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Who’s on the Cultural Affairs Task Force
- Catherine Parker
- Jewel Williams-Johnson
- Legislator David Imamura
Municipal budget
Total revenue$4.73B (FY2023)
Total spending$5.27B (FY2023)
Taxes$1.79B (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$2.31B (FY2023)
Spending per resident$5,277 (FY2023)
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Mon Aug 31, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Parks & Environment
County to consider easement changes for Tarrytown Lighthouse access
The Parks & Environment Committee will discuss two items related to the Tarrytown Lighthouse: an environmental resolution and an act to extinguish an existing easement and accept new permanent and temporary easements for public access. The committee will also approve minutes from a July meeting.
- Environmental resolution (2026-404) for proposed easement act
- Act (2026-405) to extinguish existing easement and accept two permanent and one temporary easement near Kingsland Point Park and Tarrytown Lighthouse
- Guest: Acting Parks Commissioner William Bland
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Committee Chair: Erika Pierce
Parks & Environment
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room
1:00 PM
Monday, August 31, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
Monday, July 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Guest: Parks Dept.: Acting Commissioner William Bland
ENV RES-Easements-Kingsland Point Park and Tarrytown Lighthouse
2026-404
1.
AN ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTION determining that there will be no significant adverse
impact on the environment from the proposed Act.
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND
PARKS & ENVIRONMENT
ACT-Easements-Kingsland Point Park and Tarrytown Lighthouse
2026-405
2.
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to extinguish an existing easement and to
accept two (2) new permanent easements and a temporary easement in the vicinity of
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Mon Aug 31, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Seniors & Youth
County to authorize senior services agreements funded by NYS grants
The Seniors & Youth Committee will discuss two acts authorizing Westchester County to enter into inter-municipal agreements with municipalities for senior services, funded by New York State Office for the Aging grants. The first act covers state-funded programs (Community Services for the Elderly, Expanded In-Home Services, Transportation, Wellness in Nutrition, Nutrition Services Incentive). The second covers federal funds under the Older Americans Act (Titles III-B, III-C, Nutrition Services Incentive Program). The committee will also consider minutes from July 27, 2026.
- 2026-350: Authorizes inter-municipal agreements for state-funded senior services (NYSOFA grants)
- 2026-351: Authorizes inter-municipal agreements for federally funded senior services (Older Americans Act)
- Guest: Sherine Kurien, Director of Program Development II, Senior Programs and Services
- Minutes of July 27, 2026 meeting to be approved
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Committee Chair: José Alvarado
Seniors & Youth
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room
1:00 PM
Monday, August 31, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Legislator Jose Alvarado will be participating remotely from 285 Nepperhan Avenue,
Yonkers, NY 10701
Legislator Jenn Puja will be participating remotely from 595 W. Hartsdale Avenue,
White Plains, NY 10607
Legislator Margaret A. Cunzio will be participating remotely from 89 E 42nd St, New
York, NY 10017
MINUTES
July 27, 2026 10AM Minutes
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
2026-350
IMA-NYSOFA Grant Funds-State-Municipalities
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into inter-municipal agreements with
the municipalities listed in the attached Exhibit "A" for services to be funded with grant funds
received from the New York State Office for the Aging under th …
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Mon Aug 31, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Litigation
County to assign bankruptcy recoverable and settle former employee lawsuit
The Litigation Committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations, will discuss two items: authorizing the County Attorney to assign a bankruptcy recoverable owed to the Department of Environmental Facilities (with a finder's fee), and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit with former employee "D.G." for a reduced lump sum. The committee will also receive the 2025 Office of Assigned Counsel Annual Report.
- Authorization to assign bankruptcy recoverable owed to Department of Environmental Facilities (2026-363)
- Lawsuit settlement with former employee "D.G." for reduced lump sum (2026-395)
- Office of Assigned Counsel Annual Report for 2025 (2026-45)
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Committee Chair: David Imamura
Litigation
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room
10:00 AM
Monday, August 24, 2026
Joint w/B&A
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
Monday, July 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
ACT - Authorization to Assign a Bankruptcy Recoverable Owed to the
Department of Environmental Facilities
2026-363
1.
AN ACT authorizing the County Attorney to assign a bankruptcy recoverable owed to the
Department of Environmental Facilities to recover such recoverable minus a "finder's fee".
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND
LITIGATION
Guest: Law Dept.: County Attorney John Nonna
ACT - Lawsuit Settlement "D.G."
2026-395
2.
AN ACT authorizing the County Attorney and the Commissioner of Finance to compromise
the liability of the County of Westche …
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Mon Aug 31, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Budget & Appropriations
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Committee Chair: Tyrae Woodson-Samuels
Budget &
Appropriations
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room
10:00 AM
Monday, August 31, 2026
Joint W/ I&H, SS,D & HR, and LIT
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
Monday, July,13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Monday, July, 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1.
2026-381
ENV RES-BSS22-3272-Infrastructure Improvements to Shelter
Facilities-Oasis Center
AN ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTION determining that there will be no significant impact on
the environment from Capital Project BSS22 - Infrastructure Improvements to Shelter
Facilities - Oasis Center (Unique ID: 3272).
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS,
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING AND SOCIAL SERVICES, DISABILITIES & HUMAN
RIGHTS
Guest: Dept Social Services.: First Deputy Commissioner John B …
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Mon Aug 31, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Parks & Environment
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Mon Aug 31, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Budget & Appropriations
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Committee Chair: Tyrae Woodson-Samuels
Budget &
Appropriations
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room
1:00 PM
Monday, August 31, 2026
Joint W/ I&H, PS&V, P&E, and S&Y
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1.
2026-390
IMA-Lakeland Central School District-School Resource Officers
'26-'31
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an inter-municipal agreement
with Lakeland Central School District to assign three (3) uniformed County police officers to
act as School Resource Officers at the Walter Panas High School, the Van Cortlandtville
Elementary School, and the Lincoln-Titus Elementary School.
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND
PUBLIC SAFETY & VETERANS
Guest: Dept of Public Safety.: Captain Frank Donovan
2.
2026-350
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Mon Aug 31, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Infrastructure & Housing
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Committee Chair: Shanae Williams
Infrastructure &
Housing
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room
10:00 AM
Monday, August 31, 2026
Joint with B&A, SS, D&HR, and LIT
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
July 27, 2026 10AM Minutes
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1.
2026-381
ENV RES-BSS22-3272-Infrastructure Improvements to Shelter
Facilities-Oasis Center
AN ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTION determining that there will be no significant impact on
the environment from Capital Project BSS22 - Infrastructure Improvements to Shelter
Facilities - Oasis Center (Unique ID: 3272).
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS,
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING AND SOCIAL SERVICES, DISABILITIES & HUMAN
RIGHTS
Guest: Dept Social Services: First Deputy Commissioner John Befus, Deputy Commissioner
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Mon Aug 31, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Appointments
Appointments committee to vote on 12 board members
The Appointments Committee will discuss and vote on one new appointment and 11 reappointments to two Westchester County advisory boards. The items include one appointment to the Storm Water Advisory Board and 11 reappointments to the Women's Advisory Board. All terms are set to begin in 2026 and end in 2026 or 2027.
- Appointment of Kevin Winn to the Storm Water Advisory Board (term June 25, 2026 to December 31, 2027)
- Reappointment of Michelle Keller as District 1 rep on Women's Advisory Board (term May 12, 2026 to December 31, 2027)
- Reappointment of Lauren H. Smith as District 2 rep on Women's Advisory Board (term May 12, 2026 to December 31, 2026)
- Reappointment of Rika Levin as District 9 rep on Women's Advisory Board (term May 12, 2026 to December 31, 2027)
- Reappointment of Erica Winter as District 11 rep on Women's Advisory Board (term May 12, 2026 to December 31, 2027)
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Committee Chair: Anant Nambiar
Appointments
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room4:00 PMMonday, August 24, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. 2026-376 APPT-Storm Water Advisory Board-Winn
A RESOLUTION to appoint Kevin Winn as a member of the Westchester County Storm
Water Advisory Board for the term June 25, 2026 to December 31, 2027.
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS
2. 2026-364 REAPPT-Women's Advisory Board-Keller
A RESOLUTION reappointing Michelle Keller as the District 1 representative member of the
Westchester County Women's Advisory Board for the term May 12, 2026 to December 31,
2027.
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS
3. 2026-365 REAPPT-Women's Advisory Board-Smith
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Infrastructure & Housing
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Committee Chair: Shanae Williams
Infrastructure &
Housing
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room
1:00 PM
Monday, August 31, 2026
Joint with B&A
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1.
2026-352
ENV RES-Croton-on-Hudson Easement Agreement
AN ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTION determining that there will be no significant adverse
impact on the environment from the Village of Croton Utility Easement Project.
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING
Guest: Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation: Acting Commissioner William
Bland: Westchester County Attorney's Office Rachel A. Noe Associate County Attorney
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August 31, 2026
Infrastructure & Housing
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2026-353
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Mon Aug 31, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Social Services, Disabilities & Human Rights
County to buy New Rochelle shelter, fund $11.1M in improvements
The committee is discussing a package of items to purchase the Oasis Emergency Overnight Shelter in New Rochelle and fund $11.1 million in infrastructure improvements to it. The items include an environmental review, a capital budget amendment, a bond act, and a land purchase authorization. No final votes are scheduled; these are discussion items.
- Bond act for $11,100,000 for Capital Project BSS22 - Infrastructure Improvements to Shelter Facilities - Oasis Center
- Act to purchase Oasis Emergency Overnight Shelter at 19 Washington Avenue, New Rochelle 10801
- Environmental resolution finding no significant impact for the shelter improvements
- Amendment to 2026 County Capital Budget for the shelter project
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Committee Chair: Nancy Barr
Social Services,
Disabilities & Human
Rights
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room
10:00 AM
Monday, August 31, 2026
Joint w /B&A and I&H
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Guests: Dept. of Social Services.: First Deputy Commissioner John Befus, Deputy
Commissioner Randolf Scott, and Thomas Rooney, Manager
ENV RES-BSS22-3272-Infrastructure Improvements to Shelter
Facilities-Oasis Center
2026-381
1.
AN ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTION determining that there will be no significant impact on
the environment from Capital Project BSS22 - Infrastructure Improvements to Shelter
Facilities - Oasis Center (Unique ID: 3272).
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS,
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING AND SOCIAL SERVICES, DISABILITIES & HUMAN
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Mon Aug 31, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Public Safety & Veterans
County to assign 3 police officers as school resource officers in Lakeland district
The Public Safety & Veterans Committee is discussing an act authorizing Westchester County to enter into a five-year inter-municipal agreement with the Lakeland Central School District. Under the agreement, three uniformed County police officers would be assigned as School Resource Officers at Walter Panas High School, Van Cortlandtville Elementary School, and Lincoln-Titus Elementary School. The item is also referred to the Budget & Appropriations Committee. No other substantive business is listed on the agenda.
- Inter-municipal agreement with Lakeland Central School District for School Resource Officers, 2026-2031
- Three uniformed County police officers assigned to Walter Panas High School, Van Cortlandtville Elementary School, and Lincoln-Titus Elementary School
- Joint referral to Budget & Appropriations and Public Safety & Veterans committees
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Committee Chair: David Tubiolo
Public Safety &
Veterans
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room
1:00 PM
Monday, August 24, 2026
Joint W/ B&A
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
2026-390
IMA-Lakeland Central School District-School Resource Officers
'26-'31
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an inter-municipal agreement
with Lakeland Central School District to assign three (3) uniformed County police officers to
act as School Resource Officers at the Walter Panas High School, the Van Cortlandtville
Elementary School, and the Lincoln-Titus Elementary School.
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND
PUBLIC SAFETY & VETERANS
II. OTHER BUSINESS
III. RECEIVE & FILE
ADJOURNMENT
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Wed Aug 26, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Health
County committee to discuss free public health supply vending machines
The Westchester County Board of Legislators' Health Committee will discuss the use of vending machines stocked with free public health supplies to combat opioid overdoses. Guests from the Department of Community Mental Health, Department of Health, and Department of Emergency Services will present. The meeting also includes routine items such as minutes approval and other business.
