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Brooklyn borough board debates video‑conference rules as hybrid meeting law approaches expiry
Summary
Members discussed the impending expiration of the state’s hybrid/open meetings extension, whether weather should qualify as an "extraordinary circumstance" for remote participation, and options for a board resolution to clarify local rules; no formal action was taken.
The Brooklyn Borough Board discussed the state’s open meetings hybrid provision on May 6, debating whether to expand local rules to allow remote participation for weather and other local conditions as the current extension approaches expiration in 2026.
Board members raised practical concerns about attendance and quorum. Chairperson Scaville said it is “so difficult to get a quorum if the weather is really bad” and argued that local officials…
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