creative Arts Team o Custodial Operations o Dropout Prevention and Intervention o Full Day Universal Pre‐K o Jill Chaifitz Helpline o MOUSE o Non‐pedagogical School Base Staff o Teacher’s Choice o Urban Advantage Science Education

City University of New York • Continuation of City Council Initiatives o Center for Puerto Rican Studies o Creative Arts Team o CUNY Advances Certificate Program o Dominican Studies Institute o Hunter College Food Policy Center • Capital funding support for Queen’s CUNY schools

Queens Borough Public Library • Increase expense funding support for the Queens Borough Public Library • Increase capital funding support for Queens Borough Public Library

Department of Housing Preservation and Development • Create more affordable housing in Queens • Increase funding in foreclosure services • Increase and consolidate the number of housing inspectors • Continue housing support services to residents in the areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy • Continuation of City Council Initiatives o Citywide Task Force on Housing Court o Housing preservation initiative o Community consultants o Mortgage foreclosure prevention program o Anti‐eviction and SRO legal services

2 o Subsidized housing information project o Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development

Department of Small Business Services • Funding for Industrial Business Solutions Providers • Expand Avenue NYC • Continue small business support services to business in the areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy • Continuation of City Council Initiatives o Minority and Women‐Owned Business Enterprise o Small business and job development/financial literacy o Jobs to Build On o Consortium for Worker Education

Department of Cultural Affairs • Increase funding for cultural organizations in Queens • Continuation of the Cultural After‐School Adventure program

Department of Parks and Recreation • Capital funding support for the restoration of the New York State Pavilion • Capital funding support for the Rockaway Boardwalk • Increase funds for tree stump removal and tree pruning • Capital funding support for Queens’ Parks

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene • Funds for Affordable Care Act outreach and training • Capital funding support for Queens’ HHC Hospitals

Police Department • Create a Flushing Meadow Corona Park sub‐station • Separate 105 precinct into two (creation of 116 precinct) • Increase support for Queens’ foot patrol • Create a Special Events Detail

Fire Department • Budget restoration

Department of Sanitation • Increase cleanup of major commercial corridors • Increase garbage and recycling pickups throughout the Borough • Increase funds dedicated to snow removal to prepare for future snowstorms

Department of Transportation • Increase the number of slow zones, install more pedestrian countdown signals and speed cameras, and increase police presence • Expand Bus Rapid Transit • Increase capital funds to resurface streets and sidewalks • Reform MTA Access‐A‐Ride to better serve the Borough

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4 The Office of the Borough President The City Charter mandates the Borough President to perform such functions as: maintain a topographic bureau, coordinate capital construction within the borough, monitor and expedite capital projects, submit capital and expense allocations for inclusion in the Adopted Budget, plan the growth, improvement and development of the borough, review and make recommendations regarding land use proposals, provide technical assistance to community boards, monitor the performance of city contracts, have legislation introduced by the City Council, oversee the coordination of a borough‐wide public service complaint system, prepare a borough strategic policy statement for the borough, chair the Borough Board, submit a comprehensive statement of the expense and capital budgets for the borough, and serve as a trustee on the New York City Employee Retirement System Pension Board.

Agency Financial Plan ($ In Thousands) Fiscal Year 2014 Fiscal Year 2015 Difference Adopted Budget Preliminary Budget Personal Service $2,609 $2,711 $102 Other Than Personal Service $2,055 $1,674 ($381) Total 4,664 $4,385 ($279)

Budget Overview The Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget restored $1.519 million to the Office of the Borough President with an authorized Agency headcount of 54.

Borough Overview A primary goal of the new administration of the Office of the Borough President is to be able to expand the scope of constituent services to meet the growing and ever increasing diversity of residents of the Borough. Since taking office in January, the Borough President has added additional staffs that serve as direct liaisons to the community and are able to provide constituent service that is both culturally and linguistically appropriate.

Recommendations Increase budget to serve the growing immigrant population – Currently, the Office of the Queens Borough President receives less funding, per capita, than the majority of the other boroughs – Queens only receives $2.09 in funding per person.

In order to adequately serve the Borough, in particular the growing immigrant population that needs more direct services for the Office of the Borough President, the Borough Board recommends that the expense budget for the Office of the Borough President be increased in order to expand the scope of community affairs and assist Community Boards in providing linguistically and culturally appropriate services to the community.

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Borough President Expense Budget awards per Borough Fiscal Year 2014 ($ In Thousands) Borough Population Fiscal Year 2014 Per Capita Support Adopted Budget Amount Bronx 1,385,108 $5,203 $3.76 Brooklyn 2,504,700 $5,238 $2.09 Manhattan 1,585,873 $4,327 $2.73 Staten Island 468,730 $4,048 $8.64 Queens 2,230,722 $4,664 $2.09

Increase allowable headcount from 54 to 64 – The Borough Board recommends that the authorized headcount for the Office of the Borough President be increased from 54 to 64 to expand the scope of constituent services to provide linguistically and culturally appropriate services to the community.

Funds for Local Law 103‐2013 compliance – In 2013, the City Council passed and the Mayor signed Local Law 103‐2013, which mandates webcasting of all public meetings throughout various city agencies. Agencies were budgeted $10,000 for initial technology set up and $5,000 annually for operations. The Borough Board recommends that $30,000 be allocated to the Office of the Borough President to comply with Local Law 103‐2013 to allow for Queens Borough Hall’s two hearing rooms to be webcast.

6 Community Boards

The Community Boards are the eyes and ears of government, and are responsible for monitoring services, resolving problems and developing plans for their neighborhoods.

Agency Financial Plan ($ In Thousands) Fiscal Year 2014 Fiscal Year 2015 Difference Adopted Budget Preliminary Budget Personal Service $11,104 $11,022 ($82) Other Than Personal Service $4,395 $4,337 ($58) Total $15,499 $15,359 ($140)

Budget Overview The Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget forecasts a $15.36 million budget for the Community Boards citywide, in line with funding from Fiscal Year 2014.

Recommendations Increase funding support to Community Boards – The Community Boards are pivotal to the governance of the City since they serve as frontline service for the residents. Yet, the Community Boards have received less funding over the past several years. In order for the Community Boards to meet the service needs of residents, the Borough Board recommends increasing funding support to the Community Boards citywide and providing funds to Community Boards to be able to webcast public meetings.

Fund the top capital priorities of each Community Board – Each Community Board has outlined ten capital funding priorities for their districts. These priorities range from parks improvements to sewer infrastructure upgrades. The Borough Board recommends capital funding support for the top ten priorities outlined by each of the Community Boards.

7 Community Board 1 PRIORITY AGENCY REQUEST REASON

Construct noise barriers A noise barrier is a necessity at this location. between PS 85 and train Currently, when a train is passing, classroom 1 DOT tracks on 31st Street instruction must cease, taking valuable time elevated structure. from the classrooms. Astoria Heights The unpaved areas along the perimeter are Playground Erosion of the playground are in desperate need of 2 PARKS Control-(30th Road and erosion control. Tree roots are exposed 45th Street) and the area is devoid of vegetation. Astoria Heights The playground is located on 30th Road Playground Entrance between 45th and 46th Streets with 3 PARKS Gates entrances from both sides. Gates with safety locks must be installed for the safety of the children using the playground. Rainey Park Renovations Additional benches are needed to including repaving, accommodate vistors who attend the park 4 PARKS fencing, benches, to enjoy the vista and to relax. volleyball court, tree planting and BBQ area. Development over Grand Development such as green space, parking 5 DOT Central Parkway for for both bicycles and vehicles, and future community enhancement. areas for development of tech incubators. Handicap Access to The Americans with Disabilities Act, enacted Elevated Trains along 31st in 1990, requires that citizens are afforded 6 DOT Street accessibility to public transportation. Currently, the elevated line along 31st Street has no handicap access. Complete 2003 Streetlight Necessary for the safety and enhancement Replacement Project on of commercial areas. Commercial Strips; Steinway Street between 28th and 30th Avenue; 7 DOT mid Broadway between Broadway and 35th Avenue; and 30th Avenue between 35th and Crescent Streets. Astoria Park: Implement Create and implement a long-term plan that Erosion Control Plan will abate soil erosion in Astoria Park. Such a plan would include soil composting, planting 8 PARKS self- sustaining native plants and grass for landscaping and a management/maintenance plan for the lawn area.

8 Provide Handicap P.S. 2 does not have handicapped 9 DOE Accessibility at P.S. 2 accessibility as required by Federal Law Title II. Renovate Sean's Place- Renovation is required to better serve te Upgrade Park Fixtures community. The installation of safety gates 10 PARKS that will enclose the children's playground is to ensure a safer environment for the children.

9 Community Board 2 PRIORITY AGENCY REQUEST REASON

Request funding for IS 125 for Currently there are 4 trailers on Design and Construction site with no shelter for children to project for expansion. enter or exit the school yard. The 1 DOE school is not handicapped accessible and is overcrowded. The school is over utilized and there is no playground space. Reconstruct Hunters Point There is chronic flooding of streets Sewers to provide adequate and water backups into basements service for Hunters Point along Vernon Blvd. 11th St, 21st waterfront development and Street, 23rd St and East to West existing homes and Avenues in LIC between 51 Ave to manufacturing companies in 44th Drive. Current conditions will Hunters Point residential area. be further compounded with the DEP should study the entire Queens West Dev. which will place Hunters Point sewer system to a strain on the currently determine areas that require overburdened system. DEP should 2 DEP new sewers and catch basins. study the entire Hunters Point From Newtown Creek to 44th sewer system to determine areas Drive, from East River west to that require new sewers and catch Jackson Avenue. basins to provide adequate infrastructure services to a community slated for major residential dev. Flood Zone. Rapid pace of construction, increase of office dev. is a concern for capacity. Redesign and construct sewers Homeowners have experienced and catch basins to eliminate repeated flooding due to poor and prevent flooding. sewers and drainage. There has Locations include 58th Street been significant damage to homes 3 DEP to 69th Street. Tyler Avenue to over many years of flooding. Maurice Avenue to Laurel Hill Blvd. and Queens Blvd.

10 Reconstruct Winfield These industrial streets are heavily Industrial Streets From 69th utilized by tractor trailers and Street to 72nd Drive, Queens oversized trucks. This area includes Blvd. to Maurice Avenue. three (3) schools two (2) churches and has had an increase of manufacturing and industrial firms. The sewer system must be 4 DOT replaced because of deterioration to the existing system. New catch basins are needed to eliminate current street flooding and sidewalks, curbs and street beds are deteriorated from on‐going flooding as well as heavy use of these local streets. Reconstruct Hunters Point Hunters Point is a mixed Streets. All Side streets industrial/residential area‐with including 11th Street, 21st heavy truck traffic causing Street, 23rd Street and Vernon structural damage to pavement. 5 DOT Blvd. DEP should study the The following grid of streets needs entire Hunters point sewer to be reconstructed: 5th Street system to determine areas between 46th Road and 50th Ave., that require new sewers and 11th St. between 44th Dr. and catch basins. Jackson Ave. Request funding for Bradley This site is currently a storage site Van Dam Triangle (formerly that DOT leases. The community is known as Admiral Triangle) seeking to make this a and create a bioswale for the greenstreet/bioswale to beautify 6 DOT community the community with Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Environmental Protection Reconstruct 61st Street from The street badly needs 39th Avenue to 37th Avenue reconstruction. Heavily traveled 7 DOT including sewers and catch street with buses, cars and trucks. basins This is one of the busiest streets within CB2. Request funding for a broken Funds are needed to repair a water distribution regulator broken water distribution regulator for the Woodside Community for the Woodside Community. to also include reconstruction 8 DEP of sewers and catch basins on Woodside Avenue between 56th and 58th Street

11 Lake Vernon 44‐02 Vernon This is a stalled construction site. Boulevard City should condemn and seize 9 DOB/HPD property, and convert site into affordable housing. Increase number of health This request is necessary in 10 DOT facilities response to hospital closings in Western Queens.

12 Community Board 3 PRIORITY AGENCY REQUEST REASON

Construct New School Our children are entitled to a clean, safe Facilities in CB#3, environment and space in which to learn. 1 DOE especially Early Childhood With the current overcrowding of Centers and a High classrooms, the need for new school School. facilities is clear. Reduce Odor and Improve Continued support of this project is Water Flow in Flushing requested to improve the quality of water in Bay. Flushing Bay, restore the eco system and 2 DEP implement the tidal breakwater removal; channel modifications; dredge the inner bay; dredge the creek and restore the wetlands. Expand East Elmhurst The East Elmhurst Community urgently Library, Including a needs a cultural facility. Proceed with the 3 QBPL Cultural Center final phase of the expansion of the library, construction by 2014. Construct a new building The Jackson Heights Branch is one of the and expand the capacity most heavily utilized library facilities in of the Jackson Heights Northwest Queens and home to the most 4 QBPL Regional Library - Keep ethnically diverse population in the City. allocation in Place Space for expansion is available behind present structure. A new facility will significantly reduce overcrowding. Create Affordable Housing Strategies and programs must be developed for Middle & Low-Income to stimulate the production of 5 HPD Families including Seniors new/affordable housing facilities. There is a severe shortage of housing for middle and low-income families. Reconstruct sewers on The District has experienced serious flooding Astoria Blvd located and property damage. Whenever there is a between 84th and 96th heavy rainfall, water and sewage back up Streets, 114th Street into residential basements. Reconstruction between Ditmars Blvd. of the sewers is urgently requested. and 23rd Avenue from Gilmore Street to the Cul- De-Sac. 110th Street from 6 DEP Astoria to Northern Blvd; Northern Blvd between 98th and 99th Streets; 99th Street between Ditmars Blvd. and 27th Avenue; S/S 87th Street and Astoria Blvd, 93rd Street and 35th Avenue,

13 98th Street, and Astoria Blvd.

Provide funding for a Neighborhoods that were once comprised Comprehensive Study and of one and two family homes have been the construction of a replaced with units of six and ten families. separate sewer system in These changes have increased the demand 7 DEP CB #3. on our infrastructure and sewer system. Before 1996, conditions were confined to East Elmhurst or north of Northern Boulevard. Sewer backup conditions are now district-wide. Reconstruct Streets in Reconstruct 86th Street bet 25th and 30 Community Board 3 Aves; and 86th Street bet 34th and 35 Aves; Northern Blvd from Junction to 114th St; 108 St. from 34th to Roosevelt Ave; 34th Ave from 94th to 106 St.; 37th Ave from 104 to 105 St; Junction Blvd from 34th to 8 DOT Roosevelt Aves; 34th Ave from 96 to 106th St.; 37th Ave from Junction to 114th St; 82nd Street from Astoria Blvd. to the BQE and 81st Street from Astoria Blvd to the BQE and 76th Street between 25th and 30th Avenues. Construct Library in The residents in this portion of the district Northwest Section of CB are sorely lacking library facilities. There is #3 an area in the Jackson Heights Shopping 9 QBPL Center located at 75th Street and 31st Avenue where a structure could possibly be built. Conduct Traffic Study of The Exit at 114th Street and Northern Grand Central Parkway Boulevard off the Grand Central Parkway 10 NYPD Exit located at 114th has been the site of several accidents. A Street and Northern Blvd. traffic study as well as redesign is requested.

14 Community Board 4 PRIORITY AGENCY REQUEST REASON

Build A New Reference The population of Community Board #4Q is Library in the vicinity of growing daily. The Elmhurst Library and the Corona Heights area. Lefrak City Library are heavily utilized. A new 1 QBPL (108th Street and Corona reference library in the vicinity of 108th Avenue) Street and Corona Avenue will help service the South East portion of CB #4Q, which currently lacks Library services. Construct a New Facility The building now housing the 110th Precinct to House the 110th is inadequate. The Precinct House is in a Precinct. densely populated residential area with limited street access and no viable parking for Police vehicles. A new facility is 2 NYPD desperately needed. The existing Precinct House could be retained by NYPD and utilized for special operation units. CB #4Q will continue to support this project until complete. Reconstruct and Upgrade Queens Blvd. has experienced an inordinate Existing Sewer System to amount of development. High-rise Accommodate Existing commercial and residential developments and Future Needs. have replaced the typical low rise Queens Blvd.-from LIE to development along Queens Blvd. and many the CSX railroad line. high rise developments are planned. Business owners, residents, and the now 3 DEP closed St. John's Hospital have reported flooding, worsening each year. The sewer drainage system in place is not able to process the demand placed on it. A complete study, reconstruction and upgrade of the existing sewer infrastructure is required. Reconstruct and Upgrade These areas flood on a routine basis that is Sewer System. Junction progressively worsening each year, Blvd. from the LIE to especially in the Lefrak City area. A complete Roosevelt Ave. 57 Ave. study, reconstruction and upgrade of the 4 DEP from Queens Blvd. to 99th existing sewer infrastructure is required. St. Horace Harding Expy from 108th St to Queens Blvd. Reconstruct and Upgrade Numerous reports of flooding from Existing Sewer System. residents along 111th Street. Flooding 5 DEP 111th Street from Corona conditions worsening every year. A Avenue to Roosevelt complete study, reconstruction, and Avenue upgrade of the existing sewer infrastructure

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Construct an Assisted In response to increasing demand. 6 PARKS Living Center in Sotuh Elmhurst. Reconstruct Louis Louis Simeone Park located 100th St, 101st Simeone Park Street, Lewis Avenue, and Radcliff Avenue was constructed as a passive park. Illegal 7 PARKS soccer and baseball games have worn out the grass in the park's center. Park needs to be redesigned to maintain its passive nature. Lighting is also needed. Reconstruct Hoffman Park Hoffman Drive between 58th Avenue and Woodhaven Blvd. 8 DOT

Rehabilitate CC Moore This is a heavily utilized playground. The Homestead Park (Q361) design is obsolete. Redesign requested to 9 PARKS 82nd Street-Broadway-45 meet the needs of the current park users. Avenue Reconstruct Medical In response to the increasing demand. 10 HHC Center in South Elmhurst

16 Community Board 5 PRIORITY AGENCY REQUEST REASON

Redesign and Reconstruct After recent heavy rains, CB5 has received Sewer System in Portions complaints of extensive flooding and of CB5Q Area having basement sewer backups in many parts of worst Street Flooding our communities. The most extensive Problems flooding was reported along and adjacent to Penelope Ave and adjacent to Eliot Ave, east of 75th St in Middle Village; in the area adjacent to the Cooper Avenue underpass, 1 DEP and 77th Ave between 81 and 88 St in Glendale; and along and adjacent to Maurice Ave and in the area of and adjacent to Grand Avenue and Flushing Ave between 61 and 64 Streets in Maspeth. Aged sewer lines likely need to be replaced, enlarged or realigned to reduce flooding and the resulting property damage. Reconstruct Metropolitan This vehicular bridge, located at a very busy Ave Bridge over LIRR at intersection, must be structurally sound to Fresh Pond Road allow on-going extensive use by tractor trailers, delivery trucks, emergency vehicles, 2 DOT buses and passenger vehicles. This vital roadway bridge is in unsatisfactory condition and is years overdue for replacement. Reconstruct Deteriorated There is an increasing need to replace Catch Basins in the CB5Q deteriorated brick catch basins with precast Area concrete structures. We have many catch basins that have adjacent cave-in 3 DEP conditions, and/or where the structure is sunken. There is on-going need for new catch basins to reduce street flooding during rainstorms. Make Capital Studies have been conducted but physical Improvements to safety improvements have not been Improve Pedestrian and implemented to improve pedestrian and Vehicle Safety on Grand vehicular safety at several Maspeth Avenue at 69th Street, at intersections. 4 DOT Maurice Avenue/58 Street/Rust Street Five- Leg Intersection and at other Maspeth intersections. Rehabilitate Glendale This local library project includes an 5 QBPL Branch Library: ID elevator or other means of handicapped

17 LQD122-GL, LQD122GL1 access, new windows, new boiler and other & LQD122GL2 upgrades. Library also needs façade restoration, pointing and the reconfiguration of the adult and teen reading rooms. Only part of the project is funded. Budget Line LQC122. Evaluate the Structural The sructure needs to be evaluated for Condition of the Elevated necessary repairs to prevent physical "M" train line, perform deterioration and to reduce the appearance 6 DOT repairs and paint the of decay. structure from Wyckoff to Metropolitan Avenue. Continue Comprehensive A thorough sewer system study, including Study of the Sewer analysis of flow patterns to treatment System in CB5Q and plants, needs to begin promptly and be Through Queens County, accomplished in the very near future so that 7 DEP Considering Excessive street flooding and basement sewer Street and Household backups can be greatly reduced. The sewer Flooding problems and system links our communities with those of Anticipated Future other community boards throughout Growth Queens. 8 DEP Rehabilitate Ridgewood The request is for construction of an Reservoir- Phase II Environmental Center to accommodate bathrooms at the Ridgewood Reservoir Site.

