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NOTICE OF A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING of the Franchise and Concession Review Committee and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation (“Parks”) to be held on 2/9/2026, at 255 Greenwich Street, 8th Floor, in Manhattan, New York, NY 10007 commencing at 2:30 p.m. relative to:
INTENT TO AWARD as a concession a Sole Source License Agreement (“License”) to Alley Pond Environmental Center, Inc. (“Licensee”) for the maintenance and operation of the Alley Pond Environmental Center in Douglaston, Queens (“Licensed Premises”).
The License will provide for one (1) five (5)-year term with one (1) five (5)-year renewal option.
All gross receipts received by Licensee will be used exclusively to provide for the maintenance, operation, and programming of the Licensed Premises.
Written testimony may be submitted in advance of the hearing electronically to fcrc@mocs.nyc.gov. All written testimony can be submitted up until the close of the public hearing and will be distributed to the FCRC after the hearing.
A draft copy of the agreement may be obtained at no cost by any (or all) of the
following ways:
- Submit a written request to NYC Parks at philip.abramson@parks.nyc.gov from 1/23/2026 through 2/9/2026.
- Submit a written request by mail to NYC Parks, Revenue Division, 830 Fifth Avenue, Room 407, New York, NY 10065. Written requests must be received by 2/9/2026. For mail-in requests, please include your name, return address, and Concession # Q1-O.
- Download from NYC Parks’ website at https://www.nycgovparks.org/opportunities/concessions/rfps-rfbs-rfeis from 1/23/2026 through 2/10/2026.
The agenda and related documentation for the hearing will be posted on the MOCS website at https://www.nyc.gov/site/mocs/opportunities/franchises-concessions.page
For further information on accessibility or to make a request for accommodations, such as sign language interpretation services, please contact the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS) via e-mail at DisabilityAffairs@mocs.nyc.gov or via phone at (212) 298-0800. Any person requiring reasonable accommodation for the public hearing should contact MOCS at least five (5) business days in advance of the hearing to ensure availability.