New York CIty Council Member Ben Kallos

Fiscal Year 2018/19 Funding

You can read our budget allocations below or download them in Excel (XLSX) at the bottom of the page.

 

Capital Allocations

Projects in bold are winners of the participatory budgeting process or funded through it.

Category Title Purpose of Funds  Amount 
Education [SCA] [02M183] Robert L. Stevenson School HVAC system for cafeteria        600,000
Education [SCA] [02M151] Yorkville Community School Playspace project        461,000
Education [SCA] [02M077/02M198] Lower Lab/Isador E. Ida Straus HVAC system for cafeteria        425,000
Education [SCA] [02M416] Eleanor Roosevelt High School Library renovation        212,000
Education [SCA] [02M158/02M177] Bayard Taylor/Yorkville East Middle School Security cameras        210,000
Education [SCA] [02M290] Manhattan New School Restroom renovation        200,000
Education [SCA] [02M077/02M198] Lower Lab/Isador E. Ida Straus Playground renovation        100,000
Education [SCA] [02M527] East Side School for Social Action Technology upgrades          50,000
Education [SCA] [02M114] East Side Middle School Technology upgrades          35,000
Education [SCA] [02M151] Yorkville Community School Technology upgrades          35,000
Education [SCA] [02M217] Roosevelt Island School Technology upgrades          35,000
Education [SCA] [02M225] Ella Baker School Technology upgrades          35,000
Education [SCA] [02M449] Vanguard High School Technology upgrades          35,000
Education [SCA] [02M459] Manhattan International High School Technology upgrades          35,000
Education [SCA] [02M519] Talent Unlimited High School Technology upgrades          35,000
Education [SCA] [02M565] Urban Academy Laboratory High Technology upgrades          35,000
Education [SCA] [02M655] Life Sciences Secondary School Technology upgrades          35,000
Education [SCA] [10X445] Bronx High School of Science Technology upgrades          35,000
First responders [NYPD] 17th Precinct Midsize mobile command post        550,000
First responders [FDNY] Engine 22/ Ladder 13 facilities improvements Weatherized windows        375,000
First responders [NYPD] Security cameras At the Sutton Place Parks:
1. East 50th St., East of Beekman Pl.
2. East Side of 55th St., East of Sutton Pl. South
3. East Side of 56th St., East of Sutton Pl. South
4. East Side of 57th St., East of Sutton Pl. South
5. East Side of 58th St., East of Sutton Pl. South
       177,000
First responders [NYPD] Security cameras Running a fiber optic line along the East River Esplanade to Rockefeller University and Hospital for Special Surgery to support cameras:
1. Hospital for Special Surgeries 3rd floor Mechanical Roof
2. Rockefeller University External Cameras
       160,000
First responders [FDNY] Engine 22/ Ladder 13 facilities improvements Station door replacement        150,000
First responders [NYPD] Security cameras At the East 86th Street Subway entrances:
1. Southeast c/o East 86th St. & 2nd Ave.
2. Southwest or Southeast c/o East 86th St. & 3rd Ave.
3. Southeast c/o East 86th St. & Lexington Ave.
4. Northeast c/o East 83rd St. & 2nd Ave.
       141,000
First responders [NYPD] Security cameras Public Safety Cameras for 75th and 1st Avenue on Southwest Corner          35,000
Libraries [NYPL] Webster, East 67th, Roosevelt Island branches Technology upgrades        200,000
Parks [DPR] St. Catherine's Park Improvements to the sportscoating in the children's play area        460,000
Parks [RIOC] Blackwell House Addition of a playground area        144,000
Speaker [NYPL] Webster branch Façade restoration    2,000,000
Speaker [NYPL] East 67th branch Façade and window restoration    1,500,000

 

 