Reconstruct South Middle Reconstruction of the Cooper Avenue North Village Streets Service Road, into 71st Avenue (along the LIRR) and 73rd Place, from Metropolitan Ave to the LIRR/70th Ave are the most important parts of this area wide project. 9 DOT/DEP We are informed that DOT funding is in place for this long awaited project, but funding from DEP is not yet in place. Unfortunately, this project has been pushed back to FY 2013. Removal of Dead Street Street trees are vital in reducing air 10 PARKS Trees, Tree Stumps pollution and in beautifying streets.

18 Community Board 6 PRIORITY AGENCY REQUEST REASON

Expand Rego Parks Request for an 18,000-sf Replacement 1 QBPL Library Facility on the same site:

Funding for catch basin Upgrade sewer systems and catch basins 2 DEP clean ups and upgrading throughout the district of all CB6 Sewer Systems Fund Lost Battalion Hall Fund the repair of air conditioning for this 3 PARKS Air conditioner Repairs highly utilized facility in CB6.

Fund DeVoy Park Ensure that each park in district receives 4 PARKS Improvement and necessary funding Upgrade all Parks in CB6 Fund Reconstruction and Queens Boulevard is highly traveled by Greenery of Queens Blvd. pedestrians and motorists and these PARKS median along with medians are in need of maintenance. 5 /DOT sanitation, maintenance and a cracked sidewalk and crosswalk program. Fund Pedestrian Timing Fund installation of pedestrian timing Devices and Safety devices at additional locations within CB6 6 DOT Improvements within CB6 district as well as other safety District improvements. Request Woodhaven Because of numerous accidents and Blvd. Safety increased vehicle traffic as well as proposed Improvements. development along Woodhaven Blvd, a new 7 DOT traffic and safety study has been initiated by DOT and funded in part by the Queens Borough President and DOT Install Security Cameras Install security cameras at all subway at all subway stations in stations in Community District 6. 8 MTA CB6

Fund sound barriers Increase quality of life for residents of CB 6 9 DOT along LIE boundaries in by creating these sound barriers within their CB 6 district communities. Upgrade Communications To ensure that all firehouses in the district 10 FDNY and Computer Equipment are equipped with necessary for all Firehouses in CB6 communication devices.

19 Community Board 7 PRIORITY AGENCY REQUEST REASON

Reconstruct 20th Avenue Heavily utilized main artery with the district from the Whitestone that connects the communities of Expressway Service Road Whitestone and College Point, and also 1 DOT to 127th Street; and 127th services a large shopping mall between Street from 14th to 22nd these two areas. Avenues. Reconstruct Little Bay Phase I: Construction of comfort Park station/park house 2) Rehab Soccer Fields and baseball fields. 3) Install additional 2 DEP lighting along the paths. 4) Investigate condition of sea wall for possible rehabilitation; 5) Construction of fitness track Develop Kissena Corridor Develop Kissena Corridor Park to include, 1) Park Construction of a comfort station in close proximity to Silent Spring Playground, 2) 3 PARKS Reconstruct ball field at Colden Street and Elder Avenue, 3) Reconstruct Little League Baseball and Soccer Fields Reconstruct Union Street This is a heavily used major artery serving from Northern Blvd. to the southern end of Whitestone into 4 DOT Willets Point Blvd. downtown Flushing, utilized by trucks and buses. The road, bus-pads and pedestrian ramps are badly deteriorated. Reconstruction of Willets This area has been neglected by the City of Point Phase II New York and needs a total capital 5 DOT reconstruction to include sidewalks, sewers, and street lighting. Reconstruct McNeil Park Phase I- Due to the condition of the deteriorated seawall, drainage and paths within the park, reconstruction must be 6 PARKS seriously looked at in order to eliminate the potential for liability to the City. Phase II- Construct new playground. Phase III- Additional paths must be upgraded. Traffic Study for College College Point Corporate Park is rapidly Point Corporate Park developing and implementation of the recommendations of the traffic study should move forward expeditiously. In addition, it 7 DOT will house the new Police Academy, which will be completed in Dec of 2013 and eventually with a full build out house and additional 1,800 to 2,000 cars coming to the site. A commitment was made by the city to

20 address our traffic concerns since this area is choking with traffic congestion. DOS in nearing completion of marine transfer station and that too will add to the congestion. Reconstruction of Ulmer This street, which is a main access road into Street between the Collegepoint, is collapsing causing drivers to Whitestone Expressway lose control. The roadbed and sewers must Service Road and 25th be surcharged and placed on piles in order 8 DOT Avenue for the street to not collapse again. Construct and Reconstruct The construction and reconstruction of Sanitary Storm and sanitary storm and combined sewers will 9 DEP Combined Sewers within help lessen the incidence of sewer back-ups CB7. and will assist in the draining of storm and sanitary water. Reconstruction of Reconstruction of Frank Golden Park is Comfort Station/Park necessary in order to rehabilitate and House for Flushing correct serious drainage problems. 10 PARKS Memorial Field.

21 Community Board 8 PRIORITY AGENCY REQUEST REASON

Rehabilitate sewers, catch CB 8 has been negatively affected by basins, water mains in flooding in recent years and the problem Community Board #8, keeps getting worse. Many homeowners including but not limited had to repair their homes a few times within to: 77th Ave from Parks one year costing thousands of dollars. Dr. East to Vleigh Place; 137 St & 76 Ave; Lander 1 DEP St. and 84th Rd; North of Main St- Queens Blvd and GCP; 84th Rd by Queens Blvd - Lander St.; Parsons Blvd. -Horace Harding Exp. & 75th Ave.; Jewel Avenue (Kissena Blvd. & 164th Street) Install storm sewers/catch Hillside Ave. from Francis Lewis to Queens basins and or take Blvd; Utopia Pkwy; 175th Street and 75 Ave. corrective actions to all four corners; 176 St and 75 Ave. all four eliminate surcharge in corners; Union Turnpike near Hillcrest Community Board 8. Jewish Center from 183rd St to Utopia Pkwy; Cloverhill and Clover Pl; 167 St and 81st Ave; SE corner 164 Pl and 82nd Rd; 166th St and SW corner of 81st Ave; SE corner of 169th 2 DEP St. and Union Tpke.; north side of 72 Rd- 150th St to Kissena Blvd.; Catch basin I/F/O 176-03 Croydon Road; NE corner of 69th Ave. and 183rd Street; Eton Street (Barrington Street and Wexford Terrace); replacement of two catch basins at corner of 168th St and 82nd Road; New wider sewer lines on Utopia Pkwy from 73 Ave to LIE to handle flooding. Fund Trench restoration Park Dr. East from 77th Ave north to 72 in Community Board 8 Ave.- 77th Ave from Park Drive Dr. East to Vleigh Pl; 75th Ave. from 186th St to 188th St.; Park Dr. East from Union Turnpike to 3 DEP Jewel Ave. - Avon Rd Chevy Chase and 188th St. 181 Street between 67 to 69th Avenues; Goethals Avenue from 168th St to 170th Street; 68th Drive (Main Street and 144th Street) Rehabilitate Cunningham Large regional park needs rehabilitation of 4 PARKS Park: B) Replace fencing its 4 buildings, 3 parking lots, 2 ball fields, 20 along Avon Rd bet 188th tennis courts. Picnic areas, open lawn areas,

22 and 193rd Streets. C) internal roads, lighting. Additional playing provide 8 cubic yard fields needed. Fence along soccer fields on packer truck for 73rd Avenue to keep players off road. Park Cunningham Park & single is heavily used by many Queens residents. cab pickup truck; D) Oval walking path 193rd Street and Union Turnpike replace or reconstruct (inner and outer) Upgrade Hollis Library Due to an increased demand for service, 5 QBPL Hollis needs to be upgraded. Restore pedestrian Paving and lighting is necessary to insure pathway by paving, pedestrian safety 6 DOT fencing and lighting at 73rd Terrace (137th & 136th Streets) MS 216 needs: a) air Physical improvements are necessary due to conditioning constant use. units;b)astroturf refurbishing; c) 7 DOE auditorium painting and soundproofing; d) additional air conditioners for classrooms Green street or equivalent To beautify Community District 8 on Goethals Avenue and 8 PARKS 168th Street

Security Camera outside To improve security. 9 QBPL Pomonok Library Expand Briarwood Library To cope with demand for service. 10 QBPL

23 Community Board 9 PRIORITY AGENCY REQUEST REASON

Increase funding for Arterial Maintenance and Roadway 1 DOT installation of sidewalks Reconstruction projects are also necessary. and curbs Construct New Public Conduct Site Selection for new public 2 DOE School Buildings schools due to extreme overcrowding in Community School Districts 27 and 28 Implement Woodhaven Reconstruction of Woodhaven Blvd. from 3 DOT Traffic Study and Queens Blvd. to Liberty Avenue. Landscaping Program Fund Rehabilitation of the Upgrade equipment, swings, slides, and 4 PARKS Greenhouse Playground safety surface.

Improve & Upgrade All commercial strips in CB 9 and throughout 5 DOT Lighting to LED Forest Park. Purchase equipment for The following pieces of eqipment are Maintenance & Operation necessary: two crew-cab pick-up trucks with hydraaulic tailgates; 1 mini sweeper for drives, parking lots sidewalks and mall 6 PARKS cleaning; snow blowers, weed trimmers and an 1800 series dump truck; 1 tractor driven giant vac-blower as well as 3 -grass cutting Yazoos and 1 grass cutting gravely unit with blower attachment. Plant Street Trees There is a need to replace dead trees and plant new ones in locations where no trees 7 PARKS exist. Particularly Jamaica Avenue from 121st Street to Woodhaven to Dexter Court. This area is devoid of Greenery. Update Marco Giovanelli This playground is in need of updated play Playground equipment, rehabilitation of the spray 8 PARKS shower, introduction of landscaping onto the site and restrooms. Install Unisex, This carousel is used by a multitude of Handicapped accessible individuals, including children and elders 9 PARKS bathroom at Forest Park and many with special needs. A bathroom Carousel. facility to fit these needs is a requirement. Restore Mary Walen Funding is needed to restore the playground Playground in order to comply with current safety standards, which include new play 10 PARKS equipment, spray shower, drinking fountain, safety surfacing, benches, landscaping and restrooms.

24 Community Board 10 PRIORITY AGENCY REQUEST REASON

Construct New Schools Within Community District 10's area, serious Within Community overcrowding has created a desperate need District 10, Queens. for additional classrooms. Families with 1 DOE young children have two or three children in two or three different schools as a result not having a seat available in their neighborhood school. Grade, Pave, Etc. 94th Reconstruct new streets bounded by Street Area. (The Next Rockaway Boulevard on the north, Hawtree Phase.) HWQ-411B Ave. on the east, North Conduit on the south and Cross Bay Blvd on the west in Ozone Park. Serious flooding and drainage 2 DOT problems are causing safety and health hazards. In the winter, water freezes and buses and cars must dangerously traverse one way streets and jump curbs to proceed. (Next Phase). Construct bulkheads in Unbulkheaded, city owned properties 3 DEP Howard Beach and and/or street stub ends contributed to Hamilton Beach Hurricane Sandy flood waters. Grade, pave 104th Street Roadway in deteriorating condition and may from Russell Street to 165 have been underminded as a result of 4 DOT Avenue. Hurricane Sandy. This is the only north- south roadway servicing the Hamilton Beach community Harden coastal protection These areas along the northern coastline of at Hamilton Beach Park, Jamaica Bay require a coastal defense 5 PARKS F.M. Charles Park, Spring system to protect adjacent communities. Creek Park, and Spring Creek Park Extension. Continue support for All roadways in CB 10 are in need of ongoing roadway maintenance, maintenance. There are areas within CB 10 6 DOT sidewalk curbs, street without curbs and street signs. Bridges are signs and bridges for in need of maintenance. entire CB 10 area. Reconstruct Jewel Street To eliminate severe flooding conditions and Area, Queens Portion modify the grade so that the impact upon including storm, sanitary the residents will be minimal. and combined sewers, 7 DOT together with a substantial roadway and water main replacement work.

25 Installation of larger To alleviate constant flooding - SEQ 200527 sewer pipes and drains on 8 DEP 128th street between 116th Avenue and Rockaway Boulevard. Renovation of DeMutiis Playground deteriorating and in need of dire 9 PARKS Park repair. Reconstruction of P.O. Ball field and playground deteriorating and 10 PARKS Edward Byrne Park in dire need of repair.

26 Community Board 11 PRIORITY AGENCY REQUEST REASON

Fund curb repair and Union Turnpike between Springfield Blvd. replacement contract and Hollis Hills Terrace; 42nd Avenue bet 1 DOT Francis Lewis Blvd and the Clearview Expwy; 46th Avenue between 192 Street and 195 Street. Acquire remaining lots in Block 8112, Lots 184, 170, 70: acquisition Udall's Cove Ravine of these lots is crucial for the protection 2 PARKS of freshwater wetlands and natural habitats of wildlife. Otherwise the lots will be developed. Install storm sewers and Priority locations: 56 Ave between Utopia catch basins to alleviate Pkway and Peck Avenue, 206 Street backlog. between 47 & 48 Avenue; 82Ave and 214 3 DEP Str.; Union Turnpike from 85 Avenue to Hollis Hills Terrace, Northern Blvd. from Marathon Pkwy to City Line; 32 Ave and 15th Place; 210 St., and 53 Ave. Renovation of two Reconstruct two playing fields in John 4 PARKS playing fields in John Golden Park and alleviate flooding. Golden Fund Reconstruction of Streets have been neglected and Streets and Drainage reconstruction is necessary. DOT between Utopia Parkway acknowledges need but has not funded and the Clearview this project. It will now be put in the 10 5 DOT/DEP Expressway and year plan. between Northern Blvd. and 48th Avenue.

Fund New library facility The existing Library is located on the for the Douglaston/Little northeast corner of Northern Blvd. and 6 QBPL Neck Library located at Marathon Parkway. It is too small to Northern Blvd and accommodate community needs. Marathon Pkwy. Existing Library requires expansion. Acquire remaining lots in Acquire the following remaining lots in Udall's Cove Udall's Cove in this priority order: Block 8116; Lots 146, 152, 158, 170, Bloc 8114, 7 PARKS Lots 122, 227, 339, Block 8103 portion of Lot 1. Acquisition is necessary to preserve wetlands from development.

27 Build new Specialized A new high school is needed in order to high school meet the growing number of high school 8 DOE students in the community.

Fund trench 251 Street between Horace Harding restoration/cave‐ins/ Expressway and 57 Avenue; 209 Street depressions as needed in between 39 Avenue and 41 Avenue; Bay 9 DEP district Street and Regatta Place; Rushmore Avenue between Marathon Parkway and 248th Street; Douglaston Pkwy & 65 Avenue. Fund Bayside Village This request is to fund Phase II of the 10 EDC Business Improvement Bayside Village Business Improvement District District’s Streetscape project.

28 Community Board 12 PRIORITY AGENCY REQUEST REASON

Install Catch Basins Catch basins are needed at the following locations: S/E Corner of 161 Street and 137th Avenue; S/E Corner of 160th Street and 137th Avenue; S/E Corner of 159th 1 DEP Street and 137th Avenue; Center Block between 155th Street and 156th Street on 137th Avenue; 156th Street between 134th & 137th Avenue. Install Sidewalks & Curbs Sidewalks and curbs are needed at the following locations: 1) 155th Street bet. 140th Avenue & North Conduit Avenue 2) Corner of 156th St. and 134th Ave. 3) 158th St. bet. 140th Ave. & 137th Ave. 4) East side of 137th Ave. bet. Rockaway Blvd. and 155 2 DOT St. 5) South side of 155th St. bet. Baisley Blvd. and 129th Ave. 6) Installation of sidewalk and curbs at corner of 156 St., bet. 134th Ave. and 137th Ave. and 7) Installation of sidewalk and curbs on 129th Ave. bet. 157th St. and Guy R. Brewer Blvd. Reconstruct storm sewer Reconstruct storm sewer on 150th Street on 150th Street between between Liberty Avenue and Archer Avenue 3 DEP Liberty Avenue and Archer Avenue Repair 116th Avenue 116th Ave, between 196th Street and 198th Between 196th St. and Street, is in a serious state of disrepair. It 198th Streets. requires reconstruction of the roadway with 4 DOT the installation of new sewers, additional catch basins, sidewalks, curbs street lighting and trees. Pave and Open Montauk There is no turnoff from Baisley to Linden Ave. for Two Way Traffic Blvd. All traffic has to go down Baisley to from Linden Blvd. to Farmers Blvd. to get to Linden Blvd. There 120th Ave. A Turning are two schools in this area (St. Catherine's Light on Baisley and and PS36), and there are many small 5 DOT Montauk, and a Stop Sign children who live and play in this area. on 120th Ave and Traffic is constant and heavy. The children Montauk are needed. are at risk. There have been a few accidents. This would remove some of the traffic and ensure a safer crossing for children and seniors. Reconstruct 91st Ave. at This dead end street has been overlooked 6 DOT 197th Street. for 31 years. The street is severely deteriorated. Its present condition is a

29 hazard to motorists and children who play on this street.

This section of Brinkerhoff Ave is in serious disrepair. It has not been resurfaced or properly maintained in the last 60 years. There is little to no sidewalk between 176th and 178th streets. The roadway is higher than the pedestrian walkway causing water from the rain and broken water mains to flow into the yards and basements of Reconstruct Brinkerhoff homes. Between 177th and 178th streets Avenue (110 Avenue) the roadway is so broken up, there is no from 173rd Street to paving from the pedestrian walkway to 178th Street. Reconstruct more than five feet into the roadway. Cars 176th Street from are parked in the mud. We are submitting Brinkerhoff Ave (110th photographic evidence. The conditions are 7 DEP Avenue) to 109th Avenue deplorable. Install Catch Basins. Install catch basins at the following locations to reduce flooding: 191 Street & 8 DEP 119th Avenue, Foch Blvd. (P.S. 36) & Lovingham Place, 192nd Street & 118th Avenue, 193rd Street & 118th Avenue. Reconstruct Foch Foch Boulevard between Merrick Blvd. and Boulevard Between 167th Street needs reconstruction of sewers 9 DEP Merrick Blvd. & 167th to prevent serious flooding which is always Street. apparent after rain. It is evidenced in the form of standing water for several days. Grade 197th Street Grading 197th Street, between 118th between 118th Avenue Avenue and 119th Avenue, is necessary and 119th Avenue because after any rain, the accumulation of water prevents homeowners from exiting 10 DOT and entering the street. The water stays for days in front of homes, mosquitoes and flies gather at the end of the street, and a foul odor is also noted.

30 Community Board 13 PRIORITY AGENCY REQUEST REASON

Select Site for New 116th This new Precinct is needed in the southern Precinct. portion of CD 13. The 105th Precinct is too large and has too many pressure points, which demand attention. When co- terminality was developed, the City promised a facility, but has given this a low 1 NYPD priority because they feel that the City and the Police have no intention of keeping their commitment. This was back-burned due to the "budget crunch". It is time to keep the commitment. Code says 1985, but we requested this in 1977. Reconstruct Streets on Francis Lewis Boulevard needs to be studied Jamaica Avenue between and redone. 2 DOT Francis Lewis Blvd and 225th Street Reconstruct Streets in The area in Rosedale bounded by 147th vicinity of Merrick Blvd. Avenue and South Conduit between and 147th Avenue. It is Brookville Boulevard and Springfield very heavily traveled Boulevard is heavily traveled , especially the South Conduit and 147th Avenue. Meanwhile there is also flooding in that area and some sort of storm water sewage 3 DOT/DEP disposal must be installed to eliminate the flooding. In the past, we have requested that 147th Avenue be done, but the situation has worsened and we now urge a scope be prepared for the entire area. The area from Guy R. Brewer Blvd. to Brookville Blvd. is in deplorable condition. Reconstruct Streets in the Continued support is needed. 4 DOT Brookville-Edgewood Triangle Reconstruct/construct Area bounded by Jamaica Ave on the north, the Street and Sewer Springfield Blvd on the east (including System in Queens Village Springfield Blvd) and Francis Lewis Blvd on the west is a disaster. Flooding, broken streets, unrepairable streets, no curbs in 5 DOT areas, crowns too high (making this area a target for rats), flooded basements, overflowing catch basins, etc. are all evident. This section must be given attention to keep the city mandate of good quality of life for all. Type C seepage basins

31 should work here.

Upgrade the Green Space The poor condition of the malls has long Malls in Laurelton been a concern to property owners, civic 6 DOT associations and elected officials in the community. Construct new Library in With the increased utilization of the existing Springfield Gardens libraries, there is need for additional 7 QBPL services to meet the community's needs.

Reconstruct Streets in The streets, in this area have sinking around Bellerose- Hillside Avenue the sewer basins, poor curbs, high crowns to Jamaica Avenue and eroding top surfaces. There have been 8 DOT between Little Neck some repairs, but a capital project is Parkway and Cross Island needed. Parkway. Reconstruct 147th Need to reconstruct 147th Avenue, 9 DOT Avenue including the bridge, since this area is not included in the Brookville Triangle. Little Neck Pkwy between Union Turnpike and Jamaica Avenue has been repaired a 10 DOT Reconstruct Little Neck number of times and continues to cave in; Parkway also it has a number of potholes.

