District Leader I. Daneek Miller

09/26/2024

Happy Daughters Day!

12/31/2021

On behalf of myself and my staff, I want to wish you a joyous and happy New Year. Due to term limits, our last day in office is December 31st. It has been a privilege to serve as your Council Member for the 27th Council District for the past eight years. Our measure of success has always been to leave the district better than we found it, and I hope you'll agree that we did just that. Beginning on January 1st, Council Member Nantasha Williams will take office, and her team can be reached at that time by visiting: https://council.nyc.gov/districts/.

We've made great strides in supporting housing, transportation, and education in particular, and we've celebrated some key victories in new transportation access, funding for schools in the district, and ensuring homeowners and renters are supported and have a chance to attain and maintain upward mobility.

I want to take a moment to thank all of the many volunteers and interns that have worked with us throughout the years, as well as present and former staff. Their service is what has allowed us to accomplish this great work, and I am grateful to have led such an amazing team.

While this journey may be over for now, there's still much work to be done, and I look forward to what the next chapter will bring. In the meantime, I'm sure you'll be seeing me around the district.

12/29/2021

Thank you once again for eight years of service as your Council Member for the 27th Council Distirct. As we prepare to transition to the next Council Member, our office remains available through Thursday by email. Our staff directory is here: https://council.nyc.gov/daneek-miller/staff/. Our district office has closed. Beginning January 1, Council Member Nantasha Williams will take office, and can be reached by visiting: https://council.nyc.gov/districts/.

Here's a recent feature in the Queens Chronicle highlighting some of what we've been able to accomplish over the years.

https://www.qchron.com/editions/eastern/miller-looks-back-at-councilship-in-d27/article_728d9dbf-83b5-5285-b96e-c6884345b6fa.html

With less than a month left in his tenure, Councilman Daneek Miller (D-St. Albans) reflected on his time representing City Council District 27, which encompasses all or parts of Cambria

12/27/2021

If you are aged 65+ or immunocompromised, NYC will send a trained clinician to your home to do a free PCR test. Available 7 days/week, 9:00am-7:00pm. Call 929-298-9400 to schedule an appointment.

12/27/2021

So excited for the dramatic changes at Roy Wilkins Park - we worked hard with our colleagues to make sure that the NYC Parks Department took over the maintenance of the park and funding was allocated for full-time staff. With these changes, SQPA can continue to provide human and social services to the Southeast Queens community without interruption!

Read more about our efforts in QNS:

“There’s been a perception that because Roy Wilkins Park has not always met expectations aesthetically that it is SQPA dropping the ball, which could not be further from the truth,” Miller said. “SQPA has done incredible things for the community in terms of human and social services and educational programs but has also been limited by the responsibility of maintaining the park. With this baselined funding for permanent, full-time Parks staff, we are not only creating new family-supporting jobs but also ensuring that the proper care and attention can be given to the grounds.”

Thanks to an additional $1.63 million in funding, Parks will hire the full-time and seasonal staff to provide maintenance, enforcement and programming to Roy Wilkins Park. The funding also includes vehicle and equipment purchases to meet the needs of both Operations and Parks Enforcement Patrol (PEP).

“There is real value in bringing on full-time staff, and we are grateful for the support of the city in getting this done and making it a budget priority for this fiscal year,” Miller said. “This is all in addition to the $92,000,000 in funding for a new recreation center and the numerous projects we’ve funded over the years to improve the park landscape and create flood mitigation tools.”

That funding allocated by Miller over the past eight years included improvements to the pond and other green investments.

https://qns.com/2021/12/roy-wilkins-park-st-albans-improvements/

12/27/2021

From DSNY, get ready for Christmas tree collection:

It’s Almost Tree-cycling Time - “Best Smelling Collection Trucks in the City”

“Bare” Trees Only, Please – No Bags or Decorations!

The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced that Christmas tree collection will begin Thursday, January 6, 2022. Collection will run through Saturday, January 15, 2022, barring any delays that may be caused by snow events. As a reminder, Christmas trees are collected separately from trash and recycling, and patience is appreciated as pick-up may not occur immediately; trees are collected with other trees, and the Department scouts trees at the curb to make efficient routes.

Residents choosing to take advantage of curbside collection should remove all stands, tinsel, lights and ornaments before putting trees out for collection. Do NOT wrap trees in plastic bags. After collection, the Christmas trees will be chipped, mixed with leaves, and recycled into compost for the city’s parks, institutions, and community gardens. The Department can collect more than 200,000 Christmas trees for ‘tree-cycling’ every year.

12/27/2021

Please share: New COVID-19 testing locations are coming online this week! If you haven't already, make sure to get your booster shot if eligible as well. Locations will have takehome rapid tests available.

A full list of testing sites in the city are here: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/coronavirus/get-tested/covid-19-testing.page

12/26/2021

Happy Kwanzaa to all those beginning their celebrations today! Let us reflect and be reminded of our foundation in unity, togetherness, and faith.

12/25/2021

Merry Christmas to all those celebrating today. Wishing you joy, peace, and happiness in the New Year!

12/24/2021

Updated COVID-19 testing sites in Queens below. Don’t forget - you can request an at-home test at any of these sites!

12/23/2021

Testing remains available around the district, and we are working to get even more locations online. To check for a testing site near you, visit:

147th & Willis Avenue (Rapid antigen testing available) Corner of 147th & Willis Avenue Bronx, NY 10455 Dates: December 21 - 24Tuesday - Friday, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Testing site is currently only testing people 4 years and older.

12/22/2021

COVID-19 testing will be available next Monday and Thursday at Robert Ross Johnson Family Life Center from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Please share! We continue to work to get additional testing sites in the district.