Council Member Marjorie Velázquez - What's Happening in District 13

 

Dear Neighbor,

Earlier this week, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams delivered her State of the City Address, where she discussed the issues facing our City and outlined her agenda to put People Over Everything. Her vision is to invest in the City’s workforce by expanding access to economic mobility, housing, and to create healthier and safer neighborhoods. By listening to and addressing the concerns of our communities, we are helping to create a better City.

Over the next several weeks, my colleagues and I will be participating in several preliminary budget hearings to better understand the needs of our city’s agencies and programs. I hope that by addressing the needs of these agencies, we can build a budget that will reflect the needs of our City agencies to serve our communities.

Please be advised that this year’s State of the District address will be next Monday, March 13, 2023, at 7 PM at PS 121. During this year’s address, we will discuss community updates, legislative achievements, and more. For more information about this year’s event or how to RSVP, please scroll to ‘What’s Happening in District 13.’

In this week’s email, you find information about several upcoming events throughout the district and the Bronx, including information for parents looking to enroll their children in 3K and 4K. As a reminder, CUNY has waived it’s application fee for NYC public high school students applying for the 2023 term. More information can be found in ‘Education.’ Please note that there are several deadlines quickly approaching, which can be found bolded throughout this email. Also, be sure to complete our Spring 2023 Community Events Survey;’ this survey will be used to support our office as we finalize upcoming events for everyone throughout the district.

In the meantime, if you have any questions, please call us at (718) 931-1721 or email us at District13@council.nyc.gov.

Sincerely,

Council Member Marjorie Velázquez

State of the District - March 13, 2023

As a reminder, this year’s State of the District address was postponed until Monday, March 13 at 7 PM. This year’s address will be at P.S. 121 - The Throop School. This year’s event will feature updates on our community, legislative achievements, and more. Those who have already registered do not need to re-register, and will receive an updated ticket via email.

Please note that this event is open to the public and requires an RSVP; to RSVP, please copy and paste the link below.

RSVP: NYC-CD13-STOD.eventbrite.com

OATH Resource Day

Join us on Wednesday, March 15 from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Allerton Library for our spring OATH Resource Day! OATH staff will be on site to answer your questions about summonses and how to navigate the OATH system. I hope to see you there!

Women’s History Month: Promoting Literacy

In honor of Women’s History Month, I will be co-hosting, alongside Montefiore Medical Group, Women’s History Month: Promoting Literacy on Friday, March 31 from 3 PM to 5 PM at the Montefiore Medical Group-Throggs Neck clinic. During the event, attendees will receive books authored by women or that features women leaders. Books will be provided by Bronx Bound Books, a Black-woman owned and operated mobile bookstore.

DSNY Waste Set Out Time Change Mark your calendars! Beginning on April 1, waste set out times will be changing for both commercial and residential areas. Residential Set out trash after 6 PM, only if it is a container with a secure lid Set out trash after 8 PM if putting bags directly on the curb or if the trashcan does not have a secure lid Commercial If using a container with a secure lid, place waste at the curb 1-hour prior to closing If putting bags directly on the curb, place waste out after 8 PM To learn more, click here. Celebrating Purim with the Bronx Jewish Center On Tuesday, I celebrated Purim with the Bronx Jewish Center, where we enjoyed delicious hamantashen, music, and a performance by comedian Eli Lebowicz. I had a great time seeing the kids dressed up and families enjoying this year’s Purim Party. Chag Purim Sameach!