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All People Deserve a Voice in Decisions Impacting Them

BPC RESIDENTS SUFFER FROM GOVERNANCE ISSUES

Battery Park City residents are governed by an unelected, Governor appointed board. 


There has been a trend that that people get appointed to the board by being large donors [See NY Times article for one example] to a Governor. Hence, they tend to not have ties or connections to the local community.



twice WE HAVE PASSED LEGISLATION TO GET FAIR REPRESENTATION

In 2017, legislation passed that required two of the seven board seats be filled by Battery Park City residents. However, it did not stipulate that it has to be their primary residence. In 2022, legislation passed to increase the board to nine members and require five - a majority - to be primary Battery Park City residents. It passed with overwhelming majority.

THE AUTHORITY USES OUR MONEY TO HIRE LOBBYISTS TO DEFEAT FAIR REPRESENTATION BILLS

But, the Authority hired a lobbyist [see 2022-07 BPCNA Letter to Authority on hiring a lobbyist] to stop the Governor from signing the bills and then re-adjusted their contract on October 28, 2022, The Governor then vetoed the bills on November 21, 2022.

WE ARE HOPEFUL OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS WILL REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION IN 2023 so we can FINALLY have A VOICE

Until we, as Battery Park City residents, have an institutionalized voice in how we are governed, we will continue to face issues like #PausetheSaws and Wagner Park.

BPCNA declares No Confidence in authority

homeowners coalition DECLARES NO CONFIDENCE IN AUTHORITY

battery alliance declares no confidence in authority

May 2022

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battery alliance declares no confidence in authority

homeowners coalition DECLARES NO CONFIDENCE IN AUTHORITY

battery alliance declares no confidence in authority

May 2022

Learn more

homeowners coalition DECLARES NO CONFIDENCE IN AUTHORITY

homeowners coalition DECLARES NO CONFIDENCE IN AUTHORITY

homeowners coalition DECLARES NO CONFIDENCE IN AUTHORITY

May 2022

Learn more

There is a history of Authority abusing power and silencing

the authority's board meetings are designed to hinder public participation

The Authority's board meetings have long happened behind closed doors. Today, only 10 people are allowed to speak at the meetings for 2 minutes. You must sign up 24 hours in advance and the Authority has the right to choose the 10 people who can speak. Not being able to freely participate in the Authority's Board meetings has been an issue of contention going back decades.

2017 dnainfo Not Allowing the Public to Speak at Meetings is Better for the Public: BPCA

2016 amNY War of words: BPCA called out for banning public comment at meetings

2016 amNY SPEECHLESS: Suggestion box, not soap box for public at BPCA meetings

2016 amNY Towers of Babble: Pols push for public comment at BPCA board meetings

2016 Daniel Squadron Squadron Comments to Battery Park City Authority Board\

2016 Broadsheet Squadron Renews Call for BPCA to Allow Public Comment at Board Meetings

2016 Broadsheet Advice, If Not Consent


2017 dnainfo Elected Officials Call For Local Control of Battery Park City Authority


2010 dnainfo Battery Park City Authority Blew $300K on Parties and Lavish Expenses, Probe Finds

2010 NYPost Battery Park City Authority blew $300K: probe


2010 State of New York Office of the Inspector General Investigation of Battery Park City


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