Community Board Five is chartered by the City of New York to serve as the citizens’ voice for midtown Manhattan, the city’s central business district. We weigh in on a wide array of community issues that affect the people who work, visit and live in our district.
| Date & Time | Event | Location | Agenda |
|---|---|---|---|
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Tuesday May 29, 2018 6:00 pm |
Budget, Education & City Services |
SGI-USA NY Culture Center 7 East 15th Street |
– Bills to reduce class size and change seating needs formula – MS297 seeking added funding for after-school – Report on 12-18 E 31 St homeless shelter Advisory Bd mtg |
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Wednesday May 30, 2018 6:00 pm |
Public Safety & Quality of Life |
NYC Seminar & Conference Center 71 West 23rd Street, 5th Floor |
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Thursday May 31, 2018 6:00 pm |
Transportation & Environment |
Bryant Park Corporation 111 West 40th Street, #2400 |
– Discussion of CB5 priorities related to L train shutdown – Presentations by CHEKPEDS and Transform Don't Trash Coalition |
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Monday June 4, 2018 6:00 pm |
Parks & Public Spaces |
Bryant Park Corporation 111 West 40th Street, #2400 |
– Marvel's Spider-Man, a promotional event in Union Square Park – New sidewalk cafe at 1216 Broadway |
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Tuesday June 5, 2018 6:00 pm |
Landmarks |
Xavier High School 30 West 16th Street, 2nd Floor Library |
– Bills to reduce class size and change seating needs formula
– MS297 seeking added funding for after-school
– Report on 12-18 E 31 St homeless shelter Advisory Bd mtg
– Discussion of CB5 priorities related to L train shutdown
– Presentations by CHEKPEDS and Transform Don't Trash Coalition
– Marvel's Spider-Man, a promotional event in Union Square Park
– New sidewalk cafe at 1216 Broadway
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