The Archives, Reference and Research Advisory Board, is pleased to present this annual report for 2021. Mandated by the New York City Charter, Chapter 72, Section 3009, our board appointed by the Mayor to advise the Commissioner on matters and report annually to the Mayor.
Mandated by the New York City Charter, Section309, our board consists of15 members who are appointed by the Mayor. Our mandate is to advisethe Commissioner on matters at her request and report annually to thegovernment and administration of the city.
Draft environmental impact statement regarding an application by 2030 Astoria Developers, LLC for various map and zoning amendments and permits, and authorization to modify waterfront public access area requirements, for a mixed use development at an 8.7-acre site in Astoria.
SPOTLIGHT ON 2020 CENSUS
New York City will lose billions of dollars in federal funds
every single year for schools, hospitals, health clinics, affordable housing,
transportation, and more, as well as our representation in Congress and in
Albany if we do not achieve a complete count.
Spotlight on: Census Update
The deadline to respond to the 2020 census is September 30. New York City's
response rate as of August 6 is 9.1 points behind the 2010 response. This is
as of August 6 when census began door-knocking. New York State's is 5.7
points behind 2010.