Community Board #13 Newsletter |
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Our next License Committee meeting is on Monday, October 26, 2020, 7pm via Webex. Copy the link below to join the meeting:
https://nyccb.webex.com/nyccb/onstage/g.php?MTID=eeb3e376bd9c63b10701a62bfcef8dca9
Meeting Number: 173 950 6639
Password: m4cPYaQjm23
Join by phone +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll (New York City)
Access code: 173 950 6639
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Our next General Board meeting is on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 7pm via Webex. Copy the link below to join the meeting:
https://nyccb.webex.com/nyccb/j.php?MTID=m1edb0ffe409f9bdf41606d6ad57cd934
Meeting number: 173 198 0483
Password: AeDsGcTA343
Join by phone
+1-646-992-2010 United States Toll (New York City)
Access code: 173 198 0483
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Department of Sanitation
New York State Plastic Bag Ban Will Start Up Again!
Starting October 19, 2020 enforcement of the New York State Plastic Bag Ban and Paper Bag Fee will begin. Stores will be penalized for distributing single use plastic bags and must collect a 5-cent fee on paper bags. Please help us notify your constituents to use a reusable bag, wash it often and keep our environment clean. Visit nyc.gov/bags for more info or share our posts on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
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Vote 2020 in person
Vote on Election Day
Voters registered in New York can look up where to vote on New York's site.
Vote early
New York voters can also vote before Election Day. The early voting period runs from Saturday, October 24, 2020 to Sunday, November 1, 2020, but dates and hours may vary based on where you live.
What to bring
- If you've voted in New York before, you don't need to provide ID to vote.
- If you're a first-time voter who registered by mail, and didn't provide a copy of your ID with your registration, you may need to show ID to vote. Acceptable forms include: a current and valid photo ID; or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address.
- Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote an affidavit ballot.
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Waterfront Workshop, Brooklyn: Southern Brooklyn
Thursday, October 29, 2020 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Share your thoughts for the future of the waterfront, in your area and across NYC. This workshop will support the next Comprehensive Waterfront Plan. This workshop is free and open to all Brooklyn stakeholders—residents, community leaders, local organizations, landlubbers, and waterfront enthusiasts of all kinds. This workshop will be hosted via Zoom, an online platform. This workshop focuses on Community Districts 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.
We’ll have an introductory presentation about the Comprehensive Waterfront Plan’s process, then break into small group discussions for all to share your ideas for the future of the waterfront. This is part of a series of borough-specific workshops, which are a key opportunity for the public to learn about and engage in key waterfront issues, and to actively inform the next NYC Comprehensive Waterfront Plan.
How to Participate:
Please inform the Dept. of City Planning if you need a reasonable accommodation, such as sign language interpretation, to participate in the meeting. Foreign language interpretation will be provided based on available resources. Please email requests to accessibilityinfo@planning.nyc.gov by Oct. 22, 2020.
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Dear Community Partner:
As you are aware, the City is currently responding to the novel coronavirus, and we want to make sure that you are provided with the most up-to-date information.
NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection:
NYC is in Phase 4 of Reopening. Learn more about important guidelines and resources available to workers under Phase 1, 2, 3 and 4: www.nyc.gov/workers
Worker Protection Hotline: Call 311 and say “Worker Protection Hotline” if you have questions about reopening, health, and safety guidelines for the workplace, or to report an employer that is not following reopening requirements.
NYC Free Tax Prep: The tax filing deadline was July 15, 2020. However, you can still file your 2019 tax return for free at an NYC Free Tax Prep Site or online through October 15, if you meet income requirements. We urge eligible New Yorkers to use NYC Free Tax Prep services including, In-person Tax Prep, Drop-off Service, Virtual Tax Prep, and Assisted Self-Prep to file taxes for FREE.
- New Yorkers who earned $64,000 or less in 2019 are eligible for In-Person and Virtual Free Tax Preparation with a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)/Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) certified preparer.
- New Yorkers who earned $69,000 or less in 2019 are eligible for free Assisted Self-Preparation.
Filers will need access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone and a stable internet connection for virtual free tax prep services. Learn more: www.nyc.gov/taxprep
NYC Financial Empowerment Centers: For the health and safety of our providers and clients, all Financial Counseling sessions will be conducted over the phone. Our counselors can help New Yorkers manage their bills amidst the coronavirus crisis, understand student loans, and more. Book an appointment at www.nyc.gov/talkmoney
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene:
NYC Human Resources Administration:
Cash Assistance: You may be eligible for an emergency cash grant if it will meet certain special needs. For more information call HRA’s Infoline at 718-557-1399 or please visit: https://a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/
Funeral and Burial Guidance and Assistance: HRA will provide financial assistance to individuals in need of assistance to meet qualifying funeral expenses. For more information e-mail burialservices@hra.nyc.gov
Food Resources:
The City has created the GetFoodNYC food delivery program to provide food for coronavirus (COVID-19)-vulnerable and food-insecure New Yorkers not currently served through existing food delivery programs. Find out more information here.
