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Committee members noted applications were submitted by or sponsored through local institutions: three applicants were from the Collegiate Institute for Math and Science, one was sponsored by Friends at Pelham Parkway and one by the Morris Park Community Association. The committee confirmed each applicant was eligible and moved to approve awards for all five.

A member motioned to award all five applicants and another member seconded; the motion passed by voice vote and members asked staff to issue checks to the sponsoring organizations. No roll‑call vote or tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript.

The awards will be processed through the committee’s usual administrative channels; the committee did not discuss monetary amounts in public during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Community Development & Budget Priorities and Education, Culture & Youth Services Committees 3/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The joint committee approved awarding five youth leadership awards to the five eligible applicants received by the deadline; members moved and passed a motion to award all five applicants and to issue checks to the sponsoring organizations.","taxTitle","Bronx County/City, New York","taxId",3379,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6643662,"Committees select organizer and discuss logistics for district Juneteenth event",1114,2434780,3548910,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531924-735f2a3ad12f913730f038e66ba4816e&start=2434&end=3548","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531924-735f2a3ad12f913730f038e66ba4816e/thumbnail_2434780.jpg","/articles/6643662/Bronx-CountyCity/New-York/Committees-select-organizer-and-discuss-logistics-for-district-Juneteenth-event","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643662-510ea396dcfbac766c4027307fbc62a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134071&Signature=BLnMR64-OnsOxKNEWhRJMtnenx6ciOb-DjDfHqUesp2f9fUt6jeFnmprsJYmz3eJZeR2bCn3vneVMpTUPusF32atuQ1nL20ezMUTQ5pKRWlS1h3DOjM8FOoJCMeRBjLy7yb9xunCAKimdi7XKJQeAUiuVLuH2F8dHbScugcT5hSTkJRFb59Begc5OKc2pVl3DKhZIQ2ubpyIrPkAwCv6D90OFA-2ZzTlpluJIRE3iRu~cbFahvva5GfuHfATXRp4UUIhkupSdLzVdI9XqSrPzpcqKzgHi2omeHLpbgUSsDzZcV3Gdj0PuMkvEQexfWiaNU3GFIV0YL5dABFUx1Pv4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Committee members agreed to ask Stacy Ann to take lead on planning this year’s Juneteenth event and discussed logistics including sponsorship, dates and venue options.

Cynthia and other members summarized last year’s event as well‑supported by local elected officials and businesses; Cynthia said some leftover funds remain that could help cover expenses this year. The committees noted past sponsors included local elected officials and small businesses, and members said many neighborhood businesses donated food and cakes.

Panelists discussed scheduling: Juneteenth (federal holiday) falls on a weekday this year, and members debated holding a separate weekend event to avoid conflict with Father’s Day. Suggested dates included the week of June 14–15 or the weekend of June 20–21. Members recommended deciding a date promptly so organizers can request sponsorships and file permits.

Location options discussed were Bridal Court (indoor/outdoor flexibility), a nearby Holland Street segment next to Brady Court (potential for a street closure), and the Bronxdale plaza by a local school. Members noted that a Street Activity Permit (SAPO) or similar permit requires lead time (committee members said about 90 days) and that permitting should be filed early if a street closure is desired.

Members suggested combining indoor and outdoor spaces so the event can proceed in case of rain, and discussed elements they would like to repeat or add: food and barbecue, cultural and historical programming, spoken word, and activities for children. Possible event features mentioned included a rock‑climbing wall and outreach to neighborhood boxing clubs and restaurants for sponsorship.

