In anticipation of another busy spring and summer season in the parks, HPPC would like to pre-emptively address park safety issues, give our partner agencies a forum to share any plans with residents directly, and allow community members to ask questions and raise their concerns to the agencies responsible for safety, security and other park matters.

Please fill out this form in order to join us for this event. It will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 from 6:00 - 7:30pm. The information on how to join the Zoom call will be sent out to participants in advance of the meeting. You can submit questions via the registration form, or by emailing info@hunterspointparks.org.

Confirmed participants:

• New York City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer

• New York State Senator Mike Gianaris

• New York City Parks: Commissioner Michael Dockett, Deputy Chief of Operations Phil Sparacio, Regional Park Manager Eric Goetz, Park Manager Shirley Echevarria

• Parks Enforcement Patrol: Captain Cynthia Thompson, Director Benne McCants, Inspector Asha Harris

• New York State Parks: NYC Regional Director Leslie Wright

• New York State Parks Police Representative

• 108 Precinct: Neighborhood Coordination Officers David Cortes & Andrew Ali

Schedule:

6:00 - 6:45 - remarks from agency and elected officials

6:45 - 7:30 - moderated Q&A with all participants - questions can be posed during the event, or in advance using this form

In advance of the meeting, the HPPC board of directors issued a statement on park safety and security that can be viewed on their website.