32 Community Board 14 PRIORITY AGENCY REQUEST REASON

Reconstruct Cross Bay After years of sewer construction (SE-549) Blvd., Broad Channel. and much frustration, the road was finally completed in 1988. To expedite it the concrete base was omitted and only asphalt used. This will no doubt decrease the 1 DOT longevity of the road. This request will initiate the process calling for capital reconstruction of the entire roadway. We anticipate heavy increases in vehicular traffic due to residential and industrial development. Design and Construct This area is prone to flooding during high Seawall and Berm or tides and storms making the roadway Protective Barrier Along dangerous. 2 DEP Norton Drive from Coldspring Rd. through Dunbar Extend design and Reconstruction and widening has been done reconstruction of up to Beach 62nd Street. Project needs to Rockaway Beach be continued to Beach32 Street. 3 DOT Blvd/Edgemere Avenue from Beach 62 to Beach 32 Streets Construct Sanitary Sewer The sewer now terminates at Beach 169th Extension Along City- Street. Extension will include pumping Owned Rockaway Point stations, manholes and lateral branches to Blvd. from Beach 169 to curb lines. Breezy Point Cooperative would 222nd Streets, Breezy be responsible for all internal lines. This Point. project should be done in conjunction with 4 DEP reconstruction of Rockaway Point Blvd. (HWQ 628B), an approved project. The installation of the sewer extension will provide a quality of life for these residents which are enjoyed by all surrounding communities. Install safety fence along Safety Fence installation needed to keep median on Seagirt Blvd. school children crossing at traffic light. 5 DOT from Beach 31 Street to Camp Road Fund Phases 3 - Continue funding for additional phases of 6 PARKS Community Center for Broad Channel Comm. Center. Broad Channel Park.

33 Design and Construct for There are city street ends in Broad Channel the Repair or and the Rockaways, which are adjacent to Replacement of Bulkhead the bay, that have deteriorated and are to Protect City Owned causing flooding. They also pose a danger 7 EDC Properties and Street to vehicles and residents. They must be Endings Abutting Jamaica repaired. These repairs should also include Bay in this District - storm storm drainage improvements and include drainage should be the sea wall from Beach 117th Street to included. base of Marine Park Bridge. Install sidewalks & curbs This is District 14's busiest park and it does west side of Bay 32nd not have sidewalks or curbs along the entire Street from Beach length - adjacent to Bay 32nd Street 8 DOT Channel drive to Dwight Avenue adjacent to Bays Water Park. Design and Construct a When the landfill was capped, the pier for park and boat ramps unloading capping material was left in place adjacent to new landfill at the Community Board's request. The 9 PARKS pier Board would like the Parks Department to design a waterfront park with a boat-ramp and adjacent retail-restaurant, fishing supplies, etc.

34 Department for the Aging

The Department for the Aging serves to support the growing, and increasingly diverse, older adult population in New York City.

Agency Expense Summary ($ In Thousands) Budget Function FY 2014 FY 2015 Adopted Budget Preliminary Budget Administration and $33,491 $25,173 Contract Agency Support Case Management $22,332 $23,248 Home Care $16,887 $16,887 Senior Centers and Meals $145,407 $155,901 Senior Employment and $6,681 $6,726 Benefits Senior Services $33,214 $23,248 Total $258,013 $251,185

Budget Overview In the Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget, the Department for the Aging’s financial plan is forecast to be approximately $251 million. The November 2013 Financial Plan baselined the restorations that the City Council traditionally made at budget adoption. Elder Abuse Prevention program was baselined $800,000; Social Adult Day Care, $400,000, Senior Center funding, $7.6 million (Borough President discretionary funds, $4.1 million, Transportation services, $2 million; and Rent, $1.5 million); Case Management, $5.5 million; Senior Centers, $3 million; Nutrition Services, $1 million; and Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities, $900,000.

FY 2015 Preliminary Budget Departmental Estimates of Key DFTA Programs ($ In Thousands) Program Departmental Estimate Elder Abuse $800 Social Adult Day Care $400 Senior Centers $118,044 Case Management $21,478 Home Delivered Meals $28,410 NORC $6,327 Homecare Services $16,887 Transportation $2,000

35 Borough Overview The programs that the Department for the Aging provides are critical for the Borough, particularly because the changes in the diversity of the Borough pose the greatest challenge in serving the aging population in Queens. There are more than 288,991 residents over the age of 65 in Queens today, 12.9% of the Borough’s population15, of which 157,011 are foreign‐born16. Additionally, approximately 35.6% of the Borough’s residents over the age of 65 is Limited English Proficient,17 with 76% of Spanish speakers 65 and older who speak English less than “very well,” 84% of Asian and Pacific Island language speakers 65 and older who speak English less than “very well,” and 45% of other language speakers 65 and older who speak English less than “very well.18”

Anecdotal evidence tells us that, while the Agency’s programs provide service to a wide ranging demographic, many are not receiving services because culturally and linguistic sensitive services are not readily accessible. There needs to be more service providers throughout the Borough to match the growing need and diversity.

Recommendations Expand Home Delivered Meals to award organizations that provide culturally sensitive meals – The aging population in Queens has deep ties to their cultural origin, and providing meals that are sensitive to these needs are important. The Borough Board recommends increasing funding for Home Delivered Meals to create a one‐year pilot program that will directly fund local organizations that provide specific culturally sensitive home delivered meals and, upon program completion, decide whether or not to expand this service and include it in the Home Delivered Meals Request for Proposal renewal.

Restore funding for the Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities Services Programs to continue funding for Northridge/Southridge/Brulene NORC and the Rochdale Village NORC – These two sites provide critical services in neighborhoods with fast growing older adults. The Borough Board recommends that funding for these two programs be fully restored, $275,000 for each site.

Increase funding for Transportation Services – The Borough Board recommends the increased funding for transportation services for seniors, a crucial program for many homebound seniors in Queens to travel to senior centers and various program offices. The Borough Board also recommends policy reform for the MTA Access‐A‐Ride program, and asks that the Mayor and the City Council evaluate the program to better serve seniors.

Expand senior services in the areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy – The Borough Board recommends the continuation and expansion of programs that target the areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

Maintain City Council control of baselined providers – It is still yet to be determined whether or not the baselined City Council discretionary funded senior programs will be incorporated with the Department for the Aging’s current programs. The Borough Board recommends that the City Council continue their ability to award these contracts in order to maintain balance in governance.

36 Restore senior service discretionary funding – The Borough Board urges the continuation of key City Council discretionary funds and initiatives for senior services. These include:

‐ City Council Member discretionary funding for senior services – $5,546,250 ‐ Access to Crisis Emergency Services – This $600,000 allocation provides case‐assistance to the working‐poor, near working‐poor, immigrants, senior living on fixed incomes, and the recently unemployed. ‐ Handyman Services – This $400,000 allocation helps low‐income seniors remain secure and independent through home repairs and home safety jobs free‐of‐charge.

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38 Administration for Children’s Services The Administration for Children’s Services helps protect and advance the interests of children. The Agency investigates allegations of child abuse, supports preventative services to families and children, provides foster care and adoption services for the children, and administers early childhood education programs through the Division of Child Care and Head Start.

Agency Expense Summary ($ In Thousands) Budget Function FY 2014 FY 2015 Adopted Budget Preliminary Budget Adoption Services $320,604 $320,604 Alternatives to Detention $1,030 $1,030 Child Care Services $820,581 $835,752 Child Welfare Support $46,986 $46,986 Dept. of Ed. Residential $95,637 $96,201 Care Foster Care Services $509,452 $510,944 Foster Care Support $46,293 $46,085 General Administration $132,515 $132,224 Head Start $169,193 $285,661 Juvenile Justice Support $11,942 $10,493 Non‐Secure Detention $17,626 $17,933 Placements $127,192 $147,182 Preventative Homemaking $18,486 $18,486 Services Preventative Services $215,197 $216,883 Protective Services $224,527 $221,651 Secure Detention $25,687 $27,486 Total $2,782,949 $2,935,601

Budget Overview In the Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget, the expense budget of the Administration for Children’s Services is forecast to be $2.9 billion. In Fiscal Year 2014, the City Council provided $57.4 million in for discretionary child care programs to close the cuts to EarlyLearn NYC. In the November 2013 Financial Plan, child care programming was baselined $62.5 million to equal the Fiscal Year 2014 City Council restorations of $57.4 million for discretionary child care funding, $5 million for Child Care Vouchers, and $100,000 for Job Training and Placement for Day Care Workers.

39 Borough Overview Queens is home to 134,768 children under the age of five, 121,490 children between the ages of five and nine, and 124,775 children between the ages of 10 and 1419. Childcare and early education programs offered through EarlyLearn NYC are critical for families in Queens. In the past, contracts were awarded based on income of zip codes. Therefore, many areas considered high‐income did not receive EarlyLearn NYC center‐based sites. As an example, the neighborhoods of Queens Community District 11 (which includes zip codes 11358, 11360, 11361, 11362, 11363, 11364, 11365, and 11427), did not receive any center‐based Child Care or Head Start programs, despite 17% of households in Community District 11 making less than $24,999 per year, and approximately 8% making less than $14,999 per year20. In zip code 11358, 10.3% of children lived in households below poverty level*. In 11364, 11.2%, and in 11365, 17.3%21.

Recommendations Award EarlyLearn NYC childcare and early education contracts throughout the Borough – The Borough Board recommends at least one center‐based EarlyLearn NYC program site be awarded in each Council district throughout the Borough upon renewal of the Request for Proposal.

Maintain City Council control of baselined providers – It is still yet to be determined whether or not the baselined City Council discretionary funded childcare programs will be incorporated with EarlyLearn NYC. If it is incorporated, the City Council will lose the ability to choose which organizations will receive service contracts. The City Council’s control over these slots was instrumental in the previous Administration because EarlyLearn NYC contracts were awarded based on need by zip codes. The Borough Board recommends that the City Council continue their ability to award these contracts in order to maintain balance in governance.

Continuation of City Council Initiatives – The Borough Board supports the continuation of City Council Initiatives. These include: ‐ CONNECT, Inc. Community Empowerment Program – This $600,000 appropriation to CONNECT, Inc.’s Community Empowerment Program provides domestic violence education, outreach, technical assistance, and training to community and school‐based organizations. ‐ Domestic Violence and Empowerment Initiative (through the Office of the Community Justice Coordinator) – The Domestic Violence and Empowerment Initiative supports neighborhood‐based organizations that provide prevention and empowerment workshops, comprehensive service referrals, and legal advocacy to victims of domestic violence. This $2.825 million initiative through the Office of the Criminal Justice Coordinator to Safe Horizon is a critical program, and the Borough Board recommends the restoration of this initiative.

* As defined by federal poverty guidelines of a household with 3 people making less than $19,790, or a household with 4 making under $23,850.

40 Department of Youth and Community Development The Department of Youth and Community Development promotes and supports the development of healthy, educated youth who are involved in their communities, prepares youth for economic independence by providing education and skills training needed in the workplace and employment opportunities, and strengthens and revitalizes the communities in New York City. The Department of Youth and Community Development allocates funding through contracts for youth programs in areas such education, the arts, recreation, leadership development, delinquency prevention, substance abuse prevention, runaway and homeless programs, and summer jobs.

Agency Expense Summary ($ In Thousands) Budget Function FY 2014 FY 2015 Adopted Budget Preliminary Budget Adult Literacy $7,029 $12,551 Beacon Community Centers $58,860 $69,094 Community Development $54,337 $30,270 Programs General Administration $21,887 $21,704 In‐School Youth Programs $7,664 $7,664 Other Youth Programs $37,473 $8,737 Out‐of‐School Time $147,887 $317,911 Out‐of‐School Youth $14,184 $15,663 Programs Runaway and Homeless $12,599 $15,006 Youth Summer Youth $38,233 $26,100 Employment Total $400,153 $524,698

Budget Overview In the Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget, the Agency is forecast to be approximately $525 million. In the November 2013 Financial Plan, key programs that the City Council had to restore in the past, were baselined. Runaway and Homeless Youth was baselined $7.17 million bringing the program baseline to the Fiscal Year 2014 Adopted Budget amount. Adult Literacy was baselined $1 million and the City Council’s Adult Literacy Services Initiative was baselined $1.5 million, bringing the baseline to the Fiscal Year 2014 Adopted Budget amount. The Beacon program was baselined $2.3 million, approximately 86,000 slots, bringing the baseline to the Fiscal Year 2014 Adopted Budget amount. Out‐of‐School Time was baselined $51.4 million. Cornerstone was baselined $926,000, approximately 711 slots, bringing the baseline to the Fiscal Year 2014 Adopted Budget amount. The City Council’s Immigrant Opportunities Initiatives was baselined $4.3 million In the Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget, an additional $2.41 million was baselined for Runaway and Homeless Youth, and $190 million was baselined for Universal After‐School for Middle School.

41 Borough Overview

Queens is home to 124,775 residents between the ages of 10 and 14, 81,302 between the ages of 15 to 17, 214,975 between the ages of 18 to 2422. The after‐school programs that the City provides are crucial to the development of social, leadership, and professional skills.

The Summer Youth Employment Program is a unique program that provides residents between the ages of 14 and 24 six weeks of paid work and education experience at the minimum wage. Summer Youth Employment Program provides an environment for youth to develop professional skills and work ethic, as well as help build a professional network. At a time when 50.66% of residents between the ages of 16 and 25 are not in the labor force23, this program can provide that first job experience that can open the doors to future employment. In 2012, over 130,000 residents applied for Summer Youth Employment Program, of which only 29,416 participants, 20% of which came from Queens, could be enrolled. For 2014, $37.5 million is projected for the program, including State, Federal Community Service Block Grants, and Workforce Investment Act funding, but excluding private funds, to provide approximately 28,000 placements. A primary cause of reduction in placements is due to the minimum wage increase causing a cost increase. In order to meet previous year’s placement level, additional funds from the City will need to be committed.

Recommendations Ensure Middle School After‐School programming contracts are awarded throughout the Borough – With the expansion of Middle School After‐School programming anticipated for Fiscal Year 2015, the Borough Board recommends that programs be awarded throughout Queens to ensure that every community has access to these programs.

Increase funding for the Summer Youth Employment Program – At current funding levels, the State’s minimum wage increase is projected to cause a reduction in placements for the Summer Youth Employment Program. In order to match the same number of placements in prior years, the Borough Board recommends increasing funding for the Summer Youth Employment Program by $4 million to help offset the loss of placements due to the minimum wage increase.

Expand funding for organizations to provide life guard training courses in Rockaway – The Borough Board recommends increased funds for organizations to expand life guard training programs to target more youth in Rockaway.

Maintain City Council control of baselined providers – It is still yet to be determined whether or not the baselined City Council discretionary funding for Out‐of School Time will be incorporated with the Department of Youth and Community Development’s Out‐of‐School Time program. If it is incorporated, the City Council will lose the ability to choose which organizations will receive service contracts. The City Council’s control over these slots was instrumental in the previous Administration because Out‐of‐ School Time contracts were awarded based on need by zip codes. The Borough Board recommends that the City Council continue their control of these slots to maintain balance in governance.

42 Continuation of City Council Initiatives – The Borough Board supports the continuation of City Council Initiatives. These include: ‐ City Council Member discretionary funding for youth services – $7,737,414 ‐ Immigrant Opportunities Initiatives – This allocation provides funding for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes, legal services for recent immigrants to assist with applications for citizenship or permanent residency, and various other immigrant related legal services. The Borough Board recommends increased funding for this initiative to $5 million, as well as an increase of $1 million for the Citizenship NOW portion of the initiative. ‐ Food Pantries Initiative – This $570,000 allocation provides funding to food pantries throughout the city. ‐ New York Immigration Coalition – This initiative provides funding to the New York Immigration Coalition in the amount of $200,000 for consulate identification services to overcome barriers to schools, financial institutions, higher education, and public safety; financial empowerment and access to sound financial services and college readiness workshops, and other programs as determined by demand. ‐ The After‐Three Corporation – This initiative provides funding to the After‐Three Corporation in the amount of $3 million to support the expansion of quality after‐school education and enrichment programs for school children citywide. ‐ New York Junior Tennis League – This initiative provides funding to the New York Junior Tennis League in the amount of $800,000 to support the organization’s tennis program, which serves youth citywide. ‐ Sports & Arts in Schools Foundation – This initiative provides $1 million in funding to the Sports & Arts in Schools Foundation, which serves approximately 30,000 youth citywide through its after school and Cooperative Healthy Active Motivated and Positive Students (C.H.A.M.P.S.) programs, a collaboration between the organization, the City Council, and the Department of Education, to offer programs designed to fight childhood obesity and encourage you to be more physically active. ‐ Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDCO) – This initiative funds WHEDCO $210,000 to provide services to small business owners and entrepreneurs through WHEDCO’s Home‐based Childcare Microenterprise Program. This program will train 500 low‐income, informal childcare providers and help 100 complete the licensing process to launch home‐based childcare businesses. ‐ Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City – This initiative provides $400,000 in funding to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City to support the organizations mentoring services program. Additionally, the organization will be able to provide educational support and training of other youth organizations across the city. ‐ YMCA The Y After School Program – This initiative provides funding to the YMCA to support the organization’s Y After School program, an in school/after‐school program primarily serving second, third and fourth graders with a focus on literacy, and educational reinforcement.

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44 Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest municipal public school system in the United States. The Agency serves over a million students in over 1,700 schools.

Agency Financial Plan ($ In Thousands) Fiscal Year 2014 Fiscal Year 2015 Adopted Budget Preliminary Budget Personal Service $12,877,277 $13,056,136 Other Than Personal Service $6,987,449 $7,422,285 Total $19,874,726 $20,478,421

Budget Overview In the Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget, The Department of Education expense budget is forecast at $20.48 billion. Several baseline measures were made in the Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget: a restoration of $347,000 for the Fiscal Year 2011 Executive Plan PEG on training opportunities for parent volunteers, a restoration of $1.55 million for the Fiscal Year 2014 November Plan PEG on Per Session; a restoration of $1.22 million for the Fiscal Year 2014 November Plan PEG on professional development. Additionally, Universal Pre‐Kindergarten was budgeted $340 million.

Borough Overview Queens is home to 278,066 children and youth between the ages of 5 to 17 enrolled in one of the Borough’s 348 public schools24. Of these students, 68.2% of the students are performing at grade level in math, and 54.4% are performing at grade level in reading. Additionally, 63.6% are graduating high school in four years, and 9.5% are dropping out of high school25.

Class sizes are gradually rising, and are now the largest they have ever been in Queens. Queens has the most over‐crowding in the entire city, with the largest percentage of over‐utilization of buildings and more than half of school buildings over capacity26. The School Construction Authority and Department of Education have worked to find and build new facilities, but this progress has been slow. In addition to the issue of overcrowding in the Borough’s elementary schools, Queens had the highest unmet needs for pre‐kindergarten; there were five applicants for every seat available27. Yet, at the same time, many public schools could not provide pre‐kindergarten due to limited space that needed to be dedicated to kindergarten classes.

Recommendations Increase capital funds for the construction and expansion of schools – The Borough Board recommends increased capital investments in order to acquire and build new facilities to address the overcrowding of schools in Queens, particularly kindergarten classrooms, and ask that the Mayor and City Council work towards the full elimination of classroom trailers.

Increase support for arts and cultural programs in classrooms – The Borough Board recommends increased funding support to increase arts and cultural programming in every school

45 Ensure Universal Pre‐Kindergarten expansion meets the needs of Queens – The availability of space has been an issue for the expansion of Universal Pre‐Kindergarten. Some schools in the past had to cease pre‐kindergarten services in order to make room for students in higher grades. The Department of Education has just indicated that community‐based organizations have submitted proposals for 650 sites throughout the city, representing approximately 20,000 potential seats, and an additional 280 schools have submitted proposals for another 9,000 seats, effectively addressing the space issue. However, while the Mayor has set a goal of providing 53,604 seats by September 2015, the total proposal requests exceeds this goal by 8,000 seats. The Borough Board recommends that when the Department of Education awards sites for Universal‐Prekindergarten, they adequately address the unmet needs of the residents in Queens.

