Queens community board 5 email format

Community Board 5, Queens works to improve the Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale communities, which are part of Community District 5, Queens. Within our borders, we also have a small portion of Woodside and Rego Park. There are currently 47 members of our Board. The members of the Board are all volunteers appointed by the Queens Borough President. There is a small paid staff consisting of a District Manager, two Community Associates, and a Community Assistant. Each Board Member is asked to serve on at least two committees of the Board. Each committee is responsible for understanding and working towards improving services, or making recommendations for improvement in such areas as Transportation, Public Transit, Land Use, Parks, Sanitation, Health, Education, the Environment, Housing, Libraries, Public Safety, and Youth Services. Every second Wednesday of the month, we conduct a full board meeting that is accessible to the public. During the month, committee meetings are also conducted. The board is meant to serve as a local representative body of City government. Board members must live within the boundaries of the board area, or have a significant employment interest in the area. Community Board 5, Queens conducts public hearings related to the city budget, zoning issues, capital projects, and other important matters. Like the monthly board meeting and committee meetings, the hearings give the public and board members the opportunity to have input and express their views. The recommendations made by the Community Board are advisory, but the Board can play an important role in zoning matters, and in getting things accomplished for the community.