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Brewer on community board appointment process

New York City Council · Jun 22, 2026 · starts 0:01:34 · 24 sec

Brewer explains that borough presidents appoint all community board members, half from council member nominations, and that the 2018 ballot proposal required seeking diverse applicants. She expresses support for keeping council members out of direct appointments.

Gale A. Brewer

Borough presidents, and I was one of them, appoint all community board members.

Gale A. Brewer

Half of the members must come from nominations made by the local council member or members.

Gale A. Brewer

Each borough president has their own method for selecting members, but generally applicants must fill out an online application.

Gale A. Brewer

And appear for an interview by a representative from the borough president's office.