Continuation of City Council Initiatives – The Borough Board supports the continuation of City Council Initiatives. These include: ‐ Bridge to Tomorrow – This initiative supports the Bridge to Tomorrow program in the amount of $1.25 million to provide GED assessments, preparation, and testing to clients of the Department of Small Business Services at Workforce1 Centers ‐ C.H.A.M.P.S. – This $125,000 allocation supports the C.H.A.M.P.S. program that helps to improve fitness levels and overall health of middle school students. ‐ Chess in Schools – this $200,000 allocation supports the School Program that offers chess classes during the school day and school chess clubs and the Project Chess initiative that trains teachers to teach chess and launch chess education programs. ‐ Child Mind Institute – This $250,000 allocation supports the Child Mind Institute’s Teacher‐ Child Interaction Training. The project aims to provide teachers in public schools with a specific set of skills so they can better manage disruptive behaviors in the classroom. ‐ Community Schools Planning Grant – This $150,000 allocation supports the UFT’s Community Schools Program that will be launched in six public schools. Their community partners will create strategies that will tie specific health and social services directly to the school’ students and their families ‐ Council of School Supervisors and Administrators – This allocation supports the CSA’s Executive Leadership Institute, which maintains five borough‐learning centers and provides professional development and training to principals and other school leadership staff. The Borough Board recommends increased funds beyond the Fiscal Year 2014 allocation of $300,000 to expand the Executive Leadership Institute. ‐ Custodial Operations – This allocation partially restores a budget reduction to custodial allocations and shall mitigate reductions to services provided by DOE custodians. The Borough Board recommends increased funds beyond the Fiscal Year 2014 allocation of $3 million to allow the use school space during non‐school hours for additional programming. ‐ Dropout Prevention & Intervention – This $1 million allocation represents funding to support dropout prevention and intervention programs. Contracted providers offer a range of student support, school restructuring and professional development services to reduce drop put rates. ‐ Jill Chaifitz Helpline – This $200,000 allocation restores funding to support the Jill Chaifitz Helpline operated by Advocates for Children that provides information to parents of public school children and the public about the policies, programs, and practices of the Department of Education and its schools.

46 ‐ MOUSE – This $275,000 allocation provides funding to Making Opportunities for Upgrading Schools and Education (MOUSE) to prepare and support students in establishing and managing technical support help desks in their schools. ‐ Non‐Pedagogical School‐Base Staff – This $3 million allocation represents funding that contribute to the restoration of 650 school support staff positions, including school aides, family workers, SAPIS workers, and others. ‐ Teacher’s Choice – This $4.585 million allocation represents funding used to reimburse teachers and other school staff for purchases of supplies used for student instruction. ‐ Urban Advantage‐Science Education – This $2.5 million allocation supports the Urban Advantage Program, which is a unique collaboration of seven science oriented institutions to provide professional development for middle school science teachers, school and class‐ based resources and assist middle school students in completing state‐mandated exit projects and requirements.

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48 City University of New York The City University of New York serves as a gateway to the rewards of higher education and successful careers. The CUNY campuses in Queens, LaGuardia Community College, Queensborough Community College, Queens College, York College, and the CUNY Law School, are a vital resource and a gateway to economic and academic advancement.

Agency Financial Plan ($ in Thousands) Fiscal Year 2014 Fiscal Year 2015 Adopted Budget Preliminary Budget Personal Service $574,460 $670,995 Other Than Personal Service $315,405 $225,917 Total $889,865 $896,912

Budget Overview In the Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget, the City University of New York is forecasted $897 million. In the November 2013 Financial Plan, Black Male Initiative was baselined $2.5 million. In the Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget, a tuition adjustment was made totaling $24.2 million.

Borough Overview

Enrollment by Class Level and College: Fall 2013 Undergraduate Graduate Total College Full Part Total Full Part Total Full Part Total Time time time time time time Queens 10,769 4,582 15,351 480 3,143 3,623 11,249 7,725 18,974 York 5,153 3,108 8,261 46 0 46 5,199 3,108 8,307 LaGuardia 10,455 9,109 19,564 ‐ ‐ ‐ 10,455 9,109 19,564 Queensborough 9,626 6,665 16,291 ‐ ‐ ‐ 9,626 6,665 16,291 Law School ‐ ‐ ‐ 380 3 383 380 3 383 Total 36,003 23,464 59,467 906 3,146 4,052 36,909 26,610 63,519

The City University of New York is a vital resource of higher education for students in Queens. Enrollment remains robust, with an anticipated 63,519 students expected in one of the five CUNY schools in Queens. The City Universities also provide resources to Queens and city, including classes and lectures, arts and cultural events, resources for economic development, and other programs.

49 Recommendations Continuation of City Council Initiatives – The Borough Board supports the continuation of City Council Initiatives. These include: ‐ Center for Puerto Rican Studies – This initiative provides $470,000 to the Center for Puerto Rican Studies, which was created to archive, preserve, and research Puerto Rican culture. ‐ Creative Arts Team – This $200,000 allocation represents funding to support the Creative Arts Team, which challenges at‐risk youth with participatory drama workshops and residencies that foster important learning skills and positive social development. These outreach programs serve a variety of student populations in regular, special education, alternative, and Head Start programs. They are also age‐appropriate and tailored for each grade level from Pre‐Kindergarten to high school. ‐ CUNY Advances Certificate Program – This initiative provides $50,000 for additional, targeted classroom and lab instruction for CUNY students studying computer science and related fields to prepare them to join the city’s tech workforce. ‐ Dominican Studies Institute – this initiative provides $470,000 to the CUNY Dominican Studies institute, which was created to archive, preserve, and research Dominican culture. ‐ Hunter College Food Policy Center – This initiative provides $200,000 to the NYC Food Policy Center at Hunter College to assist New York City communities, residents, government agencies, and institutions to develop, implement, and evaluate policies that will improve the city’s food environment and reduce food‐related health, social, environmental, and economic problems.

Capital funding support for Queens’ CUNY schools – The Borough Board recommends increased capital funding support to CUNY schools throughout Queens.

50 CUNY Capital Priorities Name of Institution Project Type FY 2015 Request Project Description This project is the 2nd step towards transforming the Speech & Hearing Center in to a state of the art facility. Our highly respected center has been serving the Queens community for over 70 years. It Provides low‐cost evaluations and treatment for everyone, from toddlers to adults, who suffer from such disabilities as Asperger's syndrome, autism, language and learning disabilities, speech disorders and stuttering. The center also houses our graduate program in Speech & communication disorders, Hearing Center which is training the next Upgrade Phase generation of speech‐ Queens College II $1,500,000 language pathologists. The $1 million we are requesting is towards a $3 million complete renovation of the college’s “black box” theatre facility which serves as a “lab” for the development of new and experimental plays. It is a smaller space than the campus’s other main theatres (2,100‐seat and two 500‐seat venues) and is an intimate environment in which our students can cultivate their skills in directing, Black Box writing, design Queens College Theater Phase I $1,000,000 and acting.

51 This Project Will Upgrade the college's data network to support the replacement of our telephone system, to increase data transmission capacity in response to current and future user demand, and to support a new campus‐wide applications such as video surveillance, public address and mass notification, access control, distance learning and virtual desktops. This project will also provide multiple lines of communication throughout the campus to Information minimize the possibility of a Technology and single event causing loss of Network service to significant areas York College Upgrades $2,000,000 or complete buildings. This Project will help to match classrooms with academic program needs. To better optimize space, this project will reconfigure later, underutilized Classroom classrooms into more Space appropriately sized spaces York College Reconfiguration $1,000,000 for students. The York College Performing Arts Center is heavily utilized by the college and many community based organizations. This project will refurbish the interior envelope, seating, lighting and acoustics of the theater. In addition, the dressing rooms and green rooms will be upgraded. This project will improve Performance these areas to deliver Arts Center better productions and a Theater and more realistic theater Dressing Room environment for students York College Upgrades $1,400,000 and performers.

52 As part of the College's effort to create a comprehensive training center, the College has identified a vacant section in the C Building. We are requesting funding to build a Business and Job Development Component within the center. The proposed site will deliver high‐quality training programs... La Guardia's Customized Training Center will allow LaGuardia students to utilize other services that the center Customized provides which will help the Training Center College better identify and Project: deliver high‐quality Construction of workforce services. The Business & Job funding will be matched by Development state to bring the total LaGuardia Community College Component $1,500,000 funding to $3 Million. Building a central kitchen/ Central dining hall facility at Kitchen/Student Queensborough to serve as Queensborough Community College Cafeteria $550,000 our students cafeteria. Creating a central chiller plant to provide air conditioning to multiple building on campus to reduce long‐term operating expenses as well as to create a more sustainable Central Chiller environment by running Queensborough Community College Plant $1,000,000 these pipes underground. This project focuses on the highest‐priority defective roofs on campus, including the Administrative Building, Medical Arts Building, Science Building, Technology Building, Gymnasium Building, Campus Roof Library and Cafeteria/ Queensborough Community College Repairs $375,000 Student Union Building.

53 The funding would enable us to create a flexible use modern trial courtroom. Most of the funds, about 365,000 would go towards all of the necessary audiovisual equipment to permit high‐definition capture and streaming of mock trials and jury deliberations‐‐ recording and audio systems, cameras, monitors and displays and all of the associated switching and routing technology systems. The balance of funding would be for the construction if a judge's bench, witness and jury box and technical service for the project. Once completed our law students will have the State of the Art, oppurtunity to train in the High technology kind of modern trial space trial practice their dedication and hard CUNY School of Law courtroom $500,000 work warrants.

54 Queens Borough Public Library The Queens Borough Public Library is the busiest library system per capita in the city, with nearly 900,000 library cardholders, and nearly 12 million visitors last year. Operating 62 community libraries, the Queens Borough Public Library continues to serve as a nationally recognized model of excellence and lifelong learning for the entire population.

Agency Financial Plan ($ In Thousands, Adjusted for prepayments) Fiscal Year 2014 Fiscal Year 2015 Adopted Budget Preliminary Budget Queens Borough $82,931 $82,801 Public Library

Budget Overview In the Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget, allocation to the Queens Borough Public Library is $82.8 million. In the November 2013 Financial Plan, $29.54 million was added to the baseline for Fiscal Year 2015 for the Queens Borough Public Library.

Borough Overview The Queens Borough Public Library’s service is beyond the traditional role of book borrowing. It now serves as community centers, providing a wide range of cultural and educational programming. Last year alone, the Queens Library welcomed nearly 700,000 patrons to attend cultural and educational programs, circulated nearly 2 million items, and provided more than 3 million sessions of free internet ready computer use.

Recommendations Increase expense funding support for the Queens Borough Public Library – The Queens Borough Board recommends increased funding to support the libraries throughout Queens, particularly to meet the increasing demand to serve an increasingly diverse population.

Increase capital funding support for Queens Borough Public Library – The Borough Board recommends increased capital funding support to libraries throughout Queens.

55 QUEENS LIBRARY - FY15 CAPITAL REQUESTS: CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS / PROJECT CATEGORIES ($ in thousands)

EXTERIOR ENVELOPE / RENO / ACQUISITION/ SECURITY NEW CONS / MASONRY / CSM / RFID / ELEVATOR / MEMBER / LIBRARY HVAC REHAB / EXPANSION/ SYSTEM / RENOVATION TOTAL WINDOWS / SELF CHECK ADA SITE SWINGSPACE UPGRADE / OUTFITTING DOORS / ROOF CD 19 - Paul Vallone AUBURNDALE 1,312$ 86$ 1,398$ BAY TERRACE 3,502 86 3,588 BAYSIDE 45,600 45,600 DOUGLASTON 1,222$ 75 27,290 28,587 EAST FLUSHING 1,843$ 3,502 86 5,431 POPPENHUSEN 96 96 WHITESTONE 1,320 350 3,502 86 5,258

56 TOTAL 1,222 3,163 350 0 11,818 0 515 72,890 89,958

CD20 - Peter Koo FLUSHING 1,280 2,137 3,417 McGOLDRICK 569 86 655 MITCHELL-LINDEN 0 QUEENSBORO HILL 86 86 TOTAL 0 1,849 0 2,137 0 0 172 0 4,158

CD21 - Julissa Ferreras CORONA 19,300 96 19,396 EAST ELMHURST 96 800 896 LANGSTON HUGHES 140 140 LEFRAK CITY 86 86 TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 19,300 418 800 20,518 EXTERIOR ENVELOPE / RENO / ACQUISITION/ SECURITY NEW CONS / MASONRY / CSM / RFID / ELEVATOR / MEMBER / LIBRARY HVAC REHAB / EXPANSION/ SYSTEM / RENOVATION TOTAL WINDOWS / SELF CHECK ADA SITE SWINGSPACE UPGRADE / OUTFITTING DOORS / ROOF CD22 - Costa Constannides ASTORIA 200 1,761 3,502 5,463 BROADWAY 0 STEINWAY 50 500 105 655 TOTAL 0 0 250 2,261 3,502 0 105 0 6,118

CD23 - Mark Weprin BELLEROSE 86 86 FRESH MEADOWS 86 86 GLEN OAKS 0

57 HOLLIS 500 86 586 NORTH HILLS 100 650 86 2,970 3,806 QUEENS VILLAGE 800 385 4,794 125 6,104 WINDSOR PARK 320 86 406 TOTAL 800 320 485 650 5,294 0 555 2,970 11,074

CD24 - Rory Lancman BRIARWOOD 15,968 86 16,054 HILLCREST 650 650 86 1,386 KEW GARDENS HILLS 0 POMONOK 100 86 186 TOTAL 650 650 0 100 0 15,968 258 0 17,626

CD25 - Daniel Dromm ELMHURST 0 JACKSON HEIGHTS 120 30,619 30,739 LEFRAK CITY 0 TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 30,619 30,739 EXTERIOR ENVELOPE / RENO / ACQUISITION/ SECURITY NEW CONS / MASONRY / CSM / RFID / ELEVATOR / MEMBER / LIBRARY HVAC REHAB / EXPANSION/ SYSTEM / RENOVATION TOTAL WINDOWS / SELF CHECK ADA SITE SWINGSPACE UPGRADE / OUTFITTING DOORS / ROOF CD26 - Jimmy Van Bramer BROADWAY 0 COURT SQUARE 0 HUNTERS POINT 9,107 9,107 LONG ISLAND CITY 0 QUEENSBRIDGE 0 RAVENSWOOD 0 SUNNYSIDE 96 96 WOODSIDE 125 125 TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 221 9,107 9,328 58 CD27 - I. Daneek Miller CAMBRIA HEIGHTS 0 CENTRAL LIBRARY 0 0 CHILDREN'S LIBRARY 0 ST. ALBANS 650 650 SOUTH HOLLIS 0 SOUTH JAMAICA 200 200 TOTAL 0 850 0 0 0 0 0 0 850

CD28 - Ruben Wills BAISLEY PARK 3,560 2,660 96 6,316 LEFFERTS 96 96 ROCHDALE VILLAGE 86 200 286 SOUTH OZONE PARK 700 150 3,502 4,352 TOTAL 0 700 150 0 7,062 2,660 278 200 11,050 EXTERIOR ENVELOPE / RENO / ACQUISITION/ SECURITY NEW CONS / MASONRY / CSM / RFID / ELEVATOR / MEMBER / LIBRARY HVAC REHAB / EXPANSION/ SYSTEM / RENOVATION TOTAL WINDOWS / SELF CHECK ADA SITE SWINGSPACE UPGRADE / OUTFITTING DOORS / ROOF

CD29 - Karen Koslowitz FOREST HILLS 125 125 NORTH FOREST PARK 96 96 REGO PARK 24,824 96 24,920 RICHMOND HILL (CD29)* 0 TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 24,824 317 0 25,141

CD30 - Elizabeth Crowley

59 GLENDALE 250 1,561 96 1,907 MASPETH 96 96 MIDDLE VILLAGE 650 96 27,813 28,559 RICHMOND HILL (CD30)* 0 RIDGEWOOD 1,024 125 1,149 WOODHAVEN 960 717 96 1,773 TOTAL 650 1,984 250 0 2,278 0 509 27,813 33,484

CD31 - Donovan Richards ARVERNE 2,099 2,099 FAR ROCKAWAY 415 600 200 4,800 6,015 LAURELTON 704 10,089 86 10,879 ROSEDALE 6,007 86 6,093 TOTAL 0 704 415 0 0 16,696 372 6,899 25,086 EXTERIOR ENVELOPE / RENO / ACQUISITION/ SECURITY NEW CONS / MASONRY / CSM / RFID / ELEVATOR / MEMBER / LIBRARY HVAC REHAB / EXPANSION/ SYSTEM / RENOVATION TOTAL WINDOWS / SELF CHECK ADA SITE SWINGSPACE UPGRADE / OUTFITTING DOORS / ROOF

CD32 - Eric Ulrich BROAD CHANNEL 56 56 HOWARD BEACH 185 3,502 86 3,773 OZONE PARK 105 105 PENINSULA 550 550 SEASIDE 86 86 WOODHAVEN 960 717 96 1,773 TOTAL 0 960 735 0 4,219 0 373 56 6,343 60 CD34 -Antonio Reynoso RIDGEWOOD 1,024 125 1,149 TOTAL 0 1,024 0 0 0 0 125 0 1,149

GRAND TOTAL 3,322$ 12,204$ 2,635$ 5,148$ 34,173$ $ 79,448 4,338$ 151,354$ 292,622$ Department of Housing Preservation and Development The Department of Housing Preservation and Development is tasked with promoting housing equality, sustaining viable neighborhoods, and creating and preserving affordable housing throughout the city. Throughout the economic crisis, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development has been responsible for helping mitigate the impacts of the housing and foreclosure crisis. The Agency is also tasked with implementing the New Housing Marketplace Plan.

Agency Expense Summary ($ In Thousands) Budget Function FY 2014 FY 2015 Adopted Budget Preliminary Budget Administration $31,425 $30,938 Administration Program $14,120 $13,064 Development $18,572 $14,364 Housing Operations – $348,814 $349,508 Section 8 Programs Housing Operations – $19,504 $17,578 Emergency Housing Housing Operations – $36,570 $32,114 Mgmt & Disposition Preservation – Anti $6,332 $5,082 Abandonment Preservation – Code $31,106 $30,631 Enforcement Preservation – Emergency $26,881 $26,420 Repair Preservation – Lead Paint $17,702 $16,564 Preservation – Other $26,679 $16,835 Agency Services Total $577,707 $553,100

Budget Overview In the Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget, the Agency expense budget is forecast to be $533 million. No significant programs were baselined in the November 2013 Financial Plan, however, $750,000 was baselined in the Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget for Foreclosure Assistance.

Borough Overview The population growth in Queens is quickly outpacing accessible housing stock in Queens. Queens is already home to some of the most overcrowded communities in the entire city. Community District 3 is the most severely overcrowded Community District in the city; Community District 4 is the seventh most severely overcrowded and Community District 7 is the ninth28. Low‐income households are left with few alternatives to living in overcrowded and unsafe conditions. Already, Queens’ low‐income renters have the highest Median Rent Burden, 50.3% of annual household income29.

61 Since the inception of the New Housing Marketplace Plan in 2003, 157,230 units of affordable housing has been created or preserved throughout the city; investments totaled $23.6 billion. However, only 16,530 of those units were created in Queens, for a total investment of only $2.2 billion. This means that only 10.5% of all affordable housing units created or preserved through the program, and only 9% of all investments, were dedicated to Queens.

The impact of the affordable housing crisis in Queens is happening in conjunction with a continuing foreclosure crisis. Foreclosure starts in Queens grew faster than any other borough; Community District 12 had the highest rate of pre‐foreclosure notices and four out of the top five Community Districts with the highest number of homes entering Real Estate Owned in 2012 were in Queens30.

Recommendations Create more affordable housing in Queens – The Borough Board recommends the increased investment in affordable housing preservation and development in Queens to match the growth and need of the borough, particularly to meet the need for affordable housing dedicated to a rapidly growing senior population.

Increase funding in foreclosure services – The Borough Board recommends increased funding into foreclosure assistance and legal services to help stem the ongoing foreclosure crisis.

Increase and consolidate the number of housing inspectors – The Borough Board recommends the consolidation of housing inspectors at the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the Department of Buildings, and to increase the number of inspectors throughout the city.

Continue housing support services to residents in the areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy – The Borough Board recommends the continuation of programs that target the areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

Continuation of City Council Initiatives – The Borough Board supports the continuation of City Council Initiatives. These include: ‐ Citywide Task Force on Housing Court – This initiative provides $500,000 to Housing Court Answers, Inc. for the provision of information services for tenants and small landlords at tables located in the city’s housing courts. ‐ Housing Preservation Initiative – This initiative provides $1.25 million to neighborhood‐ based groups to design and implement a grassroots‐based approach to the most critical threat to affordable housing in their individual community. ‐ Community Consultants – This initiative provides $415,000 to neighborhood‐based groups to provide services in tenant organization, code enforcement advocacy, housing court assistance, apartment repossession, and other housing related public education. ‐ Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Program: Center for New York City Neighborhoods – this initiative provides $750,000 to the Center for New York City Neighborhoods to coordinate the work of organizations that are working to assist homeowners who are in danger of losing their homes due to mortgage foreclosure.

62 ‐ Anti‐Eviction and SRO Legal Services – This initiative provides $2 million in funding to organizations to assist low‐ and moderate‐income people faced with illegal eviction; Single Resident Occupancy tenants. ‐ Subsidized Housing Information Project –This initiative provides $45,000 to the NYU Furman Center to conduct training and outreach to potential users of a new, comprehensive database of New York City’s privately owned subsidized housing, and support data uploads and maintenance of the database and website. ‐ Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development – This initiative provides $100,000 to the Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development to support efforts to secure a commitment of permanently affordability in all city‐subsidized affordable housing projects.

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64 Department of Small Business Services The Department of Small Business Services Is tasked with providing support to our small businesses, fostering neighborhood development, and linking employers with a qualified workforce.

