Westchester County public meetings in 2024

Board of Legislators

The Board of Legislators is holding a special meeting to conduct a public hearing and vote on a local law regarding elective office compensation. The body is also considering an act to settle opioid-related claims against Target Corporation, Henry Schein, and Shop-Rite Supermarkets, Inc.

• Public hearing and vote on Local Law 2024-593 regarding increased compensation for an elective office
• Act 2024-594 to amend personnel rules and pay schedules
• Act 2024-608 to settle opioid claims against Target Corporation, Henry Schein, and Shop-Rite Supermarkets, Inc.

The Westchester County Board of Legislators held a special meeting on December 16, 2024, and approved a local law and an act to amend the county's pay plan, allowing increased compensation for an elective office during their term. The board also authorized a settlement in the opioid lawsuit against Target Corporation, Henry Schein, and Shop-Rite Supermarkets. All three items were approved with the same vote tally: 15 in favor, 2 against, and 3 absent.

• Adopted Local Law Intro-2024-593, allowing increased compensation for an elective office during term (15-2)
• Adopted Act-2024-241, amending the county personnel rules and pay schedules (15-2)
• Adopted Act-2024-242, authorizing settlement of opioid claims against Target, Henry Schein, and Shop-Rite (15-2)

Term End 2026 (Law & Major Contracts)

The Law & Major Contracts and Budget & Appropriations committees are meeting jointly to discuss several legal acts. These include potential settlements regarding insurance proceeds and opioid-related claims, as well as the hiring of private counsel for specific lawsuits.

• Settlement offer of $325,000 from Accredited Surety and Casualty Company to recover insurance proceeds
• Settlement of claims against Target Corporation, Henry Schein, and Shop-Rite Supermarkets, Inc. regarding opioid abuse and misuse
• Retention of private counsel for the lawsuit Winter, et al. v. Luft, et al.
• Retention of law firm Bleakley, Platt & Schmidt, LLP to represent the Board of Health regarding Playland Pool (Standard Amusement)

The Law & Major Contracts Committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations, approved and referred four items to the full Board of Legislators. These include an act related to the Winter v. Luft lawsuit, a settlement to recover insurance proceeds, an opioid lawsuit settlement, and an agreement regarding Standard Amusement. All motions carried unanimously.

• Approved ACT-2025-1 (Winter v. Luft) and referred to full board (unanimous)
• Approved ACT-2025-2 (settlement to recover insurance proceeds) and referred to full board (unanimous)
• Approved ACT-2024-242 (opioid lawsuit settlement) and referred to full board (unanimous)
• Approved ACT-2025-3 (agreement re: Standard Amusement) and referred to full board (unanimous)

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee is meeting jointly with the Law & Major Contracts Committee to discuss several legal settlements and agreements. The body will review funding for senior programs and a recreational agreement with the Town of Greenburgh.

• Settlement offer of $325,000 from Accredited Surety and Casualty Company
• Inter-municipal agreement with Town of Greenburgh for educational/recreational programs not to exceed $10,000
• Settlement of opioid-related claims against Target Corporation, Henry Schein, and Shop-Rite Supermarkets, Inc.
• Retroactive amendment of grant agreements with New York State Office for the Aging
• Retention of law firm Bleakley, Platt & Schmidt, LLP for Board of Health matter regarding Playland Pool

The Budget & Appropriations Committee voted unanimously to advance six acts to the full Board of Legislators, including retroactive grant amendments for senior programs, an inter-municipal agreement with Greenburgh, and several legal settlements. All items were approved by a 5-0 vote with two legislators excused and two absent. The committee also entered executive session twice to discuss legal strategy on the opioid and Playland Pool matters.

• Approved referral of ACT-2025-19 (retroactive senior program grant amendments) to full Board (5-0)
• Approved referral of ACT-2025-23 (IMA with Greenburgh for recreational programs, $10,000) to full Board (5-0)
• Approved referral of ACT-2025-1 (private counsel for Winter v. Luft) to full Board (5-0)
• Approved referral of ACT-2025-2 (settlement of $325,000 from Accredited Surety) to full Board (5-0)
• Approved referral of ACT-2024-242 (opioid settlements with Target, Henry Schein, Shop-Rite) to full Board (5-0)
• Approved referral of ACT-2025-3 (retain Bleakley Platt for Playland Pool matter) to full Board (5-0)

Board of Legislators

The Board of Legislators is holding a special meeting to consider a proposed act regarding the 2025 Budget. The body will discuss and vote on appropriations and the levying of real property taxes for the 2025 calendar year.

• Proposed Appropriations & Tax Levies for 2025 Budget (ACT 2024-571)

The Board of Legislators held a special meeting and adopted the 2025 County Budget, which includes appropriations and the real property tax levy. The motion to approve the budget carried with 15 ayes and 2 nays. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted 2025 County Budget and tax levy (15-2)

Appointments

The Committee on Appointments will discuss the appointment of one member to the Hispanic Advisory Board and the reappointment of two members to the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board.

• Appointment of Cesar E. Vidal to the Hispanic Advisory Board (term June 3, 2024 to December 31, 2025)
• Reappointment of Pamela Dubitsky to the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board (term January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026)
• Reappointment of Sobeida Cruz to the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board (term January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026)

The Appointments Committee voted to refer three appointments to the full Board of Legislators: Cesar E. Vidal to the Hispanic Advisory Board, and reappointments of Dubitsky and Cruz to the Parks, Recreation & Conservation Board. All three motions passed unanimously with Legislators Parker, Holstein, and Williams voting aye; Legislator Woodson-Samuels was absent and Legislator Clements participated remotely. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Referred appointment of Cesar E. Vidal to Hispanic Advisory Board (3-0)
• Referred reappointment of Dubitsky to Parks, Recreation & Conservation Bd (3-0)
• Referred reappointment of Cruz to Parks, Recreation & Conservation Bd (3-0)

Term End 2026 (Veterans, Seniors & Youth)

The Veterans, Seniors & Youth Committee is discussing retroactive grant amendments for aging programs and an agreement with the Town of Greenburgh. The body is also reviewing a proposal to provide free county park passes to U.S. military veterans.

• Retroactive amendment of grant agreements with New York State Office for the Aging for CSE, EISEP, WIN, and NSIP programs
• Inter-municipal agreement with Town of Greenburgh for educational and recreational programs not to exceed $10,000
• Proposal for U.S. Military Veterans to receive free Westchester County Park Passes

Budget & Appropriations

The Westchester County Budget & Appropriations Committee will review the final report on the 2025 budget and consider amendments to the pay plan for elected officials. The meeting will also set a public hearing for a local law regarding increased compensation.

• Final Report on the 2025 Westchester County Budget
• 2024-592 PH-Pay Plan Amendment
• 2024-593 LOCAL LAW-Pay Plan Amendment
• 2024-594 ACT-Pay Plan Amendment
• Public Hearing set for a local law on increased compensation

The Budget & Appropriations Committee approved the final report on the 2025 Operating, Capital, and Special Districts Budget by an 8-0 vote. The committee also advanced three pay plan items: a public hearing resolution, a local law, and an act, all related to compensation changes including a stipend for the District Attorney's Office and a salary adjustment for the County Executive. The act was amended to specify the stipend effective January 1, 2025, and all items were referred to the Board of Legislators.

• Approved final report on 2025 County Budget (8-0)
• Signed and referred RES-2024-191 (public hearing on pay plan amendment) to Board (7-0)
• Signed and referred LL Intro-2024-593 (local law on elective office compensation) to Board (6-2)
• Amended ACT-2024-241 to add effective date for DA stipend (6-1)
• Signed and referred ACT-2024-241 (pay plan amendment) to Board (6-2)

Board of Legislators

The Westchester County Board of Legislators will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2025 County budget. The hearing will address which papers will publish the Notice Public Hearing. No other matters are listed on the agenda.

• Public hearing on the proposed 2025 Westchester County budget (Item 2024-576 RESO-PH-2025)

The Board of Legislators held a public hearing regarding the proposed 2025 Westchester County Budget. Thirty-six speakers provided testimony during the session. No other legislative actions were taken.

• Public hearing on 2025 Westchester County Budget held
• Meeting adjourned to December 9, 2024 (15-0)

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee will consider an act authorizing the County Finance Commissioner to distribute mortgage tax receipts to cities, towns, and villages. The committee will hear an oral report from PKF O'Connor Davies on the 2025 County budget. Additional budget items for 2025 will also be discussed.

• 2024-591 ACT to authorize payment of mortgage tax receipts to cities, towns, and villages
• Oral report by PKF O'Connor Davies on the 2025 Westchester County budget
• Consideration of additions to the 2025 Westchester County budget

The Budget & Appropriations Committee approved additions to the 2025 Westchester County Budget and referred a $17.26 million mortgage tax distribution act to the full Board of Legislators. The committee also received an oral report from PKF O'Connor Davies regarding the 2025 operating, capital, and special districts budgets.

• Approved 2025 Westchester County Budget additions (8-0)
• Referred Mortgage Tax Receipts act to Board of Legislators (8-0)
• Approved minutes for seven prior meetings (8-0)

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee is holding a public input session regarding the proposed 2025 Westchester County Budget. No other specific legislative actions or contracts are listed for this meeting.

• Public Input Session on the Proposed 2025 Westchester County Budget

Budget & Appropriations

The committee will hear presentations regarding the 2025 operating budget. Presentations will be given by the Board of Elections and the Citizens Budget Advisory Board.

• Board of Elections presentation on the 2025 Operating Budget
• Citizens Budget Advisory Board presentation on the 2025 Budget

The Budget & Appropriations Committee received presentations on the 2025 Westchester County operating budget from the Board of Elections and the Citizens Budget Advisory Board. No votes or formal decisions were taken; the meeting was informational only.

• Received Board of Elections presentation on 2025 operating budget
• Received Citizens Budget Advisory Board report on 2025 county budget

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee will hear presentations on the 2025 operating budgets from the Department of Health, the Department of Labs and Research, and the Department of Community Mental Health. Each agency will outline its funding needs and priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. The committee will discuss these proposals before any formal decisions are made.

• Department of Health presentation on the 2025 operating budget
• Department of Labs and Research presentation on the 2025 operating budget
• Department of Community Mental Health presentation on the 2025 operating budget

The Budget & Appropriations Committee heard presentations from the Departments of Health, Labs and Research, and Community Mental Health on their proposed 2025 operating budgets. No formal votes or decisions were taken; the meeting was informational only.

• Heard 2025 operating budget presentation from Department of Health
• Heard 2025 operating budget presentation from Department of Labs and Research
• Heard 2025 operating budget presentation from Department of Community Mental Health

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee will hear presentations regarding the 2025 operating budgets. Representatives from the District Attorney's Office and the Department of Planning will provide the presentations.

• District Attorney's Office 2025 Operating Budget presentation
• Department of Planning 2025 Operating Budget presentation

The Budget & Appropriations Committee heard presentations from the District Attorney's Office and the Department of Planning on their 2025 operating budgets. No formal decisions or votes were taken during the meeting; it was informational only.

• Heard District Attorney's Office 2025 operating budget presentation
• Heard Department of Planning 2025 operating budget presentation

Term End 2026 (Public Safety)

The Public Safety Committee will consider an act to reimburse the City of White Plains for transporting inmates to the Westchester County Jail. The reimbursement is limited to $602,000 for the period Jan 1 2022 through Dec 31 2025. The item will be referred to the Budget & Appropriations and Public Safety committees. The committee will also approve minutes from three prior meetings.

• Authorize intermunicipal agreement with City of White Plains to reimburse prisoner transportation up to $602,000
• Approve October 16, 2024 meeting minutes
• Approve October 21, 2024 meeting minutes
• Approve October 29, 2024 meeting minutes

The Public Safety Committee approved the minutes of the previous meeting and signed an intermunicipal agreement (ACT-2024-238) regarding prisoner transportation with White Plains, referring it to the full Board of Legislators. The vote was 3-0, with two legislators absent and one remote. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved committee minutes (3-0)
• Signed and referred IMA-Prisoner Transportation-White Plains (ACT-2024-238) to Board of Legislators (3-0)

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee will hear 2025 operating budget presentations from the departments of Emergency Services, Public Safety, Probation, and Correction. The committee will also discuss an intermunicipal agreement regarding prisoner transportation reimbursement.

• 2025 Operating Budget presentation: Department of Emergency Services
• 2025 Operating Budget presentation: Department of Public Safety
• 2025 Operating Budget presentation: Department of Probation
• 2025 Operating Budget presentation: Department of Correction
• Agreement with City of White Plains for prisoner transportation reimbursement up to $602,000

The Budget & Appropriations Committee met on November 19, 2024, and received presentations on the 2025 operating budgets from the Departments of Emergency Services, Public Safety, Probation, and Correction. The committee took one substantive action: it signed and referred to the full Board of Legislators an act authorizing an intermunicipal agreement with the City of White Plains to reimburse prisoner transportation to the Westchester County Jail from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2025, for a total not to exceed $602,000. The motion carried by the members present; Legislator Tubiolo was excused, Legislator Woodson-Samuels was absent, and Legislator Pierce was away. The meeting adjourned at 5:09 PM.

• Signed and referred to the Board of Legislators an act (ACT-2024-238) authorizing an intermunicipal agreement with the City of White Plains for prisoner transportation reimbursement, not to exceed $602,000, covering January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2025 (carried; Tubiolo excused, Woodson-Samuels absent, Pierce away)
• Received 2025 operating budget presentations from the Departments of Emergency Services, Public Safety, Probation, and Correction (no action recorded)

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee is meeting jointly with the Legislation Committee. The body will discuss a proposed local law to establish fees for pistol or revolver licenses and semiautomatic rifle possession.

• Local Law 2024-3861 regarding fees for pistol and revolver licenses and semiautomatic rifle possession

The Budget & Appropriations Committee voted to advance a local law (LL-2024-386) that would increase fees for pistol/revolver licenses and semiautomatic rifle permits, with the motion carried 5-0 (three legislators voted without prejudice, one excused). The law was sent to the full Board of Legislators for consideration. Discussion noted that the fee increase is expected to generate revenue included in the 2025 budget, and that the county cannot waive fees for veterans or seniors beyond what state law allows.

• Advanced LL-2024-386 (pistol license fee increase) to full Board (5-0, 3 without prejudice)
• Approved committee motion to sign and refer the item to the Board of Legislators

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee will hear presentations on the 2025 operating budgets for the Department of Social Services and the Department of Senior Programs and Services. The committee will also consider an act to retroactively amend 2023 grant agreements with the New York State Office for the Aging.

• Department of Social Services 2025 Operating Budget presentation
• Department of Senior Programs and Services 2025 Operating Budget presentation
• Act 2024-565 to retroactively amend 2023 grant agreements with the New York State Office for the Aging

The Budget & Appropriations Committee reviewed 2025 operating budget presentations from the Department of Social Services and the Department of Senior Programs and Services. The committee also approved and referred to the Board of Legislators an act to retroactively amend 2023 grant agreements with the New York State Office for the Aging.

• Approved and referred grant amendment ACT-2024-236 to Board of Legislators (6-0)

Appointments

The Westchester County Board of Legislators is scheduled to vote on appointing Eloise McGibbon to the Westchester County Youth Board for a term ending December 31, 2026.

• Resolution to appoint Eloise McGibbon to the Youth Board
• Term: August 8, 2024 to December 31, 2026

The Westchester County Board of Legislators Appointments Committee approved and referred one youth board appointment to the full board. The committee also approved the minutes from its October 28, 2024 meeting before adjourning.

• Approved October 28, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Signed and referred APPT-Youth Board-McGibbon2024-538 to the Board of Legislators

Term End 2025 (Economic Development)

The Economic Development Committee will consider two measures that would name the Westchester County Office of Tourism and Film as the county's Tourist Promotion Agency for 2025. One is an act (2024-566) and the other is a resolution (2024-567). Both items propose the same designation for the period January 1 through December 31, 2025.

• 2024-566 ACT – designates the Office of Tourism and Film as the Tourist Promotion Agency for 2025
• 2024-567 RES – designates the Office of Tourism and Film as the Tourist Promotion Agency for 2025

The Economic Development Committee voted to advance two items designating the Westchester County Office of Tourism and Film as the Tourist Promotion Agency for 2025. Both the act (ACT-2024-237) and resolution (RES-2024-187) were signed by committee and referred to the full Board of Legislators. The designation is an annual procedural requirement that enables the office to apply for grants, including an I Love New York grant for regional Hudson Valley tourism efforts.

• Signed and referred ACT-2024-237 designating Office of Tourism and Film as Tourist Promotion Agency for 2025 (4-0)
• Signed and referred RES-2024-187 designating Office of Tourism and Film as Tourist Promotion Agency for 2025 (4-0)

Term End 2026 (Housing & Planning)

The Housing & Planning Committee, joint with the Legislation committee, is meeting to discuss a proposed act. The proposal would require the Department of Planning to include Area Median Income and Local Area Median Income for capital projects involving affordable housing units.

