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Brooklyn Community Board 16 Committees

• Economic Development
• Education and Youth Services Planning
• Environmental and Sanitation
• Health and Human Services
• Land Use, Planning, and Zoning
• Legislative
• NYCHA 
• Parks and Recreation
• Personnel, Budget, and Finance
• Public Safety
• Senior Citizen Affairs
• Transportation and Franchises
• Veterans' Affairs
• Women's
• Work Groups

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*Monthly Workgroup Meetings:  

The Committees have been structured into Work Groups, which enable them to work collaboratively on issues and projects in the District. This structure is based on the committees' interconnected purposes. It is designed to ensure that the most significant amount of community benefits is achieved through the work of the thirteen (13) committees. Your participation in these work groups is not only essential but also impactful. It helps increase awareness and involvement among board members and community residents in the work of the committees, and it directly contributes to the betterment of our community.

• City Services Planning Work Group: Parks and Recreation Committee, Public Safety Committee, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Committee, and Transportation and Franchises Committee

The City Services Planning Work Group will next meet on Tuesday, October 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. via Webex. Click https://tinyurl.com/BkCB16csv to join the meeting. If prompted for a password, enter CB16cs. You can also dial (408) 418-9388 and enter your meeting number: 2347 020 9967

• Community Resident Planning Work Group: Education and Youth Services Planning Committee, Health and Human Services, Senior Citizens Committee, Veterans Affairs Committee, and Women's Committee 

The Community Resident Planning Work Group will next meet on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. via Webex. Click https://tinyurl.com/BkCB16crv to join the meeting. If prompted for a password, enter CB16cr. You can also dial (408) 418-9388 and enter your meeting number: 2349 558 7462

• Equity Planning Work Group: Economic Development Committee and Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee

The Equity Planning Work Group will next meet on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. via Webex. Click https://tinyurl.com/BkCB16eqv to join the meeting. If prompted for a password, enter CB16eq. You can also dial (408) 418-9388 and enter your meeting number: 2331 570 6096
 

• Fiscal and Policy Work Group: Legislative Committee, Personnel, Budget, and Finance Committee 

The Fiscal and Policy Work Group will next meet on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. via Webex. Click https://tinyurl.com/BkCB16fpv to join the meeting. If prompted for a password, enter CB16fp. You can also dial (408) 418-9388 and enter the meeting number: 2345 628 3093

Economic Development

• Chair: Ms. Ineisha Williford
• Meets: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
• Purpose: Work closely with the District Manager and Chairperson of the Board to identify and respond to issues related to existing or proposed economic opportunities for the District, and make recommendations to the Board regarding the same.

Education and Youth Services Planning

• Chair: Ms. Karlena James 
• Meets: 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
• Purpose: Work closely with the District Manager and Chairperson of the Board to identify and respond to youth-related issues such as education, recreation, substance abuse, teenage pregnancy, and employment, and make recommendations to the Board regarding the same.

Environmental and Sanitation

• Chair: Ms. Sabrina Massey
• Meets: 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
• Purpose: Work closely with the District Manager and Chairperson of the Board to identify and respond to any issues relating to the environment, such as clean air, noise pollution, safe and adequate water supply, as well as the appropriate manner for the collection and disposal of garbage for the District, and make recommendations to the Board regarding the same.

Health and Human Services

• Chair: Rev. Dr. Miran Ukaegbu
• Meets: 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
• Purpose: Work closely with the District Manager and Chairperson of the Board to identify and respond to issues and concerns related to the general health and welfare of the residents of the District, and make recommendations to the Board regarding the same.

Land Use, Planning, and Zoning

• Chair: Ms. Adrainer Coleman
• Meets: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
• Purpose: Work closely with the District Manager and Chairperson of the Board to review/entertain all land use matters related to zoning and existing or proposed usage of property in the District and make recommendations to the Board regarding the same.

Legislative

• Chair: Ms. Annalisa Purdie
• Meets: 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
• Purpose: Work closely with the District Manager and Chairperson of the Board to review legislation that will have an effect on the District and make recommendations to the Board regarding the same.

NYCHA 

• Chair: Mr. Uriel Griffin
• Meets: 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
• Purpose: Work closely with the District Manager and Chairperson of the Board to advocate and achieve the most significant outcomes for the public housing residents of the District and make recommendations to the Board regarding the same.

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Parks and Recreation

• Chair: Ms. Deborah Williams
• Meets: 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
• Purpose: Works closely with the District Manager and Chairperson of the Board to ensure that the recreational needs of the District are identified and met, and makes recommendations to the Board regarding the same.

Personnel, Budget, and Finance

• Chair: Mr. Michael Howard
• Meets: 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
• Purpose: Work closely with the District Manager and Chairperson on personnel matters relating to the Board regarding staff and make recommendations to the Board regarding the Capital and Expense Budget needs of the District as it relates to the Citywide Budget.

Public Safety

• Chair: Ms. Margaret Brewer
• Meets: 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
• Purpose: Work closely with the District Manager and Chairperson of the Board to review and entertain comments regarding policies and procedures relating to the public’s safety regarding the Police and Fire Department, and make recommendations to the Board regarding the same.

Senior Citizen Affairs

• Chair: Ms. Patricia Winston
• Meets: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. 
• Purpose: Work closely with the District Manager and Chairperson of the Board to identify and respond to concerns relating to the needs, benefits, and resources for seniors, and make recommendations to the Board regarding the same.

Transportation and Franchises

• Chair: Ms. Zalika Headley
• Meets: 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
• Purpose: Work closely with the District Manager and Chairperson of the Board to address any concerns relating to established and/or proposed franchises for the District and identify and respond to the District's needs/resources relating to transportation issues such as mass transit, traffic lights, street lights, and condition of roadways and sidewalks, and make recommendations to the Board regarding same.

Veterans' Affairs

• Chair: Dr. Cleopatra Brown
• Meets: 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
• Purpose: Work closely with the District Manager and Chairperson of the Board to advocate and achieve the most significant outcomes for veteran residents of the District and make recommendations to the Board regarding the same.

Women's

• Chair: Ms. Joan Johnson
• Meets: 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
• Purpose: Work closely with the District Manager and Chairperson of the Board to identify and respond to issues relating to the needs/available resources for the female population of the District and make recommendations to the Board regarding the same.