Committees, Sub-Committees & Task Forces

Committees

Battery Park City Committee

Environmental Protection Committee

Executive Committee

Land Use, Zoning & Economic Development Committee

Landmarks & Preservation Committee

Licensing & Permits Committee

Personnel Committee

Quality of Life, Health, Housing & Human Services Committee

Street Fairs Committee

Transportation & Street Activity Committee

Waterfront, Parks & Cultural Committee

Youth & Education Committee

Battery Park City Committee

JEFF GALLOWAY (C)
ERIC C. FLORES (CC)
JUSTINE CUCCIA (CC)
SARAH CASSELL
JILL GOODKIND
BETTY KAY
GABRIELLA ROSSI
JIMMY SUNG

(PUBLIC MEMBERS)
MARYANNE BRAVERMAN

This committee deals with the unique relationship that exists with the operation of the Battery Park City Authority which is the landlord for thousands of residents in Community Board 1, collecting both ground rent and property taxes. They will focus on those items that arise out of this relationship.

Environmental Protection Committee

ALICE BLANK (C)
WENDY CHAPMAN (CC)
SARAH CASSELL
RICHARD J. CORMAN
JEFF GALLOWAY
AYLA IRSHAD
MEGAN BROWN-KENNEDY
USHMA PANDYA
JOHN SCOTT
LAURA STARR
VERA SUNG

PUBLIC MEMBER
NANCY VIGGIANO

Being surrounded on three sides by water and having suffered through Superstorm Sandy, Community Board 1 is acutely aware of the threat posed by climate change and increasingly frequent extreme weather events. The Resiliency Sub-Committee will focus on the implementation of a complete coastal resiliency plan, long-term sustainability and environmental protection of our district.

Executive Committee

TAMMY MELTZER (C)
ALICE BLANK (CC)
DERON CHARKOUDIAN
SUSAN COLE
JUSTINE CUCCIA
MIMI FLYNN
JASON FRIEDMAN
PAUL GOLDSTEIN
MARIAMA JAMES
TRICIA JOYCE
BETTY KAY
PATRICK M. KENNELL
ELIZABETH LEWINSOHN
PATRICIA L. MOORE
BRENDAN THOMPSON

The Executive Committee is made up of all the Committee Chairs and elected officers of Community Board 1. The role of this committee is to provide leadership for the board on issues including, but not limited to, budget input, District Needs Statement, and coordination of the standing committees and task forces.

Land Use, Zoning & Economic Development Committee

PATRICK M. KENNELL (C)
NEDA POURSHAKOURI (CC)
LAURA STARR (CC)
MEGAN BROWN-KENNEDY
ALICE BLANK
VICKY CAMERON
ROSA CHANG
RICHARD J. CORMAN
JASON FRIEDMAN
GERALD FORSBURG
PAUL GOLDSTEIN
VINCENT HERANDEZ
JOSEPH LERNER

(PUBLIC MEMBERS)
MICHAEL KRAMER

This committee is responsible for forming recommendations on discretionary actions and applications such as: the use and disposition city-owned property, revocable consent, ULURP (Uniformed Land Use Review Procedure), BSA (Board of Standards and Appeals), Zoning Text and Map Amendments. Community District 1 has the challenge of evolution into an increasingly 24/7, mixed use district, conversion of older buildings, and development of new buildings overlaid on a streetscape that is the oldest in the City. Many items will also impact the economic development of both small business and large enterprises. This Committee will work primarily with the Department of City Planning and the local business improvement district, the Downtown Alliance.

Landmarks & Preservation Committee

JASON FRIEDMAN (C)
VICKY CAMERON (CC)
SUSAN COLE
BRUCE EHRMANN
GERALD FORSBURG
JARAD SHEER
VERA SUNG

This committee will review all Landmarks Preservation Commission applications related to individual landmarks and buildings within our historic districts. Community District 1 has a deep and rich history; this committee will strategize towards the best ways to preserve that.

Licensing & Permits Committee

SUSAN COLE (C)
FRANCES M. CURTIS (CC)
GABRIELLA ROSSI (CC)
MARC AMERUOS
DERON CHARKOUDIAN
MITCHELL FROHMAN
VINCENT HERNANDEZ JR.
MARIAMA JAMES
JOEL KOPEL
BERNARD LIN
PATRICIA L. MOORE

(PUBLIC MEMBERS)
JEAN BERGANTINI GRILLO
KAREN STAMM

This committee will handle all issues and applications related to the State Liquor Authority (SLA), sidewalk cafés, street activity permits, newsstands and street co-namings. Consistency in working with the SLA, while adapting to local needs, will ensure a smoother process, protection of our street life and economic vibrancy.