Stacy Ann accepted the lead role and committee members agreed to pursue sponsors and confirm venue availability and permits. No formal vote was recorded on date or site; organizers will return with finalized plans once permits and sponsor commitments are secured.","At the March joint meeting the committees tapped Stacy Ann to lead this year’s Juneteenth planning, discussed sponsors and possible dates, and considered permits and locations including Bridal Court and a Holland Street closure. Members recommended applying for a street‑activity permit early because the SAPO requires long lead time.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6643667,"Joint committees identify traffic, school capacity and community-center needs in district review",228,203030,431620,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531924-735f2a3ad12f913730f038e66ba4816e&start=203&end=431","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531924-735f2a3ad12f913730f038e66ba4816e/thumbnail_203030.jpg","/articles/6643667/Bronx-CountyCity/New-York/Joint-committees-identify-traffic-school-capacity-and-community-center-needs-in-district-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643667-f15a205cad5e185edbc64d7d7f6f7a7a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134071&Signature=ITxVF-navmk13PG60A~yZCOrhsffsTyw2HKwRWzHTcXc~cfViHYlevZv~DSdrxM9E0Cl2XkS3XbrmBYJ6GWFPoBN06wblSyGJRNdlTb3e-Q8fINLCG0it5n63kH5LIV8WX2rg7rxf4xZxccGGMv1OELlpnNrIIll1PMzY2CZIc43PcpP03eB828R68gEJoSKu~nYNzYWXh83UBaA6MxltXlSDfiWjNVeuKv8f2raEXZxvEoY5VXZgQfJlO086~RXleds21aDkmh-mljz1W6N-8tap6SG75uevhOllGJKun2HZ664LDv9EqJC4c1geb8Y0E3l2Mn8q0niv41oYi3rwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Community Development Budget Priorities Committee Chair Ryan Barthel and Education, Culture and Youth Services Committee Chair Alex Ellifson opened a March joint meeting with a review of the district overview and budget priorities, focusing discussion on traffic, school capacity and a shortage of accessible community space.

The committees said traffic and parking complaints persist and noted the Bronx Metro North project is generating tension in parts of the district. Barthel said the district shows an increase in older residents relative to younger ages, which committee members said creates specific service and programming needs.

“There's a lot of talk about a desire for a community center,” Barthel said, noting that Bronx House provides services but many activities there require payment. Members repeatedly raised the need for free or low-cost after-school programming and multiage spaces for teens and seniors.

Committee members said schools face staffing and capacity pressures. Ellifson described a widespread teacher shortage and members described teachers who commute long distances to reach local schools. Several members identified middle-school seats and special-education capacity as pressing problems.

Participants discussed existing community resources and gaps: libraries with STEM kits but limited equipment, the Northeast Bronx YMCA that is hard to reach without a car, and closed or repurposed local recreation assets including a bowling alley and tennis courts that were converted to other uses. One member said the Jacobi pool and tennis courts previously provided community programming but are no longer available.

On budget requests, committee members reviewed submissions sent to the city. Barthel said agency responses typically arrive by Jan. 16 and that most local requests receive boilerplate replies; he advised framing requests carefully. Examples discussed included a school-based swimming-pool request that the agency did not support; a mental-health-center request described in the packet received the agency response “supports but cannot accommodate”; and STEM-equipment requests (robotics kits, microcontrollers, microscopes) that likewise received negative or limited responses.

Members recommended two parallel approaches: (1) ask schools for highly specific, costed requests where appropriate (for example, a defined number of laptops or a named piece of equipment), and (2) frame some requests broadly so an agency can point to existing programs that meet the need. Ellifson suggested exploring partnerships with community-based organizations and with Montefiore’s planned expansion as potential sources of programming or on-site space.

The committees agreed to survey district schools to identify specific needs and to draft an explanatory statement about what the committees can and cannot do (advocacy, letters of support, connections to agencies, but not direct operating funds). Barthel said the district report is due Oct. 31 and that the committees will aim to complete drafts well ahead of the full board presentation.

Members assigned drafting tasks and asked volunteers to produce an initial survey and an accompanying explanatory statement for review at the next committee meeting. No formal vote was taken on program funding or budget requests.

Next steps include circulating a draft school survey, compiling school responses, and using that input to refine the district’s budget requests ahead of the Oct. 31 deadline.","At a March joint meeting, committee chairs reviewed a district overview and identified traffic, middle-school capacity, teacher shortages, limited community space and gaps in STEM and after-school programming as top priorities. Members agreed to survey local schools and draft requests for the annual district report due Oct. 31.","actionData","errors"]

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