• Proposed Act 2024-494 regarding Area Median and Local Area Median Income requirements

The Housing & Planning Committee approved and referred to the Board of Legislators a proposed act (ACT-2024-235) that would require the Westchester County Department of Planning to include Area Median Income and Local Area Median Income when a capital project with affordable housing units is presented to the Planning Board. The motion passed unanimously with all six legislators voting aye. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting also included approval of prior meeting minutes.

• Approved and referred ACT-2024-235 to the Board of Legislators (6-0)
• Approved minutes from June 17, July 29, July 31, September 23, September 30, October 7, October 16, October 21, and October 28, 2024 meetings

Legislation

The Legislation Committee is meeting jointly with the Housing & Planning and Budget & Appropriations committees. The body will discuss a proposed act regarding income data for affordable housing and a local law concerning pistol and revolver license fees.

• Proposed Act 2024-4941: Requiring Area Median and Local Area Median Income data for affordable housing capital projects
• Local Law 2024-3862: Adding Chapter 527-a regarding fees for pistol/revolver licenses and semiautomatic rifle possession

The Legislation Committee approved minutes from two prior meetings and signed two items for referral to the full Board of Legislators. The first, ACT-2024-235, requires the use of Area Median Income and Local Area Median Income, with a note that LAMI is for information only. The second, LL-2024-386, a local law to increase pistol license fees, was approved despite concerns about fee exemptions and processing times, with a 3-2 vote (with two abstentions).

• Approved minutes from October 21 and October 28 meetings (unanimous)
• Signed ACT-2024-235 (Area Median and Local Area Median Income) and referred to Board (unanimous)
• Signed LL-2024-386 (Pistol License Fees) and referred to Board (3-2, with 2 abstentions)

Budget & Appropriations

The committee will hear presentations regarding the 2025 operating budgets for three county entities. These include the Law Department / Risk Management, the Office of Assigned Counsel, and the Department of Human Resources.

• Law Department / Risk Management 2025 Operating Budget presentation
• Office of Assigned Counsel 2025 Operating Budget presentation
• Department of Human Resources 2025 Operating Budget presentation

The Budget & Appropriations Committee held a discussion-only meeting on November 18, 2024, with no votes or formal decisions. Presentations were made by the Law Department/Risk Management, the Office of Assigned Counsel, and the Department of Human Resources on their proposed 2025 operating budgets. The committee adjourned without taking action on any items.

• No formal decisions made; meeting was for budget presentations only

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee will meet to receive a presentation from the Human Rights Commission regarding its 2025 operating budget. The session includes testimony from the commission's executive, deputy, and fair housing directors.

• Human Rights Commission presentation on 2025 Operating Budget

The Budget & Appropriations Committee heard a presentation from the Human Rights Commission on its 2025 operating budget. No formal decisions or votes were taken on the budget; the meeting was informational only. The committee adjourned without substantive action.

• Received Human Rights Commission 2025 operating budget presentation (no vote)
• Adjourned meeting (7-0)

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee hears presentations on the 2025 operating budgets from the Department of Consumer Protection, the Solid Waste Commission, and the Department of Environmental Facilities. No decisions are listed; the meeting is informational.

The Committee held presentations to review the 2025 Operating Budgets for the Department of Consumer Protection, the Solid Waste Commission, and the Department of Environmental Facilities. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded during the meeting.

Term End 2026 (Veterans, Seniors & Youth)

The Veterans, Seniors & Youth Committee is meeting to discuss a proposed act to retroactively amend 2023 grant agreements with the New York State Office for the Aging. Representatives from the Department of Seniors & Program Services will attend as guests.

• Proposed act 2024-565 to retroactively amend 2023 grant agreements with the New York State Office for the Aging

The Veterans, Seniors & Youth Committee approved ACT-2024-236, which retroactively amends grant agreements with NYSOFA for Title III-B and related programs. The item was signed by the committee and referred to the full Board of Legislators. The vote was 4-0, with two legislators absent.

• Approved ACT-2024-236, retroactively amending NYSOFA grant agreements (4-0)
• Referred ACT-2024-236 to the Board of Legislators
• Approved minutes of September 23, 2024 meeting (4-0)

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee will hold a public input session to gather comments on the proposed 2025 Westchester County budget. No other items or decisions are listed on the agenda. The meeting will be held at the Michaelian Office Building in White Plains and via WebEx.

• Public Input Session on the Proposed 2025 Westchester County Budget

Budget & Appropriations

The Westchester County Legislature's Budget & Appropriations Committee will hear presentations from the County Clerk and the County Executive's Office regarding the 2025 Operating Budget. The meeting will be held at the Michaelian Office Building in White Plains.

• Westchester County Clerk Tim Idoni to present 2025 Operating Budget
• County Executive's Office Chief of Staff Andrew Ferris to present 2025 Operating Budget

The Budget & Appropriations Committee heard presentations from the County Clerk and County Executive's Office on their 2025 operating budgets. No formal decisions or votes were taken on the budget; the meeting was for discussion only. The committee adjourned without substantive action.

• Received County Clerk presentation on 2025 operating budget
• Received County Executive's Office presentation on 2025 operating budget
• Adjourned meeting at 12:16 PM

Non-Profit Task Force

The Non-Profit Task Force will meet to hear a presentation on insurance requirements and risk management for nonprofits. Guests include the Westchester County Director of Risk Management and a representative from Brown & Brown Insurance Services, Inc.

• Presentation on insurance requirements and risk management for nonprofits

The Non-Profit Task Force heard presentations on insurance requirements and risk management for nonprofits contracting with Westchester County. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational, with a possible January presentation on insurance topics and a tentative December meeting on county contract handling.

• Approved meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Scheduled potential January presentation on top 10 insurance tips for nonprofits
• Tentatively scheduled December meeting on county contract handling improvements

Parks & Environment

The Parks & Environment Committee will consider an environmental resolution stating there is no significant adverse impact from a lease amendment. It will vote on a bond act authorizing $100,000 in bonds to fund the BLA 1A Parkland and Historical Preservation Program at Welcher Avenue, Peekskill. The committee will also consider an act to purchase the property at 311 Welcher Avenue, Peekskill.

• Environmental resolution: no significant adverse impact from proposed lease amendment (Welcher Avenue, Peekskill)
• Bond act: authorizes issuance of $100,000 in county bonds for BLA 1A Parkland and Historical Preservation Program (Welcher Avenue, Peekskill)
• Land acquisition act: authorizes purchase of real property at 311 Welcher Avenue, Peekskill

The Parks & Environment Committee voted unanimously to advance three related items to the full Board of Legislators: an environmental resolution, a bond act authorizing up to $100,000, and an act to purchase an undeveloped 0.27-acre parcel at 311 Welcher Avenue in Peekskill for $85,000. The property, adjacent to Blue Mountain Reservation, would be added to the county park. All three items were signed by committee and referred to the Board of Legislators.

• Approved environmental resolution for 311 Welcher Ave purchase (4-0)
• Approved $100,000 bond act for parkland acquisition (4-0)
• Approved land acquisition act for 311 Welcher Ave (4-0)

Budget & Appropriations

The Westchester County Legislature will discuss a $100,000 bond act to finance the purchase of a property at 311 Welcher Avenue in Peekskill. The committee will also review the 2025 operating budgets for the Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation and the Department of Information Technology.

• Authorize $100,000 bond for 311 Welcher Avenue parkland project
• Authorize purchase of real property at 311 Welcher Avenue, Peekskill
• Review 2025 Operating Budget: Parks, Recreation & Conservation
• Review 2025 Operating Budget: Department of Information Technology
• Environmental resolution for lease amendment at 311 Welcher Avenue

The Budget & Appropriations Committee voted to advance three related items to the full Board of Legislators: an environmental resolution, a $100,000 bond act, and an act authorizing the purchase of 311 Welcher Avenue in Peekskill for $85,000 to expand Blue Mountain Reservation parkland. The committee also received presentations on the 2025 operating budgets for the Departments of Parks, Recreation & Conservation and Information Technology, but took no action on those presentations.

• Approved environmental resolution for 311 Welcher Avenue purchase (7-0)
• Approved $100,000 bond act for parkland acquisition (7-0)
• Approved act authorizing purchase of 311 Welcher Avenue (7-0)

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee will hold presentations regarding the 2025 operating budgets. These presentations cover the Department of Public Works and the Westchester County Airport & Department of Transportation.

• Department of Public Works 2025 Operating Budget presentation
• Westchester County Airport & Department of Transportation 2025 Operating Budget presentation

The Budget & Appropriations Committee held a meeting to review the 2025 Operating Budget presentations from the Department of Public Works & Transportation and the Westchester County Airport & Department of Transportation. No formal votes or decisions were taken on the budgets; the items were presented for discussion only. The committee adjourned without taking any substantive action.

• Reviewed 2025 Operating Budget for Department of Public Works & Transportation (no vote)
• Reviewed 2025 Operating Budget for Westchester County Airport & Department of Transportation (no vote)

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee will discuss several measures, including an act to lease a crime scene vehicle to Putnam County, a lease agreement with the State of New York for space at 200 Bradhurst Avenue in Hawthorne, and a revision to the county Investment Policy. The committee will also set a public hearing on the proposed 2025 Westchester County Budget and adopt rules for that hearing.

• 2024-572 IMA-Crime Scene Vehicle-Putnam – act authorizing lease of a crime scene vehicle to Putnam County
• 2024-559 PH-Lease Agreement – resolution to hold a public hearing on a lease of space at 200 Bradhurst Avenue, Hawthorne
• 2024-561 LOCAL LAW – lease agreement with the State of New York for space at 200 Bradhurst Avenue, Hawthorne
• 2024-555 ACT – amendment to the County Investment Policy
• 2024-576 RESO-PH-2025 – public hearing on the proposed 2025 Westchester County Budget scheduled for Dec 4, 2024

The Budget & Appropriations Committee approved and referred several items to the full Board of Legislators, including a lease of a crime scene vehicle to Putnam County, a public hearing and local law for a lease at 200 Bradhurst Avenue, a revised investment policy, and multiple resolutions related to the 2025 County Budget. The committee also received presentations on the 3rd quarter report and the 2025 operating budget from the Budget and Finance departments. All votes were unanimous with no opposition recorded.

• Approved IMA to lease 2003 Ford F550 Crime Scene Vehicle to Putnam County for $1 (unanimous)
• Approved public hearing for lease agreement with State of NY at 200 Bradhurst Avenue (unanimous)
• Approved local law authorizing 5-year lease with option to renew at 200 Bradhurst Avenue (unanimous)
• Approved revised Investment Policy per NYS General Municipal Law Section 39 (unanimous)
• Approved public hearing for 2025 County Budget on Dec 4, 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved suspension of Rules 9 & 11 for 2025 Budget process (unanimous)
• Approved rules of conduct for Budget public hearing speakers (unanimous)

Families Task Force

The Families Task Force will hold a discussion on a post‑election immigration update. Guest speakers from Neighbors Link—including Executive Director Carola Bracco and senior staff attorneys Melanie Zamenhof and Jonathan Campozano—will present. The meeting also includes standard items such as call to order, minutes approval, other business, receive & file, and adjournment.

• Post Election Immigration Update – discussion with Neighbors Link guests
• Call to order
• Minutes approval
• Other business
• Receive & file

The Families Task Force met on November 7, 2024, and heard a post-election immigration update from Neighbors Link staff. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational, with items for discussion and receive-and-file only.

• Approved minutes of prior meeting
• Received and filed post-election immigration update from Neighbors Link

Term End 2025 (Health Sub-Committee)

The Health Sub-Committee is meeting to discuss the Second Birth Equity Town Hall focused on improving maternal health in the community. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as minutes approval.

• Discussion of Second Birth Equity Town Hall: Improving Maternal Health in Our Community

The Health Sub-Committee of the Westchester County Board of Legislators met on November 7, 2024, and conducted its second Birth Equity Town Hall focused on improving maternal health. No formal decisions, approvals, or votes were recorded; the meeting was informational and adjourned at 5:25 PM.

• Conducted second Birth Equity Town Hall on maternal health (no vote recorded)

Term End 2026 (Housing & Planning)

The Housing & Planning Committee is meeting jointly with P&E to discuss the inclusion of additional land parcels into Westchester County Agricultural District No. 1. The body is considering resolutions to set a public hearing, determine environmental impact, and approve the inclusion of these parcels.

• Proposed inclusion of additional parcels to Westchester County Agricultural District No. 1
• Resolution to set a Public Hearing for the Agricultural District No. 1 expansion
• Environmental resolution regarding the impact of adding parcels to Agricultural District No. 1

The Housing & Planning Committee approved three resolutions regarding the inclusion of additional parcels of land into Westchester County Agricultural District No. 1. These items were signed by the committee and referred to the Board of Legislators.

• Referred resolution to set public hearing for Dec. 9, 2024, regarding Ag. Dist. No. 1 parcels (4-0)
• Referred environmental resolution for Ag. Dist. No. 1 parcels (4-0)
• Referred resolution approving inclusion of parcels into Ag. Dist. No. 1 (4-0)

Parks & Environment

The Parks & Environment Committee is meeting to discuss the inclusion of additional land parcels within Westchester County Agricultural District No. 1. The body will consider resolutions to set a public hearing and approve the inclusion of these parcels.

• Proposed inclusion of additional parcels to Westchester County Agricultural District No. 1
• Resolution to set a Public Hearing for the agricultural district expansion
• Environmental resolution regarding the impact of adding parcels to Agricultural District No. 1

The Parks & Environment Committee approved and referred three resolutions to the Board of Legislators regarding the inclusion of additional land parcels into Westchester County Agricultural District No. 1. The committee also scheduled a public hearing on the matter for December 9, 2024, at 10:30 a.m.

• Approved August 28, 2024, meeting minutes (3-0)
• Set public hearing for Ag. District No. 1 expansion for Dec 9, 2024 (3-0)
• Referred RES-2024-182 to Board of Legislators (3-0)
• Referred environmental resolution RES-2024-189 to Board of Legislators (3-0)
• Referred resolution RES-2024-190 to Board of Legislators (3-0)

Term End 2026 (Housing & Planning)

The Housing & Planning Committee will hold a discussion on a proposed Co-op Disclosure Law. The meeting will include testimony from the Westchester County Human Rights Commission and the Office of Housing Counsel.

• Discussion on Co-op Disclosure Law
• Guests: Westchester County Human Rights Commission
• Guests: Office of Housing Counsel

The Housing & Planning Committee met to discuss the county's co-op disclosure law with the Human Rights Commission and the Office of Housing Counsel. No formal decisions were made; the session was informational, covering the commission's staffing shortages, rejection notice data, and enforcement efforts. The committee adjourned without voting on any items.

• No formal decisions or votes taken; meeting was informational only

Term End 2026 (Human Services)

The committee will hold a discussion regarding food insecurity from the perspective of county food pantries. Representatives from various community organizations and the County Executive's office will attend.

• Discussion on food insecurity with guests from CHHOP, Carver Center, Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry, First 7th Day Adventist Church of White Plains, Thomas H. Slater Center, and HOPE Community Services

The Human Services Committee held a discussion-only meeting on food insecurity, hearing from representatives of local food pantries and county officials. No formal decisions or votes were taken on any substantive matters; the only action was adjournment.

• Adjourned meeting at 11:39 AM (3-0, 2 absent)

Term End 2026 (Public Safety)

The Public Safety Committee is discussing a local law to authorize a lease agreement with the State of New York for space at 200 Bradhurst Avenue in Hawthorne. The proposed lease is for a five-year period with an option to renew for one additional five-year term.

• Local Law 2024-561: Lease agreement with State of New York for space at 200 Bradhurst Avenue, Hawthorne
• Resolution 2024-559: Setting a public hearing for the 200 Bradhurst Avenue lease

The Public Safety Committee approved a lease agreement with the State of New York for space at 200 Bradhurst Avenue, Hawthorne, which serves as the County's emergency operations center. The committee also signed and referred a related local law to the full Board of Legislators. Minutes from three prior meetings were approved.

• Approved lease agreement with State of New York for space at 200 Bradhurst Avenue (unanimous)
• Signed and referred local law 2024-561 on lease agreement to Board of Legislators (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from September 3, September 24, and October 7, 2024 meetings (unanimous)

Appointments

The Westchester County Board of Legislators will consider approving Kitley Covill to the County Board of Ethics and reappointing J. Henry Neale, Jr. to the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board.

• Vote to appoint Kitley Covill to the County Board of Ethics
• Vote to reappoint J. Henry Neale, Jr. to the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board
• Receive correspondence regarding the expiration of Jeremy Basso's term on the County Board of Ethics

Term End 2026 (Housing & Planning)

The Housing & Planning Committee, meeting jointly with the Legislation Committee, is discussing a proposed act regarding income reporting. The proposal would require the Department of Planning to include Area Median Income and Local Area Median Income for capital projects involving affordable housing units.