Agency Expense Summary ($ In Thousands) Budget Function FY 2014 FY 2015 Adopted Budget Preliminary Budget Agency Administration and $13,480 $13,464 Operations Business Development $7,741 $7,804 Contract Services: $11,070 $15,461 Economic Development Corporation Contract Services: $12,262 $12,262 NYC&Co/Tourism Support Contract Services: Other $12,705 $11,886 Economic & Financial $2,977 $1,295 Opportunity: M/WBE Economic & Financial $780 $780 Opportunity: Labor Services MO Film, Theatre, and $0 $0 Broadcasting MO Industrial & $1,156 $0 Manufacturing Businesses Neighborhood $5,948 $2,499 Development Workforce Development: $22,201 $19,954 One Stop Centers Workforce Development: $7,348 $7,302 Program Management Workforce Development: $9,037 $5,488 Training Workforce Development: $6,655 $473 WIB and Other Total $113,363 $98,669

Budget Overview In the Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget, the Agency was forecast $98.67 million. In the November 2013 Financial Plan, $2 million was baselined into the budget for East River Ferry. In the Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget, $1.475 million was baselined into the budget for the New Business Acceleration Team.

65 Borough Overview The state of our local economy continues to be a major economic engine for the city. Over the past two years, Queens had a stronger rate of job growth than the rest of the city31. Queens’ main economic hubs, Jamaica, Flushing, Long Island City‐Astoria, and Jackson Heights, continue to be major sources of economic impact for the city. Queens has over 44,000 businesses and small businesses, serving as a primary driver of job creation and retention in the Borough32. Two‐thirds of Queens businesses have less than five employees and more than 80% of businesses had less than ten employees33.

Additionally, Queens boasts over 35 businesses with 1,000 or more employees34. The health care and social assistance sector accounts for the largest sources of employment in Queens with over 100,000 jobs35. The transportation and warehousing sector accounts for the second‐largest sources of employment in Queens with almost 60,000 jobs36. Retail trade, manufacturing, construction and a growing high‐tech economy also play vital roles in Queens’ economy37. There are now more than 50 tech start‐ups in Queens, with anticipated growth in the sector as the Borough continues to cultivate and attract tech entrepreneurs38.

Distribution of Private Sector Employment in Queens County

Professional and Health Care and Business Social Assitance, Services, 9% 22% Manufacturing, 5%

Construction, 9%

Transportation Financial and Services, 6% Warehousing, 12% Accommodation and Food Services, 8%

Retail Trade, All Other*, 17% 12% * "All other" includes wholesale trade, educational services, and personal and repair services such as beauty salons and auto shops. Source: New York State Office of the State Comptroller, An Economic Snapshop of Queens, December 2013, Report 9‐2014. Data from NYS Department of Labor and OSC analysis

Another key industry in Queens is the industrial and manufacturing sector. Currently, there are seven NYC Industrial Business Zones in Queens: Jamaica, JFK, Long Island City, Maspeth, Ridgewood/SoMa, Steinway, and Woodside. Businesses in these Industrial Business Zones are offered technical support by the Department of Small Business Services through NYC Business Solutions. The City needs to supplement the growth of our local economy and expand on programs that are aimed at enhancing the capacity of local businesses and revitalizing key commercial corridors.

66 Recommendations Funding for Industrial Business Solutions Providers – This program is critical to preserving and enhancing the manufacturing and industrial business sector. In Fiscal Year 2014, the City Council fully restored this service at $1.16 million. The Borough Board recommends the expansion and baseline of this initiative, and urges the Administration to fund this program $2 million in Fiscal Year 2015 to support the 16 Industrial Business Zones.

Expand Avenue NYC – Avenue NYC is a crucial grant that fosters commercial revitalization. The Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget forecasts $1.6 million for this program. The Borough Board recommends this program be expanded to $2 million in order to enhance enterprising economic corridors in Queens and New York City.

Continue small business support services to businesses in the areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy – The Borough Board recommends the continuation of programs that target the areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

Continuation of City Council Initiatives – The Borough Board supports the continuation of City Council Initiatives. These include: ‐ Minority and Women‐Owned Business Enterprise – This initiative provide $600,000 in funding to organizations to provide a wide range of services, including guidance on government contracting, assistance ‐ Small Business and Job Development / Financial Literacy – This initiative provides $600,000 in funding to provide technical and financial assistance, business counseling, and financial literacy and education to entrepreneurs and small businesses. ‐ Jobs to Build On – this initiative provides $4.1 million to the Consortium for Worker Education for the purpose of recruiting low‐skilled unemployed and under‐employed individuals to prepare them for entry union and non‐union jobs, attain credentials to enable them to meet general employer standards, and place participants in real jobs and career prospects at a living wage. ‐ Consortium for Worker Education – This $1 million initiative provides funding to the Consortium for Worker Education to provide job training to union workers to improve their employment skills and provide citizenship classes, ESL, GED, computer literacy and work readiness preparation to immigrant, minority, and long‐term unemployed workers. ‐ hackNY – This initiative provides $100,000 in funding to hackNY to connect jobseekers with opportunities at local tech companies and serve as a bridge between the City’s colleges and universities and the tech industry. ‐ Food Retail Workforce Training and Placement Program – This initiative provides $60,000 to The HOPE Program, Inc. to train the underemployed for a food retail career. ‐ New Skills / New Jobs – This $597,500 initiative provides funds to the Department of Small Business Services to run an on‐the‐job training program that will train long‐term unemployed New Yorkers. ‐ Workforce Development, Queens Tech Education – This initiative provides $65,000 in funding to the Coalition 4 Queens to help bring tech education courses to CUNY campuses in

67 Queens to train New York City residents in skills that will help them secure jobs in the City's tech sector. ‐ Homecare Workers Materials Translation – This initiative provides $110,000 in funding to the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute to translate test bank questions for homecare worker certification in 5 languages and make it available to the home care community. ‐ SCO Family of Services/Center for Family Life Worker Cooperatives – This initiative provides $147,589 in funding to SCO Family of Services/Center for Family Life to incubate 2‐3 worker cooperatives in low‐income neighborhoods in New York. ‐ Hard Hats for Vets – This initiative provides $100,000 in funding to The Center for Military Recruitment, Assessment, and Veterans Employment to provide job training and placements in construction for returning War Veterans through their program called “Helmets to Hardhats.” ‐ Service Women’s Action Network – This initiative provides $00,000 in funding to the Service Women’s Action Network to provide assistance to women veterans in New York City who have experienced or continue to experience various forms of discrimination relating to their military service.

68 Department of Cultural Affairs The Department of Cultural Affairs provides support, advocacy, and technical assistance to the city’s cultural community to ensure that the arts remain a central feature of civic and economic life in the city, The Agency funds a portion of operating support for the city‐owned Cultural Institutions Group, as well as funding non‐profit organizations through the Cultural Development Fund.

Agency Financial Plan ($ In Thousands) Fiscal Year 2014 Fiscal Year 2015 Adopted Budget Preliminary Budget Personal Services $4,207 $4,213 Other Than Personal Services $152,568 $144,937 Total $156,775 $149,150

Budget Overview In the Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget, the Department of Cultural Services was forecast $149 million, $145 million for Other Than Personal Services. In the November 2013 Financial Plan, an additional $60 million was baselined into the operating subsidy for the Cultural Institutions Groups. Funding for the eight Cultural Institutions Group members of Queens are listed below. In addition, approximately $34.4 million has been forecasted for the Cultural Development Fund.

Queens Cultural Institutions Group Budget Summary Institution Fiscal Year 2014 Fiscal Year 2015 Difference Adopted Budget Preliminary Budget Queens Botanical $1,729,682 $939,731 ($789,951) Garden New York Hall of $1,891,147 $1,823,245 ($67,902) Science Queens Museum $936,134 $812,135 ($123,999) of Art Queens Theatre in $499,917 $492,862 ($7,055) the Park Jamaica Center for $710,523 $650,523 ($60,000) Arts & Learning Museum of the $1,427,645 $1,357,645 ($70,000) Moving Image PS1 $704,848 $681,349 ($23,499) Flushing Town Hall $528,981 $455,053 ($73,928) Total $8,428,877 $7,212,543 ($1,216,334)

69 Borough Overview Queens’ Cultural Institutions Groups have historically received significantly less funding, per capita, than any other borough, $3.23 per capita, compared to $6.70 for Brooklyn and $10.11 for Staten Island.

Cultural Institutions Group Funding per Borough Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget Borough Population Fiscal Year Per Capita # of Cultural Avg. 2015 Arts Support Institutions Funding per Preliminary Group Institution Budget Baseline Bronx 1,385,108 $22,539,474 $16.27 6 3,756,579 Brooklyn 2,504,700 $16,770,523 $6.70 5 3,354,105 Manhattan 1,585,873 $56,876,028 $35.86 11 5,170,548 Staten Island 468,730 $4,737,894 $10.11 5 $947,579 Queens 2,230,722 $7,212,543 $3.23 8 $901,568

FY 2015 Preliminary Budget Per Capita Arts Support Staten Island, Cultural Institution Groups Bronx, $10.11 $16.27 Queens, $3.23

Brooklyn, $6.70

Manhattan, $35.86

Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island

70 Awards for the Cultural Development Fund grants mirror this trend. In Fiscal Year 2014, Queens’ cultural groups were funded $1.34 per capita, lowest among the Boroughs.

Cultural Development Funds awards per Borough Fiscal Year 2013 Borough Population Fiscal Year Per Capita # of Cultural 2013 Arts Support Organization Awards Awards Bronx 1,385,108 $2,274,212 $1.64 44 Brooklyn 2,504,700 $5,874,700 $2.35 152 Manhattan 1,585,873 $19,035,947 $12.00 601 Staten Island 468,730 $673,858 $1.44 24 Queens 2,230,722 $2,990,035 $1.34 69

FY 2013 Per Capita Arts Support Cultural Development Fund Queens, Staten Island, $1.34 $1.44 Bronx, $1.64

Brooklyn, $2.35

Manhattan, $12.00

Queens Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Staten Island

Recommendations Increase funding for cultural organizations in Queens – The Borough Board recommends an increase of funds to increase the per capita spending for the Borough’s Cultural Institutions Groups and Cultural Development Fund recipients.

Continuation of the Cultural After‐School Adventure program – The Borough Board recommends the continuation of the City Council’s Cultural After‐School Adventure program funding of $5.1 million.

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72 Department of Parks and Recreation The Department of Parks and Recreation oversees the maintenance of approximately 29,000 acres of land that includes parks, recreational facilities, playgrounds, beaches, and athletic fields. The Agency also looks after 650,000 street trees, and two million trees in the park, as well as provides recreational and athletic programs, concerts, sports events, and cultural festivals.

Agency Expense Summary ($ In Thousands) Budget Function FY 2014 FY 2015 Adopted Budget Preliminary Budget Administration – Bronx $2,750 $2,750 Administration – Brooklyn $1,694 $1,694 Administration – General $31,341 $31,341 Administration – $1,712 $1,712 Manhattan Administration – Queens $1,903 $1,903 Administration – Staten $668 $668 Island Capital $35,587 $35,587 Forestry & Horticulture – $15,694 $15,739 General Maint & Operations – $20,408 $20,408 Bronx Maint & Operations – $27,826 $27,301 Brooklyn Maint & Operations – $68,318 $71,833 Central Maint & Operations – $35,202 $35,522 Manhattan Maint & Operations – POP $40,298 $40,659 Program Maint & Operations – $30,955 $30,955 Queens Maint & Operations – $12,948 $13,808 Staten Island Maint & Operations – Zoos $6,005 $6,005 PlaNYC $10,202 $10,202 Recreation – Bronx $2,434 $2,434 Recreation – Brooklyn $3,558 $3,558 Recreation – Central $5,238 $5,248 Recreation – Manhattan $6,579 $6,579 Recreation – Queens $3,527 $3,527 Recreation – Staten Island $1,717 $1,717 Urban Park Service $13,815 $13,815 Total $380,379 $384,965

73 Budget Overview In the Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget, the Department of Parks and Recreation was forecast $385 million. Several baseline additions were made in the November 2013 Financial Plan. Seasonal Plan was baselined $5.3 million, Pools were baselined $546,000, Maintenance – Pool Season was baselined $891,000, Parks Opportunity Program Job Training Programs were baselined $16.4 million with an offset of ‐$12,306 million, Seasonal Workforce was baselined $5.7 million, playground initiatives were baselined $1 million, and Stump Removal was baselined $2 million. In the Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget, the Ocean Breeze athletic facility was baselined $1.2 million, the Randall’s Island Connector was baselined $288,000, environmental monitoring of the Bush Terminal was baselined $150,000, maintenance of HVAC and Boilers was baselined $476,000, and Parks Bridge Flag Repairs was baselined $2.4 million.

Borough Overview Queens is home to more than 7,200 acres of parkland, including 464 parks and playgrounds, 885 malls and green streets, and more than 310,000 trees.

In 1964, Queens’ Flushing Meadows Corona park hosted the World’s Fair. The iconic New York State Pavilion, designed by influential architects Philip Johnson and Lev Zetlin, consists of the three observation towers, the Tent of Tomorrow, and the Theaterama, now home to the Queens Theatre. The Pavilion was inducted to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009 for its historical significance, yet these New York City icons have gone into disrepair and now only serve as scenic backdrops. It is important that we preserve our history, and the preservation of the Pavilion should be a priority.

Recommendations Capital funding support for the restoration of the New York State Pavilion – The Borough Board recommends $45 million in combined capital funds from the State and the City over four years, for the restoration of the New York State Pavilion. Initial needs include $972,000 for the upgrade of electrical for the towers, and $3.1 million to install roofs over each of the three towers to prevent further water infiltration and structural damage.

Capital funding support for the Rockaway Boardwalk – The Borough Board recommends $15 million to speed up the construction of the Rockaway Boardwalk.

Increase funds for tree stump removal and tree pruning – The Borough Board recommends increased funds to meet the Borough’s demand for tree stump removals and tree pruning needs.

Capital funding support for Queens’ Parks – The Borough Board recommends increased capital funding support Parks throughout Queens.

74 Proposed Capital Projects Fiscal Year 2015 Council District 19 Vallone Priority Park Name Property CB Proposed Scope of Work Cost Estimate Current Funding Number A‐ Upgrade tot playground, install new play equipment, safely surfaces & benches. A‐ $1,400,000 $400,000 for comfort 1 Bowne Park Q006 7 B‐ Restore asphalt pathways and lawn areas. Repair B‐ $750,000 station BP retaining wall. Renovate portions of seawall that are not included in $2,400,000 B/P 2 MacNeil Park Q009 7 Phase I. Repair walking path and seawall fencing, $1,500,000 $425,000 Mayoral upgrade tot playground. Continue path renovation at Joe Michael's Mile. Install $1,600,000 3 Joe Michael's Mile Q012 11 $1,700,000 BP security lighting and renovate asphalt walking path. for park work Upgrade second soccer field, provide corrective 4 Little Bay Soccer Field Q010 7 $1,850,000 $1,600,000 CC drainage, bioswales and install fencing.

75 Upgrade Bayside Malls, rehabilitate brick structures & 5 Bayside Malls Q178 11 $450,000 repoint brick. Enhance interior pool space. Renovate fencing to include new chain link fence and wrought iron fence 6 Ft. Totten Pool Q458 7 $850,000 enhancements. Install new concrete pavers on walkway leading to pool. Replace wooden windows with thermal insulated Ft. Totten 7 Q458 7 replacement windows, adhere to historic building $900,000 Administration Building façade. Upgrade electrical system.

Upgrade bathroom facilities to include ADA $2,000,000 combined 8 Ft. Totten Chapel Q458 7 accessibility, include ADA lift from main floor to lower $750,000 with Administration level, repair basement overhang/alcove. building. Total $10,050,000 Proposed Capital Projects Fiscal Year 2015 Council District 20 Koo Priority Park Name Property CB Proposed Scope of Work Cost Estimate Current Funding Number Upgrade existing playground, including public 1 Maple Playground Q 211 7 $1,700,000 restroom facility and tot playground. Upgrade existing playground. Install new tot and Rachel Carson 2 Q 300‐05 7 junior equipment, new spray features and safety $1,800,000 Playground surfacing. Restore interior finishes in the Major Block and East 3 Bowne House Q 022 7 $500,000 Addition. Mario Fajardo Upgrade existing play equipment, safety surfacing and 4 Q 300‐04 7 $1,200,000 Playground repair spray shower. Redesign playground, upgrade play equipment and Kissena Park 5 Q300‐02 7 safety surfacing. Install new benches and upgrade $1,200,000 146 Street Playground fencing.

76 Murray Hill Playground Redesign playground area, upgrade equipment and 6 Q437 7 $875,000 PS 22 benches.

Restore core area pathways and roadways. Pathways 7 FMCP Pathways Q 099 7 $1,500,000 need to be regraded to alleviate flooding.

8 FMCP‐ Field #7 Q 099 7 Reconstruct existing synthetic turf field on field 7. $1,500,000 Proposed Capital Projects Fiscal Year 2015 Council District 21 Ferreras Priority Park Name Property CB Proposed Scope of Work Cost Estimate Current Funding Number $3,000,000 each FMCP‐ Convert the natural turf fields to synthetic. Fields are 1 Q099 3 & 4 $6,000,000 for two Soccer Field 4 & 6 in poor condition. fields

FMCP‐ The paths near the soccer field comfort station 2 Core Area Paths and Q099 3 building need to be repaired and regraded to alleviate $1,500,000 Roadway flooding.

Pavers and fencing at the marina esplanade need to 3 FMCP‐ Marina Q099‐02 3 $1,500,000 be repaired or replaced.

Upgrade adult fitness equipment, replace safety 4 Corona Mac Playground Q473 4 $650,000 77 surfaces.

5 Louis Simeone Park Q474 4 Upgrade pavement, benches and lawn area. $800,000

Repair and upgrade synthetic baseball field. Update 6 Linden Park Q026 4 $1,700,000 and install adult fitness equipment.

Upgrade and enhance interior facility. Upgrade locker 7 Fisher Pool Q441 3 rooms, provide ADA accessibility and add hot water to $2,000,000 shower area.

Total $14,150,000 Proposed Capital Projects Fiscal Year 2015 Council District 22 Constantinides Priority Park Name Property CB Proposed Scope of Work Cost Estimate Current Funding Number

Redesign playground, including tot playground, Astoria Hts Playground 1 Q014 1 relocate adult fitness equipment, install new benches, $1,600,000 JHS 10 repair fencing and gates.

Astoria Pool Performance Space Expand playground, upgrade play equipment and Astoria Park Charybdis $5,000,000 CC 2 Q004‐07 1 install wrought iron fencing to close off park building $1,700,000 Playground Astoria Park Erosion adjacent to tot playground. Project $750,000 BP

78 Triborough B Upgrade comfort station, install new fixtures, provide 3 Q066B 1 $400,000 Playground ADA accessibility and add heat.

Upgrade play equipment and safety surface, repair 4 Woodtree Playground Q332 1 fences and install new benches. Provide new color seal $1,300,000 coating and painted games.

Astoria Pool Upgrade locker rooms and lighting, install new fixtures 5 Astoria Pool Q0004‐02 1 $2,700,000 Performance Space and renovate comfort stations in locker room. $5,000,000 CC Remove bocce court, upgrade play equipment and 6 Bulova/Moser Park Q366 1 $975,000 install new spray shower. Total $8,675,000 Proposed Capital Projects Fiscal Year 2015 Council District 23 Weprin Priority Park Name Property CB Proposed Scope of Work Cost Estimate Current Funding Number

A‐ Upgrade upper playground area, install new Cunningham Park basketball counts and install new playground. A‐ $1,500,000 1 Q021‐02 8 Redwood Playground B‐ Update playground‐ install new play equipment and B‐ $1,700,000 safety surface.

Cunningham Park Upgrade tot playground area, install new spray 2 Q021 8 $1,300,000 210 Street Playground showers/ timer and new benches.

Challenge Playground Upgrade play equipment, fencing and spray shower 3 Q0346 11 $1,700,000 P.S. 187 area.

79 A‐ Upgrade tot playground, install new equipment and Bellerose Playground safety surfacing. A‐ $1,300,000 4 Q328 13 PS 133 B‐ Renovate small sitting area, provide new park B‐ $250,000 benches and install new planters.

Pave sections of the motor parkway full depth asphalt Vanderbilt Motor 5 Q130 8, 11, 13 perimeters. Asphalt is cracked and undermining. $1,700,000 Parkway Several phases are needed.

Alley Springfield Renovate existing comfort station, provide ADA 6 Q001‐03 11 $750,000 Comfort Station accessibility, upgrade fixtures and lighting.

Captain Dermondy Upgrade triangle, add decorative pavers, fencing and 7 Q316 11 $275,000 Triangle greenery.

Total $10,475,000 Proposed Capital Projects Fiscal Year 2015 Council District 24 Lancman Priority Park Name Property CB Proposed Scope of Work Cost Estimate Current Funding Number

Upgrade play equipment and spray shower area, Briarwood Playground 1 Q379 8 repair site drainage issues and undermined safety $2,500,000 JHS 217 surfacing.

