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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, pursuant to Section 85-a of the New York City Charter, the Brooklyn Borough President on behalf of the Brooklyn Borough Board will hold a public hearing on the matters below in person, on Tuesday, October 7, at 6:00 PM in the Borough Hall Courtroom, 209 Joralemon Street. The meeting will be recorded for public transparency.
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For information on accessibility or to make a request for accommodations, such as sign language interpretation services, please contact Ricardo Newball at ricardo.newball@brooklynbp.nyc.gov at least five (5) business days in advance to ensure availability.
The following agenda item will be heard:
The Prospect Park Alliance proposes to reconstruct the Willink Restroom to provide the services and amenities on the east side of the park for visitors to the Carousel, Lefferts House, Zoo and the Park generally by rehabilitating the existing restrooms. This will include updating the mechanical infrastructure of the building and making repairs to the roof to address leaking and the overall condition of the roof tiles. Repairs to the exterior envelope will address the preservation of the existing historic facades.