- Discussion on vending machines with free public health supplies to fight opioid overdoses
- Guests include Deputy Commissioner Joseph Glazer and Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler
- Minutes approval
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Committee Chair: Jewel Williams Johnson
Health
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room
11:00 AM
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Discussion Topic:
"Vending machines stocked with free public health supplies help fight opioid
overdoses."
Guests:
Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health:
Joseph Glazer, Deputy Commissioner
William Weitz, Assistant to Commissioner Michael Orth
Westchester County Department of Health:
Dr. Sherlita Amler, M.D., M.S., Commissioner
Renee Recchia First Deputy Commissioner
Westchester County Dept. of Emergency Services
Nyle L. Salley, MPH, EMT/CLI, Program Specialist (EMS Division), Deputy Chief
County EMS
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August 26, 2026
Health
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Social Services, Disabilities & Human Rights
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Committee Chair: Nancy Barr
Social Services,
Disabilities & Human
Rights
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room
1:00 PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Legislator Jenn Puja will be participating remotely from 595 W. Hartsdale Ave.,
White Plains, NY 10607
MINUTES APPROVAL
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Update on State Funding for Child Care.
Guests : Westchester County Department of Social Services
John Befus, First Deputy Commissioner
II. OTHER BUSINESS
III. RECEIVE & FILE
ADJOURNMENT
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Committee Chair: Nancy Barr
Social Services,
Disabilities & Human
Rights
BOL Meeting Minutes -
Published Draft
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1:00 PM
Committee Room
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Legislator Jenn Puja will be participating remotely from 595 W. Hartsdale Ave.,
White Plains, NY 10607
With a quorum present, Chair Barr called the meeting to order at 1:09 PM.
Others in Attendance: BOL: Committee Coordinators: Jill Axelrod and Althema Goodson;
GUESTS: DSS: John Befus; Child Care Council: Laura Newman and Michael Goldman
Barr, Imamura and Williams Johnson
Present:
Williams
Absent:
Puja
Remote:
MINUTES APPROVAL
I.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Update on State Funding for Child Care.
Guests : Westchester County Department of Social Services
John Befus, First Deputy Commissioner
II.
OTHER BUSINESS
III.
R …
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🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
ADJOURNMENT — adjourned
4 yea · 1 absent
Nancy Barr yea · David Imamura yea · Jenn Puja yea · Shanae Williams absent · Jewel Williams Johnson yea
Thu Aug 13, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Committee of the Whole
Westchester committee to discuss Yonkers wastewater plant power failure and sewage spill
The Westchester County Board of Legislators' Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss the power failure and sewage spill at the Yonkers Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant. Department of Environmental Facilities Commissioner Vincent Kopicki and First Deputy Commissioner Louis Vetrone are scheduled to appear. The agenda includes only this discussion item, plus routine minutes approval and receive-and-file items.
- Discussion of Yonkers Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant power failure and sewage spill
- Appearance by Department of Environmental Facilities Commissioner Vincent Kopicki
- Appearance by First Deputy Commissioner Louis Vetrone
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✓ Decided: Committee discusses Yonkers sewage spill, no votes taken
The Committee of the Whole met to discuss the Yonkers Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant power failure and sewage spill, with testimony from Department of Environmental Facilities Commissioner Vincent Kopicki and First Deputy Commissioner Louis Vetrone. No formal decisions or votes were taken on this or any other substantive item; the meeting was adjourned on a motion by Legislator Williams, seconded by Legislator Pierce.
- Discussed Yonkers Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant power failure and sewage spill (no action)
- Adjourned meeting on motion by Legislator Williams, seconded by Legislator Pierce (carried)
Committee Room
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[Calling roll] >> Today we are here to discuss the Yonkers Joint Wastewater Treatment plant power failure and resultant sewage spill that impacted our community that has raised so many questions. We are joined today by the Department of Environmental Facilities Commissioner Vincent Kopicki. First deputy commissioner Louis Vetrone as well as Peter (Indistinct). Emily Saltzman is also here. You're welcome to join us at the table. So. Would you like to start with the presentation then we can get a few questions? >> Sure. Vincent Kopicki, Commissioner DEF. >> I think the best way to start would be to give a little bit of background about how the treatment plant works. A lot of you have been to the plant. If you haven't please let me know. We'd love to give you a tour of the facility. So the plant treats sewage from approximately 500 thousand residents of Westchester County and just to give you an idea of how much we process, for 2025 we processed a little under 24 billion gallons. So far this year, a little over 12 billion gallons. The way the treatment plant works is (Indistinct) comes in. The first thing it hits is it hits the screens and that is where it takes out all the heavy pieces. There is bar screens and scrapers that pull it up and we take that off site. From there, and just so you know, during this event, those were always operational. So we have emergency generators just for the screens so those continue to operate throughout the event. After that it goes to primer se …
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Committee Chair: Vedat Gashi
Committee of the Whole
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room
11:00 AM
Thursday, August 13, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Legislator Colin Smith will be participating remotely from 1132 Main Street, Suite 1, Peekskill,
NY 10566.
Legislator Jenn Puja will be participating remotely from 595 West Hartsdale Ave., White
Plains, NY 10607.
Legislator Jose Alvarado will be participating remotely from 285 Nepperhan Avenue,
Yonkers, NY 10701
Legislator Emiljana Ulaj will be participating remotely from 520 White Plains Road, Tarrytown,
New York 10591
Legislator Margaret Cunzio will be participating remotely from 99 Business Park Drive,
Armonk, NY 10504
MINUTES APPROVAL
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Yonkers Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant Power Failure and Sewage Spill
Guest:
Department …
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Committee of the Whole
BOL Meeting Minutes -
Published Draft
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White Plains, NY 10601
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11:00 AM
Committee Room
Thursday, August 13, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Legislator Colin Smith will be participating remotely from 1132 Main Street, Suite 1, Peekskill,
NY 10566.
Legislator Jenn Puja will be participating remotely from 595 West Hartsdale Ave., White
Plains, NY 10607.
Legislator Jose Alvarado will be participating remotely from 285 Nepperhan Avenue,
Yonkers, NY 10701
Legislator Emiljana Ulaj will be participating remotely from 520 White Plains Road, Tarrytown,
New York 10591
Legislator Margaret Cunzio will be participating remotely from 99 Business Park Drive,
Armonk, NY 10504
With a quorum present, Chairman Gashi called the meeting to order at 11:19 AM.
Others in Attendance: GUEST …
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Tue Aug 11, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Parks & Environment
Committee Room
Tue Aug 11, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Infrastructure & Housing
Committee Room
Thu Aug 6, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Families Task Force
Families Task Force meets to discuss monthly agenda
The Families Task Force will hold a monthly meeting at the Michaelian Office Building in White Plains. The session includes approval of minutes and discussion of items for the month. The meeting will be livestreamed and open to the public.
- Approval of meeting minutes
- Discussion of monthly agenda items
- Meeting held at Michaelian Office Building
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Task Force Co-Chairs:
Nancy Barr & Kathy Halas
Families Task Force
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room10:00 AMThursday, August 6, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Monthly meeting of The Families Task Force
II. OTHER BUSINESS
III. RECEIVE & FILE
ADJOURNMENT
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Wed Aug 5, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Health
Health Committee to discuss Cyclospora
The Health Committee will meet to discuss understanding Cyclospora. The session includes presentations from the Westchester County Department of Health and White Plains Hospital.
- Discussion on Cyclospora featuring Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler and Dr. Gary Zeitlin
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Committee Room
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Jewel Williams Johnson: Good morning. I'm Legislator Jewell Williams Johnson, chair of the Board of Health. I am noting that we are starting to call this meeting to order at 11:04 a.m.. Welcome, everyone. I will note that we are joined by the Vice chair of the committee, Legislator Nancy Barr, as well as Legislator Emiljana Ulaj. Thank you all for joining us. And very honored and pleasure to have Doctor Gary Zeitlin, who's chief of infectious disease at White Plains Hospital. And Soraira Monteiro. What is your title? >> Director of community outreach. Jewel Williams Johnson: Thank you for joining us. We want to get our understanding of the ongoing rise of -- I want to get known that it's not a virus. It's caused by the parasite Cyclospora mostly spread through contaminated food or contaminated water. The latest national numbers underscore why this conversation is so timely. This intro on July 7th at the center for Disease Control the laboratory confirmed 700 domestically acquired cases in just 45 States. The CDC is also reviewing more than 11,000 additional cases that have not yet been laboratory confirmed and require further investigation. Multiple clusters are to review, including but not limited to the outbreak related to iceberg lettuce. Here in Westchester County, the local identified 28 confirmed cases this year, and I will apologize or convey our Commissioner of Health Doctor Schraeder's apologies. She wasn't able to join us today. She had a priority conflict, but we k …
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Committee Chair: Jewel Williams Johnson
Health
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room11:00 AMWednesday, August 5, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Legislator Emiljana Ulaj will be participating remotely from 520 White Plains Road,
Tarrytown, NY 10591.
MINUTES APPROVAL
Monday, June 29, 2026 1:00 PM
Monday, July 27, 2026 10:00 AM
Monday, June 27, 2026 1:00 PM
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Understanding Cyclospora
Guests:
Dr. Sherlita Amler, M.D., M.S., Commissioner, Westchester County Department of Health
Dr. Gary Zeitlin, Chief, Infectious Disease Department, White Plains Hospital
II. OTHER BUSINESS
III. RECEIVE & FILE
ADJOURNMENT
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Wed Aug 5, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Labor
Labor Committee to discuss EV charging and construction careers
The Labor Committee will meet to discuss a county/municipality program for EV charging stations and the County Construction Careers program. The body will also review communications regarding labor issues and legislation.
- EV charging stations county/municipality program
- County Construction Careers program
- Labor issues and legislation communications
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Committee Chair: Jenn Puja
Labor
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room2:00 PMWednesday, August 5, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
EV charging stations, County/municipality program
Communications regarding all labor issues / legislation
County Construction Careers program
II. OTHER BUSINESS
III. RECEIVE & FILE
ADJOURNMENT
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Tue Aug 4, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Intergovernmental Affairs
Federal grant compliance discussed
The Westchester County Intergovernmental Affairs committee meets to discuss federal compliance with citizenship information requirements for grant applications. Guests from the New York State Association of Counties will attend. The meeting will also cover minutes approval and other business. The agenda is mostly procedural with one main discussion topic.
federal-grantscompliancecitizenshipcounty-affairs
Committee Room
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>> How timely was this post I woke up to? [Laughter] >> I've seen articles with other sources before this. Emiljana Ulaj: Good afternoon. My name is Emiljana Ulaj. I'm honored to serve as the chair of the Intergovernmental Affairs Department. Let's start by taking attendance. [Roll call] We are called to order a 3:06 p.m.. I don't know if you can hear that, there's loud sirens right outside of us, but we will -- that is a perfect metaphor for the start of this meeting. [Laughter] We are gathered today to talk about Office of Budget Management, changes to Grant authorizations. We are very worried in Westchester County. So much of our critical services and the nonprofits that help our residents rely on these federal grants, and a lot of these changes are coming in that worries us about the future of these programs. And so I'm glad that folks from NYSAC were able to join us and give us some clarification on the changes that are coming and what to be expected and what to watch out for. We are also joined by legislator Nancy Barr thank you for joining us, the chair of the legislature Task Force. We have with us Alexandra Regan, director of NYSAC. Alexandra Regan: Hi everyone. Thank you for having us. Emiljana Ulaj: And I see Dave Lucas with us as well. Alex, do you have a presentation? Alexandra Regan: Yes, we do. >> While she's getting that teed up come up let me just say thank you so much to both of you. Thank you for giving us this incredibly important and timely presentation. …
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Committee Chair: Emiljana Ulaj
Intergovernmental
Affairs
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room3:00 PMTuesday, August 4, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Topic: Federal Compliance with Citizenship Information Requirements for Grant
Applications
Guests:
Alexandra Regan , Legislative Director - New York State Association of Counties
Steve Acquario, Executive Director Steve Acquario, New York State Association of
Counties
II. OTHER BUSINESS
III. RECEIVE & FILE
ADJOURNMENT
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Mon Aug 3, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Board of Legislators
Board to vote on $25.7M in flood-mitigation bonds and $11.1M shelter upgrades
The Westchester County Board of Legislators will consider authorizing $25.7 million in bonds for flood-mitigation projects in Scarsdale, Mamaroneck, Hastings-on-Hudson, Peekskill, and Bedford, plus $11.1 million for infrastructure upgrades at the Oasis Center homeless shelter in New Rochelle. The meeting also includes a public hearing on the 2026-2027 Westchester Community College budget and votes on reappointing members to the Women’s Advisory Board.