Expense Allocations

Source Legal Name Amount Program Name CM Purpose of Funds
Aging Carter Burden Center for the Aging, Inc., The 7500   To support Senior Fitness classes weekly during fall and spring that introduce seniors to athletic activities in a supportive and social environment at John Jay Park in Council District 5.
Aging Community Service Society of New York 2500   To support the Community Service Society Navigator Network, Community Health Advocates and RSVP programs, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Aging Health Advocates for Older People, Inc. 5000   To fund the Healthy Aging program which promotes maintenance of physical and mental health for elderly residing in Council District 5, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Aging Jewish Association for Services for the Aged (JASA) 2500   To support JASA Sundays providing educational opportunities, promote leadership and civic involvement, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Aging Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Inc. 20000   To support the East Side Case Management Consortium, the Center at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House and the Support Our Seniors programing, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Aging New York Foundation for Senior Citizens, Inc. 10000   To support the Home Sharing and Respite Care program for residents in Council District 5, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Aging Older Adults Technology Services (OATS), Inc. 20000   To fund a free community-based programming for older adults including technology-training and certification classes, workshops & special events, where laptops and internet connections (where necessary) are brought to senior centers in Council District 5.
Aging Roosevelt Island Disabled Association, Inc. 5000   Funding is used to support transportation costs, holiday meals and events such as Independence Day picnic and other social outings throughout the year in addition to ADA training meetings.
Aging Search and Care, Inc. 5000   To provide comprehensive fee-free care management services for vulnerable older men and women living in Council District 5, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Aging Service Program for Older People (SPOP), Inc.  1000   To support the delivery of mental health care to older adults residing in Council District 5. Services include evaluations, psychotherapy, medication management, specialized substance abuse counseling and integrated physical and behavioral health care.
Aging Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center, Inc. 26500   To fund senior services in support of wellness, nutrition, and fitness activities including the cost of instructors and supplies, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Aging Vocal Ease, Inc. 5000   To fund the production of on-site cabaret-style performances for senior citizens at hospitals, nursing homes, senior centers and senior residences in Council District 5 with at least 1 month's notice to the general public.
Anti-Poverty Bohemian Brethren Presbyterian Church 5000   Funding to support the Urban Outreach Center providing a range of resources including access to food and housing, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Anti-Poverty Church of the Epiphany 10000   To fund food, supplies and preparation of meals for the hungry at the soup kitchen as well offer food stamp screenings that are publicly noticed through the Council District 5 monthly newsletter and on the Council District 5 website.
Anti-Poverty Council on the Environment, Inc. 10000   To support GrowNYC projects and programs, including Greenmarkets at 82nd and 91st Street and Fresh Food Box with a pick up location at Lenox Hill Senior Center & Council District 5 office.
Local American-Italian Cancer Foundation 10000   To support no-cost breast cancer screening and education services on a Mobile Care Clinic on at least 4 occasions at locations in City Council District 5 including but not limted to NYCHA developments, senior and community centers, and publicly noticed.
Local Amigos Del Museo Del Barrio, Inc. 3000   To support Making Connections, an extensive bilingual partnership program that focuses on schools and community organizations and artist-in-residency programs including visits to El Museo by schools in Council District 5.
Local Animal Care and Control of New York City 2000   Funding to support the Surrender Prevention program providing pet owners access to resources, veterinary care and assistance for pet owners in Council District 5, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Asphalt Green, Inc. 2500   To support Asphalt Green's Waterproofing and Recess Enhancement programs for City Council District 5 public schools, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Asphalt Green, Inc. 5000   To support the Sprinkler Day, Snowman Showdown and Senior Fitness Day events, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association of the City of New York 5000   To promote a theater festival presenting the works Czechoslovakian playwright Vaclac Havel to New York's audiences through live performances, discussions, and workshops noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Carnegie Hill Neighbors, Inc. 15000   To provide funding for urban planning research and education.
Local Carter Burden Center for the Aging, Inc., The 3000   To support community beautification and events at East 69th Street in City Council District 5, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Carter Burden Center for the Aging, Inc., The 5000   To support community beautification and events at East 79th Street in Council District 5, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Civitas Citizens, Inc. 15000   To study the usage patterns along the East River Esplanade in order to better design future renovated, refurbished, replaced, and new segments matching neighborhood's needs noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Colonial Dames of America 7500   Fund free and low-cost programs for the community at the Mount Vernon Hotel and Museum, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Community Voices Heard, Inc. 10000   To support outreach and education to increase civic participation among residents living in NYC Housing Authority-managed public housing and to educate NYCHA residents about how participatory budgeting can be used for projects within communities.
