Please be advised that the New York City Commission to Strengthen Local Democracy will hold a public hearing:
Monday, May 19th
5-7 PM
John Jay College
524 West 59th Street, Manhattan
This meeting is open to the public. In order to testify in person or via zoom you must register (https://forms.office.com/g/4ThDbq0WZA). We ask that you register 24 hours prior to the public hearing but will accept registrations up to and during the first 30 minutes of the hearing. Each member of the public will be given three (3) minutes to testify. If possible, we request written testimony be submitted to info@thecommission.nyc.
Public testimony will be accepted in person or via Zoom until 7:00PM. If you are unable to testify due to time constraints, written testimony of any length will continue to be accepted for the public record up to 72 hours after the meeting ends. If you're testifying remotely, you will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with information on how to join the hearing via Zoom.
The public can watch the hearing via Zoom. (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84646290908)
What if I need assistance to observe the meeting?
This location is accessible to individuals using wheelchairs or other mobility devices. With advance notice, American Sign Language interpreters will be available, and members of the public may request induction loop devices and language translation services. Please make induction loop, language translation or additional accessibility requests by Wednesday, May 14th at 5 pm by indicating on your registration or emailing the Commission at info@thecommission.nyc. All requests will be accommodated to the extent possible.