Vleigh Playground/Judge Upgrade play equipment, install new benches and 2 Q336 8 $1,600,000 Moses Weinstein safety surfacing. Repair drainage issues.

FMCP Entry Pathways to Create a formalized sidewalk and enhance landscaping 3 Q099 8 $1,800,000 Meadow Lake including pavers. 80

FMCP Triassic Upgrade the playground comfort station to be ADA 4 Q099 8 $700,000 Playground accessible and repair enjector system.

$900,000 Comfort Upgrade existing sitting area. Enhance with new Station BP 5 Von Dohlen Playground Q105 12 benches and landscaping. Restore brick walls and $900,000 $1,200,000 Million paint exterior fencing. Asphalt field BP

Upgrade play equipment and spray shower area, 6 Hoover Playground Q220‐G‐01 8 $2,000,000 correct eroded slopes.

Total $9,500,000 Proposed Capital Projects Fiscal Year 2015 Council District 25 Dromm Property Priority Park Name CB Proposed Scope of Work Cost Estimate Current Funding Number

Phase II: Upgrade sitting area and hard courts, install 1CC Moore Playground Q361 4 $1,300,000 $1,800,000 BP new backboards, fencing and benches.

Upgrade multi‐use asphalt field. Field is cracked and in 2 Hoffman Playground Q360 N4 $975,000 poor condition.

81 Veteran's Grove Renovate existing perimeter sidewalk flags. Replace 3 Q013 4 $175,000 $1,550,000 CC Sidewalk old and uplifting concrete sidewalks.

Travers Park Tot Upgrade small tot play area, redesign and install new 4 Q303 3 $1,200,000 $3,700,000 CC & BP Playground play elements.

Upgrade basketball courts and junior play area, install 5 Crowley Playground Q360 4 new backboards, rims and provide new play $750,000 equipment.

Enhance passive lawn area, install new walkways, 6 Newtown Playground Q041 4 decorative pavers, new benches and plantings. Create $1,400,000 new entry and repair retaining wall.

Total $5,800,000 Proposed Capital Projects Fiscal Year 2015 Council District 26 Van Bramer Property Priority Park Name CB Proposed Scope of Work Cost Estimate Current Funding Number

Upgrade existing playground, install new play 1 Bush Park Q205 2 $1,800,000 equipment, safety surfacing and spray shower.

Formalize picnic grove by adding gravel pads and grills. 2 Rainey Park Q048‐11Install new fences, benches and upgrade basketball $2,550,000 courts.

$2,000,000 for Upgrade Comfort Station, install new fixtures, provide

82 Thomas Noonan playground $200,000 3 Q044‐12ADA accessibility, new roof and repointing of brick $500,000 Comfort Station for hard court area exterior. CC

Install low ramp skate plaza, add a few skate elements Windmuller Park 4 Q031 2 and fencing. Replace damaged fence portions in $475,000 Skate Elements Bandshell.

Upgrade triangle, install new pavement, fencing and 5 Strippoli Triangle Q355 1 $250,000 repair flagpole.

Upgrade triangle, install new pavement, new benches, 6 Sixteen Oaks Q284 1 $475,000 enhance greenery and fencing.

Total $6,050,000 Proposed Capital Projects Fiscal Year 2015 Council District 27 Miller Property Priority Park Name CB Proposed Scope of Work Cost Estimate Current Funding Number $4,700,000 Recreation Center Repair existing synthetic turf field. Repair sub‐base $1,500,000 1 Roy Wilkins Park Q447 12 $2,500,000 and install new top course field. Comfort Station $2,000,000 Recreation Center

Upgrade playground area, install new equipment, 2 Nautilus Playground Q448 12 spray shower and benches. Renovate asphalt in $1,500,000 basketball area and new color seal coating.

83 East Springfield Upgrade play equipment, install new spray shower, 3 Playground Q404 13 $1,800,000 upgrade basketball courts and repair fencing. PS 147

Delphin Greene Re‐design tot play space, install new play equipment , 4 Q307 13 $2,500,000 Playground safety surfacing, new benches and fencing.

Upgrade basketball Court area. Repair asphalt and 5 Harvard Playground Q120 12 $475,000 install color seal coating, backboards and benches.

Total $8,775,000 Proposed Capital Projects Fiscal Year 2015 Council District 28 Wills Property Priority Park Name CB Proposed Scope of Work Cost Estimate Current Funding Number

Upgrade Baisley Extensions athletic court area. Baisley Pond Park 1 Q005 12 Renovate three basketball courts and upgrade $1,000,000 Exterior Athletic Courts handball courts.

Vic Hanson Upgrade existing playground. Install new color seal $525,000 for Building 2 Q413 12 $700,000 JHS 72 Playground coating. Roof

Baisley Pond Park Upgrade existing comfort station that is boarded up 3 Comfort Station @ 155 Q005 12 and closed. Provide new utilities, fixtures &roof doors. $800,000 Street Comfort station can be used for lake programming. 84

$500,000 for Comfort Judge Playground Upgrade existing playground. Install new play station BP 4 (Playground Sitting Q119 10 $1,200,000 equipment and enhance sitting area. $800,000 Basketball Area) Courts

Smokey Oval Park/ Phil Upgrade play equipment and safety surfacing. 5 Q129 $1,400,000 Rizzito Playground Renovate basketball and handball courts.

Total $5,100,000 Proposed Capital Projects Fiscal Year 2015 Council District 29 Koslowitz Property Priority Park Name CB Proposed Scope of Work Cost Estimate Current Funding Number

1 Joe Devoy Playground Q015 6 Upgrade existing playground. $700,000

Austin Street Upgrade existing playground. Install fencing around 2 6 $350,000 Playground tot playground.

Upgrade public restroom facilities. Provide ADA Sobelsohn Comfort 3 Q105 9 accessibility, install new exterior and interior lighting, $550,000 Station‐ Forest Park enhance green space adjacent to building. 85

Redesign Underbridge Park to meet community 4 Underbridge Park Q451 6 needs. Install new play space and enhance dog area. $1,500,000 Install new pavements, fencing and benches.

Flushing Meadows Renovate paths and roadways that have severely 5 Corona Park/ Meadow Q099 6 $1,500,000 settled. Lake West

Total 4,600,000 Proposed Capital Projects Fiscal Year 2015 Council District 30 Crowley Property Priority Park Name CB Proposed Scope of Work Cost Estimate Current Funding Number Forest Park Greenhouse 1 Q015 9 Upgrade existing playground. $1,500,000 Playground

Renovate asphalt multi‐purpose play area. Redesign $1,000,000 tot 2 Evergreen Park Q302 5 $1,600,000 field to meet the current needs of the community. Playground

Redesign field to meet current needs. A portion of 3 Frank Principe Field Q131 5 $3,000,000 field can be synthetic depending on scope. 86

Upgrade timber rails, gravel pads, fencing and asphalt 4 Forest Park Picnic Grove Q015 9 $575,000 pathway. Enhance access from picnic area to carousel.

Total $8,175,000 Proposed Capital Projects Fiscal Year 2015 Council District 31 Richards Property Priority Park Name CB Proposed Scope of Work Cost Estimate Current Funding Number Beach 59 Street 1 14 Playground Upgrades $1,600,000 Playground Upgrade basketball courts. Install a few skate 2 Laurelton Playground Q108 13 $600,000 $250,000 elements at park.

Delphin Green Redesign existing tot playground, add new play 3 Q307 13 $1,700,000 Playground equipment, safety surfaces, benches and fencing.

P.S. 183 Beach Channel Upgrade and redesign multi use field. Install new 4 Q403 14 $1,600,000 $1,000,000 BP & CC Playground basketball courts, backboards. 87

Lannett Playground Continue upgrade to Lannett Playground. Install junior 5 Q407 14 $1,100,000 $2,440,000 BP & CC PS 197 equipment, benches & fencing.

Enhance park entrance at 147 Avenue. Remove bocce 6 Brookville Park Q008 13 court. Upgrade asphalt pathways and enhance green $1,500,000 space.

7 Bayswater Park Q007 14 Construct low ramp skate plaza within park. $950,000

Beach 26 to 27 Streets Install adult fitness equipment/ units from Beach 26 8 Q162 14 $850,000 Fitness Equipment to 27 streets.

Total $9,900,000 Proposed Capital Projects Fiscal Year 2015 Council District 32 Urlich Property Priority Park Name CB Proposed Scope of Work Cost Estimate Current Funding Number

Renovate playground, new play equipment, safety 1 Sandpiper Playground Q163‐02 14 $1,665,000 surfacing, fencing & benches

Install small skate plaza for youth. Concrete skate Rockaway Beach 92 2 Q163‐01 14 elements will be installed adjacent to the larger skate $1,200,000 Street Small Skate Park park.

88 Beach 97 Street Plaza Enhance Plaza area that will support outdoor 3 Enhancements Adjacent Q163‐13 14 $500,000 performance space. Add pavers and green space. to performace space

Renovate playground, install new play equipment and 4Fitzgerald Playground Q337 9 $1,500,000 repair on site drainage.

Ampere Playground Renovate play equipment, spray showers, add new 5 Q378 9 $950,000 PS 64 benches and safety surface

Total $5,815,000 Department of Health and Mental Hygiene The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is charged with providing adequate health care services.

Agency Expense Summary ($ In Thousands) Budget Function FY 2014 FY 2015 Adopted Budget Preliminary Budget Administration – General $188,791 $168,093 Disease Prev & Treat – Bio $16,271 $12,048 Terrorism Disease Prev & Treat – $2,938 $3,169 Communicable Dis Disease Prev & Treat – $162,623 $152,303 HIV/AIDS Disease Prev & Treat – $12,822 $13,071 Immunization Disease Prev & Treat – $8,659 $8,659 Laboratories Disease Prev & Treat – $14,462 $14,607 Sexually Trans Dis Disease Prev & Treat – $23,174 $23,191 Tuberculosis Disease Prev & Treat – $0 $0 Admin Environmental Disease $10,106 $10,277 Prevention Environmental Health – $2,127 $2,034 Administration Environmental Health – $13,247 $14,084 Animal Control Environmental Health – Day $12,316 $12,296 Care Environmental Health – $18,979 $18,547 Food Safety Environmental Health – $10,644 $10,644 Pest Control Environmental Health – $1,892 $1,794 Poison Control Environmental Health – $3,978 $4,030 Science/Engineer Environmental Health – $336 $336 West Nile Epidemiology $12,259 $12,558

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Agency Expense Summary (Continued) ($ In Thousands) Budget Function FY 2014 FY 2015 Adopted Budget Preliminary Budget Health Care Access & ‐ $0 Improve – Admin Health Care Access & $1,281 $1,051 Improve – Insurance Health Care Access & $0 $0 Improve –Oral Health Health Care Access & $4,179 $3,269 Improve –Primary Care Health Care Access & $171,615 $173,276 Improve –Prison Health Health Promo & Dis $10,216 $4,962 Prevention – Chronic Disease Health Promo & Dis $3,626 $3,626 Prevention –District Offices Health Promo & Dis $8,215 $7,415 Prevention –Maternal & Child Health Promo & Dis $87,562 $83,985 Prevention –School Health Health Promo & Dis $8,172 $7,295 Prevention –Tobacco Mental Hygiene – ‐ $0 Administration Mental Hygiene – Chemical $74,651 $75,553 Dependency Mental Hygiene – $9,697 $9,272 Developmental Disabilities Mental Hygiene – Early $204,983 $207,435 Intervention Mental Hygiene – Mental $192,910 $203,089 Health Services Mental Hygiene – Prison $856 $3,553 Services Office of the Chief Medical $56,796 $59,033 Examiner World Trade Center Related $19,252 $18,593 Programs Total $1,369,653 1,343,149

90 Budget Overview

The Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary budget forecasts the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene a $1.34 billion expense budget. In the Fiscal Year 2014 Preliminary Budget and the November 2013 Financial Plan, all City Council initiatives and restoration made in Fiscal Year 2014 adoption were baselined. They include: Anti‐Gun Violence Initiative, $2.39 million, Asthma Control Program, $500,000; Cancer Initiative, $1.525 million, Children under 5 Initiative, $1.25 million; Family Planning, $350,000; Geriatric Mental Health, $2 million; HIV related programs, $8.445 million; Infant Mortality, $2.5 million; Mental Health contracts, $375,000; Mental Hygiene programs, $4.6 million; Obesity Prevention programs, $1.3 million; Oral Health services, $268,000; Rapid HIV testing, $2 million; School based health centers; $775,000.

Borough Overview The needs of the residents in Queens are wide ranging. The Borough has the highest rate of uninsured, at 24%. Of the Borough’s residents, 27.9% have high blood cholesterol, 10.5% have asthma, 14.9% smoke cigarettes, 22.3% are obese, 27.3% have high blood pressure, and 10.5% have diabetes39. At the same time, Queens has faced more hospital closure than any other borough over the passed decade. Since 2008, Parkway Hospital, Marry Immaculate Hospital, St. John’s Queens Hospital, and Peninsula hospital have closed, a loss of more than 840 beds lost and thousands of highly trained professionals. Now, with only nine hospitals serving the Borough, our hospitals are more crowded than ever. Queens has the lowest number of beds per patient in the entire city, just 2.42 beds per 1,000 patients40.

Summary Status of Hospitals Borough Population Number of Total Beds per Hospitals Number of 1000 Beds Patients Bronx 1,385,108 11 5,131 3.70 Brooklyn 2,504,700 15 9,487 3.79 Manhattan 1,585,873 20 13,165 8.30 Staten Island 468,730 4 1,324 2.82 Queens 2,230,722 9 5,401 2.42

Recommendations Funds for Affordable Care Act outreach and training – The Borough Board recommends funding for outreach and training to help residents sign up for health care coverage for the anticipated Affordable Care Act registration in November.

Capital funding support for Queens’ HHC Hospitals – The Borough Board recommends capital funding support to Elmhurst Hospital and Queens Hospital Center in expanding their capacity.

91 Summary of Health and Hospitals Corporation Capital Budget Requests FY 2015 Hospital Project Description Cost

Currently, the Pharmacy Department is not appropriately sized for the volume of medications that are needed to Pharmacy Queens Hospital be dispensed to our ever‐growing patient population and Expansion/ $1,500,000 Center for our sophisticated technology. This project will Renovation relocate the Hearing and Speech Dep't and expand the Pharmacy Department.

Replace existing 13‐year old equipment in order to Queens Hospital Interventional continue optimum diagnosis services for patients $1,500,000 Center Radiology requiring specialized interventional radiology.

Emergency Introduce state‐of‐the‐art diagnostic monitoring and Queens Hospital Department replace current outdated monitoring system; uprade will $1,000,000 Center (Monitoring allow for appropriate diagnosis of patients in need of Equipment) urgent care. Renovation will support specialized surgical procedures Endoscopy Queens Hospital including laparoscopic and minimally invasive radiologic Room $750,000 Center procedures requiring an operating room setting. Conversion

Phase I‐ The current utilization of the labor and delivery suite on unit D5 is significant and in excess of capacity with a high volume of births per year. The unit includes delivery rooms, labor rooms, antepartum, physician on‐ call rooms and other required componments, all of which Renovation of Elmhurst are out‐of‐date and in need of renovation. The first phase the Labor and $2,500,000 Hospital Center of this projects includes the renovation of one delivery Delivery Suite room into a Labor‐Delivery Room(LDR), the renoavtion of antepartum, the updating of certain equipment and the conversion of the recovery room into a LDR suite.

Elmhurst Hospital Center is embarking on a major capital construction project to renovate and expand the Emergency Department to address the growing need of the hospital. It would include additional triage areas, an Expansion of increased number of treatment bays (48 to 80), an Elmhurst Emergency expanded and reconfigured Fast Track area, five $13,600,000 Hospital Center Department additional isolation rooms, increased nursing support areas, improved patient and staff flow, four distinct ambulance bays with stretcher transfer area, and the building of a new radiology area.

Total $20,850,000

92 Police Department The New York Police Department is charged with enhancing the quality of life of our residents by working in partnership with the community to enforce the laws, preserve peace, reduce fear, and produce a safe environment.

Agency Financial Plan ($ In Thousands) Fiscal Year 2014 Fiscal Year 2015 Difference Adopted Budget Preliminary Budget Personal Service $4,345,643 $4,352,906 $7,263 Other Than Personal Service $411,219 $324,166 ($87,053) Total $4,756,862 $4,677,072 ($79,790)

Budget Overview The Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget forecasts a $4.68 billion budget for the New York Police Department. New baselined needs for the Department include $3 million for the expansion of the Inspector General Unit and $1.05 million for the expansion of Community Affairs Unit.

Borough Overview Queens Patrol Boroughs North and South continue their strong efforts to address crime, despite a reduction in personnel over the years. Due to its large land area and physical distance between precincts, and due to the predominantly residential nature of the Borough, officers are often required to cover large distances to address crime and quality of life issues. In 2013, there was a decrease in the Seven Major Felonies, a trend over the past several years. However, there were slight increases in incidences of Violation Offences, Misdemeanors, and Non‐Seven Major Felonies.

Recommendations Create a Flushing Meadow Corona Park Sub‐Station – The activity in Flushing Meadow Corona Park is only second to Central Park. It currently spans six Community Boards, and given its size and difficulty navigating the park, there should be a police sub‐station dedicated to safeguarding the park’s year‐ round users.

Separate 105 Precinct into Two (Creation of the 116 Precinct) – The 105 Precinct has the largest land area in New York City. Police vehicles travel more than 1,000 miles per week currently as a result of the distance within the precinct boundaries. Although the Queens South Task Force Headquarters is located in the southern portion of the 105 Precinct it does not serve an equal purpose of a full precinct. Funding is required to create the 116 Precinct (the precinct number has already been reserved) to reduce response times and increase personnel in Southeast Queens.

Increase support for Queens’ foot patrol – The Borough Board recommends increased budget for Queen’s police force to increase the number of officers on foot patrol.

93 Create a Special Events Detail – The Borough Board recommends increased funds to the Police Department in order to create a Special Events Detail. This detail should be comprised of officers from each Borough specifically assigned to police special events throughout the city in order to avoid the current practice of having to pull officers from local precincts and reduce community policing to support special events.

Queens North Year Summary VIOLATION MISDEMEANOR NON‐SEVEN MAJOR SEVEN MAJOR FELONY OFFENSES OFFENSES FELONY OFFENSES* OFFENSES** TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL PCT 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 104 946 949 6,209 4,989 781 745 1,680 1,607 108 684 816 3,090 3,594 379 436 1,197 1,332 109 924 907 5,089 5,094 849 880 1,971 2,146 110 669 713 4,756 5,142 577 628 1,773 1,747 111 364 399 1,724 1,637 325 379 879 909 112 385 371 2,578 2,574 261 253 911 843 114 1,356 1,363 6,056 6,188 951 977 2,084 1,885 115 896 996 5,300 5,977 810 922 1,769 1,760 Total 6,224 6,514 34,802 35,195 4,933 5,220 12,264 12,229

Queens South Year Summary VIOLATION MISDEMEANOR NON SEVEN MAJOR SEVEN MAJOR FELONY OFFENSES OFFENSES FELONY OFFENSES OFFENSES TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL PCT 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 100 383 354 1,572 1,494 428 334 615 558 101 664 655 3,015 3,134 535 618 899 852 102 836 929 3,837 4,131 629 729 1,612 1,699 103 1,076 1,205 5,908 6,521 1,240 1,552 1,840 1,811 105 1,075 1,066 4,163 4,178 1,035 987 2,030 1,917 106 878 885 3,861 3,906 653 743 1,600 1,665 107 637 722 3,258 3,482 426 401 1,286 1,298 113 793 890 6,092 5,608 1,480 1,533 2,367 2,055 Total 6,342 6,706 31,706 32,454 6,426 6,897 12,249 11,855 Source: NYPD Borough and Precinct Crime Statistics *Non‐Seven Major Felony Offenses include Felony Possession Stolen Property, Forgery/Theft‐Fraud/Identity Theft, Arson, Felony Sex Crimes, Felony Dangerous Drugs, Felony Dangerous Weapons, Felony Criminal Mischief, and Related Offenses **Seven Major Felony Offenses include Murder, Rape, Robbery, Felony Assault, Burglary, Grand larceny, and Grand Larceny of Motor Vehicle

94 Fire Department The New York Fire Department serves as the city’s first responders to fires, public safety and medical emergencies, disasters and terrorist acts. The Department advances safety through its fire prevention, investigation and education programs. The timely delivery of these services enables the Department to make significant contributions to the safety of New York City and homeland security efforts.

Agency Financial Plan ($ In Thousands) Fiscal Year 2014 Fiscal Year 2015 Difference Adopted Budget Preliminary Budget Personal Service $1,597,216 $1,601,704 $4,488 Other Than Personal Service $174,447 $161,997 ($12,450) Total $1,771,663 $1,763,711 ($7,952)

Budget Overview The Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget forecasts a $1.76 billion budget for the Department. Most notably, the City has restored and baselined the funds for 20 fire companies that have tbeen slated for closure in previous years.