Local Coro New York Leadership Center 2000   Funding to support Coro Fellows program in Public Affairs, a leadership training program, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local CUNY School of Law Justice & Auxiliary Services Corporation 17500   To support free legal clinics in Council District 5 for residents twice monthly for housing and one monthly for small claims, noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Department of Education 10000 [02M416] Eleanor Roosevelt High School To fund the Model UN and Law team at [02M416] Eleanor Roosevelt High School, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Department of Education 1000 [02M225] Ella Baker School To support academic enrichment activities at [02M225] Ella Baker School, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Department of Education 4000 [02M565] Urban Academy Laboratory High To support academic enrichment activities at [02M565] Urban Academy Laboratory High, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Department of Education 1000 [02M183] Robert L Stevenson School To support staff, materials and supplies for the Council District 5 public school art show at Sotheby's, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Department of Emergency Management 1000 CERT East Harlem To fund cost of equipment for CERT East Harlem, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Department of Emergency Management 1000 CERT ESNA To fund cost of equipment for CERT ESNA, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Department of Emergency Management 1000 CERT Roosevelt Island To fund cost of equipment for CERT Roosevelt Island, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Department of Emergency Management 1000 CERT Upper East Side To fund cost of equipment for CERT Upper East Side, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Department of Emergency Management 4000   To support Emergency Preparedness Events and distribution of Go Bags to Residents at Events in Council District 5, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Department of Environmental Protection 5000   To promote DEP Water Stands and Bottle Giveaways in Council District 5.
Local Department of Parks and Recreation 12500 St. Catherine's Park To support a Kids In Motion playground associate for St. Catherine's Park, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Department of Transportation 5000   To fund a bike helmet fitting and giveaway program to people in Council District 5, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Department of Transportation 12000   To fund canvas of restaurants in Council District 5, inspect and offer a free 90-minute training for commercial cyclists in English, Spanish and Chinese and distribute safety equipment to participants such as vests, lights, bells and helmets.
Local East 72nd Street Neighborhood Association, Inc. 5000   To fund bike safety surveys and reports, community meetings, outreach and operations, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local East 86th Street Merchants and Residents Association, Inc. 5000   Funding will provide for maintenance and planting of tree beds and planters, expand association's membership & volunteers, and recruit among the business community, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Friends of Firefighters, Inc. 1000   Funding to support the Outreach program for FDNY firehouses and retirees serving Council District 5 providing information and education to access mental health and wellness services without stigma.
Local Friends of The East River Esplanade 60th-120th Streets, Inc. 5000   To fund the purchase and delivery of garden plantings, supplies and equipment including plants, mulch, compost, fertilizer, soil, grasses, flowers noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts 10000   To maintain and expand architectural education programs taught during the school day to public school students in Council District 5, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts 17500   To support planning, research, education and tools for residents of Council District 5 and city about land use and zoning developments noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Historic Districts Council, Inc. 5000   To support education opportunities for residents relating to neighborhood preservation through an annual preservation conference, a preservation school, and funding will support the Six to Celebrate program.
Local Housing Court Answers, Inc. 1000   To support residents of Council District 5 with a housing information hotline, provide educational materials for tenants on Housing Court, offer referrals to charities, legal service providers and social service organizations.
Local Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services, Inc. 2500   To support the One Call Center and hotline for referrals and clinic services, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Jewish Museum 5000   Funding to support Family Day Festivals, including concerts from popular children's entertainers, scavenger hunts and tours in the galleries publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center (LGBT Center), Inc. 1000   To fund the LGBT Community Crisis Intervention program which provides crisis support and information to LGBT individuals. Areas of assistance include HIV/AIDS support, immigration resources, addiction recovery counseling, and housing medical assistance.
Local Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. 3000   To support the Meet the Artist series with free, inquiry-based lesson guides and contextual materials written by Lincoln Center Education (LCE) Teaching Artists to facilitate a deeper engagement with the performances that students attend.