- Public hearing on 2026-2027 Westchester Community College budget
- $13.375M bond for flood mitigation in Scarsdale, Mamaroneck, Hastings-on-Hudson
- $11.1M bond for Oasis Center shelter infrastructure upgrades
- $4.85M bond for Greenwich Road bridge over Mianus River, Bedford
- $900K bond for School Resource Officers at Lakeland Central School District
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✓ Decided: Board adopts Westchester Community College budget and approves multiple bond acts
The Board of Legislators adopted the Westchester Community College budget and approved several bond acts for infrastructure, including a $7.96M fire alarm system for a correctional facility. The Board also scheduled four public hearings for September 14 regarding tax exemptions and nicotine vapor products. Multiple inter-municipal agreements and committee referrals were processed.
- Adopted Westchester Community College Budget (Unanimous)
- Approved $7.96M bond act for Correctional Facility fire alarm system (Unanimous)
- Approved $62.789M total bond act for Ice Casino Improvements II (Unanimous)
- Approved $3.2M bond act for Labs and Research Facility rehabilitation (Unanimous)
- Approved $15,000 agreement for Mount Vernon summer basketball program (Unanimous)
- Approved prisoner transportation reimbursement agreements with Peekskill and White Plains (Unanimous)
- Set public hearings for Sept 14 on flavored nicotine vapor products and various tax exemptions (Unanimous)
- Approved $2.525M bond act for County-Wide Building Management System Upgrade (Unanimous)
Legislative Chamber
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Speaker: I call this meeting to order. This board will continue to allow members of the public to participate in both public comment and public hearings remotely throughout our Webex video conferencing system if they so choose. Additionally, our videos will be recorded and transcribed . Please lead us in the pledge. [Pledge of Allegiance] I ask that we remain standing, take a moment of silence for those serving at home and abroad. Madam clerk, will you please call the roll. [Roll call] Chairman: Do you have anything for the consent agenda? Councilmember: Yes, we need to correct the spelling of that name. [Voting] Speaker: I'm sorry. Clerk: Motion passes. To register to speak via the board's online teleconferencing system, the link is posted on the board's web page and comments are also accepted by writing by mailing them to the clerk of the Board of Legislators or emailing them by Friday at 5 p.m.. Mr. Chairman, we have no online or in person registered speakers for public comment. Clerk: Under standing committees , item resolution to set a public hearing on a local law amending laws of Westchester County to establish a redoubtable presumption in regards to the possession of nicotine or vape products in the county of Westchester . Legislator Smith: The committee report was updated and approved from both committees. This is to reflect any approved changes made to the public as well as the local law. Having made that record, I move that we set the public hearing for September 1 …
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Board of Legislators
Meeting Agenda
Legislative Chamber10:00 AMMonday, August 3, 2026
Regular Meeting
CALENDAR 16
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES APPROVAL
July 20, 2026, 7pm., Regular Meeting
PUBLIC COMMENT
Speakers ________
PUBLIC HEARING
1. 2026-303 RESO - PH-2026-2027 Proposed Westchester Community College
Budget
A Public Hearing on the proposed 2026-2027 Westchester Community College Budget to be
held Monday, August 3, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. and designating which papers will publish the
Notice of Public Hearing.
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS
Speakers ________
*See Standing Committee Item # 2026- for back-up.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
I. COMMUNICATIONS
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Board of Legislators
BOL Meeting Minutes -
Published Draft
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10:00 AM
Legislative Chamber
Monday, August 3, 2026
Regular Meeting
CALENDAR 16 (CONSENT)
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
The County Board met pursuant to adjournment.
The Honorable Vedat Gashi in the Chair.
The Chair opened the meeting at 10:15 AM with the salute to our flag and a prayer.
The roll call resulted as follows:
MINUTES APPROVAL
July 20, 2026, 7pm., Regular Meeting
On motion of Majority Leader Holstein, seconded by Minority Leader Cunzio, the minutes were
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no speakers.
PUBLIC HEARING
1.
RESO - PH-2026-2027 Proposed Westchester Community College
Budget
RES-2026-72
A Public Hearing on the proposed 2026-2027 Westchester Community College Budget to be
held Monday, …
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🗳️ How they voted (27 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
that the report be received, filed and approved and the RESOLUTION - Public Hearing adopted and public hearing set, which motion carried by the following vote: Majority Leader Holstein, Minority…
10 yea
Minority Whip Nolan yea · Tubiolo yea · Minority Whip Nolan yea · Tubiolo yea · Minority Whip Nolan yea · Tubiolo yea · Minority Whip Nolan yea · Tubiolo yea · Minority Whip Nolan yea · Tubiolo yea
that the report be received, filed and approved and the ACT - IMAs adopted, which motion carried by the following vote: Majority Leader Holstein, Minority Leader Cunzio, Alvarado, Barr, Vice Chair…
6 yea
Minority Whip Nolan yea · Tubiolo yea · Minority Whip Nolan yea · Tubiolo yea · Minority Whip Nolan yea · Tubiolo yea
that the report be received, filed and approved and the ACT - Bond Act adopted, which motion carried by the following vote: Majority Leader Holstein, Minority Leader Cunzio, Alvarado, Barr, Vice…
15 yea
Minority Whip Nolan yea · Tubiolo yea · Minority Whip Nolan yea · Tubiolo yea · Minority Whip Nolan yea · Tubiolo yea · Minority Whip Nolan yea · Tubiolo yea · Tubiolo yea · Minority Whip Nolan yea · Tubiolo yea · Minority Whip Nolan yea · Tubiolo yea · Minority Whip Nolan yea · Tubiolo yea
that the report be received, filed and approved and the ACT - Bond Act , which motion carried by the following vote: Majority Leader Holstein, Minority Leader Cunzio, Alvarado, Barr, Vice Chair…
2 yea
Minority Whip Nolan yea · Tubiolo yea
that the report be received, filed and approved and the ACT - Capital Budget Amendment adopted, which motion carried by the following vote: Majority Leader Holstein, Minority Leader Cunzio, Alvarado…
4 yea
Minority Whip Nolan yea · Tubiolo yea · Minority Whip Nolan yea · Tubiolo yea
that the report be received, filed and approved and the ACT adopted, which motion carried by the following vote: Majority Leader Holstein, Minority Leader Cunzio, Alvarado, Barr, Vice Chair Clements…
1 yea
Tubiolo yea
2026-312 — adopted and public hearing set
15 yea · 2 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan absent · Erika Pierce yea · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith yea · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-314 — adopted and public hearing set
15 yea · 2 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan absent · Erika Pierce yea · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith yea · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-323 — adopted and public hearing set
15 yea · 2 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan absent · Erika Pierce yea · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith yea · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-325 — adopted and public hearing set
15 yea · 2 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan absent · Erika Pierce yea · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith yea · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-329 — adopted
15 yea · 2 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan absent · Erika Pierce yea · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith yea · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-330 — adopted
15 yea · 2 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan absent · Erika Pierce yea · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith yea · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-340 — adopted
15 yea · 2 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan absent · Erika Pierce yea · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith yea · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-341 — adopted
15 yea · 2 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan absent · Erika Pierce yea · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith yea · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-342 — adopted
15 yea · 2 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan absent · Erika Pierce yea · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith yea · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-343 — adopted
15 yea · 2 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan absent · Erika Pierce yea · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith yea · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-344 — adopted
15 yea · 2 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan absent · Erika Pierce yea · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith yea · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-345 — adopted
15 yea · 2 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan absent · Erika Pierce yea · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith yea · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-346 — adopted
15 yea · 2 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan absent · Erika Pierce yea · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith yea · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-347 — adopted
15 yea · 2 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan absent · Erika Pierce yea · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith yea · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
Mon Jul 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Health
Health Committee to discuss $3.2M bond for Labs and Research Facility upgrade
The Health Committee, joint with Budget & Appropriations, will discuss a bond act authorizing $3.2 million for Capital Project BLR12 – Labs and Research Facility Rehabilitation and Upgrade. The meeting also includes minutes approval, other business, and receive-and-file items.
- Bond Act 2026-339: $3,200,000 for Labs and Research Facility Rehabilitation and Upgrade (Capital Project BLR12)
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✓ Decided: Committee refers Labs and Research Facility rehabilitation bond act to Board of Legislators
The Health Committee reviewed a bond act for the rehabilitation and upgrade of the Labs and Research Facility. The item was signed by the committee and referred to the Board of Legislators.
- Referred BOND ACT-BLR12-Labs and Research Facility Rehabilitation and Upgrade (2026-339) to Board of Legislators
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Committee Chair: Jewel Williams Johnson
Health
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room10:00 AMMonday, July 27, 2026
Joint with B&A
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. 2026-339 BOND ACT-BLR12-Labs and Research Facility Rehabilitation and
Upgrade
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of THREE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND
($3,200,000) DOLLARS in bonds of Westchester County to finance Capital Project BLR 12 -
Labs and Research Facility Rehabilitation and Upgrade.
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS,
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING AND HEALTH
Guests:
Department of Labs & Research: Keith Hoffman, Chief Administrator
Department of Public Works & Transportation: Gayle Katzman, First Deputy Commissioner
II. OTHER BUSINESS
III. RECEIVE & FILE
ADJOURNMENT
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Committee Chair: Jewel Williams Johnson
Health
BOL Meeting Minutes -
Final
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White Plains, NY 10601
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10:00 AM Committee RoomMonday, July 27, 2026
Joint with B&A
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Legislator Barr, Legislator Imamura, Legislator Pierce and Legislator GashiPresent:
Legislator UlajAbsent:
Legislator Williams JohnsonRemote:
MINUTES APPROVAL
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. BOND ACT-BLR12-Labs and Research Facility Rehabilitation and
Upgrade
2026-339
Guests:
Department of Labs & Research: Keith Hoffman, Chief Administrator
Department of Public Works & Transportation: Gayle Katzman, First Deputy Commissioner
On motion of Legislator Williams Johnson, seconded by Legislator Pierce, the above item was
signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried.
II. OTHER BUSINESS
III. RECEIVE & FILE
ADJOURN …
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[context] RECEIVE & FILE ADJOURNMENT This matter was adjourned Legislator Barr, Legislator Imamura, Legislator Pierce and Legislator Gashi
1 yea
Legislator Ulaj yea
ADJOURNMENT — adjourned
4 yea · 1 present · 1 absent
Jewel Williams Johnson present · Nancy Barr yea · David Imamura yea · Erika Pierce yea · Emiljana Ulaj absent · Vedat Gashi yea
Mon Jul 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Health
Committee considers local law on flavored nicotine vapor products
The Health Committee (joint with Legislation) is discussing two related items: a resolution to set a public hearing and the proposed local law itself, which would amend Chapter 535 to create a rebuttable presumption regarding possession of flavored nicotine vapor products in Westchester County. No votes are scheduled; the items are listed for discussion only.
- Resolution 2026-212 to set a public hearing on a local law amending Chapter 535 regarding flavored nicotine vapor products
- Local Law Intro 2026-213 establishing a rebuttable presumption for possession of flavored nicotine vapor products
- Joint meeting of Health and Legislation committees
- Law Department attorneys present to answer questions
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✓ Decided: Committee refers flavored nicotine vapor product resolutions to Board of Legislators
The committee signed and referred two items regarding flavored nicotine vapor products to the Board of Legislators. Both resolutions were approved by the members present.
