White Plains meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

White Plains Council Advances $4.19M in Bonds; Mini-Storage Zoning Hearing Set for August 3

The White Plains Common Council moved forward on bond ordinances totaling $4,186,500 for capital projects at its July 6 meeting, according to meeting summaries. The bonds would fund the Library Parking Structure Rehabilitation and the Renaissance Fountain Rehabilitation. Meeting minutes have not yet been published.

Bonds for Capital Projects

The Council's agenda included a $3,530,000 bond ordinance to finance construction or reconstruction of city-owned buildings, identified in one summary as the Library Parking Structure Rehabilitation. A separate $656,500 bond ordinance was listed for the Renaissance Fountain Rehabilitation. Together, the two bonds total $4,186,500.

The source summaries indicate these items were approved, but the meeting record is marked "agenda only (minutes not yet published)," so the official vote tallies are not yet available.

Mini-Storage Zoning Amendment

A public hearing was scheduled for August 3, 2026 on a zoning amendment that would permit mini-storage facilities in the CB-3 (Core-Business) District as a special permit use. The Design Review Board also reviewed the same zoning amendment petition at its July 13 meeting.

Other Council Items

The July 6 Council agenda included several other items:

• An agreement with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a joint terrorism task force memorandum.
• Contracts for legal case management software and audit services.
• Grants from New York Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital and the County of Westchester for Youth Bureau programs.

All items are listed as agenda-only with minutes not yet published, so final dispositions and vote counts are not confirmed in the available record.

Design Review Board — July 13

The Design Review Board reviewed the mini-storage zoning amendment petition along with a full agenda of sign installations and exterior alterations. Items included:

• A communication from the Building Commissioner regarding an extension for Brookfield Commons Phase 3.
• Exterior changes to the storefront and facade at Azul Bar & Grill, 8 South Kensico Ave.
• New exterior accessible ramps and parking layout at Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 468 Rosedale Ave.
• A color change to the exterior of the building at Cube Smart, 80 South Kensico Ave.

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published.

Coming Up

The Planning Board meets July 21 with a public hearing on a site plan amendment for an in-ground pool at 1148 Mamaroneck Avenue. The board will also consider a third extension of the site plan and special permit for Brookfield Commons Phase 3 at 161 South Lexington Avenue, a third extension of subdivision approval for 2 Hunting Ridge Road, an application for a six-story, 27-unit residence at 98 Broad Parkway, and a preliminary subdivision for 10 single-family lots at 252 Soundview Avenue.

White Plains Council Approves $8M in Bonds for Vehicles, Elevator, Street Work; Zoning Board Adjourns All Applications

The White Plains Common Council approved more than $8 million in bond authorizations on June 29, funding heavy-duty vehicles, a prisoner elevator rehabilitation, and street reconstruction — the largest package of capital spending decisions made over the past two weeks.

Common Council — June 29

The Council adopted a consent agenda covering items 2 through 27 in a 7-0 vote, including appointments and ordinances. Several bond ordinances passed unanimously:

• **$5,277,000** to finance heavy-duty vehicles and equipment (7-0).
• **$2,348,000** to rehabilitate the Public Safety Building prisoner elevator (7-0).
• **$505,000** to replace the Orchard Street Pump Station roof (7-0).
• **$4.32 million** for a street reconstruction capital project amendment (7-0).

The Council also approved fund transfers for snow removal and a school bus purchase, and a budget amendment for the White Plains Soccer Fest, each by 7-0 votes.

Ethics Board appointments were tabled unanimously, and a Library Board appointment was filed.

Two projects — the Library Parking Structure Rehabilitation and the Renaissance Plaza fountain — were discussed but no votes were cast on either.

Common Council — July 6 (Minutes Not Yet Published)

The Council held first readings on additional bond ordinances and considered several contracts and agreements. Because official minutes have not yet been published, outcomes are not confirmed.

Items on the agenda included:

• A **$3,530,000** bond for construction or reconstruction of city-owned buildings.
• A **$656,500** bond for Renaissance Fountain rehabilitation.
• A zoning amendment to permit mini-storage facilities in the CB-3 (Core-Business) District as a special permit use, with a public hearing scheduled for **August 3, 2026**.
• An agreement with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a joint terrorism task force memorandum.
• Grants from New York Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital and the County of Westchester for Youth Bureau programs.
• Contracts for legal case management software and audit services.

One agenda summary for July 6 referenced approval of $4,186,500 in bonds for the Library Parking Structure Rehabilitation and Renaissance Fountain Rehabilitation, but because minutes are not yet published, this cannot be confirmed as decided.

Zoning Board of Appeals — July 1

The Zoning Board of Appeals did not vote on any applications. Four items were adjourned to September 2, 2026:

• **Z-2024-20**, a Buddhist temple project.
• **Z-2026-13**, a rear addition application.
• **Z-2026-14**, a garage conversion and porch addition.
• **Z-2026-15**, a pool installation application.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Residents should watch for the scheduled August 3, 2026 public hearing on the mini-storage zoning amendment for the CB-3 district, and for publication of July 6 Common Council minutes, which would confirm the status of the city-owned building and fountain rehabilitation bonds.