The Chairperson of each Community Board is a
member of a board known as the Borough Board. Each New York City Borough has its
own Board, comprised of the Board's Borough President, all of the New York City
Council members from that Borough, and all of the Community Board Chairpersons.
These Borough Boards are responsible for:
- Community Board and city agency matters relating to the welfare of the
borough and its residents;
- Holding or conducting public hearings at its discretion;
- Assisting agencies that deliver services within the borough to prepare and
review service statements;
- Preparing and planning for the physical growth, improvement and
development of the borough;
- Reviewing and making recommendations with respect to applications and
proposals of public agencies and private entities for the use, development or
improvement of land located in more than one district;
- Mediating disputes and conflicts arising among two or more Community
Boards in the borough;
- Submitting a comprehensive statement of the expense and capital budget
priorities and needs of the borough;
Keeping a public record of its activities and transactions, including minutes
of the meetings, and to make these records available to elected officials upon
request and for reasonable public inspection.