Community Benefits Agreement 

The Bronx Terminal Market CBA is historic in nature, because it is the first executed in the Bronx.  The Bronx Terminal Market CBA was negotiated over several months and was primarily the work of a “Task Force - Coalition”, which is comprised of representatives appointed by the Bronx Borough President and the NYC Council Bronx Delegation, including local community, minority and women’s organizations.

The entire CBA benefits package can be divided in two periods: “construction” and “post-construction.”  During the period of “construction”, the CBA goals fall into three broad categories: (1) workforce development, including trade apprenticeship programs; (2) Bronx -based business and minority/women-owned business development; and (3) a” Buy Bronx” program, which encourages the purchase of construction materials from Bronx-based suppliers.

After construction, the CBA goals fall into three broad categories:  (1) a first source hiring program operated through a non-exclusive referral system to Gateway tenants; (2) post-construction commercial retail space set aside; and (3) post-construction service contract goals.

The CBA calls for the administration of the benefits package through the “Gateway Fast Track Unit” and the appointment of a Program Administrator, who is principally responsible for implementing and monitoring the community benefits program and who reports back to the “Coalition”.   Under the structure of the CBA, the primary function of the “Coalition” is to monitor and provide advice and guidance to the Administrator for planning and implementing the CBA and construction of the project.  Because the continuing development and operational needs of the community benefits program presents ongoing challenges that often require legal counsel, the CBA Administrator is also an attorney,  licensed in New York State,  who shall serve as general counsel and provide legal services to enable effective operation under the CBA requirements.