NEW ROCHELLE, NY (August 9, 2025) — The city of New Rochelle is now accepting applications to fill a vacant position on its African American Advisory Committee, open to residents aged 18 or older, according to city officials.
The committee, tasked with addressing the needs of New Rochelle’s Black community, recommends actions, practices, and policies to the City Council and Administration. Its responsibilities include fostering dialogue between the Black community and local government, enhancing equitable access to municipal services, promoting Black entrepreneurship and economic opportunity, and encouraging mutual understanding among the city’s diverse groups.
Applicants should demonstrate meaningful leadership or advocacy experience, connections to relevant community organizations, and the ability to work collaboratively. The city seeks a committee composition that reflects the diversity of New Rochelle’s Black community, considering factors such as age, socio-economic status, and life experience.
The African American Advisory Committee consists of 11 members, appointed by the City Manager, with at least five members affiliated with organizations including the NAACP-New Rochelle Branch, the New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority, the Remington Boys and Girls Club, NewROAR, and the Black Clergy of New Rochelle. Members serve three-year terms.
Applications are available online at newrochelleny.gov/AAAC or can be downloaded and submitted in person to the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 515 North Avenue, during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cover letters and resumes are encouraged. The deadline for applications is 4:30 p.m. on August 22, 2025.
For more information, visit newrochelleny.gov/AAAC.
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