Local Manhattan Community Board #11 2500   To fund an urban planner to review applications and report to the community board's land use committee, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Manhattan Community Board #11 2500   To fund the Spirit of Service Festival which helps link agencies looking for volunteers with people that want to engage in community service, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Manhattan Community Board #6 5000   To fund an urban planner to review applications and report to the community board's land use committee, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Manhattan Community Board #8 10000   To fund an urban planner to review applications and report to the community board's land use committee, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Medicare Rights Center, Inc. 10000   Funding to support a Town Hall Enrollment and Outreach Day in Council District 5, educating residents on state and federal Medicare-related benefits and follow up to assist with completing applications.
Local Met Council Research and Educational Fund, Inc. 5000   To support city-wide Tenant Help Hotline, downtown Walk-in Clinic and Tenants Rights Training series, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on Jewish Poverty, Inc. 5000   Funding to support operating expenses of the social services department including case workers and emergency services, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Mobilization for Justice, Inc. 2500   To provide free legal assistance from advice to full representation to low-income New Yorkers on housing, public benefits, disability rights, employment, consumer, foreclosure, nursing home, and family matters.
Local Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust 3000   To fund school group visits from Council District 5 public middle and high schools. Free admission and transportation to be offered to student groups for visits, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter, Inc. 5000   To help connect homeless and at-risk people on the Upper East Side with free meal programs, shelter, substance use treatment, and other services, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local New York Center for Children, The 7500   To support a child abuse prevention training program for public schools in Council District 5, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local New York City Housing Authority 1000 Holmes Towers To fund tenants association events for Holmes Towers, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local New York City Housing Authority 1500 Lexington Houses To fund tenants association events for Lexington Houses, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local New York City Housing Authority 1000 Robbins Plaza To fund tenants association events for Robbins Plaza, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local New York City Housing Authority 1500 Stanley Isaacs To fund tenants association events for Stanley Isaacs, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local New York Classical Theatre, Inc. 10000   To support a week of classical theatre at Carl Schurz Park in July for free, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local New York Historical Society 3000   To support educational programming for public schools in Council District 5, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local New York Legal Assistance Group, Inc. 10000   To provide free civil legal services to Council District 5 constituents on housing once a month as well as end of life planning once a month at a free legal clinic.
Local New York Road Runners, Inc. 3500   To fund the Striders program, a coach-led walking session every week at senior centers, community facilities or neighborhood parks in Council District 5 publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local New York State Tenants and Neighbors Information Service, Inc. 5000   To expand programs for tenant education, counseling and organizing in rent regulated buildings, solve problems regarding leases, overcharges and other issues, notify eligible tenants about SCRIE, and guide tenants through the administrative processes.
Local Outstanding Renewal Enterprises, Inc. 5000   Funds will be used to organize an e-waste collection event in coordination with Council District 5 and noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Planned Parenthood of New York City, Inc. 2000   To support Teen Night at Planned Parent Hood for teen students who attend middle and high schools or resident in Council District 5, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Police Department 1000 17th Precinct To provide support for the 17th Precinct Community Council.
Local Police Department 2000 19th Precinct To provide support for the 19th Precinct Community Council.
Local Police Department 1000 23rd Precinct To provide support for the 23rd Precinct Community Council.
Local Police Department 12000 19th Precinct To purchase variable traffic message boards.
Local Police Department 1000 114th Precinct To support the Police Explorers program at the 114th Precinct serving residents of Roosevelt Island.
Local Public Utility Law Project of New York, Inc. 5000   To fund consumer rights consultation days and training events, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local QSAC, Inc. 1000   Funding will support the enhancement of QSAC's programs and services for children and adults with autism and be used for trainings and the purchasing of additional supplies and materials.
Local Roosevelt Island Historical Society 10000   Funds will be used to support the visitor center, activities including programs, lectures and tours, maintenance and dissemination of artifacts and historical documents. Support services include landscaping, consumable supplies, and utilities.
