Written testimony and/or virtual speaker cards can be submitted by email before 5:00 p.m. February 18, 2021 to [email protected]. Please submit your name, agenda topic, and address. Public speakers will be limited to 2 minutes or less at the discretion of the Chair. We recommend submitting written testimony, which will be summarized at the meeting,

*Organizational meeting to explain the purpose and role of the Panel in selecting a qualifying tenant for the Community Benefit Space at 46-74 Gansevoort St. and create a framework for future actions. Please register at the following link: https://zoom.us/j/93355544288?pwd=OU9sYnRIbUlscU5vYkErRTZxNVR6dz09

*Discussion: School Diversity and its Impact on Educational Outcomes Please register at the following link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j7lmO1-oQwWi7yEx0Z15sg

Presentation by Jon Cardinal, Director of Economic Development in Sen. Charles Schumer's office, regarding provisions for small businesses that are included in the Federal Stimulus legislation. Discussion of Committee’s six-month outlook on future meeting topics Please register at the following link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GlJgKFjvRvygCDOrVE3AWQ

* Presentation by NYC Department of Social Services and the not-for-profit Westhab regarding plans to build an adult men's shelter at 10 Wooster Street (aka 349 Canal Street). Please register at the following link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SuywKFixQp6nw9XMQfeIcw

Follow-up presentation by the High Line's programming and art team regarding further details of its 2021 initiatives. Presentation by Chashama on its new initiative, Enliven NYC. (Chashama is a non-profit that repurposes unused real estate into space for artists, non-profits and small businesses.) The Soho Renaissance Factory will present an overview of their "Community Love"

Continued discussion of Rules of Order (Bylaws sect. 4) and discussion of Supplemental Standing Rules. Please register at the following link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L74dSIPhTeWuQyY0Zj9b_A

*Brief review of NYC OpenData on Open Restaurants inspections. Open Restaurants Inspections by DOT in CB2 as of 3-28-2021 Direct Link to NYC OpenData Open Restaurants Inspections  *Discussion of permanent outdoor dining initiatives Please register at the following link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IYIR2kjMShK8_uQXNnmHuw

Overview by NYC Dept. of Transportation (DOT) of upcoming outreach process to gather feedback from the community on how University Place can better meet neighborhood needs.  As part of its upcoming outreach process to gather feedback from the community, DOT has created a survey it is asking community members to submit. *Discussion of process to

1.*Street Activities: 4/22/21 4/23/21 - 5/7/21 5/8/21 - Kith Pop Up installation (Prodject): 1 Lafayette St. between Bleecker St. and Jones Alley 5/04/21 - 5/20/21 - HSBID Reconnect - Lunch on Little 6th (Hudson Square Business Improvement District): Sixth Ave. between Spring St. and Broome St. (Note: Little 6th Avenue is an existing Open Street