• Proposed Act 2024-494: Requiring Area Median and Local Area Median Income for affordable housing capital projects

The Housing & Planning Committee discussed a proposed act requiring the Planning Department to include Area Median Income (AMI) and Local Area Median Income (LAMI) data when presenting affordable housing projects to the Planning Board. Members reviewed a revised draft with changes to sections on data sources, effective date, and consolidation of requirements. The committee decided to amend Section 2 to require the Planning Department to provide both AMI and LAMI to applicable municipalities, and to add a 60-day compliance deadline after County AMI data is released. The item was continued, with no final vote taken.

• Continued discussion of Proposed Act 2024-494 on AMI/LAMI requirements
• Agreed to amend Section 2 to require Planning Dept. to provide both AMI and LAMI to municipalities
• Agreed to add 60-day compliance deadline after County AMI data release
• Agreed to align effective date with HUD County AMI data release, not Census Bureau data

Legislation

The committee will consider Act 2024‑494, which would require the Westchester County Department of Planning to include Area Median Income and Local Area Median Income figures when a capital project containing affordable housing units is presented to the County Planning Board. The proposal will be referred to the Committees on Legislation and Housing & Planning for further action. The meeting also includes routine approval of minutes and other business.

• Act 2024‑494: require inclusion of Area Median Income and Local Area Median Income in affordable‑housing capital project reviews
• Minutes approval for the previous meeting
• Other business items (unspecified)
• Receive & file items (unspecified)

The Legislation Committee, meeting jointly with Housing & Planning, discussed a proposed act requiring area median income (AMI) and local area median income (LAMI) data for affordable housing projects. Members agreed to several amendments, including aligning the effective date with HUD's County AMI data release, adding a 60-day compliance deadline for the Planning Department, and clarifying that both AMI and LAMI must be provided to municipalities. The item was continued, not voted on.

• Continued discussion of Proposed Act Requiring Area Median and Local Area Median Income (2024-494)
• Agreed to amend Section 2 to require Planning Department to provide both AMI and LAMI to municipalities
• Agreed to add 60-day compliance deadline for Planning Department after County AMI data release
• Agreed to align effective date with HUD County AMI data release instead of Census Bureau data

Budget & Appropriations

The committee will review the third part of the 2024 capital budget presentation. Presentations will be given by the Department of Planning, the Department of Environmental Facilities, and the Board of Elections, each with their respective officials. The meeting also includes routine items such as minutes approval and other business.

• Capital Budget Presentation – Part 3: Department of Planning
• Capital Budget Presentation – Part 3: Department of Environmental Facilities
• Capital Budget Presentation – Part 3: Board of Elections

The Budget & Appropriations Committee received Part 3 of the proposed 2025 Capital Budget, covering the Department of Planning, Department of Environmental Facilities, and Board of Elections. No formal votes or decisions were taken on the budget items; the meeting was informational only. The committee adjourned without substantive action.

• Received capital budget presentation for Department of Planning (no vote)
• Received capital budget presentation for Department of Environmental Facilities (no vote)
• Received capital budget presentation for Board of Elections (no vote)
• Adjourned meeting (7-0, with 1 excused and 1 absent)

Budget & Appropriations

The committee is meeting to conduct Part 2 of the Capital Budget Presentation. Representatives from seven county departments will discuss budget matters with the committee.

• Capital Budget presentation for Department of Correction
• Capital Budget presentation for District Attorney's Office
• Capital Budget presentation for Department of Emergency Services
• Capital Budget presentation for Department of Labs & Research
• Capital Budget presentations for Public Safety, Social Services, and Parks, Recreation & Conservation

The Budget & Appropriations Committee met to receive Part 2 of the proposed 2025 Capital Budget presentations from seven county departments, including Correction, District Attorney, Emergency Services, Labs & Research, Public Safety, Social Services, and Parks. No formal decisions, approvals, or votes were recorded; the meeting was informational only. The committee adjourned at 12:25 PM after concluding the agenda.

• Received capital budget presentations from 7 departments (no vote)
• Adjourned meeting at 12:25 PM

Term End 2025 (Health Sub-Committee)

The Westchester County Health Sub-Committee will meet to discuss the effects of racism in schools on students' mental health. The session will feature a presentation by Dr. James Huynh, an assistant professor from the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

• Presentation: Effects of racism in schools on students' mental health
• Guest speaker: Dr. James Huynh, PhD, MA, MPH
• Location: Committee Room, 800 Michaelian Office Bldg., White Plains, NY

The Health Sub-Committee held a discussion-only meeting on the effects of racism in schools on students' mental health, featuring guest Dr. James Huynh. No formal decisions or votes were taken; the meeting was informational and adjourned at 4:02 PM.

Term End 2026 (Labor & Human Rights)

The Labor & Human Rights Committee will consider Act 2024‑557, which approves the financial terms and conditions of employment in the collective bargaining agreement for Westchester County correction officers represented by the Correction Officers Benevolent Association, Inc. The agreement covers an eight‑year period from Jan 1 2020 through Dec 31 2027. The committee will hear testimony from the Law Office of Vince Toomey, including chief labor negotiator Vince Toomey and associate attorney Jasmine Brown. No other items are listed for discussion.

• 2024‑557 ACT – approval of financial terms in the Correction Officers Collective Bargaining Agreement (2020‑2027)
• Joint hearing with B&A and PS committees

The Labor & Human Rights Committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations and Public Safety, approved an agreement with the Correction Officers Benevolent Association, Inc. (ACT-2024-228). The motion passed unanimously with all five present legislators voting in favor; one legislator was absent. No other substantive business was discussed.

• Approved agreement with Correction Officers Benevolent Association, Inc. (ACT-2024-228) (5-0)

Term End 2026 (Public Safety)

The Public Safety Committee is meeting jointly with B&A and LHR to discuss a Collective Bargaining Agreement. The discussion focuses on financial terms and conditions of employment for members of the Westchester County Correction Officers Benevolent Association.

• Item 2024-557: Collective Bargaining Agreement for Westchester County Correction Officers Benevolent Association, Inc. covering January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2027

The Public Safety Committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations and Legislation, Health, and Revenue, approved a labor agreement with the Correction Officers Benevolent Association (COBA). The agreement includes a 21.75% pay increase over eight years, increased longevity pay, a higher shift differential, increased county contributions to the welfare fund, and a one-time equipment allowance in 2025. The motion carried with three ayes and three absences.

• Approved COBA labor agreement (ACT-2024-228) with 21.75% pay increase over eight years (3-0, 3 absent)
• Approved increases to longevity pay, shift differential, and county welfare fund contribution
• Approved one-time equipment allowance in 2025, continuing per Taylor Law

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee is meeting jointly with LHR and PS. The body will discuss a Collective Bargaining Agreement for employees represented by the Westchester County Correction Officers Benevolent Association, Inc.

• Discussion of 2024-557 ACT regarding financial terms and conditions of employment for Correction Officers Benevolent Association, Inc. for the period January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2027

The Budget & Appropriations Committee, meeting jointly with Public Safety and Labor & Human Rights, advanced a collective bargaining agreement with the Westchester County Correction Officers Benevolent Association (COBA). The agreement includes a 21.75% pay increase over eight years, plus increases to longevity pay, shift differential, county welfare fund contribution, and a one-time equipment allowance in 2025. The item was signed by committee and referred to the full Board of Legislators.

• Advanced COBA collective bargaining agreement to full Board (6-0)
• Approved 21.75% pay increase over eight years (2020-2027)
• Approved increases to longevity pay, shift differential, and welfare fund contribution
• Approved one-time equipment allowance in 2025

Term End 2025 (Economic Development)

The Economic Development Committee, meeting jointly with Legislation and Labor & Human Rights, is discussing changes to the plumbing licensing law. The body is considering a resolution to set a public hearing and a local law to amend Chapter 277, Article XV of the Laws of Westchester County.

• Resolution 2024-546 to set a public hearing on plumbing licensing law amendments
• Local Law 2024-547 to amend Chapter 277, Article XV regarding plumbing licensing

The Economic Development Committee, meeting jointly with the Legislation and Labor & Human Rights committees, advanced two related items on the Westchester County plumbing licensing law. Both the public hearing resolution (RES-2024-178) and the local law introduction (LL Intro 2024-547) were signed by committee and referred to the Board of Legislators. The proposed amendments would modernize the 29-year-old law, including adding a public member to the plumbing board, allowing an administrative law judge to preside over hearings, and recognizing life experience toward master plumber exam eligibility. All present members voted in favor; Legislator Boykin was absent.

• Signed and referred RES-2024-178 (public hearing on plumbing law amendments) to Board of Legislators (5-0, Boykin absent)
• Signed and referred LL Intro 2024-547 (plumbing licensing law amendments) to Board of Legislators (5-0, Boykin absent)

Budget & Appropriations

The Westchester County Legislature's Budget & Appropriations Committee will review the capital budget, focusing on the Department of Information Technology and the Department of Public Works & Transportation. The session includes presentations on IT infrastructure and capital projects for roads, bridges, and airport facilities.

• Capital Budget Work Group meeting
• Department of Information Technology capital projects
• Department of Public Works & Transportation capital projects
• Roads and Bridges capital planning
• Airport capital planning

The Budget & Appropriations Committee received Part 1 of the proposed 2025 Capital Budget, including presentations from the Department of Information Technology and the Department of Public Works & Transportation. No votes were taken on the budget; the item was presented for discussion only. The committee adjourned without taking any substantive actions.

• Received Part 1 of the 2025 Capital Budget presentation (no vote)
• Heard overview from Budget Director Larry Soule and Dianne Vanadia
• Heard Department of Information Technology presentation from CIO Marguerite Beirne and staff
• Heard Department of Public Works & Transportation presentation from Commissioner Hugh Greechan and staff
• Adjourned at 11:55 AM (7-0)

Term End 2026 (Housing & Planning)

The Housing & Planning Committee will meet to discuss a proposed Co-op Disclosure Law. The meeting will include testimony from industry representatives regarding the legislation.

• Discussion of Co-op Disclosure Law
• Testimony from BRI (Timothy Foley, Jason Hilliard)
• Testimony from HGAR (Barry Kramer, Leah Caro, Alex Roithmayr)

The Housing & Planning Committee held a discussion-only meeting on the Co-op Disclosure Law, hearing from the Building & Realty Institute and the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors. No formal decisions or votes were taken; the committee discussed potential amendments, including whether the Human Rights Commission should receive all rejection notices and the language used for credit scores. The meeting adjourned without any action items.

• No formal decisions or votes taken; discussion only

Legislation

The Legislation Committee, meeting jointly with Labor & Human Rights and Economic Development, is discussing changes to the Westchester County plumbing licensing law. The body is considering a resolution to set a public hearing for Local Law 2024-547.

• Local Law 2024-547: Amendments to Chapter 277, Article XV of the Laws of Westchester County regarding plumbing licensing

The Legislation Committee, jointly with Labor & Human Rights and Economic Development, discussed and advanced two items amending the Westchester County Plumbing Licensing Law. Both a proposed local law and a related act were signed by the committee and referred to the full Board of Legislators. The amendments include changes to the plumbing board's composition, hearing procedures, and license requirements.

• Approved and referred PH-Amendments to the Westchester County Plumbing Licensing Law (RES-2024-178) to the Board of Legislators (unanimous)
• Approved and referred Local Law-Amendments to the Westchester County Plumbing Licensing Law (2024-547) to the Board of Legislators (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of the October 7, 2024 meeting (unanimous)

Term End 2026 (Labor & Human Rights)

The Westchester County Labor & Human Rights Committee will meet on October 21, 2024. It will discuss a resolution to set a public hearing on a local law amending Chapter 277, Article XV of the county plumbing licensing law. The same amendment is listed as Local Law 2024-547 for committee referral. The meeting also includes routine items such as minutes approval and other business.

• Resolution to set a public hearing on amendments to the Westchester County plumbing licensing law (2024-546)
• Local Law amendment to Chapter 277, Article XV of the Laws of Westchester County (2024-547)
• Approval of meeting minutes

The Labor & Human Rights Committee approved amendments to the Westchester County Plumbing Licensing Law. This included the approval of both the PH-Amendment (RES-2024-178) and the corresponding Local Law.

• Approved PH-Amendments to the Westchester County Plumbing Licensing Law RES-2024-178
• Approved Local Law amendments to the Westchester County Plumbing Licensing Law

Families Task Force

The Westchester County Families Task Force will hold two presentations: a Welcome Home Westchester overview by Tim Foley of the Building & Realty Institute, and a Food Insecurity briefing by Ciara Mulligan of Feeding Westchester. No formal actions or votes are scheduled; the meeting is for informational discussion.

• Welcome Home Westchester presentation – Tim Foley, CEO & EVP, The Building & Realty Institute of Westchester
• Food Insecurity presentation – Ciara Mulligan, Manager of Advocacy, Feeding Westchester

The Westchester County Families Task Force met on October 17, 2024 with a quorum present and heard two presentations: a "Welcome Home Westchester" presentation from Tim Foley of The Building & Realty Institute and Adam Bosch of Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress, and a food insecurity presentation from Ciara Mulligan of Feeding Westchester. The minutes record no motions, votes, or substantive decisions; the only listed action is an approval of prior minutes. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 AM.

• Received Welcome Home Westchester presentation (no action recorded)
• Received food insecurity presentation from Feeding Westchester (no action recorded)
• Minutes approval listed as an agenda item (outcome not recorded in the text)

Saw Mill Watershed Advisory Board / Bronx River Advisory Board

The Saw Mill Watershed and Bronx River Advisory Boards will hear a Groundwork Hudson Valley presentation on case studies for nature‑based solutions within the Saw Mill River watershed. They will also have an introductory discussion with Westchester County Director of Flood Mitigation and Stability, Dean Tarulli. No formal actions are listed; the agenda is for discussion only.

• Groundwork Hudson Valley presentation on case studies for nature‑based solutions in the Saw Mill River watershed
• Introduction and discussion with Westchester County Director of Flood Mitigation and Stability, Dean Tarulli

The Saw Mill Watershed Advisory Board and Bronx River Advisory Board met jointly and heard a presentation from Groundwork Hudson Valley on nature-based solutions for flood mitigation and water quality. They also discussed strategies with Westchester County's Director of Flood Mitigation, Dean Tarulli. No formal votes or binding decisions were taken; the group agreed to use an existing environmental study as a foundation for expanding initiatives.

• Agreed to use existing environmental study as foundation for watershed initiatives

Term End 2026 (Human Services)

The Human Services and Budget & Appropriations committees are meeting to discuss a lease for Department of Health office space and a water testing agreement. The body is considering a local law to lease approximately 61,266 square feet of space and storage in White Plains.

• Proposed lease with MG MARTINE SPE LLC for 57,266 sq ft of office space and 4,000 sq ft of storage at 11 Martine Avenue, White Plains
• Proposed lease inclusion of 229 reserved parking spaces, including 40 electric vehicle charging stations
• Intermunicipal agreement (2024-509) for the Department of Laboratories and Research to provide water testing services for the City of New York

The Human Services Committee approved an inter-municipal agreement with New York City for water testing services, extending a five-year deal with revenues up to $158,100. They also approved a lease agreement and a related local law for the Department of Health to consolidate four locations into 70,000 sq ft at 11 Martine Avenue, White Plains, with 16 months of free rent. All items were approved unanimously by the five legislators present, with one absence.

• Approved IMA-Water Testing Services-City of New York (ACT-2024-214) (5-0)
• Approved lease agreement with MG MARTINE SPE LLC for 11 Martine Avenue (RES-2024-176) (5-0)
• Approved local law for lease agreement at 11 Martine Avenue (LL-16-2024) (5-0)

Term End 2026 (Public Safety)

The Public Safety Committee will consider a bond act authorizing the issuance of $125,000 in bonds to finance the construction of a Post 2 Entrance Gate Booth. The measure is referred to the Budget, Public Works, and Public Safety committees for review.

• Authorize $125,000 bond for Post 2 Entrance Gate Booth
• Refer bond act to Budget, Public Works, and Public Safety committees
• Guests: Warden Karl Vollmer and Director William Fallon from Department of Corrections

The Public Safety Committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations and Public Works & Transportation, approved Bond Act BCR63 for a Post 2 entrance gate booth at the Department of Corrections. Warden Karl Vollmer said the roughly 30-year-old booth has eroded, including holes in its steel floors, and the scope was reduced from an original $1.9 million estimate. The committee also adjourned; no other substantive items were recorded.