Local Russian American Cultural Center 5000   To support the Annual Art Film Festival and Diaspora Film Festival, which will be presented as two day-long film marathons on the Upper East Side, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Search and Care, Inc. 2500   To provide comprehensive fee-free care management services for vulnerable older men and women living in Council District 5, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Sutton Place Parks Conservancy, Inc. 5000   To help with clean up, restore and maintain all the park plant beds at East 57th Street and East 58th Street parks, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Tank, Ltd., The 5000   To support Tank's Ticket Subsidy program which provides free and deep discounted tickets to residents of Council District 5 through its public schools and senior centers, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Upper Green Side, Inc. 5000   To fund the Council District 5 Adopt-A-Planter program for Bicycle Islands along First and Second Avenue and Shred-A-Thon paper shredding events, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Urban Justice Center 5000   To provide legal education to residents and community organizations in public housing developments targeted for NYCHA NextGen infill development in order understand the process and rights.
Local Urban Justice Center 5000   To provide legal support, training, and business development support to help vendors sustain businesses and compliance with the vending laws, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired 1000   To provide public education on eye disease and blindness prevention to seniors, healthcare professionals and organizations, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Local Volunteers of Legal Service, Inc. 5000   To fund the Elderly Project staff who provide services to low-income Manhattan seniors including counseling on housing, government benefits, consumer debt, and the drafting and execution of wills, powers of attorney, and other life-planning documents.
Local Waterfront Alliance, Inc. 5000   To support the Open Waters Initiative for citywide advocacy, planning, and public programming partnership in community groups to inform design of new publicly accessible vessel access in Council District 5.
Youth Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City, Inc. 1000   Funds will support staff time for volunteer mentor training/screening, case management, counseling/problem-solving, referrals to meet needs (health, academic, legal assistance), workshop planning and implementation.
Youth Boy Scouts of America - Greater New York Council 2500   To support costs associated with running Scouting meetings and events including enrichment trips, local Scouting activities, recognition, marketing materials, training opportunities, uniforms and camping equipment in Council District 5.
Youth Chess-in-the-Schools, Inc. 10000   To fund the Scholastic Tournament Program for a Chess Tournament hosted at a school in Council District 5. The tournament will be offered free of charge to competitors and are open to all children in New York City.
Youth Child Center of NY, Inc., The 25000   To support the organization of a youth soccer league on Roosevelt Island, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Youth Drag Queen Story Hour NYC, Ltd. 5000   To support a program for children that raises awareness of gender diversity, promotes self-acceptance, and builds empathy through a literary experience noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Youth Fund for the City of New York, Inc. 5000   To support a 12-week media literacy workshop series at Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Youth Gillen Brewer School, Inc., The 12000   To support technology upgrades for students with learning disabilities to enhance learning through specialized software, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Youth Girl Scout Council of Greater New York, Inc. 2500   To expand the Series programs to reach more NYC girls and to continue Troop-Building efforts in Council District 5, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Youth Island Kids, Inc. 5000   To support the Island Kids Summer Camp with costs of programming and activities such as swimming, sports, art, science, photography and field trips, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Youth Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Inc. 16000   To support the Afterschool & Summer Camp programs for low-income children on the East Side throughout the academic year with an emphasis on arts education, aquatics, offers specialty camps in dance, drama, music and visual arts, as well as 3 daily meals.
Youth New York Cares, Inc. 1000   To support personnel for Youth Education programming, which helps disadvantaged children and teens to gain the literacy, math and test-taking skills needed to prepare for college and the workforce.
Youth New York Junior Tennis League, Inc. 10000   The funds will be used to provide free tennis programs for players, ages 5-18 years, who reside in Council District 5. Equipment will be provided to all participants. Special events, team tournaments and trips are a regular part of the program schedule.
Youth Roosevelt Island Swimming, Inc. 5000   To cover the cost of CPR certifications and lifeguard re-certifications of coaches and lifeguards, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Youth Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center, Inc. 25000   To support The Learning Academy and the Youth Employment and Education Services (YES), publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Youth Stella Adler Studio of Acting 5000   To fund after-school programming at [02M449] Vanguard High School, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Youth Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association 15000   To support after-school programs at Vanguard High, Ella Baker, Manhattan International and Urban Academy including the Concerts Schools Project & Read Aloud Series, publicly noticed through Council District 5 monthly newsletter and website.
Youth Young People's Chorus of New York City, Inc. 5000   Funding to support operating expenses including staff for the core after-school component of YPC’s Choral Literacy and Performance program, as well as in YPC’s Satellite Schools program in Council District 5 public schools.

 

Initiative Allocations