- Signed and referred PH - Flavored Nicotine Vapor Products (2026-212) to Board of Legislators
- Signed and referred LL - Flavored Nicotine Vapor Products (2026-213) to Board of Legislators
Committee Room
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White Plains, NY 10601
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Committee Chair: Jewel Williams Johnson
Health
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room1:00 PMMonday, July 27, 2026
Joint with Legislation
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. 2026-212 HON. JEWEL WILLIAMS JOHNSON: PH - Flavored Nicotine Vapor
Products
A RESOLUTION to set a Public Hearing on a "LOCAL LAW amending Chapter 535 of the
Laws of Westchester County to establish a rebuttable presumption in regards to the
possession of flavored nicotine vapor products in the County of Westchester." [Public
Hearing set for ______________, 2026 at _______ .m.]. LOCAL LAW INTRO: 2026-213.
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION AND HEALTH
Guests: Law Department: Assistant Chief Deputy County Attorney Justin Adin and Associate
County Attorney Jason Whitehead
2. 2026-213 HON …
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Committee Chair: Jewel Williams Johnson
Health
BOL Meeting Minutes -
Published Draft
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148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
WestchesterLegislatorsNY.gov
1:00 PM Committee RoomMonday, July 27, 2026
Joint with Legislation
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Legislator Jewel Williams-Johnson will be participating remotely from 840 US-64,
Plymouth, NC 27962.
Legislator Barr, Legislator Imamura, Legislator Pierce and Legislator GashiPresent:
Legislator UlajAbsent:
Legislator Williams JohnsonRemote:
MINUTES APPROVAL
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. HON. JEWEL WILLIAMS JOHNSON: PH - Flavored Nicotine Vapor
Products
2026-212
Guests: Law Department: Assistant Chief Deputy County Attorney Justin Adin and Associate
County Attorney Jason Whitehead
This RESOLUTION - Public Hearing wassigned by committeeto the Board of Legislatorsdue
back on 8/4/2026
Legislator Williams Johnson, Legisl …
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Named votes as recorded in the official record.
[context] JEWEL WILLIAMS JOHNSON: PH - Flavored Nicotine Vapor Products 2026-212 Guests: Law Department: Assistant Chief Deputy County Attorney Justin Adin and Associate County Attorney Jason…
1 yea
Legislator Ulaj yea
[context] Legislator Williams Johnson, Legislator Barr, Legislator Imamura, Legislator Pierce and Legislator Gashi
1 yea
Legislator Ulaj yea
Moved by Legislator Pierce, seconded by Legislator Imamura, the Committee adjourned at 1:43PM. by the following vote: Legislator Williams Johnson, Legislator Barr, Legislator Imamura, Legislator…
1 yea
Legislator Ulaj yea
ADJOURNMENT — adjourned
5 yea · 1 absent
Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Nancy Barr yea · David Imamura yea · Erika Pierce yea · Emiljana Ulaj absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-212 — signed by committee
5 yea · 1 absent
Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Nancy Barr yea · David Imamura yea · Erika Pierce yea · Emiljana Ulaj absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-213 — signed by committee
5 yea · 1 absent
Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Nancy Barr yea · David Imamura yea · Erika Pierce yea · Emiljana Ulaj absent · Vedat Gashi yea
Mon Jul 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Legislation
Westchester County considers multiple real property tax exemptions
The Legislation Committee is discussing several local laws to create or amend real property tax exemptions for specific groups. The body is also considering a law regarding the possession of flavored nicotine vapor products.
- Local law for real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty
- Local law for tax exemption for surviving spouses of volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance services members
- Local law for real property tax exemption for active duty members of the Armed Forces serving in a combat zone
- Local law for real property tax exemption for seriously disabled veterans in the line of duty
- Local law to establish a rebuttable presumption regarding the possession of flavored nicotine vapor products
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✓ Decided: Committee refers flavored nicotine vapor product item to Board of Legislators
The Legislation Committee approved the minutes from July 13, 2026. The committee signed and referred a public hearing item regarding flavored nicotine vapor products to the Board of Legislators.
- Approved July 13, 2026 meeting minutes
- Signed and referred item 2026-212 (PH - Flavored Nicotine Vapor Products) to Board of Legislators
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White Plains, NY 10601
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Legislation
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room1:00 PMMonday, July 27, 2026
Joint w/ Health
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Legislator Colin Smith will be participating remotely from 1132 Main Street, Suite 1, Peekskill,
NY 10566.
Legislator Emiljana Ulaj will be participating remotely from 520 White Plains Road, Tarrytown,
NY 10591.
Legislator Jenn Puja will be participating remotely from 595 West Hartsdale Ave., White
Plains, NY 10607.
MINUTES APPROVAL
Monday, July 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
PH-Real Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Police
Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
2026-3121.
A RESOLUTION to set a Public Hearing on "A LOCAL LAW amending the laws of
Westchester County by adding a new chapter 474 in relation to a real property tax exemption
for surviving spous …
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Legislation
BOL Meeting Minutes -
Published Draft
800 Michaelian Office Bldg.
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
WestchesterLegislatorsNY.gov
1:00 PM Committee RoomMonday, July 27, 2026
Joint w/ Health
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Legislator Colin Smith will be participating remotely from 1132 Main St., Suite 1, Peekskill, NY
10566.
Legislator Jenn Puja will be participating remotely from 595 W. Hartsdale Ave., White Plains,
NY 10607.
Legislator Margaret Cunzio will be participating remotely from 770 Commerce St., Thornwood,
NY 10594.
With a quorum present, Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 1:25 PM.
Others in Attendance: GUESTS: BOL: Legislator Erika Pierce, Committee Coordinators: Jill
Axelrod and Althema Goodson; Remote: James Silverberg and Lisa Hochman; Law Dept.:
Justin Adin and Jason Whitehead
Legislator Smith, Legislator Barr, Legislator Imamura, Legislator Nolan …
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Named votes as recorded in the official record.
[context] The motion carried by the following vote: Legislator Smith, Legislator Barr, Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Imamura, Legislator Nolan, Legislator Puja and Legislator Gashi
4 yea
Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Ulaj yea · Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Ulaj yea
Moved by Legislator Nolan, seconded by Legislator Imamura, the Committee adjourned at 1:43 PM by the following vote: Legislator Smith, Legislator Barr, Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Imamura…
2 yea
Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Ulaj yea
ADJOURNMENT — adjourned
7 yea · 2 absent
Colin Smith yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · David Imamura yea · James Nolan yea · Jenn Puja yea · Emiljana Ulaj absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-212 — signed by committee
7 yea · 2 absent
Colin Smith yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · David Imamura yea · James Nolan yea · Jenn Puja yea · Emiljana Ulaj absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-213 — signed by committee
7 yea · 2 absent
Colin Smith yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · David Imamura yea · James Nolan yea · Jenn Puja yea · Emiljana Ulaj absent · Vedat Gashi yea
Monday, July 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM — approved
7 yea · 2 absent
Colin Smith yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · David Imamura yea · James Nolan yea · Jenn Puja yea · Emiljana Ulaj absent · Vedat Gashi yea
Mon Jul 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Public Safety & Veterans
Public hearings set on property tax exemptions for active-duty combat zone members and disabled veterans
The Public Safety & Veterans Committee, jointly with Budget & Appropriations, will discuss two proposed local laws to grant real property tax exemptions: one for active duty members of the Armed Forces serving in a combat zone, and one for seriously disabled veterans in the line of duty. The committee will vote on resolutions to set public hearings for these laws.
- Resolution 2026-323 to set a public hearing on a local law adding Chapter 476 for a real property tax exemption for active duty members in combat zones
- Local Law 2026-324 introducing new Chapter 476 for the active duty combat zone property tax exemption
- Resolution 2026-325 to set a public hearing on a local law amending Chapter 473 for a property tax exemption for seriously disabled veterans in the line of duty
- Local Law 2026-326 amending Chapter 473 for the seriously disabled veterans property tax exemption
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✓ Decided: Committee advances tax exemptions for veterans and first responders
The Public Safety & Veterans Committee signed and referred several local laws to the Board of Legislators regarding real property tax exemptions for combat zone military members, disabled veterans, and surviving spouses of police and volunteer emergency responders. The committee also advanced a bond act for a correctional facility fire alarm system and prisoner transportation agreements with Peekskill and White Plains.
- Referred tax exemption for active duty members in combat zones to BOL (4-0)
- Referred tax exemption for seriously disabled veterans in the line of duty to BOL (4-0)
- Referred tax exemption for surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty to BOL (4-0)
- Referred tax exemption for surviving spouses of volunteer firefighters and ambulance members to BOL (4-0)
- Approved $7,960,000 bond act for Correctional Facility fire alarm system replacement (4-0)
- Referred prisoner transportation reimbursement agreement with City of Peekskill to BOL (4-0)
- Referred prisoner transportation reimbursement agreement with City of White Plains to BOL (4-0)
Committee Room
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Committee Chair: David Tubiolo
Public Safety &
Veterans
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room10:00 AMMonday, July 27, 2026
Joint W/ B&A
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
2026-323 PH-Real Property Tax Exemption for Active Duty Members of the
Armed Forces Serving in a Combat Zone
A RESOLUTION to set a Public Hearing on "A LOCAL LAW amending the Laws of
Westchester County by adding a new chapter 476 in relation to a real property tax exemption
for active duty members of the Armed Forces serving in a combat zone." [Public Hearing set
for ______________, 2026 at ______ .m.]. LOCAL LAW INTRO: 2026-324.
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS
2026-324 LOCAL LAW-Real Property Tax Exemption for Active Duty Members
of the Armed Forces Serving in a Combat …
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Committee Chair: David Tubiolo
Public Safety &
Veterans
BOL Meeting Minutes -
Published Draft
800 Michaelian Office Bldg.
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
WestchesterLegislatorsNY.gov
10:00 AM Committee RoomMonday, July 27, 2026
Joint W/ B&A, LEG, I&H
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Legislator Colin Smith will be participating remotely from 1132 Main Street, Suite 1, Peekskill,
NY 10566.
Legislator Cunzio called the meeting to order at 10:26 AM.
Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Smith, Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator
Gashi
Present:
Legislator Tubiolo and Legislator ClementsAbsent:
MINUTES APPROVAL
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. PH-Real Property Tax Exemption for Active Duty Members of the
Armed Forces Serving in a Combat Zone
2026-323
A RESOLUTION to set a Public Hearing on "A LOCAL LAW amending the Laws of
Westchester County by adding a new chapter 476 in relation to a real prope …
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🗳️ How they voted (14 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
[context] The motion carried by the following vote: Page 1 of 6 Public Safety & Veterans BOL Meeting Minutes - Published Draft July 27, 2026 Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Smith, Legislator…
2 yea
Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Clements yea
[context] The motion carried by the following vote: Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Smith, Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi
21 yea
Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Clements yea
ADJOURNMENT — adjourned
4 yea · 2 absent
David Tubiolo absent · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · Colin Smith yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-326 — signed by committee
4 yea · 2 absent
David Tubiolo absent · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · Colin Smith yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-325 — signed by committee
4 yea · 2 absent
David Tubiolo absent · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · Colin Smith yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-324 — signed by committee
4 yea · 2 absent
David Tubiolo absent · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · Colin Smith yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-323 — signed by committee
4 yea · 2 absent
David Tubiolo absent · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · Colin Smith yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-331 — signed by committee
4 yea · 2 absent
David Tubiolo absent · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · Colin Smith yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-337 — signed by committee
4 yea · 2 absent
David Tubiolo absent · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · Colin Smith yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-338 — signed by committee
4 yea · 2 absent
David Tubiolo absent · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · Colin Smith yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-312 — signed by committee
4 yea · 2 absent
David Tubiolo absent · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · Colin Smith yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-313 — signed by committee
4 yea · 2 absent
David Tubiolo absent · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · Colin Smith yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-314 — signed by committee
4 yea · 2 absent
David Tubiolo absent · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · Colin Smith yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-315 — signed by committee
4 yea · 2 absent
David Tubiolo absent · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · Colin Smith yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
Mon Jul 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Budget & Appropriations
Budget Committee to discuss tax exemptions and multi-million dollar bond acts
The Budget & Appropriations Committee is reviewing several proposed local laws regarding real property tax exemptions for veterans and first responder spouses. The body is also considering the Westchester Community College budget and multiple bond acts for county infrastructure and facility upgrades.