• Approved Bond Act BCR63, Post 2 Entrance Gate Booth (ACT-2024-222), on motion of Legislator Smith, seconded by Legislator Gashi (Aye: Smith, Woodson-Samuels, Gashi; Absent: Clements, Boykin, Cunzio)
• Adjourned the committee meeting at 10:49 AM (Aye: Smith, Woodson-Samuels; Nay: Gashi; Absent: Clements, Boykin, Cunzio)

Term End 2026 (Public Works & Transportation)

The Public Works & Transportation Committee will consider an environmental resolution stating no significant impact for the SY085 Sewer System Rehabilitation project in the Yonkers Joint Plant districts. It will also vote on several bond acts to fund capital projects, including a $6,000,000 bond for the sewer rehab, a $125,000 bond for a Post 2 entrance gate booth, and additional bonds for infrastructure repairs and bridge projects. The items are referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Public Works & Transportation. Guests from relevant county departments will attend the discussion.

• $6,000,000 bond to finance Capital Project SY085 – Sewer System Rehabilitation – Yonkers Jt. Plant Districts
• $125,000 bond to finance Capital Project BCR63 – Post 2 Entrance Gate Booth
• $6,295,000 amended bond (total $7,196,000) for Capital Project B014D – Exterior Infrastructure Repairs, White Plains Complex
• $3,495,000 amended bond (total $3,775,000) for Capital Project RB031 – Tuckahoe Road Bridge Over Bronx River, Yonkers and Tuckahoe
• $3,875,000 amended bond (total $4,400.000) for Capital Project RB04J – Tuckahoe Road Bridge Over Bronx River Parkway, Yonkers

The Public Works & Transportation Committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations and Public Safety, signed off on six items and referred them to the full Board of Legislators. These included a $6,000,000 bond for sewer system rehabilitation in the Yonkers Joint Plant Districts and additional bonds for two Tuckahoe Road bridge projects in Yonkers and Tuckahoe. The committee also advanced a $125,000 bond for a Post 2 entrance gate booth and an amended $6,295,000 bond for exterior infrastructure repairs at the White Plains Complex. All votes were 6-0 in favor, with Legislator Gashi recorded as away on three of the items.

• Signed and referred environmental resolution SY085 (no significant environmental impact) for Yonkers sewer rehab (6-0)
• Signed and referred $6,000,000 bond act SY085 for Yonkers Joint Plant Districts sewer system rehabilitation (6-0)
• Signed and referred $125,000 bond act BCR63 for Post 2 Entrance Gate Booth (6-0)
• Signed and referred amended bond act B014D adding $6,295,000 (total $7,195,000) for White Plains Complex exterior infrastructure repairs (5-0, Gashi away)
• Signed and referred amended bond act RB03I adding $3,495,000 (total $3,775,000) for Tuckahoe Road Bridge over Bronx River (5-0, Gashi away)
• Signed and referred amended bond act RB04J adding $3,875,000 (total $4,400,000) for Tuckahoe Road Bridge over Bronx River Parkway (5-0, Gashi away)

Term End 2026 (Housing & Planning)

The Housing & Planning Committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations, will discuss an act regarding affordable rental units. The proposal seeks to delete the reverter clause in the County Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for a specific property.

• Amendment of Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for 103 affordable rental units at 2500 Jacob's Hill Road, Cortlandt

The Housing & Planning Committee approved an amendment to the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for 103 affordable rental units at 2500 Jacob's Hill Road, Cortlandt, extending the affordability agreement from 40 to 50 years and deleting the reverter clause. The item was referred to the full Board of Legislators with a 5-0 vote (one absent).

• Approved ACT-2024-215, amending restrictive covenants for 103 affordable units at 2500 Jacob's Hill Road, extending affordability from 40 to 50 years (5-0, referred to BOL)

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee will consider a series of bond authorizations, environmental resolutions, and lease agreements. Items include a $6.295 million bond for exterior infrastructure repairs at the White Plains Complex, a $6 million bond for a sewer system rehabilitation project in Yonkers, and a lease for County health department space at 11 Martine Avenue. The committee will also review an amendment to restrictive covenants for affordable rental units on Jacob's Hill Road and an intermunicipal water‑testing agreement with New York City.

• 2024-515 ACT – amendment of restrictive covenants for 103 affordable rental units at 2500 Jacob's Hill Road, Cortlandt
• 2024-551 ENV RES – environmental resolution finding no significant impact for Sewer System Rehabilitation (SY085) at Yonkers Joint Plant Districts
• 2024-552 BOND ACT – authorizes $6,000,000 in bonds to finance the same sewer system rehabilitation project
• 2024-540 BOND ACT – authorizes $125,000 in bonds for the Post 2 Entrance Gate Booth project
• 2024-524 BOND ACT (Amended) – authorizes $6,295,000 in bonds for Exterior Infrastructure Repairs, White Plains Complex (2016‑2020)

The Budget & Appropriations Committee, meeting jointly with other committees, advanced multiple items to the full Board of Legislators. These included a $6 million bond for sewer system rehabilitation in Yonkers, a $125,000 bond for a jail gate booth design, and amended bonds for exterior repairs at White Plains complexes and Tuckahoe Road bridges. The committee also approved an intermunicipal agreement with NYC for water testing services and a lease for Department of Health office space at 11 Martine Avenue, White Plains.

• Approved amendment to restrictive covenants for 103 affordable units at 2500 Jacob's Hill Road, extending affordability to 50 years (7-0)
• Approved environmental resolution for sewer rehab project SY085 (8-0)
• Approved $6M bond for sewer system rehabilitation, Yonkers Joint Plant Districts (8-0)
• Approved $125,000 bond for Post 2 Entrance Gate Booth design at County Jail (7-0)
• Approved amended $6.295M bond for exterior infrastructure repairs, White Plains Complex (7-0)
• Approved amended $3.495M bond for Tuckahoe Road Bridge over Bronx River (6-0)
• Approved amended $3.875M bond for Tuckahoe Road Bridge over Bronx River Parkway (6-0)
• Approved intermunicipal agreement with NYC for water testing services (6-0)

Term End 2025 (Health Sub-Committee)

The Westchester County Health Sub-Committee will meet to discuss a Narcan training session led by the Westchester County Department of Health. The meeting will be held at the Michaelian Office Building in White Plains.

• Narcan Training session with Westchester County Department of Health
• Approval of previous meeting minutes

The Health Sub-Committee met and conducted a New York State certified Narcan training session led by Patrick Quinn of the Westchester County Department of Health. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was procedural and informational only.

• Conducted Narcan training session (no vote recorded)

Parks & Environment

The Parks & Environment Committee will consider authorizing the release of $168,000 to the Town of Lewisboro and issuing over $12.8 million in bonds for park projects, including the Tibbetts Brook Park and Bronx River Pathway Reconstruction.

• Authorize $168,000 for Town of Lewisboro water quality program
• Authorize $400,000 for Tibbetts Brook Park infrastructure
• Authorize $800,000 for Bronx River Pathway Reconstruction
• Authorize $1 million for Glen Island Castle rehabilitation
• Authorize $280,000 for Tibbetts Site Work II

The Parks & Environment Committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations and Public Works & Transportation, approved and referred to the Board of Legislators several funding items. These include $168,000 for two studies in Lewisboro, $400,000 and $280,000 for Tibbetts Brook Park design work, $8.73 million for Bronx River Pathway reconstruction, and $1 million for Glen Island Castle rehabilitation. All items were approved unanimously by the four legislators present, with Legislator Tubiolo excused.

• Approved $168K release for Lewisboro septic/sewer studies (4-0)
• Approved IMA with Lewisboro for EOH WQIP fund disbursement (4-0)
• Approved $400K bond for Tibbetts Brook Park infrastructure design (4-0)
• Approved $280K bond for Tibbetts Site Work II design (4-0)
• Approved amended bond decreasing Bronx River Pathway to $12.85M (4-0)
• Approved $8.73M bond for Bronx River Pathway reconstruction (4-0)
• Approved $1M bond for Glen Island Castle rehabilitation (4-0)

Term End 2026 (Information Technology & Cybersecurity)

The Information Technology & Cybersecurity Committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations and Public Works & Transportation, is discussing a bond act for technology upgrades. The item involves Westchester Community College.

• BOND ACT 2024-508: $50,000 in bonds for Capital Project WCC 90 - Technology Upgrade Off Campus

The Information Technology & Cybersecurity Committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations and Public Works & Transportation, advanced a $50,000 bond act to finance Capital Project WCC 90, a technology upgrade for Westchester Community College's off-campus locations. Acting CIO Garrett McAlister presented the benefits, covering sites in Yonkers Cross County, Ossining, Mount Vernon, and Peekskill. The item was signed by committee and referred to the full Board of Legislators on a unanimous vote. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Advanced Bond Act WCC90 - Technology Upgrade Off Campus (ACT-2024-213) to full Board, unanimous vote
• Authorized $50,000 in bonds for WCC off-campus technology upgrades

Term End 2026 (Public Works & Transportation)

The Public Works & Transportation Committee is discussing several bond acts to finance capital projects. These items include funding for park infrastructure, pathway reconstruction, and a technology upgrade.

• BOND ACT 2024-522: $400,000 for Tibbetts Brook Park Infrastructure
• BOND ACT 2024-523: $280,000 for Tibbetts Site Work II
• BOND ACT 2024-548 (Amended): Decrease maximum bonds to $12,850,000 for Bronx River Pathway Reconstruction
• BOND ACT 2024-549 (Consolidated): $8,730,000 for Bronx River Pathway Reconstruction
• BOND ACT 2024-550: $1,000,000 for Glen Island Castle Rehabilitation

The Public Works & Transportation Committee unanimously approved six bond acts to fund infrastructure projects at Tibbetts Brook Park, the Bronx River Pathway, Glen Island Castle, and Westchester Community College. All items were signed by the committee and referred to the full Board of Legislators for final approval. The committee adjourned at 2:31 PM.

• Approved $400,000 bond for Tibbetts Brook Park design (5-0)
• Approved $280,000 bond for Tibbetts Brook Park site work (5-0)
• Approved amended bond removing $800,000 from Bronx River Pathway budget (5-0)
• Approved $8,730,000 consolidated bond for Bronx River Pathway reconstruction (5-0)
• Approved $1,000,000 bond for Glen Island Castle rehabilitation design (5-0)
• Approved $50,000 bond for Westchester Community College technology upgrades (5-0)

Budget & Appropriations

The Westchester County Legislature will consider authorizing the issuance of bonds totaling $12.85 million to fund the reconstruction of the Bronx River Pathway. The committee will also discuss funding for Tibbetts Brook Park infrastructure and Glen Island Castle rehabilitation.

• Bond Act for $12.85M Bronx River Pathway Reconstruction
• Bond Act for $400,000 Tibbetts Brook Park Infrastructure
• Bond Act for $1M Glen Island Castle Rehabilitation
• Act authorizing $168,000 for Town of Lewisboro water quality
• Act authorizing $50,000 for Technology Upgrade Off Campus

The Budget & Appropriations Committee, meeting jointly with Parks & Environment, Public Works & Transportation, and Information Technology & Cybersecurity, approved and referred to the Board of Legislators several items, including the release of $168,000 for water quality studies in Lewisboro, bond acts for Tibbetts Brook Park and Bronx River Pathway projects, and a $1 million bond for Glen Island Castle rehabilitation. All items were approved unanimously by the six legislators present, with one excused and one absent.

• Approved release of $168,000 for Lewisboro water quality studies (ACT-2024-220)
• Approved inter-municipal agreement with Lewisboro for fund disbursement (ACT-2024-221)
• Approved $400,000 bond for Tibbetts Brook Park infrastructure design (ACT-2024-217)
• Approved $280,000 bond for Tibbetts Site Work II design (ACT-2024-218)
• Approved amended bond act reducing Bronx River Pathway funding to $12.85M (ACT-2024-224)
• Approved $8.73M bond for Bronx River Pathway reconstruction (ACT-2024-225)
• Approved $1M bond for Glen Island Castle rehabilitation design (ACT-2024-226)
• Approved $50,000 bond for Westchester Community College off-campus technology upgrades (ACT-2024-213)

Cultural Affairs Task Force

The Cultural Affairs Task Force is meeting for the first time to establish a meeting schedule. The group aims to support local arts, culture, and heritage in coordination with the Westchester County Board of Legislators.

• Inaugural meeting of the Cultural Affairs Task Force
• Setting of future meeting dates and times
• Attendance by Kathleen Reckling, CEO of Arts Westchester
• Attendance by Rose Luangisa of Luangisa Art Gallery

Term End 2025 (Health Sub-Committee)

The Health Sub-Committee will meet to receive updates on the Opioid Response and Overdose Prevention Initiative. Commissioner Michael Orth from the Department of Community Mental Health will provide an overview of the Children's Cabinet.

• Updates on Opioid Response and Overdose Prevention Initiative
• Overview on Children's Cabinet

The Health Sub-Committee held a discussion regarding the county's opioid response initiatives and the Children's Cabinet. No formal legislative actions or votes were taken during this meeting.

• Discussed opioid response and overdose prevention updates
• Reviewed Children's Cabinet coordination and planning
• Meeting adjourned at 4:27 PM

Term End 2026 (Information Technology & Cybersecurity)

The Westchester County Information Technology & Cybersecurity Committee meeting on October 9, 2024 includes a presentation on nonconsensual distribution and cyber abuse. Guest speaker Annie Seifullah, Esq., of Incendii Law PLLC will deliver the presentation. No other agenda items are listed for decision, only standard procedural business.

• Presentation on Nonconsensual Distribution and Cyber Abuse (guest speaker Annie Seifullah, Esq., Incendii Law PLLC)

The Information Technology & Cybersecurity Committee received a presentation from Annie Seifullah of Incendii Law PLLC on non-consensual distribution of intimate images and cyber abuse, including deepfakes, spyware, and stalkerware. No formal decisions or votes were taken; the meeting was informational only.

• Heard presentation on non-consensual distribution and cyber abuse (no vote)
• No formal actions taken; meeting adjourned at 12:12 PM

Term End 2026 (Public Works & Transportation)

The Public Works & Transportation Committee will consider amendments to the 2024 County Capital Budget and vote on bond authorizations for several capital projects. Bond amounts range from $500,000 to $13,200,000 for wastewater facilities, a smoke house replacement, and a Yonkers treatment plant evaluation. Guest officials from the Departments of Information Technology, Environmental Facilities, and Emergency Services will attend.

• $13,200,000 bond for New Rochelle WRRF Boiler and Grit Systems Replacement (Project SNR21)
• $6,000,000 total bond (additional $4,000,000) for Yonkers Joint Treatment Plant electric & lighting evaluation (Project SY028)
• $625,000 bond for BIT50 – AMS & CGI Applications and RAC Upgrade
• $525,000 bond for BIT63 – Declaration of Independence Protective Exhibit Encasement
• $2,000,000 bond for Replacement of Smoke House Building (Project BES24)

The Public Works & Transportation Committee voted unanimously to advance nine items to the full Board of Legislators, including bond acts and budget amendments for IT, wastewater, and emergency services projects. All items were signed by the committee and referred to the Board. No items were denied or tabled.

• Approved CBA-BIT50-AMS & CGI Applications and RAC Upgrade (unanimous)
• Approved BOND ACT-BIT50-AMS & CGI Applications and RAC Upgrade, $625,000 (unanimous)
• Approved CBA-BIT63-Declaration of Independence Protective Exhibit Encasement (unanimous)
• Approved BOND ACT-BIT63-Declaration of Independence Protective Exhibit Encasement, $525,000 (unanimous)
• Approved BOND ACT(Amended)-SY028-Yonkers Joint Treatment Plant, additional $4,000,000 (unanimous)
• Approved BOND ACT-SM023-Mamaroneck WRRF Headworks Rehabilitation, $500,000 (unanimous)
• Approved BOND ACT-SOS31-Ossining WRRF Plant Wide Systems Upgrades, $500,000 (unanimous)
• Approved BOND ACT-SNR21-New Rochelle WRRF Boiler and Grit Systems Replacement, $13,200,000 (unanimous)

Term End 2026 (Human Services)

The Human Services Committee will discuss a proposed inter-municipal agreement to acquire an easement from the Town of North Castle. The agreement would allow Westchester County to install and maintain a water main on New King Street to address PFAS contamination in private wells.

• 2024-533 IMA-Easement to Install Water Main on New King Street-North Castle: Authorizes county to enter inter-municipal agreement with Town of North Castle for water main installation to address PFAS contamination

The committee approved an Intermunicipal Agreement (IMA) to grant the County an easement for installing a water main on New King Street in North Castle. This project aims to provide a permanent water supply to property owners affected by PFAS contamination near the Westchester County Airport. The agreement outlines the County's right-of-way, maintenance responsibilities, and indemnification terms.

• Approved IMA for water main easement in North Castle (6-0)

Term End 2026 (Public Safety)

The Public Safety Committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations, is discussing an inter-municipal agreement with the Village of Tuckahoe. The proposal involves the Village of Tuckahoe Police Department providing its National Night Out program for 2024.

