Douglaston Civic Association • 917-862-3286 • douglaston.civic.association@gmail.com • PO Box 630222, Douglaston, NY 11363
Douglaston Civic Association • 917-862-3286 • douglaston.civic.association@gmail.com • PO Box 630222, Douglaston, NY 11363
Douglaston Civic Association • 917-862-3286 • douglaston.civic.association@gmail.com • PO Box 630222, Douglaston, NY 11363
Douglaston Civic Association • 917-862-3286 • douglaston.civic.association@gmail.com • PO Box 630222, Douglaston, NY 11363
Douglaston Civic Association • 917-862-3286 • douglaston.civic.association@gmail.com • PO Box 630222, Douglaston, NY 11363



UPDATES &
MEETING AGENDA
Public Meeting Agenda
September 15, 2026
1. District Attorney Melinda Katz and 111th Pct Capt. Ramnauth Ramlochan on Crime
2. Department of Sanitation on Composting and Garbage Bin Rules effective September 8
3. Community Board 11 Chair Paul DiBenedetto on:
New Power cables under Northern
Blvd. - part of the "Propel NY
Energy" project of the NY Power
Authority and the NY Transco
company
Marijuana Smoke Shop Rules
4. Mail Delivery Problems. We will have forms to fill out authorizing Congressman Suozzi's office to look into individual issues. Or contact us for this form.
June 16, 2026
1. Crime. NYPD 111 Pct. Crime Report
2. Taxes. Civic leader and government affairs expert Corey Bearak on the Mamdani plan to raise real estate taxes on single-family homes and coops.
3. Update on "City of Yes" litigation. Paul Graziano on our lawsuits against the Mayor’s disastrous new zoning rules.
4. Long Island Sound. Benjamin Goldberg on "New York Sea Grant.
Mark your Calendars:
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Next Membership Meeting
Sept. 15 -
Sanitation Department on New Composting, Garbage Bin Rules
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Meeting Calendar 2026-27:
Sept. 15, 2026 - Membership
Oct. 20, 2026 - Board
Nov. 17, 2026 - Annual Meeting
Jan. 19, 2027 - Board
Feb. 16, 2027 - Board
March 16, 2027 - Membership
April 20, 2027 - Board
May 18, 2027 - Membership
June 15, 2027 - Board
Public Meeting Agenda
April 21, 2026
1. Approval of the Minutes
2. Treasurers Report
3. Police Crime Update
4. President’s Report:
• Lawsuits on ballot questions and
the City of Yes.
(Thank you to those who
contributed to the litigation
fund.)
• Further persecution by NYC
5. Ben Goldberg is a Resilience
Specialist with the NY Sea Grant,
an environmental organization
focused on coastal issues across
the state. He works with DEP in
Queens and the LI Partnership.
6. Vito Tautonico, Community
Relations Manager for St. Mary’s
hospital.
7. New Business & Member
Questions
January 20, 2026
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Burglary Spike Update - presentation of the NYPD crime strategy
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VFW Presentation - VFW will present a new updated war memorial proposal at the LIRR station for our consideration.
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One Family Homes - funding for lawsuits to overturn City of Yes
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Annual Membership dues - DCA 2026 Annual Dues of just $25 are due Jan.1st. You can pay online here for both 2025 and 2026. And please consider making an additional donation.