- Proposed real property tax exemptions for active duty combat zone members, disabled veterans, and surviving spouses of police and volunteer firefighters/ambulance members
- Proposed 2026-2027 Westchester Community College Budget
- Amended Bond Act for Ice Casino Improvements II totaling $62,789,000
- Bond Act for Correctional Facility Fire Alarm System replacement of $7,960,000
- Inter-municipal agreement with City of Mount Vernon for summer basketball program not to exceed $15,000
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✓ Decided: Committee refers multiple tax exemptions and bond acts to Board of Legislators
The Budget & Appropriations Committee approved and referred several local laws for real property tax exemptions for veterans and first responder spouses to the Board of Legislators. The committee also referred multiple bond acts for infrastructure, IT, and facility upgrades, as well as the proposed Westchester Community College budget.
- Referred tax exemptions for active duty combat zone members and disabled veterans to BOL
- Referred tax exemptions for surviving spouses of police and volunteer firefighters/EMS to BOL
- Referred Westchester Community College Proposed 2026-2027 Budget to BOL
- Approved $15,000 inter-municipal agreement for Mount Vernon summer basketball program
- Referred $4M increase for Ice Casino Improvements II bond act to BOL
- Referred $3.2M bond act for Labs and Research Facility Rehabilitation to BOL
- Referred $1.3M bond act for County Clerk Legal Division IT upgrades to BOL
- Referred $7.96M bond act for Correctional Facility fire alarm replacement to BOL
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Committee Chair: Tyrae Woodson-Samuels
Budget &
Appropriations
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room10:00 AMMonday, July 27, 2026
Joint w/ I&H, S&Y, LEG, H, P&E, and PS&V
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
Monday, June 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. 2026-323 PH-Real Property Tax Exemption for Active Duty Members of the
Armed Forces Serving in a Combat Zone
A RESOLUTION to set a Public Hearing on "A LOCAL LAW amending the Laws of
Westchester County by adding a new chapter 476 in relation to a real property tax exemption
for active duty members of the Armed Forces serving in a combat zone." [Public Hearing set
for ______________, 2026 at ______ .m.]. LOCAL LAW INTRO: 2026-324.
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Committee Chair: Tyrae Woodson-Samuels
Budget &
Appropriations
BOL Meeting Minutes -
Published Draft
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10:00 AM
Committee Room
Monday, July 27, 2026
Joint w/ I&H, S&Y, LEG, H, P&E, and PS&V
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
With a quorum present, Chair Woodson-Samuels called the meeting to order at 10:25 AM.
Others in Attendance: BOL: Legislators: Marget Cunzio, Colin Smith, Jenn Puja, Nancy Barr,
and David Imamura; Committee Coordinators: Jill Axelrod, Ethan Samuel, Althema Goodson,
Ralph Esposito, and Sebastian Loreti; Budget Dept.: Dianne Vanadia (Remote), and Christina
Rampata: Law Dept.: Justin Adin: Parks Dept.(Remote): Peter Tartaglia and Robert Lopane;
Guests: Steven Abbatista and Rich Joyce: Labs & Research: Keith Hoffman: Dept of Public
Works & Transportation: Gayle Katzman, Hernane De A …
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🗳️ How they voted (30 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
[context] The motion carried by the following vote: Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce, Legislator Williams and Legislator Gashi
18 yea
Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea
[context] The motion carried by the following vote: Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce, Legislator Williams and Legislator Gashi
32 yea
Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea
[context] The motion carried by the following vote: Page 8 of 12 Budget & Appropriations BOL Meeting Minutes - Published Draft July 27, 2026 Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator…
2 yea
Legislator Tubiolo yea · Legislator Williams Johnson yea
2026-345 — signed by committee
6 yea · 2 absent
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo absent · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-319 — signed by committee
6 yea · 2 absent
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo absent · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-346 — signed by committee
6 yea · 2 absent
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo absent · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-347 — signed by committee
6 yea · 2 absent
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo absent · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-339 — signed by committee
6 yea · 2 absent
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo absent · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-344 — signed by committee
6 yea · 2 absent
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo absent · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-330 — signed by committee
6 yea · 2 absent
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo absent · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-343 — signed by committee
6 yea · 2 absent
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo absent · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-340 — signed by committee
6 yea · 2 absent
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo absent · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-341 — signed by committee
5 yea · 2 absent · 1 present
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein present · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo absent · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-342 — signed by committee
5 yea · 2 absent · 1 present
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein present · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo absent · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-331 — signed by committee
5 yea · 2 absent · 1 present
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein present · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo absent · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-337 — signed by committee
5 yea · 2 absent · 1 present
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein present · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo absent · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-338 — signed by committee
5 yea · 2 absent · 1 present
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein present · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo absent · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-329 — signed by committee
5 yea · 2 absent · 1 present
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein present · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo absent · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-323 — signed by committee
6 yea · 2 absent
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo absent · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-324 — signed by committee
6 yea · 2 absent
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo absent · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson absent · Vedat Gashi yea
Mon Jul 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Infrastructure & Housing
Committee to discuss $62.8M bond for Ice Casino Improvements II
The Infrastructure & Housing Committee will consider 11 items, including bond acts and budget amendments for capital projects such as the Ice Casino Improvements II ($4M increase to $62.8M total), a $7.96M correctional facility fire alarm system, and a $3.2M labs and research facility upgrade. Also on the agenda are receive & file items: a sewer district boundary addition and three housing legislative memos on brownfield redevelopment, first-generation homebuyer assistance, and office-to-housing conversion.
- Ice Casino Improvements II: bond increase of $4M, total project $62.789M
- Correctional Facility Replace Fire Alarm System: $7.96M bond
- Labs and Research Facility Rehabilitation and Upgrade: $3.2M bond
- South Yonkers Trunk Sewer System Reconstruction: $1M bond
- Memo of Legislation: First-Generation Homebuyer and Down Payment Matching Act
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✓ Decided: Committee refers multiple capital project bond acts to Board of Legislators
The Infrastructure & Housing Committee recommended approval for several bond acts and budget amendments totaling over $15 million for facility upgrades, IT systems, and infrastructure. The committee also received and filed several memos regarding housing and brownfield initiatives.
- Referred $4M increase for Ice Casino rehabilitation to BOL (6-0)
- Referred $3.2M bond for Labs and Research Facility design to BOL (6-0)
- Referred $1.3M bond for County Clerk IT upgrades to BOL (6-0)
- Referred $2.525M bond for County-Wide Building Management System to BOL (6-0)
- Referred $2.065M bond for Bee-Line bus radio/data systems to BOL (6-0)
- Referred $1M bond for South Yonkers Trunk Sewer reconstruction to BOL (6-0)
- Referred $1.3M budget amendment for security camera upgrades to BOL (6-0)
- Referred $7.96M amended bond for Correctional Facility fire alarms to BOL (6-0)
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Committee Chair: Shanae Williams
Infrastructure &
Housing
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room10:00 AMMonday, July 27, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
July 13, 2026 10:00 AM
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. 2026-346 CBA-RP02A-3248-Ice Casino Improvements II
AN ACT amending the 2026 County Capital Budget Appropriations for Capital Project RP02A
- Ice Casino Improvements II.
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS,
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING AND PARKS & ENVIRONMENT
Guests: Department of Parks & Recreation: Peter Tartaglia, Acting Commissioner, Robert
Lopane, Director of Program Development
2. 2026-347 BOND ACT(Amended)-RP02A-3248-Ice Casino Improvements II
A BOND ACT (Amended) to increase the County share for Capital Project RP02A - Ice
Casino Improvements II, by FOUR MI …
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Committee Chair: Shanae Williams
Infrastructure &
Housing
BOL Meeting Minutes -
Published Draft
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White Plains, NY 10601
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10:00 AM Committee RoomMonday, July 27, 2026
Joint with B&A, P&E, PS&V and Health
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
With a quorum present, Chair Shanae Williams called the meeting to order at 10:27 AM.
Others in Attendance: BOL: Legislators: Marget Cunzio, Colin Smith, Jenn Puja, Nancy Barr,
and David Imamura; Committee Coordinators: Jill Axelrod, Ethan Samuel, Althema Goodson,
Ralph Esposito, and Sebastian Loreti; Budget Dept.: Dianne Vanadia (Remote), and Christina
Rampata: Law Dept.: Justin Adin: Parks Dept.(Remote): Peter Tartaglia and Robert Lopane;
Guests: Steven Abbatista and Rich Joyce: Labs & Research: Keith Hoffman: Dept of Public
Works & Transportation: Gayle Katzman, Hernane De Almeida, an …
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🗳️ How they voted (17 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
ADJOURNMENT — adjourned
5 yea · 1 present
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein present · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-332 — received, filed, and approved
5 yea · 1 present
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein present · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-333 — received, filed, and approved
5 yea · 1 present
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein present · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-335 — received, filed, and approved
5 yea · 1 present
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein present · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-320 — received, filed, and approved
5 yea · 1 present
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein present · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-329 — signed by committee
5 yea · 1 present
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein present · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-346 — signed by committee
6 yea
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-347 — signed by committee
6 yea
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-339 — signed by committee
6 yea
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-344 — signed by committee
6 yea
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-330 — signed by committee
6 yea
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-343 — signed by committee
6 yea
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-340 — signed by committee
6 yea
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-341 — signed by committee
6 present
Shanae Williams present · Judah Holstein present · Anant Nambiar present · Erika Pierce present · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels present · Vedat Gashi present
2026-342 — signed by committee
5 yea · 1 present
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein present · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-331 — signed by committee
5 yea · 1 present
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein present · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
July 13, 2026 10:00 AM — approved
6 yea
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
Mon Jul 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Parks & Environment
Parks committee to consider $4M bond increase for Ice Casino Improvements
The Parks & Environment Committee, jointly with Budget & Appropriations, will discuss two related items for the Ice Casino Improvements II capital project: an amendment to the 2026 capital budget appropriation and an amended bond act increasing the county share by $4,000,000, bringing the total bond authorization to $62,789,000.
- AN ACT amending the 2026 County Capital Budget for Capital Project RP02A - Ice Casino Improvements II (2026-3461)
- BOND ACT (Amended) to increase county share for Capital Project RP02A - Ice Casino Improvements II by $4,000,000, total bond $62,789,000 (2026-3472)
- Committee referral to Budget & Appropriations, Infrastructure & Housing, and Parks & Environment for both items
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✓ Decided: Committee refers Ice Casino Improvements II items to Board of Legislators
The Parks & Environment Committee approved the minutes from July 13, 2026. Two items regarding Ice Casino Improvements II were signed by the committee and referred to the Board of Legislators.
- Approved July 13, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Referred CBA-RP02A-3248-Ice Casino Improvements II 2026-346 to Board of Legislators
- Referred BOND ACT(Amended)-RP02A-3248-Ice Casino Improvements II 2026-347 to Board of Legislators (unanimous)
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Committee Chair: Erika Pierce
Parks & Environment
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room10:00 AMMonday, July 27, 2026
Joint w/B&A
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
Monday, July 13th at 10:00 AM
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Guests: Parks Dept.: Acting Commissioner Peter Tartaglia and Director of Park Planning Rob
Lopane
CBA-RP02A-3248-Ice Casino Improvements II2026-3461.
AN ACT amending the 2026 County Capital Budget Appropriations for Capital Project RP02A
- Ice Casino Improvements II.
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS,
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING AND PARKS & ENVIRONMENT
BOND ACT(Amended)-RP02A-3248-Ice Casino Improvements II2026-3472.
A BOND ACT (Amended) to increase the County share for Capital Project RP02A - Ice
Casino Improvements II, by FOUR MILLION ($4,000,000) DOLL …
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Committee Chair: Erika Pierce
Parks & Environment
BOL Meeting Minutes -
Published Draft
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White Plains, NY 10601
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10:00 AM Committee RoomMonday, July 27, 2026
Joint w/B&A
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
With a quorum present, Chair Pierce called the meeting to order at 10:26 AM.
