Short-Term Language Access & Translation
Ensure all CEC public facing material is accessible to diverse communities through meeting Local Law 30 25and plain language requirements
Population focus: General
Goal ID: CEC-G01
CEC · Agency plan
Civic Engagement Commission
Preliminary REP pages 301-306
Plan area: Good Governance & Inclusive Decision-Making
2 Short-Term
4 Medium-Term
2 Long-Term
Mission & Commitment
The Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) promotes participation in government and in civic life through voter assistance, participatory budgeting, language access, and community outreach programs. CEC's equity goals focus on expanding civic participation among communities of color and communities with limited English proficiency, improving language access citywide, and centering underrepresented voices in government decision-making.
Short-Term Goals
Short-Term Community Engagement & Participation
Develop culturally competent communication and outreach strategies that leverage the arts to engage New Yorkers of diverse backgrounds
Population focus: General
Goal ID: CEC-G02
Medium-Term Goals
Medium-Term Government Oversight, Records & Legal Services
Develop disaggregated data pipelines for all programmatic work so that we can determine how we reach diverse communities and identify any potential disparities
Population focus: General
Goal ID: CEC-G03
Medium-Term Rights Enforcement & Anti-Discrimination
Increase the technical capacity of Community Board members to carry out their duties to reduce poverty, discrimination, and inequality
Population focus: Low-income New Yorkers
Goal ID: CEC-G04
Medium-Term Language Access & Translation
Reduce language barriers for voters who prefer interpreter assistance in elections
Population focus: General
Goal ID: CEC-G05
Medium-Term Community Engagement & Participation
Collaborate with other agencies to introduce and encourage the usage of participatory processes to determine agency resource allocation
Population focus: General
Goal ID: CEC-G06
Long-Term Goals
Long-Term Infrastructure & Capital Projects
Invest in historically underserved neighborhoods to strengthen civic infrastructure
Population focus: Underserved communities
Geographic focus: Underserved neighborhoods (unspecified)
Goal ID: CEC-G07
Increase agency among low income and diverse New Yorkers on how the city allocates funding to invest in community priorities
Population focus: General
Goal ID: CEC-G08