Community
As a
third generation Upper East Sider, I am committed to maintaining our neighborhood's quality of life. I will support and work with our community centers such as cultural and religious institutions as well as neighborhood associations to ensure our neighborhood remains safe, clean and a wonderful place to live.
New York, New York -- Council Member Ben Kallos is demanding an independent review of the skyrocketing costs to build and operate new Marine Transfer Station costs in the 2006 Solid Waste Management Plan. In a letter to the Independent Budgeting Office, Kallos calls for an updated investigation into the Upper Manhattan Marine Transfer Station costs due to dramatic changes since the IBO’s last review in 2012. Estimated capital costs have gone from $43.9 million in 2002-2005 to $121.8 million in 2008-2009 to $181.6 million in 2013-2014 while it has been estimated that the barged trash will cost New Yorkers a billion dollars over 20 years; $600 million more than the current system.
New York, New York -- Council Member Ben Kallos (District Five, Manhattan) released a report today entitled, "Improving Community Boards in New York City: Best Practices in Recruitment and Appointment to New York City’s 59 Community Boards," containing dozens of recommendations for reform to New York City's community boards. Kallos' recommendations include instituting term limits for community board members, requiring applicants to disclose conflicts of interest, requiring borough presidents to report to the City Council on the appoint process, banning the appointment of members of the executive committees of political parties or political staffers from joining community boards, and creating standardized online applications for those who wish to join boards.
My Issues:
Affordable Housing
Community
Public Safety
Transportation
Environment