Others in Attendance: BOL: Legislators: Tyrae Williams Samuels, Judah Holstein, David
Imamura, Anant Nambiar, and Nancy Barr; Committee Coordinators: Jill Axelrod, Ethan
Samuel, Ralph Esposito, and Sebastian Loreti; Parks Dept.(Remote): Peter Tartaglia and
Robert Lopane; Guests: Steven Abbatista and Rich Joyce
Legislator Pierce, Legislator Williams and Legislator GashiPresent:
Legislator Nolan, Legislator Tubiolo and Legislator Williams JohnsonAbsent:
MINUTES APPROVAL
Monday, July 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
On motion of Legislator Williams, seconded by …
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🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Monday, July 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM — approved
3 absent
James Nolan absent · David Tubiolo absent · Jewel Williams Johnson absent
Mon Jul 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Legislation
County considers real property tax exemptions for first responders and veterans
The Legislation Committee is discussing several local laws to create or amend real property tax exemptions. These proposals target surviving spouses of fallen police and volunteer emergency responders, as well as active duty military in combat zones and disabled veterans.
- Local Law 2026-313: Real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty
- Local Law 2026-315: Tax exemption for surviving spouses of volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance services members
- Local Law 2026-324: Real property tax exemption for active duty members of the Armed Forces serving in a combat zone
- Local Law 2026-326: Real property tax exemption for seriously disabled veterans in the line of duty
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✓ Decided: Committee advances real property tax exemptions for first responders and veterans
The committee signed and referred several items to the Board of Legislators regarding real property tax exemptions. These measures target surviving spouses of police and volunteer emergency services members, active duty military in combat zones, and disabled veterans.
- Signed and referred tax exemption for surviving spouses of police officers killed in line of duty (2026-312)
- Signed tax exemption for surviving spouses of police officers killed in line of duty (2026-313)
- Signed and referred tax exemption for surviving spouses of volunteer firefighters and ambulance members (2026-314)
- Signed and referred tax exemption for surviving spouses of volunteer firefighters and ambulance members (2026-315)
- Signed and referred tax exemption for active duty military serving in a combat zone (2026-323)
- Signed and referred tax exemption for active duty military serving in a combat zone (2026-324)
- Signed and referred tax exemption for seriously disabled veterans in the line of duty (2026-325)
- Signed and referred tax exemption for seriously disabled veterans in the line of duty (2026-326)
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[Captioner Present] >> This meeting is being recorded and summarized. >> Good afternoon to Legislation part two today. I will call roll for legislation. [Roll call] We have started at 1:25 p.m.. >> I will call the roll. [Roll call] And we are open. >> We have today two items on for discussion and one is setting public hearing. One is local law. This is item number 2026-212 and 213. Setting a public hearing for local law amending the county to establish a reputable presumption in regards to the possession of flavored nicotine products in the County of Westminster. With us today to talk about this this local law we have the Law Department. If you'd like to join us at the table and state your name for the record, please. >> This is Assistant Chief Deputy County Attorney. >> Thank you for joining us we Are also joined by Chairwoman Jules Williams Johnson. I open the floor to the Law Department. >> We were here last time on the lawn to discuss that committees wanted to add either rebuttal presumption of possession of camouflage vape products. Similar to what we already brought before the board claim products. We did provide and should you have it in front of you to revisions to the local law. The substantive revisions are highlighted. There are some commas and little minor things that are fixed in it. We want to run through short the committees were good with these changes. And then have to tweak it. And tweak the resolution for the public hearing as well to reflect the name of th …
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Legislation
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Committee Room10:00 AMMonday, July 27, 2026
Joint w/B&A
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Legislator Colin Smith will be participating remotely from 1132 Main Street, Suite 1, Peekskill,
NY 10566.
Legislator Emiljana Ulaj will be participating remotely from 520 White Plains Road, Tarrytown,
NY 10591.
Legislator Jenn Puja will be participating remotely from 595 West Hartsdale Ave., White
Plains, NY 10607.
MINUTES APPROVAL
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Guests: Law Dept.: Justin Adin, Assistant Chief Deputy County Attorney; Budget Dept.:
Christina Rampata, Deputy Budget Director
PH-Real Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Police
Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
2026-3121.
A RESOLUTION to set a Public Hearing on "A LOCAL LAW amending the laws of
Westchester County …
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Legislation
BOL Meeting Minutes -
Published Draft
800 Michaelian Office Bldg.
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
WestchesterLegislatorsNY.gov
10:00 AM Committee RoomMonday, July 27, 2026
Joint w/B&A
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Legislator Colin Smith will be participating remotely from 1132 Main Street, Suite 1, Peekskill,
NY 10566.
Legislator Jenn Puja will be participating remotely from 595 West Hartsdale Ave., White
Plains, NY 10607.
With a quorum present, Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 10:25 AM.
Others in Attendance: BOL: Legislators: Tyrae Woodson-Samuels, Shanae Williams, Erika
Pierce, Anant Nambiar, and Judah Holstein; Committee Coordinators: Jill Axelrod, Ethan
Samuel, and Sebastian Loreti; Law Dept.: Justin Adin; Budget Dept.: Christina Rampata
Legislator Smith, Legislator Barr, Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Imamura and
Legislator Gashi
Present:
Legislator Clem …
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🗳️ How they voted (12 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
[context] The motion carried by the following vote: Legislator Smith, Legislator Barr, Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Imamura, Legislator Puja and Legislator Gashi
21 yea
Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Nolan yea · Legislator Ulaj yea · Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Nolan yea · Legislator Ulaj yea · Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Nolan yea · Legislator Ulaj yea · Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Nolan yea · Legislator Ulaj yea · Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Nolan yea · Legislator Ulaj yea · Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Nolan yea · Legislator Ulaj yea · Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Nolan yea · Legislator Ulaj yea
[context] The motion carried by the following vote: Page 2 of 3 Legislation BOL Meeting Minutes - Published Draft July 27, 2026 Legislator Smith, Legislator Barr, Legislator Cunzio, Legislator…
3 yea
Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Nolan yea · Legislator Ulaj yea
Moved by Legislator Barr, seconded by Legislator Imamura, the Committee adjourned at 11:02 AM by the following vote: Legislator Smith, Legislator Barr, Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Imamura…
3 yea
Legislator Clements yea · Legislator Nolan yea · Legislator Ulaj yea
ADJOURNMENT — adjourned
6 yea · 3 absent
Colin Smith yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · David Imamura yea · James Nolan absent · Jenn Puja yea · Emiljana Ulaj absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-312 — signed by committee
6 yea · 3 absent
Colin Smith yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · David Imamura yea · James Nolan absent · Jenn Puja yea · Emiljana Ulaj absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-313 — signed by committee
6 yea · 3 absent
Colin Smith yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · David Imamura yea · James Nolan absent · Jenn Puja yea · Emiljana Ulaj absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-314 — signed by committee
6 yea · 3 absent
Colin Smith yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · David Imamura yea · James Nolan absent · Jenn Puja yea · Emiljana Ulaj absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-315 — signed by committee
6 yea · 3 absent
Colin Smith yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · David Imamura yea · James Nolan absent · Jenn Puja yea · Emiljana Ulaj absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-323 — signed by committee
6 yea · 3 absent
Colin Smith yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · David Imamura yea · James Nolan absent · Jenn Puja yea · Emiljana Ulaj absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-324 — signed by committee
6 yea · 3 absent
Colin Smith yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · David Imamura yea · James Nolan absent · Jenn Puja yea · Emiljana Ulaj absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-325 — signed by committee
6 yea · 3 absent
Colin Smith yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · David Imamura yea · James Nolan absent · Jenn Puja yea · Emiljana Ulaj absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-326 — signed by committee
6 yea · 3 absent
Colin Smith yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · David Imamura yea · James Nolan absent · Jenn Puja yea · Emiljana Ulaj absent · Vedat Gashi yea
Mon Jul 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Seniors & Youth
Discussion of $15,000 agreement for Mount Vernon summer basketball
The Seniors & Youth Committee is meeting jointly with the Budget & Appropriations Committee. The body will discuss an inter-municipal agreement with the City of Mount Vernon for a youth sports program.
- Inter-municipal agreement for City of Mount Vernon Summer Basketball Program (July 6, 2026 – August 14, 2026) not to exceed $15,000
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✓ Decided: Committee refers Mount Vernon summer basketball agreement to Board of Legislators
The committee approved the minutes from the July 13, 2026 meeting. It also signed and referred an inter-municipal agreement for a City of Mount Vernon summer basketball program to the Board of Legislators.
- Approved July 13, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Referred $15,000 inter-municipal agreement for City of Mount Vernon summer basketball program to Board of Legislators (3-0)
Committee Room
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Committee Chair: José Alvarado
Seniors & Youth
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room10:00 AMMonday, July 27, 2026
Joint with B&A
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Legislator Jenn Puja will be participating remotely from 595 W. Hartsdale Avenue,
White Plains, NY 10607
MINUTES APPROVAL
July 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. 2026-319 IMA - City of Mount Vernon Summer Basketball Program
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an inter-municipal agreement
with the City of Mount Vernon for a summer basketball program for the period of July 6, 2026
through August 14, 2026 for a total amount not to exceed FIFTEEN THOUSAND ($15,000)
DOLLARS.
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND
SENIORS & YOUTH
II. OTHER BUSINESS
III. RECEIVE & FILE
ADJOURNMENT
Page 1 West …
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Committee Chair: José Alvarado
Seniors & Youth
BOL Meeting Minutes -
Published Draft
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148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
WestchesterLegislatorsNY.gov
10:00 AM Committee RoomMonday, July 27, 2026
Joint with B&A
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Legislator Jenn Puja will be participating remotely from 595 W. Hartsdale Avenue,
White Plains, NY 10607
With a quorum present, Legislator Margaret Cunzio called the meeting to order at 10:27PM.
Others in Attendance: GUESTS: Peter Tartaglia, Steven Bass, Lisa Hochman, Dianne
Vanadia, James Silverberg, Lisa Hochman, Robert Lopane, Robert Abbamont, Jenn Puja,
Warden Tejeda, Steven Abbattista, Jazmin Logan, Rich Joyce; BOL: Chairman Vedat Gashi,
Legislator Judah Holstein, Legislator Nancy Barr, Legislator David Imamura, LegislatorShanae
Williams, LegislatorTyrae Woodson-Samuels, Anant Nambiar, Legislator Colin Smith,
Legisl …
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🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
[context] The motion carried by the following vote: Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Puja and Legislator Gashi
3 yea
Legislator Alvarado yea · Legislator Nolan yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea
Moved by Legislator Gashi, seconded by Legislator Puja, the Committee adjourned at 11:09 AM. by the following vote: Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Puja and Legislator Gashi
3 yea
Legislator Alvarado yea · Legislator Nolan yea · Legislator Tubiolo yea
MINUTES APPROVAL — approved
3 absent
Jose Alvarado absent · James Nolan absent · David Tubiolo absent
ADJOURNMENT — adjourned
3 absent · 3 yea
Jose Alvarado absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · James Nolan absent · Jenn Puja yea · David Tubiolo absent · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-319 — signed by committee
3 absent · 3 yea
Jose Alvarado absent · Margaret Cunzio yea · James Nolan absent · Jenn Puja yea · David Tubiolo absent · Vedat Gashi yea
Mon Jul 20, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Budget & Appropriations
Committee to discuss Westchester Community College 2026-2027 budget
The Budget & Appropriations Committee will hear a presentation on the 2026-2027 budget for Westchester Community College. The meeting also includes the receipt of two legislative memos regarding housing and small business grants.
- Presentation of the WCC Budget 2026-2027
- Memo of Legislation for Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Property Tax Abatement
- Memo of Legislation for Small Business & MWBE Micro-Grant Pilot Program ($1M)
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✓ Decided: Budget & Appropriations Committee holds presentation on WCC 2026-2027 Budget
The committee received a presentation regarding the Westchester Community College Budget for 2026-2027. No substantive votes or decisions were recorded during the meeting.
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Committee Chair: Tyrae Woodson-Samuels
Budget &
Appropriations
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room10:00 AMMonday, July 20, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
Monday, June 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Presentation of the WCC Budget 2026-2027
Guests:
Westchester Community College
Dr. Belinda Miles, President
Jacqueline-Ann Clark, Vice President & Dean of Administrative Services
Budget Department:
Christina Rampata, Deputy Budget Director
Michael Dunn, Budget Analyst
II. OTHER BUSINESS
III. RECEIVE & FILE
2026-206 HON. TYRAE WOODSON-SAMUELS - Memo of Leg. - Accessory
Dwelling Unit (ADU) Property Tax Abatement
A Memo of Legislation to expand the County's housing supply by incentivizing homeowners to
create safe, code-compliant accessory dw …
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Committee Chair: Tyrae Woodson-Samuels
Budget &
Appropriations
BOL Meeting Minutes -
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10:00 AM Committee RoomMonday, July 20, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Chair Woodson-Samuels called the meeting to order at 10:09 AM.
