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Community Board 11 approves liquor‑license recommendations and amends conduct rules
Summary
At its March 26 meeting, Community Board 11 approved leadership committee recommendations on two liquor‑license renewals, withdrew an objection after an applicant withdrew, accepted minutes, and adopted four bylaws/code‑of‑conduct amendments (including striking a clause about 'disseminating false information').
Bronx Community Board 11 conducted multiple procedural votes during its March 26 meeting, approving licensing recommendations and changing its code of conduct.
Minutes and leadership motions: The board accepted the January and February 2026 minutes after a motion and second. The leadership committee moved and the full board approved a letter of no objection to the State Liquor Authority for Astor Bar and Grill LLC's on‑premise renewal, citing positive feedback from the 49th Precinct. The board also approved forwarding a letter of objection for the on‑premise renewal of Shaken Crab, White Plains LLC after precinct concerns were raised. A previously filed letter of objection to a cannabis retail license at 1402 Blondale Avenue was withdrawn after the applicant withdrew its application.
Bylaws and conduct‑statement changes: The Bylaws and Ethics Committee presented four amendments recommended after consultation with the city law department. The board voted to: - Replace language about "including threats" with a narrower phrase referencing "true threats expressing a serious intent to commit violence" (adopted after discussion about enforceability). - Remove the clause that had read "disseminating false information is prohibited," citing First Amendment concerns. - Strike subjective language such as "refrain from unpleasant or disparaging remarks." - Clarify the removal process for officers to state that an officer may be removed from an elected position by a majority of appointed members of the board.
Several members asked how the board would enforce a "true threat" standard; the chair and bylaws chair said enforcement would be limited in practice and that the language change aligns with First Amendment jurisprudence. Recorded votes were announced as carried for each amendment; specific numeric tallies were not provided in the meeting transcript.
Next procedural steps: Committee chairs noted follow‑up items (e.g., attendance policy language to be discussed next month). The meeting concluded with committee reports and a motion to adjourn at about 8:59 p.m.