Borough Overview Overall, there were 8,079 fewer incidents of fire in 2013 compared to 2012, and the average response times were four seconds faster and 78 fewer serious incidents in 2013 than in 2012.

Recommendations Budget Restoration – The Borough Board recommends that the Agency’s budget meet the funding levels of Fiscal Year 2014.

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FDNY Fire Incidents Summary Structural Non‐ Non‐Fire Medical Malicious Fire Total/Avg Fires Structure Emergencies Emergencies False Alarms Incidents 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 Number of 4,972 4,800 3,166 3,363 44,621 37,443 44,530 44,436 5,036 4,204 102,325 94,246 Incidents Avg Resp 4:23 4:25 4:47 4:35 5:34 5:17 4:25 4:28 4:39 4:41 4:45 4:41 Time

Source: FDNY Citywide Statistics

FDNY Serious Incidents Summary 5th Alarm or Serious All Hands 2nd Alarm 3rd Alarm 4th Alarm Total Greater Incidents 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 Number of 608 524 26 35 4 0 2 3 1 1 641 563 Incidents Source: FDNY Citywide Statistics

96 Department of Sanitation

The Department of Sanitation is currently the world's largest, collecting over 10,500 tons of residential and institutional refuse and 1,760 tons of recyclables per day. The City's businesses, whose waste is collected by private carting companies, generate another 13,000 tons of refuse each day. The Department ensures that our communities are clean and livable, and protect our quality of life.

Agency Financial Plan ($ In Thousands) Fiscal Year 2014 Fiscal Year 2015 Difference Adopted Budget Preliminary Budget Personal Service 833,689 $833,185 ($504) Other Than Personal Service 595,783 $645,710 $49,927 Total $1,429,472 $1,478,895 $49,423

Budget Overview The Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget forecasts a $1.48 billion budget for the Department of Sanitation. There were no major substantive modifications made in the Fiscal Year 2015 budget that impacts Queens. It should be noted that the Fiscal Year 2014 budget has been modified in fund the increased costs of snow removal, increased by $35 million.

Borough Overview Acceptable Streets Acceptable Sidewalks Community Board FY12 FY13 Community Board FY12 FY13 1 94.3% 92.8% 1 96.7% 95.8% 2 92.6% 91.9% 2 94.1% 93.1% 3 93.1% 92.7% 3 95.5% 96.9% 4 91.1% 90.4% 4 96.6% 97.2% 5 96.1% 94.5% 5 97.3% 96.3% 6 98.6% 97.4% 6 98.8% 98.6% 7 99.1% 98.0% 7 99.1% 99.2% 8 97.8% 97.9% 8 98.6% 98.0% 9 90.9% 91.6% 9 95.4% 95.6% 9 90.9% 91.6% 9 95.4% 95.6% 10 96.2% 94.7% 10 99.1% 98.5% 11 99.4% 99.0% 11 99.7% 99.1% 12 94.9% 94.9% 12 94.9% 95.7% 13 97.9% 96.7% 13 98.1% 98.2% 14 96.3% 92.8% 14 93.5% 91.8% Borough Total 96.3% 95.4% Borough Total 97.2% 97.0%

97 Recommendations Increase cleanup of major commercial corridors – The Borough Board recommends more funds be dedicated to the cleanup of major commercial corridors in Queens, particularly those that do not have a dedicated Business Improvement District.

Increase garbage and recycling pickup throughout the Borough – The Borough Board recommends additional funds be dedicated to increasing the number of garbage and recycling pickups throughout the Borough.

Increase funds dedicated to snow removal to prepare for future snowstorms – The Borough Board recommends that more funds be dedicated to preparing for future snowstorms.

98 Department of Transportation The Department of Transportation is tasked with providing a safe and efficient environment for people and goods to travel throughout New York City through the maintenance and enhancement of the City’s transportation infrastructure.

Agency Expense Summary ($ In Thousands) Budget Function FY 2014 FY 2015 Adopted Budget Preliminary Budget Bridge Engineering and $27,078 $27,930 Administration Bridge Maintenance, $50,677 $64,065 Repair, & Operations DOT Management & $47,115 $47,774 Administration DOT Vehicles & Facilities $35,692 $36,810 Mgmt & Maintenance Ferry Administration & $4,262 $4,294 Surface Transit Municipal Ferry Operation $95,640 $97,355 & Maintenance Roadway Construction $12,772 $13,047 Coordination & Admin Roadway Repair, $191,672 $190,288 Maintenance & Inspection Traffic Operations & $248,791 $288,724 Maintenance Traffic Planning Safety & $15,246 $21,044 Administration Total $728,945 $791,332

Budget Overview The Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget forecasts a $791 million budget for the Department of Transportation. The Department of Transportation’s five‐year capital plan for 2014 – 2018 is $6.3 billion, of which $2.2 billion will be dedicated for street reconstruction and resurfacing, $435 million for the installation of speed lights and signals, and nearly $3 billion for bridge reconstruction.

Borough Overview The Borough of Queens has the largest landmass of the five Boroughs. Currently, over 80 bus routes, and 13 subway lines service the Borough, while residents drive throughout the Borough on one of its thousands of miles of roadway. Yet, much of the Borough’s residents do not have readily available access to public transportation, and many drive to access bus stops and subway stations. Transportation options need to be expanded in order to alleviate street traffic.

At the same time, we need to make our streets safer. Between 2010 and 2012, 115 pedestrians in Queens were killed in traffic related accidents, second highest in the city, with Woodhaven Blvd.,

99 Northern Blvd., Queens Blvd., and Union Turnpike indicated as having the highest number of fatalities41. A conscientious effort must be made to make these specific high‐traffic volume streets safer for travel.

Recommendations Increase the number of slow zones, install more pedestrian countdown crosswalk signals, install more speed cameras, and increase police presence – Queens had one of the highest numbers of pedestrian fatalities and hit‐and‐run instances in past several years. In order to mitigate this dangerous trend, the Borough Board recommends the increase of capital funds in order to expand the number of slow zones, install additional pedestrian countdown crosswalk signals, install more speed cameras, and increase police presence on high traffic corridors.

Expand Bus Rapid Transit – The Borough Board recommends that the Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority identify key areas that Bus Rapid Transit can be expanded to alleviate traffic and service more people.

Increase capital funds to resurface streets and sidewalks – The Borough Board recommends increased capital funds be dedicated to resurfacing and repaving the Borough’s streets and sidewalks, following the damage incurred during the snow storm.

Reform MTA Access‐A‐Ride to better serve the Borough – The Borough Board recommends policy reform for the MTA Access‐A‐Ride program, and asks that the Mayor and the City Council evaluate the program to better serve residents.

100 Capital Budget The Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget outlines the Modified Capital Commitment Plan for Fiscal Years 2014 – 2017. The total authorized commitments total $38.59 billion for Fiscal Years 2014 – 2017, of which $29.77 billion is city funded. The capital expenditures planned for Fiscal Year 2015 is $9.7 billion.

It is critical that we increase the expenditures of our Capital Commitment Plan, and fund additional projects in infrastructure and education to support the growing needs of the city. The Borough Board recommends the reassessment of the Capital Commitment Plan to increase the allowable capital expenditures to finance essential projects throughout the city.

101 References

1 An Economic Snapshot of Queens, Office of the New York State Comptroller, 2013 2 Queens: An Economic Review, Office of the New York State Comptroller, 2000 3 ACS Table DP05; Selected Social Characteristics in the Untied States, 5‐Year Estimates 4 Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, New York University, State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods, 2012 5 ACS Table DP02; Selected Social Characteristics in the Untied States, 5‐Year Estimates 6 Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, New York University, State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods, 2012 7 NHMP By the Numbers, New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, 2013 8 Annual Plan Summary”, New York City Department for the Aging, 2013 9 Ibid. 10 ACS Table DP05, ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates, 5‐Year Estimates 11 Enrollment – Capacity – Utilization Organizational Report, Queens 2012 – 2013 School Year, New York City Department of Education, 2013 12 The PreK Crunch: How New York City Parents Struggle to Find Pre‐Kindergarten Slots, Public Advocate for the City of New York, Bill de Blasio, 2013 13 An Economic Snapshot of Queens, Office of the New York State Comptroller, 2013 14 Coalition for Queens: 2012 Year in Review, http://coalitionforqueens.org/year2012 15 ACS Table S0103; Population 65 Years and Over in the united States, 5‐Year Estimates 16 ACS Table B16007: Age by language spoken at home for population 5 years and older, 5 year estimates 17 ACS Table B16004: Age by language spoken at home by ability to speak English for the population 5 years and over, 5 year estimates 18 ACS Table S1601: Language spoken at home, 5 year estimates 19 ACS Table B01001; Sex by Age, 5‐Year Estimates 20 ACS Table S0901; Children’s Characteristics, 5 year estimates 21 Ibid. 22 ACS Table B01001; Sex by Age, 5‐Year Estimates 23 ACS table C23001; Sex by Age by Employment for the Population 16 Years and Over 24 ACS Table C14003: School Enrollment by Type of School by Age for the Population 3 Years and Over, 3 year estimate 25 New York State Education Department, Graduation Rate Data, 2012, obtained from Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York’s Keeping Track Online database 26 Enrollment – Capacity – Utilization Organizational Report, Queens 2012 – 2013 School Year, New York City Department of Education, 2013 27 The PreK Crunch: How New York City Parents Struggle to Find Pre‐Kindergarten Slots, Public Advocate for the City of New York, Bill de Blasio, 2013 28 Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, New York University, State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods, 2012 29 Ibid. 30 Ibid. 31 An Economic Snapshot of Queens, Office of the New York State Comptroller, 2013 32 Ibid. 33 Ibid. 34 Ibid. 35 Ibid. 36 Ibid. 37 Ibid. 38 Coalition for Queens: 2012 Year in Review, http://coalitionforqueens.org/year2012 39 NYC Community Health Survey 2012, Health Insurance Coverage by Borough 40 New York State Department of Health, New York State Hospital Profile, http://hospitals.nyhealth.gov/index.php 41 Tri‐State Transportation Campaign, http://tstc.org/reports/danger14/Queens.pdf

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Top priorities include construction of noise barriers between PS 85 and the elevated train structure that Chairperson/District Community Board 1‐ ‐ runs along 31st street; more than 75% of capital 1 Manager Lucille Hartmann requests pertain to parks;

Requests additional medical facilities within the new development of parcel c at hunters point south; expansion of transportation infrastructure must be given a priority; new and improved bus routes within hunters point area; reconstruction of hunters point Chairperson/District Community Board 2 ‐ ‐ sewers; redesign of sewers and catch basins to 2 Manager Debra Markell‐Kleinert prevent flooding

Requests libraries stay open 7 days a week; identifying additional park space; request east Chairperson/District Community Board 3 ‐ ‐ Elmhurst library project be moved to the next phase; 3 Manager Giovanna Reid increase adult day care and senior services. Requests include acquisition of land and construction of school center; loss of valuable green space; Chairperson/District Community Board 4 ‐ expansion of 110th precinct; a medical facility within 4 Manager Christian Cassagnol the district. Redesign sewer system; Ridgewood reservoir; Chairperson/District Community Board 5 ‐ ‐ reconstruction of streets in south middle village; 5 Manager Gary Giordano street tree plantings. Fund lost battalion hall; expansion of Rego Park Chairperson/District Community Board 6 ‐ ‐ Library; upgrade all sewers; Woodhaven Blvd safety 6 Manager Frank Gulluscio improvements. Reconstruction of Willets Point phase #2; reconstruction of 20th avenue; reconstruction of Chairperson/District Community Board 7 ‐ ‐ ulmer street between the Whitestone expressway 7 Manager Marilyn Bitterman service road and 25th avenue.

Capital requests include rehab of Cunningham Park, funding to keep libraries open seven days a week, Chairperson/District Community Board 8 ‐ ‐ funding for a beacon program to be maintained and 8 Manager Marie Adam‐Ovide computers are requested for schools.

Request support of Woodhaven Blvd. corridor study; Chairperson/District Community Board 9 ‐ ‐ rehab of greenhouse playground; purchase 9 Manager Mary Ann Carey maintenance and operation equipment for district 9.

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Requests support for all expense and capital priorities; requests police presence to be Chairperson/District Community Board 10 ‐ ‐ strengthened; funding is also requested for 10 Manager Karyn Petersen infrastructure needs in Howard beach. Infrastructure maintenance remains a top priority; Chairperson/District Community Board 11 ‐ ‐ funding for Parks Dept; installation of new catch 11 Manager Susan Seinfeld basins and storm sewers. Flooding remains a major problem; additional sanitation police; requests a tow truck; support for Chairperson/District Community Board 12 ‐ ‐ cultural programs; traffic study of downtown 12 Manager Yvonne Reddick Jamaica. Requests fully operational precinct in southern Chairperson/District Community Board 13 ‐ ‐ portion of district; increased number of crossing 13 Manager Lawrence McClean guards.

Chairperson/District Community Board 14 ‐ ‐ Requests increase in crossing guards; expansion and 14 Manager Jonathan Gaska upgrade of libraries; upgrade of sewers. 15 Break/Overage time Requests $1.5 million for speech language hearing center; $1 million to complete renovation of "black 16 CUNY Queens College Evangelos Gizis box " theatre. Requests $2 million for information technology upgrades; $1 million for classroom space reconfiguration; $1.4 million to refurbish performing 17 CUNY York College Dr. Keys arts center. CUNY LaGuardia Requests $1.5 million for customized training center 18 College Dr. Mellow project. Requests $1.9 million for central kitchen/student CUNY Queensborough cafeteria, central chiller plant, and campus roof 19 Community College Dr. Diane B. Call repairs. Requests $500,000 to create a state of the art 20 CUNY Law School Dean Gibson technology trial practice courtroom. Jamaica Center Requests $425,000 for pedestrian arms along Improvement Jamaica Avenue and Union Hall Street in downtown 21 Association Felicia Tunnah Jamaica.

Dean Mihaltses, Associate 22 HHC Elmhurst ‐ blank Executive Director

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Requests $1.5 million in capital funds for four new renovation and replacement projects as well as HHC Queens Hospital purchase of new equipment. Also requests $1.5 23 Center Julius Wool million to replace Interventional Radiology Suite. New York Hospital of 24 Queens Mary Godfrey Requesting $700,000 for state of the art lab 25 Mt. Sinai Hospital Judy Trilivas equipment. Request $1.5 million for the development of 72 units of affordable housing for low‐income elderly Queens 26 Jamaica Hospital residents.

Requesting $2,768,143: $662,998 for essential medical equipment in Forest Hills, $72,885 for a medical support vehicle in Forest Hills; $954,856 in equipment for Long Island Jewish Medical Center, $186,463 for an environmentally friendly ambulance for LIJMC, $284,523 for an Emergency Evac Vehicle North Shore Health for LIJMC; $606,418 for equipment for Cohen 27 System William Cunningham Children's Medical Center. The Chocolate Factory Requests $700,000 to pay artists as employees not 28 Theater Sheila Lewandowski contractors.

Requests $100,000 to complete the Linden Place Parking Lot; $50,000 to complete the Interior renovation project; $105,000 to completely upgrade failing lighting equipment in the Theater and Gallery; $70,000 to completely upgrade failing sound Flushing Council on equipment in the Theater and Gallery; and $125,000 29 Culture and the Arts Sami Abu Shumays to completely renovate 6 bathrooms.

Requesting unspecified amount to support programs that provide door to door transport for seniors, Meals‐on‐Wheels, Case Management services at 30 SNAP Marian Lewek their two centers in Queens Village and Rosedale. Requesting unspecified amount to fund Queens 31 Queens Library Tom Galante Library.

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Library Action Requests $21,000 from the Borough President for Committee of Corona‐ artist fees, audio‐visual technical fees and newspaper East Elmhurst ads for the 5th Annual Literary Arts Festival and 30th 32 (emailed) Andrew Jackson Annual Kwanzaa Celebration in December.

Requesting unspecified discretionary funding to Queensboro Council provide social service program training on child 33 for Social Welfare Joan Serrano Laufer abuse, dating abuse, elder abuse, teenage suicides. Request $750,000 to install a 200 kW back‐up 34 The Noguchi Museum Amy Hau generator with a dedicated fuel tank. Queens Botanical Requests 500,000 for building 35 Garden Susan Lacerte management/geothermal diffusion well. Metropolitan 36 Waterfront Alliance Jose Soegaard Requests funding for operating costs.

Requests $150,000 for the upgrade of a fire and sprinkler system as well as new basement flooring. Additional request for $65,000 for programs held at 37 Maspeth Town Hall Eileen Reilly St. Mark's United Church of Christ in Ridgewood. Requests $40,000 in program support to continue Queens Council on the producing and growing the future creative workforce 38 Arts Hoong Yee Lee Krakauer and businesses of Queens.

Requests $98,000 for operating costs including 39 King Manor Mary Anne Mrozinski concert and lecture series and school programs. New York Hall of Requests $7.5 million in capital funds for facility 40 Science Dan Wempa improvements.

Richmond Hill Requests $8,000 to offset operating costs to help Economic advance the business, cultural, social, educational 41 Development Councl Vishnu Mahadeo and civic welfare of Southeast Queens. Requests continued funding for operating costs to 42 QICA Bruce Cunningham support and expand aging advocacy. 43 MoMa Peter Katz Requests $500,000 for replacement of boilers. Hollis/Bellaire Athletic Requests $8,000 for programmatic and facility safety 44 Association Ken Conyers improvements. Rockaway Development & Requests $5 million in capital funds to continue 45 Revitalization Corp. Kevin Alexander Downtown Far Rockaway Revitalization Plan.

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46 Thalia Spanish Theatre Kathryn Giaimo Requests $20,000 for rent and utilities. Kupferberg Center for the Arts, Queens Requests $588,000 for lighting system and sound 47 College Vivian Charlop system. Queens County Farm 48 Museum Amy Boncardo Request $74,800 for new heavy duty tractor. Requests $2 million for replacement of theatrical Queens Theatre in the rigging system, theatrical lighting system, theatrical 49 Park Jay Rogers sound and stage drapery. Business Outreach Requests $25,000 for support of small business 50 Center Network Ian Magerkurth services. Requests $25,000 in funding to assist with operating Lifeline Center for costs and to assist in covering children that are not 51 Child Development Ian Magerkurth funded under Medicaid.

Queens Chamber of Requests $150,000 to help underserved communities 52 Commerce Ian Magerkurth and entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses.

Requests 50,000 for program support, including Queens Economic small business counseling, Queens Tourism Council, 53 Development Corp. Ian Magerkurth and the Entrepreneur Space Incubator. Child Center of New 54 York Ian Magerkurth CANCELED Seeks unspecified amount to pay for master level social workers who are needed to provide direct 55 Met Council Sarah Felsenthal assistance to seniors. Requests $90,000 for senior service programs such Queens Jewish as Tenant/Landlord issues, Entitlement assistance 56 Community Council Cynthia Zalisky and Women Issues. Requests $262,000 in expense funding for TASC program extension and administrative staffing; and Southern Queens Park request $5 million in capital funds for restoration of 57 Association (SQPA) Trevor Scotland athletic field and track. Requests $750,000 for fencing, restoration of The Bowne House landscaping damaged work and relocation and reuse 58 Historical Society Rosemary Vietor of existing fence. Requests $19,000 for the assistance to fight against hunger, poverty and illiteracy to support new arrivals 59 Project LEAD Avrohom Hecht in the United States.

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Requests $5 million for aid in building a Charter Variety Boys and Girls school and several classrooms for early childhood 60 Club of Queens Terence Hughes learning. Requests $2 million for expansion project that includes new classrooms, a state of the art storage vault, a much needed HVAC controls upgrade in the old half of the building and other necessary back 61 Queens Museum David Strauss house essentials. Requests $860,570 to renovate Selma's House so it Louis Armstrong House can be used for offices, meeting space, and museum 62 Museum Michael Cogswell storage. Requests $1 million for education programs serving 20,000 public school students and opening a new Museum of the Moving gallery dedicated to the work of Jim Henson and his 63 Image Carl Goodman collaborators. Requesting $145,000 for purchase of 3, 15 passenger vans, and for educational supplies and equipment. Additional $25,000 is requested to purchase 64 QSAC, Inc. Pat Barrientos technology equipment. Requesting $3 million for construction of South Asian community center and $25,000 for housing 65 Chhaya CDC Seema Agnani preservation program.

Requests unspecified amount specifically for Youth Empowerment Project and Social Services program Minkwon Center for as well as to fund services for the needs of booming 66 Community Action James Hong Asian immigrant population in the Flushing area.

Requests $30,000 for program support. The major focus is on healthcare access and awareness, parent South Asian Council for education and support for South Asian elderly who 67 Social Services Sudha Acharya are isolated or depressed. Requests $15,000 to serve the needs of South Asian youth in Queens. SAYA provides comprehensive South Asian Youth youth development programs for low income South 68 Action (SAYA!) Chelsea Snow Asian youth in NYC. 69 Rajkumari Center Pridha Singh No requests found.