• Inter-municipal agreement with Village of Tuckahoe for National Night Out not to exceed $2,000

The Westchester County Public Safety Committee held a joint meeting with Budget & Appropriations on October 7, 2024. The committee discussed and approved funding for the Village of Tuckahoe's National Night Out event, featuring K-9 unit demonstrations. The meeting was adjourned at 12:10 PM.

• Approved National Night Out funding for the Village of Tuckahoe (Aye: Cunzio, Woodson-Samuels, Gashi)

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee is meeting to discuss a ground lease amendment and legal settlement involving White Plains Aviation Partners at Westchester County Airport. The body is also reviewing capital budget changes for terminal HVAC upgrades and a water main easement in North Castle.

• Local Law 2024-475 to amend ground lease with White Plains Aviation Partners (Million Air White Plains)
• Act 2024-476 to settle counterclaims in White Plains Aviation Partners v. County of Westchester
• Bond Act 2024-503 for $1,400,000 to finance HVAC Upgrades for the Terminal Building
• Act 2024-533 for an inter-municipal agreement with Town of North Castle for a water main easement on New King Street
• Environmental Resolution 2024-474 regarding the White Plains Aviation Partners lease amendment

The Budget & Appropriations Committee voted to advance four related items settling the lease dispute with White Plains Aviation Partners (Million Air) at Westchester County Airport, including a public hearing, environmental resolution, local law, and settlement act. The committee also approved a $1.4 million capital budget amendment and a $1.4 million bond act for HVAC upgrades at the airport terminal, and an inter-municipal agreement with North Castle for a water main to address PFAS contamination. All items were referred to the Board of Legislators.

• Advanced public hearing for ground lease amendment with Million Air (7-0)
• Advanced environmental resolution for lease amendment (7-0)
• Advanced local law authorizing lease amendment (7-0)
• Advanced act to settle counterclaims with Million Air (7-0)
• Approved $1.4M capital budget amendment for HVAC upgrades (7-0)
• Approved $1.4M bond act for HVAC upgrades (7-0)
• Approved inter-municipal agreement with North Castle for water main (7-0)

Term End 2026 (Information Technology & Cybersecurity)

The Westchester County Legislature will consider two bond acts authorizing $1.15 million in debt to fund IT upgrades and the protective encasement of the Declaration of Independence exhibit. The committee will also review capital budget amendments for these projects.

• Bond Act for $625,000 for IT and RAC Upgrade
• Bond Act for $525,000 for Declaration of Independence Exhibit Encasement
• Capital Budget Amendment for IT and RAC Upgrade
• Capital Budget Amendment for Declaration of Independence Exhibit Encasement
• Public hearing on IT and Cybersecurity matters

The Information Technology & Cybersecurity Committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations, advanced four capital items to the full Board of Legislators. It approved a $625,000 budget amendment and bond act for the AMS & CGI Applications and RAC Upgrade (financial system modernization), and a $525,000 budget amendment and bond act for the Declaration of Independence Protective Exhibit Encasement. All four items were signed by committee and referred to the Board of Legislators with unanimous votes.

• Approved $625,000 capital budget amendment for BIT50 AMS & CGI Applications and RAC Upgrade (unanimous)
• Approved $625,000 bond act for BIT50 AMS & CGI Applications and RAC Upgrade (unanimous)
• Approved $525,000 capital budget amendment for BIT63 Declaration of Independence Protective Exhibit Encasement (unanimous)
• Approved $525,000 bond act for BIT63 Declaration of Independence Protective Exhibit Encasement (unanimous)

Term End 2026 (Law & Major Contracts)

The Law & Major Contracts Committee will consider a resolution to hold a public hearing on a local law that would amend the ground lease with White Plains Aviation Partners, LLC (doing business as Million Air White Plains) for space at Westchester County Airport. An accompanying environmental resolution will state the lease amendment has no significant environmental impact. The committee will also review an act that would allow the County Attorney to settle counterclaims in a federal lawsuit involving the same aviation partner.

• Resolution to set public hearing on local law amending ground lease with White Plains Aviation Partners (2024‑475)
• Environmental resolution declaring no significant adverse impact from lease amendment (2024‑4742)
• Local law authorizing amendment of ground lease with White Plains Aviation Partners (2024‑4753)
• Act authorizing settlement of counterclaims in federal case White Plains Aviation Partners v. County of Westchester (2024‑4764)

The Law & Major Contracts Committee, meeting jointly with Legislation, Budget & Appropriations, and Public Works & Transportation, unanimously advanced four items related to amending the ground lease with White Plains Aviation Partners (Million Air) and a related settlement. The amendments require Million Air to restore the T25 hangar for light general aviation use, provide 39 tie-down spaces, and pay back rent plus additional rent for 35 parking spaces. The items were referred to the full Board of Legislators for action.

• Approved and referred RES-2024-172 (amend ground lease) to Board of Legislators (unanimous)
• Approved and referred RES-2024-179 (environmental resolution) to Board of Legislators (unanimous)
• Approved and referred LL-17-2024 (local law to amend lease) to Board of Legislators (unanimous)
• Approved and referred ACT-2024-229 (settlement with White Plains Aviation Partners) to Board of Legislators (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of September 23 and September 30, 2024 meetings (unanimous)

Term End 2026 (Housing & Planning)

The Housing & Planning Committee will discuss four items: amending a restrictive covenant for 103 affordable units at 2500 Jacob's Hill Road, approving an environmental resolution for a property at 60 South Kensico Avenue, authorizing $1,030,000 in bonds for Capital Project BPL 30, and authorizing the purchase of 0.198 acres at 60 South Kensico Avenue to create 12 new affordable rental units.

• Amend Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for 103 affordable units at 2500 Jacob's Hill Road, Cortlandt
• Approve environmental resolution for 60 South Kensico Avenue, White Plains
• Authorize $1,030,000 in bonds for Capital Project BPL 30 at 60 South Kensico Avenue
• Purchase 0.198 acres at 60 South Kensico Avenue to create 12 affordable rental units

The Housing & Planning Committee voted to advance three items related to the purchase and conveyance of 60 South Kensico Avenue in White Plains for a 12-unit affordable housing development, including a $1.03 million bond act. The committee also discussed but continued an amendment to remove a reverter clause from a 103-unit affordable senior housing development in Cortlandt, deferring further discussion to include the Law Department. All votes were unanimous among present members, with Legislator Smith absent.

• Approved environmental resolution for 60 South Kensico Avenue acquisition (5-0, Smith absent)
• Approved $1,030,000 bond act for Capital Project BPL30 (5-0, Smith absent)
• Approved land acquisition and conveyance act for 60 South Kensico Avenue (5-0, Smith absent)
• Continued discussion on ACT-2024-215 to remove reverter clause at 2500 Jacob's Hill Road

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee is discussing several bond acts to fund infrastructure, technology, and housing projects. Key items include wastewater facility upgrades in New Rochelle, Ossining, and Mamaroneck, as well as affordable housing acquisitions in White Plains.

• Bonds of $13,200,000 for New Rochelle WRRF Boiler and Grit Systems Replacement
• Bonds of $1,030,000 to acquire 60 South Kensico Avenue, White Plains for 12 affordable rental units
• Bonds of $6,000,000 total for Yonkers Joint Treatment Plant electric and lighting systems
• Bonds of $525,000 for Declaration of Independence Protective Exhibit Encasement
• Agreement with Village of Tuckahoe for National Night Out program not to exceed $2,000

The Budget & Appropriations Committee signed and referred to the full Board of Legislators a package to purchase and convey 60 South Kensico Avenue in White Plains for 12 affordable rental units, including a $1.03 million bond act and an environmental resolution. The committee also advanced bond acts and budget amendments for technology upgrades, wastewater treatment plant studies and replacements, a fire training smoke house, and a National Night Out agreement with Tuckahoe. An act to amend restrictive covenants for 103 affordable units at 2500 Jacob's Hill Road in Cortlandt was continued for further discussion with the Law Department.

• Signed and referred environmental resolution for 60 South Kensico Ave (7-0)
• Signed and referred $1,030,000 bond act for BPL30 land acquisition (7-0)
• Signed and referred act to purchase/convey 60 South Kensico Ave for 12 affordable units (7-0)
• Signed and referred $625,000 bond act for BIT50 financial system upgrades (7-0)
• Signed and referred $525,000 bond act for Declaration of Independence encasement (7-0)
• Signed and referred amended $6,000,000 bond act for Yonkers treatment plant electrical study (7-0)
• Signed and referred $13,200,000 bond act for New Rochelle WRRF boiler/grit replacement (7-0)
• Continued ACT-2024-215 (2500 Jacob's Hill Road covenant amendment) for further discussion

Legislation

The Legislation Committee will discuss a series of measures involving White Plains Aviation Partners, including a proposed amendment to its ground lease at Westchester County Airport and an environmental resolution confirming no significant impact. They will also consider a local law to formalize the lease amendment and an act authorizing the County Attorney to settle counterclaims in a federal lawsuit with the aviation partner. Additionally, a resolution will set a public hearing on amending Chapter 813 of the county laws concerning road construction.

• Resolution to set a public hearing on amending a local law for a ground lease amendment with White Plains Aviation Partners (2024-4731)
• Environmental resolution finding no significant adverse impact from the proposed lease amendment (2024-4742)
• Local law authorizing the amendment of the ground lease with White Plains Aviation Partners (2024-4753)
• Act authorizing the County Attorney to settle counterclaims in the federal case White Plains Aviation Partners v. County of Westchester (2024-4764)
• Resolution to set a public hearing on amending Chapter 813 relating to road construction (2024-5125)

The committee unanimously referred several items to the Board of Legislators regarding a ground lease settlement with White Plains Aviation Partners. Additionally, the committee advanced legislation to update county road repaving requirements and timelines.

• Approved referral of ground lease amendment for White Plains Aviation Partners (unanimous)
• Approved referral of environmental resolution for White Plains Aviation Partners (unanimous)
• Approved referral of local law for White Plains Aviation Partners lease (unanimous)
• Approved referral of settlement with White Plains Aviation Partners (unanimous)
• Approved referral of road construction resolution RES-2024-173 (unanimous)
• Approved referral of road construction local law LL Intro 2024-513 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from September 23, 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from September 30, 2024 (unanimous)

Term End 2026 (Public Works & Transportation)

The Public Works & Transportation Committee will review two local laws on road construction and multiple actions regarding a lease amendment at Westchester County Airport, including a public hearing and environmental review. The committee will also consider a $1.4 million bond for HVAC upgrades at the terminal building and an easement for a water main project in North Castle.

• 2024-512 PH: Set public hearing on road construction local law
• 2024-513 LL: Local law amending Chapter 813 on road construction
• 2024-473 PH: Set public hearing on amending ground lease with White Plains Aviation Partners
• 2024-503 BOND ACT: Authorize $1,400,000 bond for HVAC upgrades at Terminal Building
• 2024-533 IMA: Easement to install water main on New King Street in North Castle

The Public Works & Transportation Committee voted to advance several items to the full Board of Legislators, including a local law amending road construction regulations, a public hearing on that law, and a series of actions related to a ground lease amendment with White Plains Aviation Partners (Million Air) at Westchester County Airport. The committee also approved a bond act for $1.4 million for HVAC upgrades at the airport terminal and an inter-municipal agreement with North Castle for a water main to address PFAS contamination. All votes were unanimous among present members, with one remote vote recorded for each item.

• Signed and referred road construction local law (2024-513) to full Board (5-0)
• Signed and referred public hearing on road construction law (RES-2024-173) to full Board (5-0)
• Signed and referred public hearing on airport ground lease amendment (RES-2024-172) to full Board (5-0)
• Signed and referred environmental resolution for airport lease amendment (2024-474) to full Board (5-0)
• Signed and referred local law authorizing airport ground lease amendment (2024-475) to full Board (5-0)
• Signed and referred act to settle counterclaims with White Plains Aviation Partners (2024-476) to full Board (5-0)
• Signed and referred act amending capital budget for HVAC upgrades at airport terminal (ACT-2024-194) to full Board (5-0)
• Signed and referred $1.4M bond act for HVAC upgrades at airport terminal (ACT-2024-195) to full Board (5-0)

Term End 2025 (Health Sub-Committee)

The Westchester County Health Sub-Committee will discuss epidemiology updates on avian/bird flu, H5N1 bird flu in Michigan, rising dengue infections, mpox, and Oropouche virus. Expert guests from USDA-APHIS, the County Department of Health, and New York Medical College will provide briefings. No formal decisions or actions are listed on the agenda.

• Epidemiology update on avian/bird flu
• Discussion of H5N1 bird flu in Michigan
• Report on rising dengue infections
• Briefing on mpox
• Update on Oropouche virus

The Health Sub-Committee met for an informational briefing on epidemiology, with no formal decisions or votes. Officials discussed avian flu, dengue, mpox, and Oropouche virus, and reminded residents to stay current on flu and COVID vaccinations.

• No formal decisions or votes taken; meeting was informational only

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee is meeting jointly with other committees to discuss several legal settlements and airport lease amendments. The body is reviewing proposed acts to resolve lawsuits and a local law regarding space at Westchester County Airport.

• Proposed $5,000,000 settlement for Robert Reed and Nicole Nazario
• Proposed $325,000 settlement for Lisa Palmieri
• Proposed local law to amend ground lease with White Plains Aviation Partners (Million Air White Plains)
• Proposed act to settle counterclaims in White Plains Aviation Partners, LLC v. County of Westchester
• Proposed environmental resolution regarding the White Plains Aviation Partners lease amendment

The Budget & Appropriations Committee approved two lawsuit settlements totaling $5.325 million and referred them to the Board of Legislators. The committee also discussed and continued four items related to a ground lease agreement and legal settlement with White Plains Aviation Partners.

• Approved $5M settlement for Reed and Nazario lawsuit (8-0)
• Approved $325,000 settlement for Palmieri lawsuit (8-0)
• Continued public hearing for White Plains Aviation Partners lease amendment
• Continued environmental resolution for White Plains Aviation Partners lease
• Continued local law for White Plains Aviation Partners lease amendment
• Continued act regarding White Plains Aviation Partners legal settlement

Appointments

The Westchester County Committee on Appointments will consider a series of resolutions appointing individuals to county boards and commissions. Each resolution names a nominee, the board they will serve on, and the term dates. The committee will refer each appointment to the Committee on Appointments for final action.

• Appoint Harmony Hopwood to the Westchester County Youth Board (May 28 2024 – Dec 31 2026)
• Appoint Louis J. Vetrone to the Westchester County Board of Ethics (July 25 2024 – Dec 31 2028)
• Appoint Lisa Hofflich to the Westchester County Human Rights Commission (Apr 2 2024 – Dec 31 2026)
• Reappoint John Woolley, Jr. to the Westchester County Airport Advisory Board (July 15 2024 – Dec 31 2026)
• Appoint James Husselbee to the Westchester County Tax Commission (Aug 8 2024 – Dec 31 2028)

The Appointments Committee voted to advance eight appointments and reappointments to the full Board of Legislators, covering the Youth Board, Board of Ethics, Human Rights Commission, Hispanic Advisory Board, African American Advisory Board, Tax Commission, Housing Opportunity Commission, and Airport Advisory Board. All items were signed by committee and referred to the Board of Legislators, with two items due back by 10/7/2024. No appointments were denied or tabled.

• Approved and referred Harmony Hopwood to Youth Board (RES-2024-164)
• Approved and referred Louis J. Vetrone to Board of Ethics (RES-2024-165)
• Approved and referred Lisa Hofflich to Human Rights Commission (RES-2024-166)
• Approved and referred Juliana Alzate to Hispanic Advisory Board (RES-2024-168)
• Approved and referred Joyce Cole to African American Advisory Board (RES-2024-169)
• Approved and referred James Husselbee to Tax Commission (RES-2024-170)
• Approved and referred Eric Williamson to Housing Opportunity Commission (RES-2024-171)
• Approved and referred Woolley, Jr. to Airport Advisory Board (REAPPT RES-2024-167)

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee meets to discuss and vote on 19 bond acts and acts totaling $15.5M for capital projects including water district upgrades, bridge repairs, flood mitigation, and technology upgrades. The meeting is joint with Public Works & Transportation, Housing & Planning, and Labor & Human Rights committees.

• $700,000 bond for Westchester Community College Technology Upgrade (WCC 91)
• $326,000 bond for Virginia Marx Children Center (WCC 97)
• $1.374M bond for Westchester Community College Safety and Security Improvements (CC108)
• $6M bond for County Water District #1 Alternate Water Supply (WD103)
• $2.75M bond for County Water District #1 Rehabilitation of 48-inch Kensico-Bronx Pipeline (WD105)

The Budget & Appropriations Committee, meeting jointly with Public Works & Transportation, Housing & Planning, and Labor & Human Rights, signed and referred multiple items to the full Board of Legislators. These included bond acts for Westchester Community College technology upgrades ($700,000), campus safety improvements ($1,374,000), water district projects (WD103 at $6,000,000 and WD105 at $2,750,000), and several bridge projects. The committee also approved a collective bargaining agreement with the WCC Federation of Teachers and a housing covenant amendment for 98 Washington Avenue in Pleasantville. One bond act, for the Virginia Marx Children Center ($326,000), was continued for further discussion.

