Welcome to Community Board No. 2

The District Office is open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

The District office is responsible for receiving and resolving complaints from community residents and addressing local issues at our District Service Cabinet meeting with City agencies. The board office produces a monthly calendar of meetings that notifies the community on the issues and applications that are being discussed for the month.  The Board office compiles pertinent materials and information for the committee chairs.

The office also processes the applications and distributes the resolutions voted on by the Board for sidewalk cafés, liquor licenses, landmark buildings, zoning matters, and permits for block parties and street fairs. In addition, the Board office will give constituents referrals to other organizations that could provide the specific services that are not within the Board office’s capability.

Community Board Staff

Bob Gormley, District Manager, administers the Board office and is the principal liaison with various City agencies involved in CB2 affairs. He further chairs the monthly District Service Cabinet meeting at which representatives from various City agencies and elected officials address issues of concern within the community.   The District Manager additionally oversees the Board operating budget expenditures and prepares drafts as well as the annual report submitted to the Mayor and the City Council.  Mr. Gormley reports on all of these matters at the monthly CB#2 Executive Committee meeting. 


E-Mail: Gormley@CB2manhattan.org

Florence Arenas, Community Coordinator, compiles comprehensive information for the Business, Landmarks, Zoning and Street Activities committees and serves as the primary contact for the applicants. The Community Coordinator also prepares and distributes the Full Board minutes, the District Service Cabinet minutes, and assists in managing constituent inquiries. In addition, she compiles and distributes CB#2 resolutions to the city agencies.

E-Mail: Arenas@cb2manhattan.org

Gloria Harris, Community Assistant, reserves the meeting rooms and prepares the monthly calendar. In addition, she compiles the monthly committee agendas and packets for the meetings. Ms. Harris also assists the Community Coordinator in compiling and distributing CB#2 resolutions to the city agencies and managing constituent inquiries.

E-Mail: Harris@cb2manhattan.org

Julio Mora, Community Assistant, oversees the tracking and resolution of constituent complaints.  He compiles comprehensive information for the Sidewalks committee and serves as the primary contact for the applicants. In addition, he also maintains the office’s databases and equipment, supervises interns, and prepares the public hearing notices for distribution.

E-mail: Mora@cb2manhattan.org