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Requests $1 million for the rehabilitation of 15 Homes in Queens; $75,000 per home located in Habitat for Humanity Jamaica, Hollis, Saint Albans, Queens Village, 70 New York City Neil Hetherington Cambria Heights and Springfield Gardens. Alley Pond Environmental Center, Requests $100,000 for manpower to conduct both 71 Inc. Irene V. Scheid outreach and programs at the center.

JASA Legal Services for 72 the Elderly in Queens Donna Dougherty Requests unspecified amount for program support.

Requests unspecified amount for renovation of Jewish Community basement for space to offer classes and extend Council of the services to the community, such as ESL classes, GED 73 Rockaway Peninsula Nathan Krasnovsky classes, computer workshops, etc… Requests $50,000 to support the QLS housing rights project in the Rockaways and Southeast Queens most affected by Superstorm Sandy. $45,000 for Staff Attorney (Housing Rights), $5,000 for 74 Queens Legal Services Jennifer Ching Translation/Interpretation Services. Requests $25,000 for legal services for low wage immigrant workers in Queens. Money would be used for trainings and workshops to 50 additional low 75 Urban Justice Center Harvey Epstein wage immigrant workers.

Requests $25,000 for civil legal services such as domestic violence, family law, elder law, housing and homelessness, income and economic security 76 The Legal Aid Society Steve Banks assistance such as federal disability benefits. Mount Sinai SAVI 77 Program Melissa Goodman

Requests $60,000 to assist 250 people to learn or improve their English, participant to attain computer/ job skills to get better paying jobs, help Dominico American with immigration, help with dream act application, 78 Society of Queens Jose Tejada and immigration workshop on new law legislation.

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Requests $40,000 for active programs such as: family movies in the park, Jamaica reads, Jamaica ball, jac's 79 A Better Jamaica Greg Mays holiday music, and cinema en espanol. Requesting $350,000 for two specific upgrades: 1) replace two vestibules with more secure weather resistant doors, and 2) upgrade and repair 6 bathrooms. And 50,000 to purchase a van for Queens Community outreach across the Borough for those impacted by 80 House Naomi B. Altman Hurricane Sandy.

Robert Couche Senior Requests $20,000 in capital funds for commercial 81 Center John Butler type copy machine and transportation vans. Requesting $2.25 million in Capital Funding for FY 2015 to complete the renovation of the existing Boys & Girls Club of Clubhouse structure. Another $50,000 for after‐ 82 Metro Queens Carol Simon school and summer programs. Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social 83 Justice Luna Ranjit

Forest Hills Chamber of Requests unspecified amount of funds for outdoor 84 Commerce Leslie Brown concert series. 85 AARP New York Christopher R. Widelo Requests $40,000 to continue funding youth services and programs, such as indoor tennis bubble and initiatives stressing academic success and self‐ 86 Youth and Tennis Bill Briggs responsibility. Center for the Integration & Advancement of New Requests $5,000 to provide small stipends to Americans, INC. volunteers dedicated to giving back to their 87 (CIANA) Emira Habiby Browne communities and helping young children succeed. The Fortune Society, Requests $10,000 for education and career 88 Inc. Ismael Cedeno exploration program.

Requests $5,000 to provide small stipends to help retain volunteers dedicated to giving back to their Forest Hills Visiting communities and to encourage others who want to 89 Neighbors Cynthia Maurer help young children succeed.

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Requests $25,000 to sustain programs and services Turning Point for for Muslim women and girls affected by domestic 90 Women and Families Robina Niaz violence. Requests $220,000 to fund services for older adults including: transportation, sponsorship of three senior Jamaica Service centers, Adult Day Services, respite services, Crime Program for Older Victims assistance and HIV/AIDS Senior Educating 91 Adults Beverly Collier Seniors. Requests continued funding in the amount of Samuel Field $45,000 to offer increased availability of 92 YM&YWHA, Inc. Aaron Rosenfeld transportation services for frail elders. Requests $90,000 for Part Time Manager, Educator Queens Sickle Cell and Community outreach materials such as 93 Advocacy Network Gloria Rochester brochures and flyers.

Requests $80,000 to maintain website and fund 2015 project expenses for theater productions brought to underserved black communities. Funds to be used for artistic consultants and administrative costs for Caribbean American staged reading production of Moon on a Rainbow 94 Repertory Theatre, Inc. Rudolph Shaw Shawl . Requests $4.2 million which includes $3 million for the acquisition and renovation of a facility in Far Rockaway and $1.2 million for the operating and Unity Hope Foundation startup costs which include the cost operating the 95 Inc. Ronda Franklyn Moore facility. Requests $10,000 to continue providing free programs stressing youth development, leadership, Indo Caribbean skill building, cultural awareness, civic engagement 96 Alliance Padma Seemangal and activism. Requests $15,000 for operating costs such as Chaverim of Queens equipment for volunteers, dispatching and 97 Inc Avi Cyperstein communication costs.

Korean Community Services of Metroplitan Requests unspecified amount of capital funding to 98 New York Linda Lee replace 2 vehicles to deliver meals.

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Requests $10,000 to cover the costs of transportation for a four week tour featuring free Hip Hop Theatre productions, poster and postcard production and 99 Company Jason Marr rental fees for specialty equipment.

Requests $7,500 to sustain Fresh Start Program, which provides prevention/intervention programs for at‐risk individuals aged 14‐24. Operational expenses: $1,200 for telephone, $250 for office supplies, $650 for marketing/advertising. Program THE Misunderstood expenses: $1,250 for toxicology testing (12 boxes), Youth Development $3,500 for software and installation, $650 for 50 100 Center Terryl DeMendonca copies of "Losing Love, Having Faith & Finding Hope." Requests $100,000 to help provide 310 skilled immigrants with resume development, interviewing 101 Upwardly Global Kristy Grammer and network training. Council of Senior Centers and Services of Requests $20,000 to support Management 102 NYC, Inc. Allison Nickerson Assistance Program. Astoria/Queens 103 SHARing & CAREing Anna Kril

Community Mediation Requests $72,000 to replace a fifteen year old 104 Services, Inc. Mark Kleiman antiquated phone and internet system.

Requesting $161,500 to fund two part time program managers for swim programs, 4 senior instructors to Swim Strong train volunteers in swimming methodology and one 105 Foundation Shawn Slevin full time administrative staff assistant.

Requesting $135,000 to build a stronger foundation for the Queens Bukharian community through 106 CHAZAQ Yaniv programs for children, teens and women. Requests $50,000 to continue to run the TV talk show with two languages to help educate the community by providing useful information for 107 REBECA Inc. Sarah Benyaminova families.

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Violence Intervention 108 Program Tania Davila Request unspecified amount for operational support. Requests $18,000 to cover potential operating 109 Failte Care Corp Paul Finnegan budget shortfall. Requesting unspecified $10,000 to assist 1,112 visually impaired Queens residents through vision rehabilitation therapy, mobility instruction, Visions Services for the counseling, occupational therapy and congregate 110 Blind Mark Bones programs.

Requesting $5,000 to maintain services in helping underrepresented Queens tenants and landlords to 111 Housing Court Answers Louise Seeley navigate Housing Court system. Rego Park Green 112 Alliance Yvonne Shortt PS 133/Bellerose Requesting unspecified amounts for the Bellerose 113 Playground Roseann Reinhardt Playground. 114 Shalom Task Force Dr. Alan Singer No requests found. Requests $15,000 to help fund the existing Comprehensive Literacy Model programs in Jamaica 115 Literacy Inc. Safiya Raheem and Far Rockaway. Richmond Hill Business 116 Persons Michael Butler Requests $5,000 for operational support.

Bayside Village Requesting $20,000 for a study to determine the Business Improvement feasibility to significantly expand the current NYC 117 District Lyle Sclair DOT lot located on 41st ave and 214th place. Requests $5,000 to provide support for a cluster of child abuse prevention programs to educate the Child Abuse Prevention community and provide resources and referrals to 118 Program Marion White victims. Requests $10,000 for continuation of arts programs 119 Elders Share the Arts Jennie Smith‐Peers for older adults throughout Queens.

Roy Wilkins Seniors Requests $3,200 for a bus to allow for a trip to 120 Dolphins James B. Gulston Sr. Cortland, NY for the Empire State Senior Games.

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Requests $425,000 to fund mentoring programs for at‐risk and low‐income youth. Requested funds will also be used towards Center for Training and Big Brothers Big Sisters Personal Development, which trains organizations in 121 of NYC Valarie Stark‐Trimarco implementing mentoring programs.

Rockaway Waterfront Requests programmatic funding in the amount of 122 Alliance Jeanne Dupont $30,000 to support youth and community programs.

Center for the Women Requests $75,000 for fundraising activities and 123 of New York, Inc. Ann J. Jawin membership dues.

Requests $7,500 to support Community Center to Women for Afghan provide comprehensive case management and 124 Women Naheed Bahram educational programs for women and children. Jewish Institute of 125 Queens Shmuel Kogan Concerned Citizens of 126 Laurelton President Kim Francis

Kickers Youth Sports Association of 127 Southeast Queens Inc. FRITZ A. CASIMIR

Requests $75,000 for overall expense budget to implement Neighborhood Economic Development and Community Improvement Programs and Ridgewood Local $150,000 for overall capital budget projects such as Development Venditti Square Improvements and reconstruction of 128 Corporation Theodore M. Renz portions of sidewalks.

$2,000 to help with the costs of mailing, monthly Ridgewood Property meeting notifications, and rental payments to the 129 Owners & Civic Assn Paul Kerzner Ridgewood Presbyterian Church. $60,000 expense budget request to increase staff to 3 full time employees and 1 part time employee from 1 full time and 1 part time. Another $60,000 expense Greater Ridgewood budget request to expand the Ridgewood Historic 130 Restoration Corp Paul Kerzner District and fund an architectural graduate student

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Queens Coalition for Requesting $13,500 to community programs such as Parks and Green "Going green in Queens" and their borough wide anti‐ 131 Spaces Frederick Kress graffiti campaign. Requesting unspecified amount for animal care and 132 Spirit of Laurelton Barbara Morris control. Requesting $50,000 from the Queens Borough President and $50,000 from the Queens delegation Andrew Frank to fund borough‐wide anti‐bullying workshop program for 3rd grade public school classes in 157 133 Making Books Sing, Inc. elementary schools. Requests $20,000 to formalize efforts with a Greater Astoria Bob Singleton LIC/Astoria website dedicated to tours, to train 134 Historical Society guides and coordinate local events.

Frederic Riccardi 135 Medicare Rights Center

Sources of Eternal Deborah Sarah Jean 136 Echoes Incorporations Requests $1 million dollars for start‐up costs.

Megha Mehta Requests $50,000 to cover the salary of the driver, 137 India Home Inc. insurance, gas and vehicle maintenance. Requesting $56,950 in overall capital funding for project that creates 27 new street trees with tree guards and expands three tree beds in Sunnyside: Rachel Thieme Sunnyside Shines $39,150 for new trees, $750 for tree pit expansions, Business Improvement $2,100 for four 5'x5' tree guards, and $14,950 for 23 138 District 5'x8' tree guards.

Requests $20,000 in expense funds. $10,000 is needed in emergency support to secure operational expenses for staff salaries, health care costs, facility insurance and air conditioning servicing. Another Black Spectrum $10,000 is needed to attract top artists to the historic 139 Theatre Co.Inc. Carl Clay 12th annual St. Albans Jazz Concert. Clergy United for Community Ernestine Sanders/Charles Requests $80,000 for a van and the cost of 140 Empowerment L. Norris, Sr. customizing it for HIV testing.

Korean American Jungsook Grace Yoon Requests unspecified amount of funds for operating 141 Family Service Center support.

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Flushing Meadow Requests $10,000 to help restore workshops, Corona Park support publications and public projects, and buy 142 Conservancy Jean Silva tools and equipment. $18,000 to cover general operating expenses as well Latin American Cultural as part of the costs related to their Concert Series 143 Center of Queens, Inc. Nayibe Núñez‐Berger Program.

Requests $10,000 from BP , $10,000 from queens delegation and $20,000 from Paul Vallone. Funds will be used to supplement cultural performances. Conrad Poppenhusen Capital request of $1m from BP office for zoned 144 Association Susan K. Brustmann heating and plumbing upgrade. Requesting $55,000 in discretionary funding to remain open and continue to provide programs Federation of Italian including summer soccer camps and recreational American Joseph DiPietro, President activities for at‐risk youth, free summer outdoor Organizations Of and Angie Markham, concerts and the annual Queens Columbus Day 145 Queens, Inc. Executive Director Parade.

Requests $50,000 in support of the Caregivers Program. An additional $100,000 is requested to hire Sunnyside Community a case assistance coordinator help provide 146 Services Jonah Gensler enrichment and fitness activities to members. Queens College Big Requests $34,200: $25,000 for travel, $9,200 for 147 Buddy Program Elizabeth Schneider literacy education. $20,000 to support programs at the World's Fair Boathouse: coaching, tutoring, equipment, hot 148 Row New York Amanda Kraus meals, swim lessons, travel, etc…

The Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Requests approximately $10,000 for masonry 149 Corps, Inc. Ron Cohen repairs, roof repair, and general operating funds. Selfhelp Community Requests $275,000 to help keep the NORC program 150 Services Leo Asen located in Jackson Heights open.

Neighborhood Housing Requests $50,000 to support rental counseling and 151 Services of Jamaica Inc. Patricia Kerr senior help program. Anindita 152 CONNECT Inc. ChatterjeeBhaumik

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Requests $20,000 to improve/expand commercial relocation support and retail attraction efforts. Long Island City Additional $15,00 is requested for LIC and Western 153 Partnership Elizabeth Lusskin Queens Destination Food Event.

Requests $95,000 and matching funds from the City Council to buy and modify a brand new International Hospital Audiences , Starcraft Allstar commercial bus that is capable of Inc. d/b/a Healing Arts transporting up to 10 wheelchair‐bound passengers 154 Initiative Rebekah Cross to cultural destinations. Kehilat Sephardim of 155 Ahavat Achim Rabbi Shlomo Nisanov No requests found.

York College Small Business Development 156 Center Harry Wells CANCELED

Requesting $40,000 to fund programs such as "Too Crowded to Learn" which is aimed at tackling overcrowding in public schools, and their Youth Make the Road New Karla Meyers. Presenter: Power Project which is tailored to aid low‐income, 157 York TBD LGBTQ, undocumented and of‐color youth. Requests unspecified amount of funds for twenty Alpha Phi Alpha Senior four passenger mini‐bus, renovation of basement, 158 Citizens Center Hilda M. Rodgers and programmatic activities.

Outreach Development Requests $20,000 to enhance specialized services for 159 Corporation Kendra Chiu women seeking substance abuse treatment. Eastern Queens 160 Alliance, Inc. Barbara E. Brown Astoria Performing Requests $10,000 to maintain community‐based 161 Arts Center Annie Jacobs programs and operation costs.

Queens Public Transit Requesting unspecified amount to study all options 162 Committee Philip McManus of the reactivation of the Rockaway Beach line. Request unspecified amount of funds for operational 163 No Doubt, Inc Jacqueline Denson support. Zeta Zeta Lambda 164 Company, Inc. Jeffrey Terry

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Kissena Corridor Park Requests $25,000 for 2 employees to work for 165 Conservancy Roland G. Wade minimum wage at 20 hours per week.

Rosedale Jets Football 166 Association, Inc. Jacques Leandre

Requesting unspecified amount to provide affordable 167 HOUSE‐A‐SOLDIER INC. APRIL S. JONES housing and social services for veterans.

Friends of Brinckerhoff Yolanda dela Cruz Requests $200,000 for assistance in acquiring the 168 Colonial Cemetery Gallagher property to maintain as a historical cemetery. Requesting $500,000 for construction of the interior The St. Albans Multi‐ of the community space (hardwood floors in gym, Purpose Community HVAC roof system, bathrooms, basketball 169 Center Inc. Rev Edward Davis equipment, etc…) Flushing Jewish 172 Community Council PAUL ENGEL

Requesting unspecified amount for culturally appropriate services including immigration legal International Rescue services, educational presentations, naturalization, 173 Committee Paula Forero and DACA eligibility requirements. The Harvest Life 174 Center, Inc. Tyrone Sellers

Requests $70,000 to renovate a two story temporary The Corona Self Help housing unit; $20,000 to outfit a commercial kitchen 175 Center Inc. Marcos Loffredo with adequate equipment. Greater Woodhaven Development Maria A. Thomson 176 Corporation Executive Director

The Center for Independence of the 177 Disabled , NY Queens Don Rickenbaugh No requests found. Jewish Child Care 178 Association Harriet Lessel

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Requesting $20,000 to fund two major initiatives: 1) three year partnership with Long Island City High School to develop and implement an arts education program for the school and 2) a transportation Socrates Sculpture initiative to connect Queens residents to LIC's top art 179 Park Katie Denny destinations.

Friends of Brinckerhoff Colonial Cemetery ‐ 180 168 spoke Joan Hausmann

Friends of Brinckerhoff Colonial Cemetery ‐ Ashook Ramsaran / James 181 168 spoke Gallagher Jr

Requests $135,000 to $150,000 to build an outdoor elevator to be in compliance with the American Council of Aid For Disabilities Act to be able to provide services such as 182 Central Asian Jews Khanna Mastova tutoring, ESL classes, social services, etc… 183 Anshe Sholom Chabad J Moredchai Z. Hecht 184 VFW Post 5298 Leroy Barnes Ballroom Basix ‐ no 185 written testimony Sidney Grant

Requesting unspecified $75,000 to provide services Flushing YMCA for at‐risk youth, including GED program, 186 YouthBuild Donald Cogdell construction training and leadership training.

Requests $60,000 for programmatic support, New Immigrant including job placement and workforce development Community programs. An additional $60,000 in capital funds is Empowerment NICE Valeria Treves or Jennie requested to buy materials and a space container 187 (emailed) Encalada that can shield workers in the morning.

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Requesting $20,000 to continue assisting low‐income and underserved homeowners in CB's 1‐4 and other parts of Queens where services are needed: $5,000 for seminars, classes and orientations including materials, $10,000 for Senior Citizens Assistance, NHS of Northern $1,000 for mailing distribution, and $4,000 for 188 Queens Ygmar Wiel marketing, outreach and local access. Requesting $2.5 million to complete renovation of 189 Afrikan Poetry Theater the renovation of its facility. United Black Men of Queens ‐ spoke ‐will 190 send testimony 191 Pamela Hazel ‐ no show

Requests $30,000 to provide programs and services to improve Roosevelt Avenue's business environment and quality of life: $10,000 for their Viva La Comida festival, $20,000 for plaza 82nd Street maintenance, horticulture, and regular programming 192 Partnership Seth Taylor (music, dance, education). Requesting unspecified amount of funding for the Willets Point United maintenance and repair of dilapidated streets in 193 Inc. Willets Point. Requesting $100,000 to furnish their center with Asian Americans for computers and equipment, and an additional 194 Equality John Choe $100,000 for operation costs. Coalition of United Requests to remain at 94‐41 43rd Avenue at Residents for a Safer Elmhurst. In addition, an unspecified amount of 195 Community Lucy Schillero funding is requested for program support. Requesting between $10,000‐$80,000 for beautification project transforming approximately 20 Flowers For Speech blocks along Sutphin Blvd., running from Rockaway 196 Project Blvd. to Liberty Ave. No funds requested. Organization designed to help bring values to school children and improving 197 Ballroom Basix ‐ students' socialization skills.

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Requests funding from the NYC Parks department to Greater Jamaica develop and implement a new landscape design for Development the south lawn that creates outdoor "rooms" for a 198 Corp(emailed) range of activities.

Requests $20,000 from BP to be put towards the programming expenses of the NY Art Book Fair that Printed Matter Inc accumulate with costs of production for the "Learn 199 (emailed ) to Read Art" exhibition and "The Classroom" series. Requests $50,000 to keep their three elevators up to code. An additional $50,000 is requested for Jamaica Center for Arts maintenance, repair, and enhancement of their 200 and Learning (emailed) Performing Arts Center's infrastructure.

Requests funds for transportation program. The program provides transportation for seniors to 201 HANAC (EMAILED) Community Districts 1,2,3,4 and 7 in Queens. Requests funding for operating costs. Funding will help purchase books and materials for all Gimme Five Worldwide participants and assist with scholarships and 202 ‐ emailed sponsorship for those in need. Requests $20,000 to support client services and education staff, including the Director of Client 203 Medicare Rights Center Services. Request $22,000 for a bulldozer and $10,000 for a Federation of Black trailer dump to be used to remover from the 204 Cowboys property. Jamaica Business Requests $25,000 for operational support, such as 205 Resource Center rent, and utilities. Requests $15,000 for operating support to help serve 206 Forestdale vulnerable families in Queens.

Requests $25,000 for shutters and a safe walkway at the Kingsland Homestead, their primary facility. Also Queens Historical requests $10,000 for each of their 10 satellite sites 207 Society ($100,000) to help increase tourism.

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Requests $10,000 in operating costs to help Transitional Services individuals with mental illness and facilitate their 208 for New York transition to increased levels of independence.

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