NYC Council Introduction 1318

intro.nyc/1318-2025 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Community board member training, appointment dates, and qualifications.
Status: Laid Over in Committee Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Sponsored by Lincoln Restler
Introduced: June 11, 2025

This bill would require each Borough President to provide training for newly appointed community board members who have not previously served as community board members. The bill would also change the appointment date for community board members from April 1 to August 15, and would add a requirement for an individual to have attended a community board meeting prior to their appointment to a community board.