Personnel Committee

ELIZABETH LEWINSOHN (C)
SUSAN COLE (CC)
JEFF GALLOWAY
PAUL GOLDSTEIN
MARIAMA JAMES
PAT MOORE
VERA SUNG

The Personnel Committee supports the board and the Chair by focusing on the smooth operation of the Community Board staff and office. This committee will also interview candidates for Public Membership and advise the Executive Committee on membership attendance issues.

Quality of Life, Health, Housing & Human Services Committee

PATRICIA L. MOORE (C)
MARIAMA JAMES (CC)
FRANCES M. CURTIS
MIMI FLYNN
MITCHELL FROHMAN
JILL GOODKIND
TRICIA JOYCE
ELIZABETH LEWINSOHN
MORTON MINSLEY
DESIREE KRISTINA ROBINSON
JOHN SCOTT
BRENDAN THOMPSON
JARAD SHEER
JIMMY SUNG
KAMEL TERRY

(PUBLIC MEMBERS)
DIANE STEIN

This committee supports one of our core mandates, service delivery. Items ranging from public safety, sanitation, transportation impact, regulatory compliance, construction impact and systemic liquor license issues will be reviewed by this committee and they may conduct forums as needed.

Street Fairs Committee

DERON CHARKOUDIAN (C)
MARC AMERUSO
SUSAN COLE
MARIAMA JAMES
PATRICIA L. MOORE

The Street Fair Task Force plays a critical role in organizing this activity which generates supplementary funds for Community Board 1 while minimizing the effect on our community.

Transportation & Street Activity Committee

BETTY KAY (C)
JESS COLEMAN (CC)
MIMI FLYNN
JUSTINE CUCCIA
MITCHELL FROHMAN
PATRICK M. KENNELL
CODY LYON
NEDA POURSHAKOURI
BRENDAN THOMPSON
ERIC YU

(PUBLIC MEMBERS)
DETTA AHL
KARIE PARKER DAVIDSON

The streets of CD1 are unique and historic, reflecting the origin of our city. Yet they must service an ever-expanding and increasingly mixed-use population including residents, workers, businesses, tourists and students. The Transportation & Street Activity Committee addresses every aspect of the district's transportation needs, including infrastructure, streets, sidewalks, pedestrian ramps, traffic signals, traffic patterns, street usage, parking, signage, bus and subway service, ferries, and all types of mobility uses including automobiles, trucks, bicycles, scooters, skates, wheelchairs, strollers, as well as pedestrians. The committee works closely with the Department of Transportation, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and other agencies, with an eye toward making the streets, sidewalks, and transit facilities of lower Manhattan the best they can be. It will also cover all applications for street activity permits (not related to liquor licenses) for cafes or events.

For more information please visit transportation.mcb1.nyc, which will take you to an external site containing the monthly meeting agenda and available content.

Waterfront, Parks & Cultural Committee

PAUL GOLDSTEIN (C)
ANDREW ZELTER (CC)
MARC AMERUSO
ALICE BLANK
ROSA CHANG
WENDY CHAPMAN
JESS COLEMAN
RICHARD J. CORMAN
FRANCES M. CURTIS
BRUCE EHRMANN
JOEL KOPEL
ELIZABETH LEWINSOHN
JOSEPH LERNER
BERNARD LIN
USHMA PANDYA
ROBERT TOWNLEY
ERIC YU

(PUBLIC MEMBERS)
DAVID SHELDON

The Waterfront, Parks & Cultural Committee represents and promotes the interests of our waterfront, parks and other spaces under the jurisdiction of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. The committee reviews all plans for restoration of area parks, assists park neighbors in securing funding for work and restorations, raise public awareness of the importance of our parkland. The contiguous waterfront of Community Board 1 as well as Governor’s Island will be the focus of this committee. So much of our parkland, waterfront and open spaces are used for cultural events, this committee will also focus on cultural issues within CB1.

Youth & Education Committee

TRICIA JOYCE (C)
MORTON MINSLEY (CC)
DESIREE KRISTINA ROBINSON (CC)
ROSA CHANG
DERON CHARKOUDIAN
ERIC C. FLORES
AYLA IRSHAD
CODY LYON
MORTON MINSLEY
DESIREE KRISTINA ROBINSON
KHAMEL TERRY
ROBERT TOWNLEY
ANDREW ZELTER

(PUBLIC MEMBER)
SARAH EL-BATANOUNY

The Youth & Education Committee will oversee the educational facilities, services and programs that affect young people to the age of 21, working with the Department of Education, Department of Youth and Community Development, the School Construction Authority and community youth facilities and organizations. Where appropriate, the committee will issue recommendations to the relevant governing agencies, elected officials, organizations and host informational forums on particular youth and education issues affecting our district.