Be A Voice On Your Local Queens Community Board

QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is looking for new neighborhood voices to join the borough's community boards.

Applications are officially open to join one of the borough's 14 community boards, whose duties vary from public hearings and city budget recommendations to advising on land use and zoning matters in their respective neighborhoods.

“Serving on a Community Board is a significant commitment, demanding in both time and energy," Katz said. "Civic-minded residents interested in playing a larger role in the governance of the city, helping to ensure the delivery of municipal services and serving Queens families and neighborhoods are encouraged to apply."

Both new applicants and current Community Board members can apply online through Jan. 12 to be appointed for a two-year term on their neighborhood's board. Each boards hold monthly full-membership meetings, and new applicants should attend at least two of those before the deadline to get an understanding of what the board does, Katz said.

Katz, in line with the City Charter, appoints all Queens community board members, with half those appointees nominated by city council members representing their respective districts. The upcoming round of appointed members will start their two-year terms on April 1.

Queens neighborhoods make up 14 of the 59 citywide community boards. Each board has up to 50 volunteer positions, who serve the two-year term without pay. All community board districts are made up of multiple city council districts, with the goal for each city council district to be equally represented in its board, Katz said.

To find out which community board represents your neighborhood, click here. For more information on how to apply, call Katz's office at 718-286-2900.

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