COVID-19 Testing:
Taxi and Limousine Commission:
TLC Food Delivery Program : TLC drivers can sign-up to deliver meals to elderly and high-risk people around the City. As of, Sunday, April 26, drivers will receive $53 per route, on all routes citywide, including $40 per route in base pay and $13 per route to cover gas and mileage. TLC drivers can also use non-TLC vehicles. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/tlc/drivers/tlc-driver-food-delivery.page
New York State requires all TLC drivers and passengers to wear face coverings while riding together. You can use a homemade mask, bandana, or a scarf to cover your mouth and nose.
Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs:
Public Charge: In New York City, healthcare is a human right. Use of health services related to COVID-19 will not be considered under the public charge rule and will not impact your ability to apply for a green card or citizenship. For more information visit: nyc.gov/publiccharge
Resources for Immigrant Communities During COVID-19:
Many city services are available to all New Yorkers no matter what your immigration status is and regardless of your ability to pay. View the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs’ (MOIA) resource guide for immigrant communities at nyc.gov/immigrants/coronavirus. Downloadable PDF translations of this resource guide are available online in multiple languages.
NYC Commission on Human Rights:
NYC Human Rights Law: Harassment and discrimination based on race, national origin, age, and disability (including having COVID-19 or another serious illness) is illegal. If you have faced harassment or discrimination in housing, at work, or in any public place, contact the Commission by filling out our online form or by calling 311 and asking for "human rights." Please visit: www.nyc.gov/cchr
NYC Department of Education:
NYC Care: NYC Care is a health care access program for people who are not eligible for or cannot afford health insurance. It is now available in every borough.
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Department of Sanitation
Now Hiring: Emergency Snow Laborers for Winter Season
Snow Laborers Crucial in Clearing Snow and Ice After Big Winter Storms;
New for this Season: Advance Online Registration Required
The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced that registration is now open for those interested in working as Emergency Snow Laborers for the upcoming winter season. Emergency Snow Laborers are per-diem workers who shovel snow and clear ice from bus stops, crosswalks, fire hydrants and step streets around the five boroughs after heavy snowfalls. Snow Laborers earn $15 per hour to start, and $22.50 per hour after 40 hours are worked in a week.
To better allow for social distancing and COVID-related protocols, those interested in becoming a Snow Laborer must register for a 15-minute application appointment at nyc.gov/snow. Registration appointments take place at the Department’s 59 garages.
Snow laborers must be at least 18 years of age, be eligible to work in the United States, and capable of performing heavy physical labor. All applicants must bring the following items at the time of registration:
- Two small photos (1 ½ square)
- Original and copy of two forms of identification
- Social Security card
To comply with COVID-related safety protocols, potential Snow Laborers should wear a mask or face covering while at the registration appointment. Applicants should not attend the appointment if they have any COVID-19 symptoms, if they recently traveled to a state with high rates of COVID-19 transmission, or if they recently had close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
“When the City gets a big winter storm, our Snow Laborers are vital in helping the City get back up and running,” said Acting Commissioner Edward Grayson. “While our Sanitation Workers operate the salt spreaders and snow plows, the Snow Laborers concentrate their efforts on pedestrian areas such as bus stops, crosswalks and step streets. Clearing these pedestrian areas is important, and the work of Snow Laborers is one crucial way of getting that work done.”
While Snow Laborers work on some pedestrian areas, property owners are still responsible for keeping sidewalks abutting their clear and accessible. More information at nyc.gov/snow.
About the New York City Department of Sanitation
The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City healthy, safe and clean by collecting, recycling and disposing of waste, cleaning streets and vacant lots, and clearing snow and ice. The Department operates 59 district garages and manages a fleet of more than 2,000 rear-loading collection trucks, 450 mechanical brooms and 705 salt/sand spreaders. The Department clears litter, snow and ice from approximately 6,500 miles of City streets and removes debris from vacant lots as well as abandoned vehicles from City streets.
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Early Guidance for Indoor Dining
Restaurants will be allowed to reopen for indoor dining beginning on September 30th.
They will be subject to rigorous inspection protocols and strict occupancy limits. Some requirements for restaurants include:
• Serve customers at a maximum of 25% capacity
• Conduct temperature checks at every front door
• Collect Test & Trace data from at least one customer at each table
• Close bar tops for seating
• Offer COVID-19 protections like PPE for employees
• Space tables six feet apart
If New York City hits 2% in COVID-19 positivity rates, the City will immediately reassess.
Once indoor dining begins, the public will be able to call 833-208-4160 to make a report or text VIOLATION to 855-904-5036.
Please continue to watch for emails from us as more information will be shared in the coming weeks leading up to September 30th.
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