Others in Attendance: Westchester Community College; President Dr. Melinda Miles, Vice
President & Dean of Administrative Services Jacqueline-Ann Clark, Vice President of
Information Technology & CIO Garrett McAllister, Director, Physical Plant, Campus Services &
Security Lamont Watson; BOL: Legislators: David Imamura, Margaret Cunzio; Nancy Barr, and
Terry Clements,; Committee Coordinators: Ethan Samuel and Sebastian Loreti; Greg
Casciato, Santiago Caceres, Lisa Hochman (Remote); GUESTS: Budget Dept.: Dianne
Vanadia (Remote)
Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Le …
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Mon Jul 20, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Board of Legislators
County approves $62.8M bond amendment for Ice Casino Improvements II
The Board of Legislators will hold public hearings on two local laws—one to ban camouflaged vaping devices and another to drop the 51% ownership rule for master plumbers. It will consider resolutions to create tax exemptions for active‑duty service members and disabled veterans. Several bond acts will be approved, including a $62,789,000 amendment for Ice Casino Improvements II and a $7,960,000 issue for a correctional‑facility fire‑alarm upgrade. Intermunicipal agreements for prisoner transportation with Peekskill and White Plains are also on the agenda.
- Public Hearing (2026-43) to prohibit sale of camouflaged vaping devices
- Public Hearing (2026-294) to eliminate the master plumber 51% ownership requirement
- Bond Act amendment (2026-347) increasing county share by $4,000,000 for Ice Casino Improvements II, total $62,789,000
- Bond Act (2026-331) authorizing $7,960,000 for correctional facility fire‑alarm system replacement
- Intermunicipal agreement (2026-337) for prisoner transportation reimbursement with the City of Peekskill
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✓ Decided: Board adopts law banning camouflaged vaping devices, eliminates plumber ownership rule
The Board of Legislators adopted a local law prohibiting the sale of camouflaged vaping devices in Westchester County and a separate law eliminating the master plumber 51 percent business ownership requirement. The board also approved numerous appointments, bond acts, and intermunicipal agreements, and referred several new items to committees. All votes were unanimous among present members.
- Adopted local law prohibiting sale of camouflaged vaping devices (unanimous)
- Adopted local law eliminating master plumber 51% business ownership requirement (unanimous)
- Approved $7.96M bond for correctional facility fire alarm system replacement (unanimous)
- Approved $4M amended bond for Ice Casino Improvements II, total $62.789M (unanimous)
- Approved $800K bond for Tibbetts Brook Park Pool Rehabilitation (unanimous)
- Approved $550K bond for flood mitigation at Powderhorn Road, Ardsley (unanimous)
- Approved intermunicipal agreements for prisoner transportation with Peekskill and White Plains (unanimous)
- Approved appointments to Professional Prequalification Board, Veterans' Advisory Council, and other boards (unanimous)
Legislative Chamber
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>> Are we recording? >> This webinar is being recorded and summarized. >> That's what I was waiting for. Today is Monday July 20th 2026 the time is 7:06 p.m. And I call this meeting of the Westchester County Board of Legislators to order. I'd like to note for the record in addition to participating in person, this board will continue to allow members of the public to participate in both our public hearings and public comment session remotely via our Webex video conferencing system. If they so choose. Additionally our meetings will continue to be streamed live recorded and transcribed. I call on Legislator Puget to lead us through the pledge. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> If you could remain standing for a moment of silence to honor those serving us home and abroad. Madam clerk will you please call the roll? >> [Roll call] [Miss Pierce absent] [Mister Smith absent] >> We have a quorum. >> Majority leader Holson do you have a majority on the consent agenda? >> I move the consent agenda with the following changes item 226-323-324-325 and dash 326, we will add legislation and public Safety and veterans committees to all four of those items. And item 22026-334, we will add Labor Committee. >> I concur short roll call please. [Members voting yes] >> Motion passes. >> Majority leader Holden I have a motion on the minutes? >> I do I mov …
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Board of Legislators
Meeting Agenda
Legislative Chamber7:00 PMMonday, July 20, 2026
Regular Meeting
CALENDAR 15
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES APPROVAL
June 29, 2026, 7pm, Regular Meeting
PUBLIC COMMENT
Speakers ________
PUBLIC HEARING
1. 2026-43 PH-Prohibit the Sale of Camouflaged Vaping Devices in
Westchester County
A Public Hearing on "A LOCAL LAW amending Chapter 535 of the Laws of Westchester
County to prohibit the sale of camouflaged vaping devices in Westchester County." [Public
Hearing set for July 20, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.]. LOCAL LAW INTRO: 2026-44.
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION AND HEALTH
Speakers ________
*Please see Standing Committee Item No. 2026-44 for back-up.
2. 2026-294 PH-Eliminating the Master Plumber 51 Percent Business
Ownership Requirement
A Public Hearin …
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BOL Meeting Minutes -
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White Plains, NY 10601
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7:00 PM Legislative ChamberMonday, July 20, 2026
Regular Meeting
CALENDAR 15 (CONSENT)
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
The County Board met pursuant to adjournment.
The Honorable Vedat Gashi in the Chair.
The Chair opened the meeting at 7:06 PM with the salute to our flag and a prayer.
The roll call resulted as follows:
Majority Leader Judah Holstein
Minority Leader Margaret Cunzio
Jose Alvarado
Nancy Barr
Vice Chair Terry Clements
David Imamura
Minority Whip James Nolan
Jenn Puja
Emiljana Ulaj
Majority Whip Shanae Williams
Jewel Williams Johnson
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels
Chairman Vedat Gashi
Present:
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Erika Pierce
Colin Smith
David Tubiolo
Absent:
Anant Nambiar …
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🗳️ How they voted (29 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
that the report be received, filed and approved and the LOCAL LAW - Amendment to Local Law adopted, which motion carried by the following vote: Majority Leader Holstein, Minority Leader Cunzio…
6 yea
Pierce yea · Smith yea · Tubiolo yea · Pierce yea · Smith yea · Tubiolo yea
that the report be received, filed and approved and the RESOLUTION - Appointment adopted, which motion carried by the following vote: Majority Leader Holstein, Minority Leader Cunzio, Alvarado, Barr…
8 yea
Smith yea · Tubiolo yea · Pierce yea · Smith yea · Tubiolo yea · Pierce yea · Smith yea · Tubiolo yea
that the report be received, filed and approved and the RESOLUTION - Reappointment adopted, which motion carried by the following vote: Majority Leader Holstein, Minority Leader Cunzio, Alvarado…
14 yea
Pierce yea · Smith yea · Tubiolo yea · Pierce yea · Smith yea · Tubiolo yea · Pierce yea · Smith yea · Tubiolo yea · Smith yea · Tubiolo yea · Pierce yea · Smith yea · Tubiolo yea
that the report be received, filed and approved and the ACT - Amendment to Agreement adopted, which motion carried by the following vote: Majority Leader Holstein, Minority Leader Cunzio, Alvarado…
5 yea
Smith yea · Tubiolo yea · Pierce yea · Smith yea · Tubiolo yea
that the report be received, filed and approved and the ACT - IMAs adopted, which motion carried by the following vote: Majority Leader Holstein, Minority Leader Cunzio, Alvarado, Barr, Vice Chair…
6 yea
Pierce yea · Smith yea · Tubiolo yea · Pierce yea · Smith yea · Tubiolo yea
that the report be received, filed and approved and the ACT - Bond Act adopted, which motion carried by the following vote: Majority Leader Holstein, Minority Leader Cunzio, Alvarado, Barr, Vice…
6 yea
Pierce yea · Smith yea · Tubiolo yea · Pierce yea · Smith yea · Tubiolo yea
that the report be received, filed and approved and the RESOLUTION - Public Hearing adopted, which motion carried by the following vote: Page 14 of 17 Board of Legislators BOL Meeting Minutes -…
3 yea
Pierce yea · Smith yea · Tubiolo yea
RESOLUTION adopted, which motion carried by the following vote: Majority Leader Holstein, Minority Leader Cunzio, Alvarado, Barr, Vice Chair Clements, Imamura, Nambiar, Minority Whip Nolan, Puja…
6 yea
Pierce yea · Smith yea · Tubiolo yea · Pierce yea · Smith yea · Tubiolo yea
that the report be received, filed and approved and the Page 15 of 17 Board of Legislators BOL Meeting Minutes - Published Draft July 20, 2026 ACT - Amendment to Agreement adopted, which motion…
3 yea
Pierce yea · Smith yea · Tubiolo yea
2026-295 — adopted
14 yea · 3 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan yea · Erika Pierce absent · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith absent · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-299 — adopted
14 yea · 3 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan yea · Erika Pierce absent · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith absent · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-301 — adopted
14 yea · 3 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan yea · Erika Pierce absent · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith absent · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-316 — adopted
14 yea · 3 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan yea · Erika Pierce absent · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith absent · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-317 — adopted
14 yea · 3 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan yea · Erika Pierce absent · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith absent · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-318 — adopted
14 yea · 3 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan yea · Erika Pierce absent · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith absent · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-303 — adopted
14 yea · 3 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan yea · Erika Pierce absent · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith absent · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-304 — adopted
14 yea · 3 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan yea · Erika Pierce absent · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith absent · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-305 — adopted
14 yea · 3 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan yea · Erika Pierce absent · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith absent · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-306 — adopted
14 yea · 3 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan yea · Erika Pierce absent · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith absent · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
2026-300 — adopted
14 yea · 3 absent
Judah Holstein yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · Jose Alvarado yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · David Imamura yea · Anant Nambiar yea · James Nolan yea · Erika Pierce absent · Jenn Puja yea · Colin Smith absent · David Tubiolo absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Vedat Gashi yea
Wed Jul 15, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Board of Legislators
Legislative Chamber
Wed Jul 15, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Board of Legislators
Legislative Chamber
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Meeting Agenda
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Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Intergovernmental Affairs
Discussion on unlocking student debt forgiveness for public service workers
The Intergovernmental Affairs Committee will discuss unlocking student debt forgiveness for public service workers. Tony Raffa, Director of Business Development Strategy at Savi, is scheduled as a guest speaker. The agenda otherwise contains routine items such as minutes approval and adjournment.
- Unlock Student Debt Forgiveness for Public Service Workers – guest speaker Tony Raffa (Savi)
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✓ Decided: Committee discussed student loan forgiveness platform for county employees
The committee heard a presentation from Savi regarding a platform to help public sector employees access student loan forgiveness programs. No formal votes were taken; the committee identified further data needs regarding employee debt and potential costs.