• Approved and referred $700K WCC technology upgrade bond (ACT-2024-187)
• Approved and referred $1.374M WCC campus safety bond (ACT-2024-188)
• Continued $326K Virginia Marx Children Center bond (ACT-2025-14)
• Approved and referred $6M water supply bond WD103 (ACT-2024-211)
• Approved and referred $2.75M pipeline rehab bond WD105 (ACT-2024-212)
• Approved and referred $3.35M Halstead Avenue bridge design bond (ACT-2024-193)
• Approved and referred WCC Federation of Teachers contract (ACT-2024-189)
• Approved and referred Pleasantville housing covenant amendment (ACT-2024-190)

Term End 2026 (Public Works & Transportation)

The Public Works & Transportation Committee is meeting jointly with the Legislation and Budget & Appropriations committees. The session focuses on amending a ground lease agreement and settling counterclaims involving White Plains Aviation Partners at the Westchester County Airport.

• Proposed local law to amend ground lease agreement with White Plains Aviation Partners, LLC D/B/A Million Air White Plains
• Resolution to set a public hearing for the ground lease amendment
• Environmental resolution regarding the impact of the proposed lease amendment
• Proposed act to settle counterclaims in the federal case White Plains Aviation Partners, LLC, d/b/a/ Million Air White Plains v. County of Westchester

The Public Works & Transportation Committee discussed but did not vote on a proposed lease amendment with White Plains Aviation Partners (Million Air) at Westchester County Airport. The amendment would allow the T-hangar for light general aviation, add 39 tie-down spaces, and provide 35 paid parking spaces. All related items—the public hearing resolution, environmental resolution, local law, and settlement act—were continued. The committee went into executive session for legal advice and requested further stormwater details from DPW.

• Continued public hearing resolution RES-2024-172 on Million Air lease amendment
• Continued environmental resolution RES-2024-179
• Continued local law LL-17-2024 authorizing lease amendment
• Continued act ACT-2024-229 authorizing settlement of counterclaims
• Held executive session on legal advice (unanimous)
• Adjourned at 4:18 pm

Term End 2026 (Housing & Planning)

The Housing & Planning Committee, joint with Budget & Appropriations, is discussing an act to approve Lifting Up Westchester as the new developer for 98 Washington Avenue in Pleasantville. The proposal involves amending restrictive covenants and affordability requirements for a 50-year period.

• Proposed approval of Lifting Up Westchester as developer for 98 Washington Avenue, Pleasantville
• Proposed amendment of restrictive covenants and affordability requirements for 98 Washington Avenue

The Housing & Planning Committee approved an act authorizing Lifting Up Westchester (LUW) to take over as developer of 98 Washington Avenue in Pleasantville, with amended affordability requirements. The 14-unit supportive housing project will reserve 10 units for homeless households at or below 50% of Area Median Income and 4 units for households at or below 60% AMI. The act was referred to the Board of Legislators with a unanimous vote.

• Approved ACT-2024-190 authorizing Lifting Up Westchester as new developer for 98 Washington Avenue (5-0)
• Referred ACT-2024-190 to Board of Legislators
• Amended affordability requirements for 50-year affordability period

Term End 2026 (Public Works & Transportation)

The Public Works & Transportation Committee will consider a series of bond acts authorizing the issuance of county bonds for capital projects, including a $6,000,000 bond for County Water District 1 Alternate Water Supply. Other items include bonds for a $2,750,000 pipeline rehabilitation, a $450,000 flood‑mitigation project, and several bridge and road improvements. The agenda also contains resolutions and acts related to water‑district facilities and flood‑mitigation agreements.

• 2024-484 BOND ACT – $6,000,000 for County Water District 1 Alternate Water Supply (WD 103)
• 2024-485 BOND ACT – $2,750,000 for rehabilitation of the 48‑inch Kensico‑Bronx Pipeline (WD 105)
• 2024-486 BOND ACT – $450,000 for Flood Mitigation project BPL 26‑2442
• 2024-497 BOND ACT – $3,350,000 for Halstead Avenue Over Mamaroneck River (RB04T)
• 2024-438 BOND ACT (Amended) – $2,900,000 for Lincoln Avenue Bridge Over Blind Brook (RB04C)

The Westchester County Board of Legislators' Committees on Budget & Appropriations and Public Works & Transportation met to discuss and vote on various capital projects. The committee advanced multiple bond acts and resolutions concerning water districts, community college technology and security, bridge rehabilitations, and flood mitigation, referring them to the full Board of Legislators. One bond act concerning the Virginia Marx Children Center was continued for further discussion.

• Approved $700,000 bond act for WCC technology upgrades (6-0)
• Tabled/continued bond act for WCC Virginia Marx Children Center (no vote recorded)
• Approved $1,374,000 bond act for WCC safety and security improvements (6-0)
• Approved public hearing resolution for County Water District #1 projects (6-0)
• Approved act to increase facilities for County Water District #1 (6-0)
• Approved act authorizing BOL Chair to petition State Comptroller for water district bonds (6-0)
• Approved state regulations resolution for County Water District #1 (6-0)
• Approved bond acts for County Water District #1 alternate water supply and pipeline rehabilitation (6-0)

Term End 2026 (Law & Major Contracts)

The Law & Major Contracts and Budget & Appropriations committees are meeting jointly to discuss two lawsuit settlements. The proposed actions involve authorizing the County Attorney to settle claims against the County of Westchester.

• Settlement of Robert Reed and Nicole Nazario v The County of Westchester for $5,000,000
• Settlement of Lisa Palmieri v. County of Westchester for $325,000

The Law & Major Contracts Committee voted unanimously to sign and refer two lawsuit settlements to the Board of Legislators: one involving Reed and Nazario (discussed in executive session) and one involving Palmieri v. County of Westchester, an inmate attack on a nurse. The committee also discussed added items to amend the ground lease agreement with White Plains Aviation Partners, including a settlement, and went into executive session for legal advice. No final votes were taken on the airport lease items; they were only discussed.

• Signed and referred lawsuit settlement ACT-2024-184 (Reed and Nazario) to Board of Legislators (unanimous)
• Signed and referred lawsuit settlement ACT-2024-191 (Palmieri v. County of Westchester) to Board of Legislators (unanimous)
• Discussed but did not vote on ground lease amendment and settlement with White Plains Aviation Partners (items 2024-473, 2024-474, 2024-475)

Legislation

The Legislation committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations and Public Works & Transportation, is discussing a ground lease amendment for space at Westchester County Airport. The body is also considering a settlement regarding counterclaims in a federal action involving White Plains Aviation Partners, LLC.

• Local Law 2024-475: Amend ground lease agreement with White Plains Aviation Partners, LLC D/B/A Million Air White Plains
• Environmental Resolution 2024-4742: Environmental impact determination for the lease amendment
• Act 2024-4764: Settlement of counterclaims in White Plains Aviation Partners, LLC v. County of Westchester

The Legislation Committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations and PWT, discussed but did not vote on four items related to amending the ground lease agreement with White Plains Aviation Partners and a settlement. All four items—a public hearing resolution, an environmental resolution, a local law, and an act—were continued to a future meeting. The committee went into executive session for legal advice and heard discussion about the lease terms, environmental review, and stormwater improvements.

• Continued PH - Amend Ground Lease Agreement with White Plains Aviation Partners (2024-473)
• Continued ENV. RESO. - Amend Ground Lease Agreement with White Plains Aviation Partners (2024-474)
• Continued LL - Amend Ground Lease Agreement with White Plains Aviation Partners (2024-475)
• Continued ACT - Settlement with White Plains Aviation Partners (2024-476)
• Approved motion to enter executive session (unanimous)
• Approved motion to exit executive session (unanimous)

Term End 2026 (Labor & Human Rights)

The Labor & Human Rights Committee will consider an act approving the financial terms and employment conditions of the collective bargaining agreement for Westchester County and Westchester Community College employees represented by the Westchester Community College Federation of Teachers. The agreement covers the period from September 1, 2019, through August 31, 2025, and requires legislative approval. The item will be referred to the Committee on Budget & Appropriations and Labor & Human Rights for further action.

• ACT-Agreement-Co. of West. & WCC Federation of Teachers (2024‑491) covering 9/1/2019‑8/31/2025

The Labor & Human Rights Committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations, voted to sign and refer an agreement between Westchester County and the Westchester Community College Federation of Teachers covering September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2025. The motion carried unanimously among the five legislators present, with one absence. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Signed and referred 2024-491, agreement with WCC Federation of Teachers (5-0, 1 absent)

Board of Legislators

The Westchester County Board of Legislators will hold public hearings on several items, including a proposal to amend pistol license fees, a red‑light camera demonstration program, and lease agreements for county property. A major agenda item is a $74,500,000 capital‑project plan to increase and improve Refuse Disposal District 1 facilities. Additional items include bond authorizations for various county capital projects such as HVAC upgrades to the Terminal Building.

• Public hearing on Local Law 2024‑386 to amend pistol license fees
• Public hearing on Local Law 2024‑403 establishing the Red Light Camera Demonstration Program
• Public hearing on a 20‑year lease (with a 10‑year renewal option) for 40 Sun Valley Drive, Croton Falls
• Public hearing on a $74,500,000 capital project (RD017, RD019, RD021‑RD023) for Refuse Disposal District 1
• Bond Act authorizing $1,400,000 in bonds for HVAC upgrades to the Terminal Building (2024‑503)

The Board of Legislators held public hearings on pistol license fees, refuse district improvements, a red light camera program, and two lease agreements, then adopted the red light camera local law and the $74.5 million refuse district capital project act. Numerous bond acts, budget amendments, intermunicipal agreements, and appointments were approved, mostly unanimously. The board also approved two lawsuit settlements totaling $5.325 million.

• Adopted red light camera demonstration program local law (16-1)
• Approved $74.5M refuse disposal district capital projects act (unanimous)
• Approved $5M settlement in Reed and Nazario lawsuit (unanimous)
• Approved $325,000 settlement in Palmieri lawsuit (unanimous)
• Approved Croton Falls Fire District lease and easement agreements (unanimous)
• Approved WCC lease extension at 22 Rockledge Avenue, Ossining (unanimous)
• Approved $15.895M bond for Peekskill forcemain rehabilitation (unanimous)
• Approved collective bargaining agreement with WCC Federation of Teachers (unanimous, Ulaj recused)

Term End 2026 (Information Technology & Cybersecurity)

The Information Technology & Cybersecurity Committee will hold a presentation on cybersecurity, safety, and digital hygiene. The body will also receive a memorandum of legislation regarding the prohibition of the misuse of digitally deceptive materials.

• Presentation on cybersecurity, safety, and digital hygiene by Vance Long of TSG
• Memorandum of Legislation 2024-399: Prohibiting the Misuse of Digitally Deceptive Materials

The Westchester County Board of Legislators' Information Technology & Cybersecurity Committee received and filed a memorandum of legislation prohibiting the misuse of digitally deceptive materials, with a unanimous vote. The meeting also included a presentation on cybersecurity, safety, and digital hygiene by TSG's Vance Long, followed by discussion on hacking tools, police resources, and technology literacy. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Received and filed memo on prohibiting misuse of digitally deceptive materials (5-0)

Term End 2025 (Economic Development)

The Economic Development Committee will meet to review updates and initiatives from the Minority and Women-owned Business Development office. Director Martha Lopez is scheduled as the guest for this discussion.

• Updates and initiatives from Minority and Women-owned Business Development

The Economic Development Committee received an informational update from Martha Lopez, Director of Minority and Women-owned Business Development (MWBE), on programs and initiatives. No formal decisions or votes were taken during the meeting; the only action was approval of the previous meeting's minutes.

• Approved minutes of September 18, 2024 meeting

Term End 2026 (Public Safety)

The Public Safety Committee will discuss and likely vote on several intermunicipal agreements (IMAs) to fund emergency services, grant administration, and shared criminal records systems. The meeting will also receive a proposed local law on facial coverings.

• Enter into IMAs with Hartsdale, Greenville, and Fairview Fire Districts to distribute emergency medical equipment ($ figures not specified)
• Authorize a four-year IMA with Yonkers, Mount Vernon, and New Rochelle for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant administration
• Approve IMA with Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess counties to provide access to the Westchester County RICI System for criminal records
• Assign four School Resource Officers to Somers Central School District for five years
• Receive proposed local law to prohibit masks or facial coverings in public for concealing identity

The Public Safety Committee voted to sign and refer six items to the Board of Legislators, including agreements with fire districts, a Justice Assistance Grant, a regional system, school resource officers, and regional partnership agreements. All motions carried unanimously with Legislator Cunzio absent. The committee also received and filed a proposed local law to prohibit masks or facial coverings.

• Signed and referred ACT-2024-165 (IMAs with fire districts for emergency medical equipment) to full board (4-0)
• Signed and referred ACT-2024-170 (Justice Assistance Grant for Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle) to full board (4-0)
• Signed and referred ACT-2024-171 (IMA for RICI System with Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess) to full board (4-0)
• Signed and referred ACT-2024-166 (IMA for School Resource Officers, Somers Central School District) to full board (4-0)
• Signed and referred ACT-2024-172 (Regional Partnership Agreement with Dutchess & Putnam FY2021) to full board (4-0)
• Signed and referred ACT-2024-173 (Regional Partnership Agreement with Dutchess & Putnam FY2022) to full board (4-0)
• Received and filed proposed local law to prohibit masks or facial coverings (3-0)

Term End 2026 (Human Services)

The Westchester County Human Services Committee will hold an informational meeting to discuss fiscal cliffs affecting individuals receiving government assistance. The session will feature guest speakers from the New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals and the Westchester Putnam Workforce Development Board.

• Approval of June 2024 committee minutes
• Informational meeting on fiscal cliffs for assistance recipients
• Guest speakers: Therese Daly and Thom Kleiner

The Westchester County Board of Legislators' Human Services Committee held an informational discussion on fiscal cliffs affecting government assistance recipients. No substantive decisions were made; the committee agreed to await further direction from NYATEP before taking next steps. Minutes from four prior meetings were approved.

• Approved June 3, 4, 10, and 11, 2024 committee minutes (3-0)

Term End 2026 (Labor & Human Rights)

The Westchester County Labor & Human Rights Committee will meet at 12:00 PM on September 24, 2024. The agenda includes a presentation from the New York State Department of Labor about its Exploring Operations by Green Topic dashboard. The meeting will also cover minutes approval, other business, and routine filing before adjournment.

• Presentation on NYS Dept. of Labor's Exploring Operations by Green Topic dashboard

The Labor & Human Rights Committee met with a quorum and received a presentation from New York State Department of Labor staff on the 'Exploring Operations by Green Topic' dashboard. No substantive decisions, approvals, or votes were made during the meeting; the only action was adjournment.

• Received presentation on NYS DOL Green Topic dashboard (no vote)
• Adjourned meeting at 12:51 PM (2-0)

Parks & Environment

The Parks & Environment Committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations, will discuss an act to accept an easement from the State of New York. This easement would allow Westchester County to use and maintain a boat launch and floating dock in the Town of Cortlandt.

• 2024-467 ACT-NYS: Easement for George's Island Boat Launch and Dock in the Town of Cortlandt

The Parks & Environment Committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations, approved an act authorizing Westchester County to accept a 25-year easement from New York State for a boat launch and floating dock at George's Island Park in Cortlandt. The county will pay $500 in administrative fees and assume all risks and liabilities. The item was signed by committee and referred to the full Board of Legislators.

• Approved ACT-2024-175 authorizing easement for George's Island boat launch and dock (5-0, referred to BOL)

Term End 2026 (Information Technology & Cybersecurity)

The Information Technology & Cybersecurity Committee is meeting jointly with the Budget & Appropriations Committee. They will discuss an act to provide Putnam, Rockland, and Dutchess counties and local municipalities access to the Westchester County Repository for Integrated Criminalistic Information (RICI System).

• Discussion of Act 2024-448 regarding intermunicipal agreements for the RICI System to transmit and store criminal records and police blotters

The Information Technology & Cybersecurity Committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations, advanced an intermunicipal agreement (ACT-2024-171) that would let Westchester County provide access to its RICI criminal records system to Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess counties and their municipalities. The item was signed by committee and referred to the full Board of Legislators. Discussion covered fees, privacy, reliability, and user access, with officials noting each agency covers its own costs and access requires a background check.

