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Meetings
- Public Design Commission meetings are being held via videoconferencing on Zoom and in-person at the Public Design Commission Board Room on the 3rd floor of City Hall.
- Members of the public can attend and give testimony either in-person or remotely. Masks are encouraged for in-person attendance.
- Read the instructions for participating in Design Commission meetings remotely.
The Public Design Commission meets once a month. A typical meeting generally includes a Committee Meeting in the morning, followed by a Public Meeting with a batch vote on Consent Items and any Public Hearings.
Meeting Location and Accessibility
Meetings are held in-person at the Public Design Commission Board Room on the third floor of City Hall, unless otherwise indicated. Meetings are also livestreamed on YouTube.
Public Design Commission meetings are held in an accessible space. The entrance to the building, the restrooms, and the meeting room are wheelchair accessible.
If you would like to attend this meeting and request free reasonable accommodations such as interpretation into a language other than English; American Sign Language Interpreting (ASL); Captioning in Real-Time (CART); or the meeting agenda in Braille, large print, or electronic format, please contact the Public Design Commission at 212-788-3071 or designcommission@cityhall.nyc.gov at least three business days (72 hours) before the meeting.
Meeting and Submission Dates
Download the 2025 meeting calendar
Agendas and Minutes
The meeting agendas are posted online three business days in advance of each meeting (see table below) and published in the City Record. Agendas are also distributed to all City Council members, Community Boards, and City agency liaisons.
Additionally, the Public Design Commission's meetings are recorded and the videos are posted online (see table below) within three days of the meeting date. The actions taken by the Commission at its public meetings are documented in minutes (certificates of approval) that are generally available within one week of the meeting date.
Members of the public who plan to attend meetings are encouraged to arrive at least 45 minutes in advance of the estimated time, as all times are approximate and subject to change.
Scroll down to view the calendar, including submission deadlines and meeting dates, as well as meeting agendas, minutes, certificates of approval, and video footage.
Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change without notice.
Public Design Commission Calendar 2025
| Submission Deadline | Meeting Date |
|---|---|
| Friday, December 20, 2024 | Tuesday, January 21*, 2025 Agenda |
| Friday, January 24 | Monday, February 24 Agenda |
| Friday, February 28 | Monday, March 24 Agenda |
| Friday, March 28 | Monday, April 28 Agenda |
| Friday, May 2 | Tuesday, May 27 Agenda* |
| Friday, May 30 | Monday, June 23 Agenda |
| Friday, June 27 | Monday, July 21 Agenda |
| Friday, July 25 | Monday, August 18 Agenda |
| Friday, August 22 | Monday, September 15 Agenda |
| Friday, September 19 | Tuesday, October 21* Agenda |
| Friday, October 24 | Monday, November 17 Agenda |
| Friday, November 22 | Monday, December 15 Agenda |
| Thursday, December 18** |
* Please note that the January 21st, May 27th, and October 21st meetings will be held on Tuesdays.
** The December 18th submission deadline is on a Thursday.
Public Design Commission Meeting Minutes and Certificates of Approval 2025
| Meeting Date | Minutes and Certificates | Videos |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 21*, 2025 Agenda | Download the 1/21/25 minutes and certificates | Watch the 1/21/25 video |
| Monday, February 24 | Download the 2/24/25 minutes and certificates | Watch the 2/24/25 video |
| Monday, March 24 | Download the 3/24/25 minutes and certificates | Watch the 3/24/25 video |
| Monday, April 28 | Download the 4/28/25 minutes and certificates | Watch the 4/28/25 video |
| Tuesday, May 27* | Download the 5/27/25 minutes and certificates | Watch the 5/27/25 video |
| Monday, June 23 | Download the 6/23/25 minutes and certificates | Watch the 6/23/25 video |
| Monday, July 21 | Download the 7/21/25 minutes and certificates | Watch the 7/21/25 video |
| Monday, August 18 |
Download the 8/18/2025 minutes and certificates |
Watch the 8/18/25 video |
| Monday, September 15 | Download the 9/15/25 minutes and certificates | Watch the 9/15/25 video |
| Tuesday, October 21* | Download the 10/21/25 minutes and certificates | Watch the 10/21/25 video |
| Monday, November 17 | Download the 11/17/25 minutes and certificates | Watch the 11/17/25 video |
| Monday, December 15 | Download the 12/15/25 minutes and certificates | Watch the 12/15/25 video |
* Please note that the January 21st, May 27th, and October 21st meetings will be held on Tuesdays.
** The December 18th submission deadline is on a Thursday.