A dedicated time slot prior to public meetings, where residents can bring up issues of concern or interest to them.
Brooklyn Community Board 7, Manhattan Community Board 10 and others offer public “speak-ups” or “community sessions”.
Related Challenges:
Gathering InformationCommunity Boards rely on information from the public. More engagement helps Boards know what's going on.
Promoting Public MeetingsPublic meetings are the basis for outreach and engagement, so Community Boards need to promote meetings and expand participation.