• Advanced ACT-2024-171 (IMA-RICI System) to full Board of Legislators (4-0)
• Approved committee minutes

Term End 2026 (Public Works & Transportation)

The Public Works & Transportation Committee will consider amendments to the 2024 County Capital Budget and several bond acts to fund infrastructure projects. Items include a $4.2 million bond for a Labs & Research Facility upgrade, a $15.895 million bond for the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District forcemain rehabilitation, a $12.75 million bond for a Peekskill pumping‑station program, and a $525,000 bond for the Anita Lane Bridge in Mamaroneck. The committee will refer each item to the Budget & Appropriations and Public Works & Transportation committees.

• 2024‑501 BOND ACT – $4,200,000 for Labs & Research Facility Rehabilitation and Upgrade (BLR12)
• 2024‑435 BOND ACT – $15,895,000 for Forcemain Rehabilitation – Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District (SPK20)
• 2024‑436 BOND ACT – $12,750,000 for Pumping Station Rehabilitation Program – Peekskill SSD (SPK95)
• 2024‑499 BOND ACT – $525,000 for Anita Lane Bridge – Mamaroneck Sanitary Sewer District (SM034)
• 2024‑500 CBA‑BLR12 – Capital Budget amendment for Labs & Research Facility Rehabilitation and Upgrade

The Public Works & Transportation Committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations, advanced seven capital project items to the full Board of Legislators. All items were approved by a unanimous vote of the five present legislators (Legislator Williams Johnson absent). The most significant item was a $4.2 million appropriation and bond act to fund 30% schematic design for a new Labs and Research facility, estimated to cost $275 million total. Other items included funding for sewer infrastructure in Peekskill and the Anita Lane Bridge in Mamaroneck.

• Approved $4.2M for Labs & Research facility design (ACT-2024-178, 5-0)
• Approved $4.2M bond for Labs & Research facility (ACT-2024-179, 5-0)
• Approved $15.895M for Peekskill forcemain rehabilitation (ACT-2024-167, 5-0)
• Approved $15.895M bond for Peekskill forcemain (ACT-2024-168, 5-0)
• Approved $12.75M bond for Peekskill pumping station rehab (ACT-2024-169, 5-0)
• Approved $525K for Anita Lane Bridge design (ACT-2024-176, 5-0)
• Approved $525K bond for Anita Lane Bridge (ACT-2024-177, 5-0)

Term End 2026 (Veterans, Seniors & Youth)

The Veterans, Seniors & Youth Committee will consider authorizing the County to enter into inter-municipal agreements with several municipalities to provide summer youth employment and training services. The agreements involve the cities of Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Peekskill, Yonkers, and White Plains, the villages of Ossining and Port Chester, and the Town of Greenburgh.

• Authorize inter-municipal agreements for summer youth employment services
• Agreements with cities of Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Peekskill, Yonkers, and White Plains
• Agreements with villages of Ossining and Port Chester
• Agreement with Town of Greenburgh community center
• Committee referral to Budget & Appropriations and Veterans, Seniors & Youth

The committee approved the minutes from September 4, 2024. Members also signed and referred an intermunicipal agreement regarding Summer Youth Employment & Training Services to the Board of Legislators.

• Approved September 4, 2024 minutes
• Referred IMA-Summer Youth Employment & Training Services-MunicipalitiesACT-2024-174 to Board of Legislators

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee is discussing several bond acts to finance sewer and lab projects. The body is also reviewing intermunicipal agreements for school resource officers, grant administration, and youth employment services.

• Bond issuance of $15,895,000 for Peekskill SSD Forcemain Rehabilitation
• Bond issuance of $12,750,000 for Peekskill SSD Pumping Station Rehabilitation Program
• Bond issuance of $4,200,000 for Labs & Research Facility Rehabilitation and Upgrade
• Agreement to assign four police officers as School Resource Officers for Somers Central School District
• Bond issuance of $525,000 for Anita Lane Bridge, Mamaroneck SSD

The Budget & Appropriations Committee approved and referred to the Board of Legislators all 15 agenda items, including several bond acts and capital budget amendments. Key approvals include a $4.2M bond for design of a new Labs & Research facility, a $15.895M bond for Peekskill forcemain rehabilitation, and a $12.75M bond for pumping station rehabilitation. All votes were unanimous among present members, with some members absent or away.

• Approved ACT-2024-166: IMA with Somers Central School District for 4 School Resource Officers (5-year term)
• Approved ACT-2024-170: IMA with Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle for JAG grant administration ($122,345 total)
• Approved ACT-2024-171: IMA for RICI System access with Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess counties
• Approved ACT-2024-165: IMAs with Hartsdale, Greenville, Fairview Fire Districts for emergency medical equipment
• Approved ACT-2024-172 & 173: Regional Partnership Agreements with Dutchess & Putnam for HazMat grants ($122,500 each)
• Approved ACT-2024-174: IMAs for summer youth employment services ($137,792 total)
• Approved ACT-2024-175: Accept NYS easement for George's Island boat launch ($500 fee)
• Approved ACT-2024-178/179: $4.2M bond for Labs & Research facility design

Appointments

The Committee on Appointments is discussing several resolutions to appoint and reappoint members to county boards. This includes the appointment of a new Executive Director for the Youth Bureau.

• Appointment of Ernest L. McFadden as Executive Director of the Westchester County Youth Bureau
• Appointments to the African American Advisory Board and Hispanic Advisory Board
• Reappointments of six members to the Westchester County Planning Board
• Reappointment of Ryan Coyne to the Refuse Disposal District No. 1 Advisory Board

The Appointments Committee approved and referred 10 appointments and reappointments to the full Board of Legislators, including the Executive Director of the Youth Bureau and several advisory and Planning Board members. One Planning Board reappointment (Arndt) was tabled. The committee also approved the minutes from its June 26, 2024 meeting.

• Approved and referred Executive Director-Youth Bureau appointment (McFadden)
• Approved and referred African American Advisory Board appointment (Morgan)
• Approved and referred Hispanic Advisory Board appointments (Machuca, Beltran)
• Approved and referred Planning Board reappointments (Hasbrouck, Hyman, Thombs, Toback, Baron)
• Tabled Planning Board reappointment (Arndt)
• Approved and referred Refuse Disposal District No. 1 Advisory Board reappointment (Coyne)
• Approved June 26, 2024 committee minutes

Term End 2026 (Housing & Planning)

The Housing & Planning Committee is discussing a proposed act regarding income reporting for affordable housing. The body will also receive a report on the Office of Housing Counsel Implementation Plan.

• Proposed Act 2024-494: Requiring Area Median and Local Area Median Income for affordable housing capital projects
• Report 2024-431: Westchester County Office of Housing Counsel Implementation Plan

The Housing & Planning Committee approved minutes from May 15 and September 18, 2024. They discussed a proposed act requiring the Planning Department to provide Area Median Income and Local Area Median Income data for affordable housing projects, but continued the item for further discussion. The committee received and filed the Office of Housing Counsel's Implementation Plan, which initiates a four-year sunset period for Local Law 8-2023, expiring September 16, 2028.

• Approved minutes from May 15, 2024
• Approved minutes from September 18, 2024
• Continued discussion on proposed act requiring AMI/LAMI data (2024-494)
• Received and filed Office of Housing Counsel Implementation Plan (2024-431)

Term End 2026 (Law & Major Contracts)

The Law & Major Contracts Committee will receive and file the Office of Housing Counsel's Implementation Plan (2024‑431). Filing this plan starts the four‑year sunset period for Local Law 8‑2023, which will expire on September 16, 2028 unless the Board of Legislators extends or renews it. No other decisions or contracts are listed on the agenda.

• Receive & file Office of Housing Counsel Implementation Plan (2024‑431)
• Initiate four‑year sunset period for Local Law 8‑2023, set to expire Sept 16 2028

The committee received and filed the Westchester County Office of Housing Counsel Implementation Plan (2024-431) after a discussion with Director George Asante. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was otherwise procedural, including approval of prior minutes and adjournment.

• Received and filed Housing Counsel Implementation Plan 2024-431 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of September 4, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
• Adjourned at 2:24 p.m. (unanimous)

Legislation

The Legislation Committee is meeting jointly with Law & Major Contracts and Budget & Appropriations. The body will discuss a proposed act regarding income data for affordable housing and a proposed law prohibiting facial coverings to conceal identity in public.

• Proposed Act 2024-4941: Requiring Area Median and Local Area Median Income for affordable housing capital projects
• Proposed Local Law 2024-4702: 'The Mask Transparency Act' to prohibit masks or facial coverings used to conceal identity in public
• Office of Housing Counsel Implementation Plan (2024-4311) for receipt and filing

The Legislation Committee, meeting jointly with Law & Major Contracts and Budget & Appropriations, continued discussion on a proposed act requiring area median income (AMI) and local AMI calculations (2024-494) after legislators raised concerns about excluded communities and website publication. The committee received and filed the Office of Housing Counsel Implementation Plan (2024-431) and a proposed local law to prohibit masks (LL-2024-1), both approved unanimously. No final decisions were made on the AMI act; it was continued for further discussion.

• Continued discussion on proposed act requiring area median income (2024-494)
• Received and filed Office of Housing Counsel Implementation Plan (2024-431) (7-0)
• Received and filed proposed local law prohibiting masks (LL-2024-1) (7-0)

Term End 2026 (Housing & Planning)

The Housing & Planning Committee will discuss the African American Advisory Board's Blueprint for Change and the Asthma Sub-Committee's annual report. The meeting is a joint session with the Health, Social Services, and Education Committee.

• Approval of committee minutes from March through May 2024
• Review of African American Advisory Board's Blueprint for Change
• Presentation of Asthma Sub-Committee's annual report

The Housing & Planning Committee met jointly with other committees and heard a presentation from the African American Advisory Board (AAAB) on its updated Blueprint for Change and the Asthma Sub-Committee's annual report. No formal decisions were made; the item was for discussion only. The committee approved minutes from five prior meetings and adjourned.

• Approved minutes from March 18, 2024 meeting
• Approved minutes from April 3, 2024 meeting
• Approved minutes from April 8, 2024 meeting
• Approved minutes from April 24, 2024 meeting
• Approved minutes from May 6, 2024 meeting

Term End 2025 (Economic Development)

The Economic Development Committee is meeting jointly with HSC, HS, and HP. The session focuses on an overview of the African American Advisory Board's Blueprint for Change and the Asthma Sub-Committee's annual report.

• Discussion of African American Advisory Board's Blueprint for Change
• Review of Asthma Sub-Committee's annual report

The Economic Development Committee, meeting jointly with other committees, heard a presentation from the African American Advisory Board (AAAB) on its updated Blueprint for Change and the Asthma Sub-Committee's annual report. No formal decisions were made; the items were for discussion only. The committee approved minutes from two prior meetings.

• Approved minutes from June 11, 2024 meeting
• Approved minutes from June 26, 2024 meeting
• Heard presentation on AAAB Blueprint for Change (discussion only)
• Heard Asthma Sub-Committee annual report (discussion only)

Non-Profit Task Force

The Non-Profit Task Force is holding its first meeting to establish a forum for non-profits to communicate with the Board of Legislators. The group will discuss successes, challenges, and other topics related to the non-profit sector.

• Inaugural meeting of the Non-Profit Task Force

The Non-Profit Task Force held its inaugural meeting, where participants discussed challenges in the contracting process, delayed funding, and the need for collaboration. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was for discussion and gathering input. The Task Force plans to meet monthly and will hold future sessions with the County Attorney and an insurance expert.

• No formal decisions made; inaugural meeting held for discussion
• Task Force to meet monthly, dates to be determined
• Future meeting planned with County Attorney and insurance expert
• Workshop on private fundraising for nonprofits to be organized

Term End 2025 (Health Sub-Committee)

The Health Sub-Committee is meeting jointly with HS, ED, and HP. The session focuses on reports regarding the African American Advisory Board's Blueprint for Change and the Asthma Sub-Committee's annual report.

• Overview of the African American Advisory Board's Blueprint for Change
• Review of the Asthma Sub-Committee's annual report

The Health Sub-Committee held a joint meeting to discuss the African American Advisory Board's updated Blueprint for Change and the Asthma Sub-Committee's annual report. No formal legislative actions or votes were taken during this meeting.

• Received presentation on Blueprint for Change
• Received presentation on Asthma Sub-Committee annual report

Term End 2026 (Human Services)

The Westchester County Human Services Committee will meet to discuss the African American Advisory Board's Blueprint for Change and the Asthma Sub-Committee's annual report. The meeting will be held jointly with the Health, Social Services, and Education Committees.

• Discussion of African American Advisory Board's Blueprint for Change
• Review of Asthma Sub-Committee's annual report
• Joint meeting with Health, Social Services, and Education Committees

The Human Services Committee received a presentation from the African American Advisory Board on updates to its Blueprint for Change report and the Asthma Sub-Committee's annual report. No formal decisions were made; the items were for discussion only. The meeting adjourned without voting on any substantive matters.

• Received presentation on African American Advisory Board's Blueprint for Change update (discussion only)
• Received Asthma Sub-Committee annual report (discussion only)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:40 PM

Term End 2026 (Labor & Human Rights)

The Labor & Human Rights Committee will discuss the 2024‑458 Act, which approves the financial terms and conditions of employment for Westchester County Corrections Superior Officers as set out in their collective bargaining agreement. The agreement covers the eight‑year period from January 1 2020 through December 31 2027. Guest attorneys from the Law Office of Vince Toomey will be present.

• 2024‑458 Act – Superior Officers Agreement covering employment terms for Corrections Superior Officers (2020‑2027)

The Labor & Human Rights Committee, meeting jointly with B&A, approved ACT-2024-160, the Superior Officers Agreement, with all six present legislators voting in favor. The meeting was otherwise procedural, with no other substantive decisions made.

• Approved ACT-2024-160 Superior Officers Agreement (6-0)

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee will discuss and vote on two intermunicipal fire-suppression agreements totaling $130,000 and a lease amendment for Westchester Community College at 22 Rockledge Avenue in Ossining. The meeting will also receive quarterly and annual financial updates and consider a labor agreement for county corrections superior officers.

• $30,000 intermunicipal fire-suppression agreement with Hawthorne Fire District
• $100,000 intermunicipal fire-suppression agreement with Valhalla Fire District
• Public hearing on 5-year lease extension for Westchester Community College at 22 Rockledge Avenue, Ossining
• Approval of Superior Officers labor agreement for 2020–2027 period
• Presentation of 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

The Budget & Appropriations Committee approved and referred to the Board of Legislators several items, including intermunicipal fire suppression agreements with the Hawthorne and Valhalla Fire Districts, a collective bargaining agreement with the Corrections Superior Officers Association, and a lease amendment for Westchester Community College's Ossining site. The committee also received updates on the county's fiscal year 2024 second quarter, noting a projected shortfall increase to $18.22 million, and heard the 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

• Approved and referred IMA with Hawthorne Fire District for fire suppression services, $30,000 (7-0)
• Approved and referred IMA with Valhalla Fire District for fire suppression services, $100,000 (7-0)
• Approved and referred collective bargaining agreement with Corrections Superior Officers Association, 8-year term with 21.75% total salary increases (7-0)
• Approved and referred lease amendment for WCC at 22 Rockledge Avenue, Ossining, extending term by 5 years (7-0)
• Approved and referred local law authorizing the WCC lease amendment (7-0)
• Approved September 4, 2024 meeting minutes (6-0)

Legislation

The Legislation Committee is discussing the establishment of a red light camera demonstration program. The body is also reviewing several items regarding a property at 40 Sun Valley Drive in Croton Falls, including a 20-year lease and a communication facility.

• Local Law 2024-403: The Westchester County Red Light Camera Demonstration Program
• Local Law 2024-410: 20-year lease agreement with Croton Falls Fire District for 40 Sun Valley Drive
• Environmental Resolution 2024-411: Impact determination for a County Communication Facility at 40 Sun Valley Drive
• Act 2024-412: Easement agreement for storm water facilities at 40 Sun Valley Drive
• Act 2024-413: Intermunicipal agreement to lease a 2015 generator to Croton Falls Fire District

The Legislation Committee signed and referred all seven agenda items to the full Board of Legislators. These include a public hearing and local law for the red light camera demonstration program, and five items related to a lease, easement, and generator agreement with the Croton Falls Fire District. No items were denied or tabled.

• Signed and referred public hearing on red light camera program (2024-402) unanimously
• Signed and referred local law on red light camera program (2024-403) 5-0, with two absent and two without prejudice
• Signed and referred public hearing on Croton Falls Fire District lease (2024-409)
• Signed and referred local law on Croton Falls Fire District lease (2024-410)
• Signed and referred environmental resolution for Sun Valley radio tower (2024-411)
• Signed and referred easement agreement with Croton Falls Fire District (2024-412)
• Signed and referred intermunicipal agreement for backup generator lease (2024-413)

Families Task Force

The Families Task Force will meet to approve minutes and discuss updates on the 'Disconnect To Reconnect' program and housing for domestic violence survivors. The session is scheduled for Committee Room on September 5, 2024.

