Commission on Community Reinvestment and the Closure of Rikers Island

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Established by Local Law in 2019, the Commission on Community Reinvestment and the Closure of Rikers Island is committed to the process of equitable reinvestment of savings from the closure of Rikers for justice-involved and justice-impacted communities. Local law empowers the Commission to operate until 2027, engage stakeholders for public input, and issue periodic reinvestment recommendations and findings to which the mayor is required to respond. The Commission recognizes the importance of community engagement and the voices, the opinions, and the participation of those with lived experiences as well as collaboration with representatives from community-based organizations, service providers, and government agencies.

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Public Hearing Information

November 18th, 2025 Public Hearing – Upcoming

When: Tuesday, November 18
Time: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Where: Zoom

Online (video and audio) Go to https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1610321906

Or go Zoom.us. Click on “Join a Meeting”. Enter Meeting ID: 161 032 1906 (no passcode required).
By Phone (audio only) Call 646-828-7666. When asked, enter Meeting ID: 161 032 1906 (no passcode required).

The purpose of the hearing is to provide community members the opportunity to share their comments on how the city can invest in justice-impacted neighborhoods and communities.

To register to speak, please complete this form.

You may sign up to speak at the public hearing by registering on or before November 17, 2025 by:

ONLINE: https://forms.office.com/g/w1FTZFQvx7
CALLING: 718-510-0006
EMAILING: Reinvestment@dss.nyc.gov

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For additional information, please email Reinvestment@dss.nyc.gov.