• Approval of meeting minutes
• Update on 'Disconnect To Reconnect' program
• Discussion on housing for domestic violence survivors
• Presentation by Westchester Library Systems
• Presentation by Westchester Children's Museum

The Families Task Force met on September 5, 2024, and heard presentations on the Disconnect To Reconnect Program and a discussion on housing for domestic violence survivors. No formal decisions or votes were taken; the meeting was informational only.

• No formal decisions or votes were recorded; meeting was informational only

Term End 2025 (Health Sub-Committee)

The Westchester County Health Sub‑Committee will meet on September 4, 2024. The committee will discuss the continuation of efforts to address food insecurity among college students, with a guest speaker from Westchester Community College. No other agenda items are listed.

• Discussion of continuation on college student food insecurity – guest: Joshua Gaccione, Director of Student Support Services, Westchester Community College

The Health Sub-Committee, meeting jointly with the Committee on Legislation, held a discussion-only session on food and housing insecurity among college students. Westchester Community College's Director of Student Support Services presented existing support services, including a food pantry, SNAP assistance, and emergency aid up to $3,000. No formal decisions or votes were taken; the item was for discussion only.

• No formal decisions or votes taken; discussion only

Term End 2026 (Veterans, Seniors & Youth)

The Veterans, Seniors & Youth Committee met jointly with the Legislation Committee. The body discussed a proposed act to increase the participation of certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses in County contracts.

• Proposed Act 2024-425 regarding certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses

The Veterans, Seniors & Youth Committee, meeting jointly with Legislation, approved the minutes from June 10, 2024, and signed and referred proposed act ACT-2024-157, concerning certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, to the full Board of Legislators. The committee adjourned at 2:17 PM.

• Approved minutes of June 10, 2024 meeting
• Signed and referred ACT-2024-157 (Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses) to Board of Legislators

Term End 2026 (Public Works & Transportation)

The Public Works & Transportation Committee will discuss and vote on two bond acts totaling $76.6 million: one for paratransit vehicles and another for upgrades to Refuse Disposal District No. 1 facilities. The committee will also review a resolution confirming that the refuse facility improvements will not unduly burden assessed properties.

• $1,750,000 bond for Paratransit Vehicles IV (Capital Project T009G)
• $74,500,000 bond for Refuse Disposal District No. 1 facility upgrades (Projects RD017, RD019, RD021, RD022, RD023)
• $1,100,000 bond for Blue Mountain Sportsman Center Rehabilitation II (Capital Project RBM05)
• Public hearing scheduled for Refuse Disposal District No. 1 improvements (date/time TBD)
• Resolution confirming no undue burden on assessed properties for refuse facility upgrades

The Public Works & Transportation Committee unanimously signed and referred six items to the full Board of Legislators. These include a $1.75 million bond for 20 paratransit vehicles, a $74.5 million refuse district capital plan with related acts and resolutions, and a $1.1 million bond for design work at Blue Mountain Sportsman Center. All votes were 5-0 in favor.

• Approved $1.75M bond for 20 paratransit vehicles (5-0)
• Approved public hearing for $74.5M refuse district capital plan (5-0)
• Approved act to carry out $74.5M refuse district capital projects (5-0)
• Approved act authorizing BOL chair to petition state comptroller for $74.5M bonds (5-0)
• Approved resolution that refuse district improvements are not an undue burden (5-0)
• Approved $1.1M bond for Blue Mountain Sportsman Center design (5-0)

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee will discuss and vote on four bond acts totaling $76.35 million for county facilities and two acts authorizing lawsuits against drug manufacturers over insulin pricing. The meeting is a joint session with the Law & Major Contracts and Public Works & Transportation committees.

• Authorize $1.75M bond for Paratransit Vehicles IV
• Set public hearing on $74.5M refuse disposal district upgrades
• Vote to retain Napoli Shkolnik law firm for insulin pricing lawsuit ($1.1M)
• Authorize $1.1M bond for Blue Mountain Sportsman Center Rehabilitation II

The Budget & Appropriations Committee, meeting jointly with Law & Major Contracts and Public Works & Transportation, voted to advance several items to the full Board of Legislators. These include authorizing retention of the law firm Napoli Shkolnik and authorizing the County Attorney to commence an action against drug manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers for alleged anticompetitive practices related to insulin pricing. The committee also advanced bond acts for paratransit vehicles and the Blue Mountain Sportsman Center rehabilitation, as well as a $74.5 million refuse disposal district improvement package.

• Authorized retention of law firm Napoli Shkolnik for insulin pricing lawsuit (7-0)
• Authorized County Attorney to commence action against drug manufacturers (7-0)
• Approved $1,750,000 bond act for Paratransit Vehicles IV (7-0)
• Set public hearing for Sept 30 on $74.5M refuse disposal district improvements (7-0)
• Approved $74.5M act to improve Refuse Disposal District No. 1 facilities (7-0)
• Authorized BOL Chair to execute instruments for refuse district bonds (7-0)
• Approved resolution on refuse district improvements burden (7-0)
• Approved $1,100,000 bond act for Blue Mountain Sportsman Center Rehab II (7-0)

Term End 2026 (Labor & Human Rights)

The Labor & Human Rights Committee, meeting jointly with the Health Sub Committee and Human Services, will continue a discussion on college student food insecurity. Joshua Gaccione, Director of Student Support Services at Westchester Community College, is scheduled to participate.

• Discussion regarding college student food insecurity with Westchester Community College Director of Student Support Services

The Labor & Human Rights Committee, meeting jointly with the Health Sub Committee and Human Services, approved minutes from six prior meetings. The only substantive discussion was a continued conversation about college student food insecurity, featuring Joshua Gaccione, Director of Student Support Services at Westchester Community College. No other decisions were made.

• Approved minutes from May 21, June 10, June 27, July 9, July 15, and July 23, 2024 (3-0)

Term End 2026 (Human Services)

The Westchester County Legislature's Human Services Committee will hold a continued discussion on food insecurity with Joshua Gaccione, Director of Student Support Services at Westchester Community College. The meeting will also include the approval of previous committee minutes.

• Approval of April 24, April 30, and May 6 committee minutes
• Continued discussion on food insecurity with Westchester Community College

The Human Services Committee, jointly with the Health Sub-Committee and Labor and Human Rights Committee, held a continued discussion on food insecurity among college students. No formal decisions or votes were taken on this topic. The committee approved minutes from three prior meetings.

• Approved minutes from April 24, April 30, and May 6, 2024 meetings (3-0)

Term End 2026 (Law & Major Contracts)

The Westchester County Board of Legislators will discuss authorizing the County Attorney to sue drug manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers for anticompetitive practices regarding insulin. The committee will also consider retaining the law firm Napoli Shkolnik for this legal action.

• Authorize retention of law firm Napoli Shkolnik
• Authorize County Attorney to commence legal action against drug manufacturers
• Meeting held at 800 Michaelian Office Bldg, White Plains, NY

The Law & Major Contracts Committee approved two actions to authorize the County to join litigation against drug manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers over alleged insulin overpricing. The committee voted to retain the law firm Napoli Shkolnik and to authorize the County Attorney to commence legal action. Both items were referred to the full Board of Legislators.

• Approved retention of law firm Napoli Shkolnik for insulin litigation (5-0)
• Approved authorization for County Attorney to commence action against drug manufacturers (5-0)

Legislation

The Legislation Committee is meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations and Veterans, Seniors & Youth. The body will discuss a local law regarding firearm license fees and an act to encourage the use of service-disabled veteran-owned businesses in county contracts.

• Local Law 2024-386: Proposed fees for licenses to carry a pistol or revolver and for the purchase or possession of a semiautomatic rifle
• Resolution 2024-385: Proposal to set a public hearing for pistol license fees
• Act 2024-425: Proposal to encourage participation of certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses in County contracts

The Legislation Committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations and Veterans, Seniors & Youth, approved two items setting new pistol license fees and referred them to the full Board of Legislators. The fees would be $175 for a new license or renewal, $125 to amend a restriction, and $25 for other amendments. The committee also approved a local law aligning county law with state law on Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses. All votes were along party lines, with Legislator Nolan voting nay on the fee items.

• Approved fee schedule for pistol licenses (PH-Pistol License Fees 2024-385), referred to Board (6-1)
• Approved local law for pistol license fees (2024-386), referred to Board (6-1)
• Approved local law on Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (2024-425), referred to Board (7-0)

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee is meeting jointly with the Legislation Committee. The body is discussing a local law to establish fees for carrying pistols or revolvers and purchasing or possessing semiautomatic rifles.

• Resolution 2024-385 to set a public hearing on pistol license fees
• Local Law 2024-386 regarding fees for pistol/revolver licenses and semiautomatic rifle possession

The Budget & Appropriations Committee approved referring a local law to the Board of Legislators that would increase fees for pistol and semiautomatic rifle licenses. The proposal aims to reduce the county's cost of processing applications, which currently exceeds revenue collected.

• Referred public hearing on pistol license fee amendments (RES-2024-145) to Board of Legislators (7-0, 1 without prejudice)
• Referred Local Law 2024-386 regarding pistol license fees to Board of Legislators (7-0, 1 without prejudice)

Term End 2026 (Public Safety)

The Public Safety Committee will consider a resolution to set a public hearing on a local law that would create a Westchester County Red Light Camera Demonstration Program. It will also review acts authorizing intermunicipal fire‑suppression agreements with the Hawthorne Fire District ($30,000) and the Valhalla Fire District ($100,000). Additional items include a lease of county property at 40 Sun Valley Drive, Croton Falls for 20 years, an easement for storm‑water facilities at the same site, and related environmental and equipment agreements.

• Resolution to set public hearing on Local Law 2024-403 establishing Red Light Camera Demonstration Program
• Act authorizing $30,000 fire‑suppression services agreement with Hawthorne Fire District (2024-415)
• Act authorizing $100,000 fire‑suppression services agreement with Valhalla Fire District (2024-416)
• Local Law authorizing 20‑year lease of property at 40 Sun Valley Drive, Croton Falls (2024-410)
• Act authorizing easement for storm‑water facilities on ~18,945 sq ft at 40 Sun Valley Drive (2024-412)

Term End 2026 (Public Works & Transportation)

The committee is meeting to discuss a tour of Tibbetts Brook Park. First Deputy Commissioner Peter Tartaglia from the Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation will attend as a guest.

• Discussion regarding a tour of Tibbetts Brook Park

The Public Works & Transportation Committee met jointly with the Parks and Environment Committee and conducted a tour of Tibbetts Brook Park with Department of Parks staff. No substantive decisions, approvals, or votes were recorded; the meeting was procedural and adjourned at 12:19 PM.

• Conducted tour of Tibbetts Brook Park with Parks Department staff
• No formal actions or votes taken

Parks & Environment

The Parks & Environment Committee is meeting jointly with PWT. The primary item for discussion is a tour of Tibbetts Brook Park featuring First Deputy Commissioner Peter Tartaglia.

• Discussion regarding a tour of Tibbetts Brook Park

The Parks & Environment Committee met jointly with the Public Works and Transportation Committee and conducted a tour of Tibbetts Brook Park. No substantive decisions were made; the meeting was limited to the tour and adjournment.

• Adjourned meeting at 12:19 PM (3-0)

Term End 2026 (Housing & Planning)

The Housing & Planning Committee will discuss and likely vote on authorizing Westchester County to apply for federal HUD grants totaling over $10 million for housing and community development programs. The meeting includes a presentation from the Planning Department on the 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan and FY2024 Action Plan.

• 2024-376 ACT-HUD Application for $10M+ in HUD grants (CDBG, HOME, ESG programs)
• Five Year 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan and FY2024 Action Plan submission
• Guest speakers: Planning Department staff and Erich Chatham-Civitas LLC

The Housing & Planning Committee voted to authorize Westchester County to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for approximately $5,809,844.33 in grant funds from the CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs, and to accept those funds if awarded. The item was signed by committee and referred to the full Board of Legislators. The vote was unanimous among the six members present.

• Authorized submission of HUD grant application for $5,809,844.33 (6-0)
• Referred ACT-2024-141 to the Board of Legislators

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations and Housing & Planning committees are meeting jointly to discuss a proposed act. The act authorizes the county to apply for and accept grant funds from HUD's Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, and Emergency Solutions Grants programs.

• Proposed act 2024-376 to submit the Five Year 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2024 Action Plan
• Application for HUD Community Development Block Grant Program funds
• Application for HUD HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds
• Application for HUD Emergency Solutions Grants Program funds

The committee approved and referred to the Board of Legislators an act authorizing Westchester County to apply for approximately $5,809,844.33 in federal HUD grants (CDBG, HOME, ESG) and to submit the 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan and FY2024 Action Plan. The vote was 8-0, with one legislator away. The discussion covered grant matching requirements, community needs surveys, and ten affordable housing goals.

• Approved ACT-HUD Application for Grant Funds (ACT-2024-141) and referred to Board of Legislators (8-0)

Term End 2026 (Public Works & Transportation)

The Committee on Public Works & Transportation is holding a joint meeting with the Committee on Parks and Environment. The primary purpose of the meeting is a tour of Muscoot Farm in Katonah.

• Tour of Muscoot Farm (51 NY-100, Katonah, NY 10536)

The Public Works & Transportation Committee met jointly with the Parks and Environment Committee for a tour of Muscoot Farm. No substantive decisions were made; the meeting was procedural and adjourned without any votes or actions.

Parks & Environment

The Committee on Parks & Environment is holding a joint meeting with PWT for a tour of Muscoot Farm. The meeting includes guests from the Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation.

• Tour of Muscoot Farm (51 NY-100, Katonah, NY 10536)

The Parks & Environment Committee met jointly with the Public Works and Transportation Committee for a tour of Muscoot Farm. No substantive decisions were made; the meeting consisted solely of the tour and adjournment.

• Adjourned meeting at 11:57 AM (3-0)

Parks & Environment

The Parks & Environment Committee is meeting jointly with the Legislation Committee. The body is discussing a proposed local law to add Chapter 713 to the Laws of Westchester County to prohibit unauthorized dumping on county-owned property.

• Resolution 2024-400 to set a public hearing for a local law prohibiting unauthorized dumping
• Local Law 2024-401 to prohibit unauthorized dumping on county-owned property

The Parks & Environment Committee approved a local law to prohibit unauthorized dumping on county-owned property. The measure includes requirements for offenders to remediate dumped areas or pay restitution for remediation costs. The committee set a 30-day effective date for the law.

• Approved local law prohibiting unauthorized dumping on county property (5-0)
• Set 30-day effective date for unauthorized dumping law (5-0)
• Scheduled public hearing for unauthorized dumping law for September 16, 2024

Term End 2026 (Public Safety)

The Public Safety Committee will discuss a proposed inter-municipal agreement with the Town of Bedford to fund its National Night Out program for 2024. The agreement authorizes a payment of up to $1,000 and will be jointly reviewed with the Budget & Appropriations Committee.

• 2024-398 IMA with Town of Bedford for National Night Out program, $1,000 limit

The Public Safety Committee approved an intermunicipal agreement (IMA) for the Town of Bedford's National Night Out event, referring it to the full Board of Legislators. The motion passed unanimously with four ayes and one absence. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved IMA for Town of Bedford National Night Out (ACT-2024-151), referred to Board of Legislators (4-0, 1 absent)

Term End 2026 (Public Works & Transportation)

The Public Works & Transportation Committee and the Budget and Appropriations Committee are meeting jointly. The primary item for discussion is a grant agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for airport infrastructure.

• Grant agreement for Capital Project A0118 - Runway 16/34 Rehabilitation

The Public Works & Transportation Committee, jointly with Budget & Appropriations, voted to advance an act authorizing the County to apply for and enter into a Federal Aviation Administration grant for the A0118 Runway 16/34 Rehabilitation project. The grant covers design engineering for electrical circuitry, signage, shoulders, and blast pad replacement at Westchester Airport. The item was signed by committee and referred to the Board of Legislators.

• Advanced ACT-2024-150 authorizing FAA grant application for Runway 16/34 Rehabilitation (5-0)
• Referred the grant agreement act to the Board of Legislators

Term End 2026 (Veterans, Seniors & Youth)

The Veterans, Seniors & Youth Committee will discuss an inter‑municipal agreement with the City of Mount Vernon that authorizes up to $53,641 for educational and recreational programs for youth, seniors, and community members during 2024. The committee will also consider approval of the minutes from the June 10, 2024 meeting and address any other business items. The agreement will be referred to the Budget & Appropriations Committee and the Veterans, Seniors & Youth Committee for further action.

• Approval of minutes from the June 10, 2024 meeting
• Discussion of IMA – City of Mount Vernon – Various Programming (2024‑3821) authorizing up to $53,641 for 2024 youth and senior programs
• Referral of the program to the Budget & Appropriations Committee and the Veterans, Seniors & Youth Committee
• Other business (unspecified)
• Receive & file items (unspecified)