- Discussed Savi platform for student loan forgiveness access
- Identified need to determine additional costs beyond $80 per user fee
- Identified need to gather data on the number of county employees with student loan debt
Committee Room
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>> Good afternoon. My name is Emiljana Ulaj and I'm honored to serve as the chair for Intergovernmental Affairs. I am here. Vice chair David Imamura. Legislator Erika Pearce. >> President . Thank you . >> Legislator Woodson Samuels. And chairman Gashi. All right. We will get started. I know it's tough for folks. Different traveling lands but we are called to order at 3:06 p.m.. We are gathered today to discuss student loan forgiveness programs for those working Mac we have . We have Tony Raffa joining us from Savi. >> Thank you so much for having me here today and thank you for bringing this forward and I will also be at Mako Annual this weekend for anyone else who's going to be there speaking about student debt as well and how it is affecting government employees. >> Do you have a presentation or anything like that?. That sounds great. I will jump right in with that in mind. Do I have the ability to share my screen? I'm not as used to this meeting room. >> One second. >> Thank you. I think I found the button at least. Perfect. Can you guys see that? It's telling me to leave the site for some reason. Okay. Can everyone see that? Yes we can. Thank you. >> Perfect. Thank you for that. Sorry. Technology is always fun. Great. So I will start off by doing a quick introduction on who Savi is and we can focus on what the problem is many residents and government employees across the nation are facing right now. So my name is Tony Raffa. I'm the director of development strategy over h …
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Committee Chair: Emiljana Ulaj
Intergovernmental
Affairs
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room3:00 PMTuesday, July 14, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Unlock Student Debt Forgiveness for Public Service Workers
Guest: Tony Raffa, Director of Business Development Strategy, Savi
II. OTHER BUSINESS
III. RECEIVE & FILE
ADJOURNMENT
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Committee Chair: Emiljana Ulaj
Intergovernmental
Affairs
BOL Meeting Minutes -
Published Draft
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148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
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3:00 PM Committee RoomTuesday, July 14, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Chairperson Legislator Ulaj called the meeting to order at 3:08PM
Others in Attendance: GUESTS: Gina D. Picinich , Acting Commissioner of Human Resources
BOL: Committee Coordinator: Althema Goodson; and Warren watsonRemote: Legislator
Erika Pierce
Legislator UlajPresent:
Legislator Imamura, Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator WilliamsAbsent:
Legislator PierceRemote:
MINUTES APPROVAL
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Unlock Student Debt Forgiveness for Public Service Workers
Guest: Tony Raffa, Director of Business Development Strategy, Savi
The meeting centered on student loan forgiveness opportunities for public sector employees in …
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Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Social Services, Disabilities & Human Rights
Committee to discuss accessibility guidelines for county communications
The Social Services, Disabilities & Human Rights Committee will hold a discussion on practical accessibility guidelines for flyers, emails, and social media posts. Guests from the Westchester County Office for People with Disabilities will present. No votes or formal actions are scheduled.
- Discussion of practical accessibility guidelines for flyers, emails, and social media posts with the Office for People with Disabilities
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148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
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Committee Chair: Nancy Barr
Social Services,
Disabilities & Human
Rights
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room11:00 AMTuesday, July 14, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Legislator Jewel Williams-Johnson will be participating remotely from 201 Sussex Road,
Elmont, NY 11003.
MINUTES APPROVAL
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
"Practical accessibility guidelines for flyers, emails, and social media
posts."
Guests: Westchester County Office for People with Disabilities
Carin Horowitz, LMSW, Director
Jeff Zitofsky,Program Administrator
II. OTHER BUSINESS
III. RECEIVE & FILE
ADJOURNMENT
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Committee Chair: Nancy Barr
Social Services,
Disabilities & Human
Rights
BOL Meeting Minutes -
Final
800 Michaelian Office Bldg.
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
WestchesterLegislatorsNY.gov
11:00 AM
Committee Room
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Legislator Jewel Williams-Johnson will be participating remotely from 201 Sussex Road,
Elmont, NY 11003.
Barr, Imamura, Puja, Williams, Williams Johnson and Gashi
Present:
MINUTES APPROVAL
I.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
"Practical accessibility guidelines for flyers, emails, and social media
posts."
Guests: Westchester County Office for People with Disabilities
Carin Horowitz, LMSW, Director
Jeff Zitofsky,Program Administrator
II.
OTHER BUSINESS
III.
RECEIVE & FILE
ADJOURNMENT
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Mon Jul 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Litigation
County to renew airport legal counsel agreements for up to $200,000
The Litigation Committee will discuss and vote on an act authorizing Westchester County to amend agreements with Kaplan Kirsch, LLP and The Wicks Group, PLLC for 'Of Counsel' legal services at the airport. The act would exercise the first of five one-year renewal options, with aggregate fees not exceeding $200,000. Also on the agenda are approval of prior meeting minutes and other routine business.
- ACT 2026-306: Authorizes amendment of airport counsel agreements with Kaplan Kirsch, LLP and The Wicks Group, PLLC, with a $200,000 aggregate cap for the renewal period August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027
- Minutes approval for meetings on June 8 and June 29, 2026
- Committee referral to Budget & Appropriations and Litigation
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✓ Decided: Committee signs FAA Airport Counsel Agreements for referral to Board
The committee approved the minutes from June 8 and June 29, 2026. The FAA Airport Counsel Agreements (ACT - 2026-306) were signed by the committee and referred to the Board of Legislators.
- Approved June 8, 2026 minutes (4-0)
- Approved June 29, 2026 minutes (4-0)
- Signed and referred FAA Airport Counsel Agreements 2026-306 to the Board of Legislators (4-0)
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148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
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Committee Chair: David Imamura
Litigation
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room10:00 AMMonday, July 13, 2026
Joint w/B&A
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Legislator Colin Smith will be participating remotely from 1132 Main St., Suite 1, Peekskill, NY
10566.
MINUTES APPROVAL
Monday, June 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
ACT - FAA Airport Counsel Agreements2026-306
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to amend agreements with the law firms
Kaplan Kirsch, LLP and The Wicks Group, PLLC in order for the County to exercise the first
(1st) of its five (5) one (1) year renewal options under each Agreement for the provision of "Of
Counsel" legal services to the County Attorney, as needed, concerning various matters
affecting the Westchester County Airport for t …
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Committee Chair: David Imamura
Litigation
BOL Meeting Minutes -
Published Draft
800 Michaelian Office Bldg.
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
WestchesterLegislatorsNY.gov
10:00 AM Committee RoomMonday, July 13, 2026
Joint w/B&A
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Legislator Colin Smith will be participating remotely from 1132 Main St., Suite 1, Peekskill, NY
10566.
With a quorum present, Vice-Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 11:03 AM.
Others in Attendance: BOL: Legislators: Tyrae Woodson-Samuels, Judah Holstein, Erika
Pierce, David Tubiolo, and Shanae Williams; Committee Coordinators: Jill Axelrod, Ethan
Samuel, and Ralph Esposito; Law Dept.: John Nonna
Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Smith and Legislator Williams JohnsonPresent:
Legislator BarrAbsent:
Legislator ImamuraRemote:
MINUTES APPROVAL
Monday, June 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
On motion of Legislator Williams Johnson, seconded by …
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🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
[context] The motion carried by the following vote: Legislator Imamura, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Smith and Legislator Williams Johnson
2 yea
Legislator Barr yea · Legislator Barr yea
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1 yea
Legislator Barr yea
Moved by Legislator Nambiar, seconded by Legislator Williams Johnson, the Committee adjourned at 11:09 AM by the following vote: Legislator Imamura, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Smith and…
1 yea
Legislator Barr yea
ADJOURNMENT — adjourned
4 yea · 1 absent
David Imamura yea · Nancy Barr absent · Anant Nambiar yea · Colin Smith yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea
2026-306 — signed by committee
4 yea · 1 absent
David Imamura yea · Nancy Barr absent · Anant Nambiar yea · Colin Smith yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea
Monday, June 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM — approved
4 yea · 1 absent
David Imamura yea · Nancy Barr absent · Anant Nambiar yea · Colin Smith yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea
Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM — approved
4 yea · 1 absent
David Imamura yea · Nancy Barr absent · Anant Nambiar yea · Colin Smith yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea
Mon Jul 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Parks & Environment
Committee to discuss $800,000 bond for Tibbetts Brook Park pool rehab
The Parks & Environment Committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations and Infrastructure & Housing, will consider a bond act authorizing $800,000 to rehabilitate the pool at Tibbetts Brook Park. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from prior meetings and routine other business.
- Bond Act RTB11 – $800,000 for Tibbetts Brook Park Pool Rehabilitation
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✓ Decided: Tibbetts Brook Park Pool rehabilitation referred to Board of Legislators
The committee approved the minutes from the May 26 and July 7, 2026 meetings. The Tibbetts Brook Park Pool Rehabilitation bond act item was signed by the committee and referred to the Board of Legislators.
- Approved May 26, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved July 7, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
- Referred Tibbetts Brook Park Pool Rehabilitation bond act to Board of Legislators (unanimous)
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148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
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Committee Chair: Erika Pierce
Parks & Environment
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room10:00 AMMonday, July 13, 2026
Joint w/B&A
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
BOND ACT-RTB11-Tibbetts Brook Park Pool Rehabilitation2026-301
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND ($800,000)
DOLLARS in bonds of Westchester County to finance Capital Project RTB 11 - Tibbetts Brook
Park Pool Rehabilitation.
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS,
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING AND PARKS & ENVIRONMENT
Guests: Parks Dept.: Acting Commissioner Peter Tartaglia and Rob Lopane
II. OTHER BUSINESS
III. RECEIVE & FILE
ADJOURNMENT
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Committee Chair: Erika Pierce
Parks & Environment
BOL Meeting Minutes -
Published Draft
800 Michaelian Office Bldg.
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
WestchesterLegislatorsNY.gov
10:00 AM Committee RoomMonday, July 13, 2026
Joint w/B&A
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
With a quorum present, Chair Pierce called the meeting to order at 10:38 AM.
Others in Attendance: BOL: Legislators: Tyrae Woodson-Samuels, Judah Holstein, Anant
Nambiar, and Colin Smith; Legislators (Remote): Nancy Barr and David Imamura; Committee
Coordinators: Jill Axelrod, Ethan Samuel, and Ralph Esposito; Parks Dept.: Peter Tartaglia
and Rob Lopane
Legislator Pierce, Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator Williams and Legislator Williams
Johnson
Present:
Legislator NolanAbsent:
MINUTES APPROVAL
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM
On motion of Legislator Tubiolo, seconded by Legislator Williams Johnson, the minutes were
approv …
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Mon Jul 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Budget & Appropriations
Committee to discuss proposed Westchester Community College budget and public hearing
The Budget & Appropriations committee will consider several items including a public hearing on the proposed 2026-2027 Westchester Community College budget, bond acts for park pool rehabilitation and flood mitigation, and amendments to credit card fee rules. They will also discuss inter-municipal agreements for senior services and flood mitigation, as well as renewal of airport legal counsel agreements.
- Public hearing scheduled for August 3, 2026 on the proposed 2026-2027 Westchester Community College budget
- Bond act authorizing $800,000 for Tibbetts Brook Park Pool Rehabilitation
- Bond act authorizing $550,000 for flood mitigation on Powderhorn Road in Ardsley
- Act amending credit card fee rules to require payers to cover service fees or surcharges
- Renewal of airport legal counsel agreements with Kaplan Kirsch, LLP and The Wicks Group, PLLC not to exceed $200,000
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✓ Decided: Committee refers several bond acts and budget resolutions to the Board of Legislators
The Budget & Appropriations Committee referred multiple items to the Board of Legislators, including bond acts for park and flood mitigation projects. The committee also processed resolutions regarding the Westchester Community College budget and inter-municipal agreements.
- Referred proposed 2026-2027 Westchester Community College Budget (7-0)
- Referred WCC proposed budget public hearing rules (7-0)
- Referred WCC proposed budget suspension of rules (7-0)
- Referred act amending credit card fee requirements (7-0)
- Referred inter-municipal agreements for senior services in Yonkers and New Rochelle (7-0)
- Referred $800,000 bond act for Tibbetts Brook Park Pool Rehabilitation (7-0)
- Referred $550,000 bond act for Powderhorn Road flood mitigation (7-0)
- Referred act to amend Stormwater Reconnaissance Plan (7-0)
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Committee Chair: Tyrae Woodson-Samuels
Budget &
Appropriations
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room10:00 AMMonday, July 13, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
RESO - PH-2026-2027 Proposed Westchester Community College
Budget
2026-3031.
A Public Hearing on the proposed 2026-2027 Westchester Community College Budget to be
held Monday, August 3, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. and designating which papers will publish the
Notice of Public Hearing.
RESO - WCC Proposed Budget 2026-2027 Public Hearing Rules2026-3042.
A RESOLUTION adopting Rules for the Westchester Community College proposed
2026-2027 Budget Public Hearing.
RESO - WCC Proposed Budget 2026-2027 Suspension of Rules2026-3053.
A RESOLUTION suspending Rules 9 and 11 of the Rules of the Westchester County Board
of L …
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Committee Chair: Tyrae Woodson-Samuels
Budget &
Appropriations
BOL Meeting Minutes -
Published Draft
800 Michaelian Office Bldg.
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
WestchesterLegislatorsNY.gov
10:00 AM Committee RoomMonday, July 13, 2026
Joint w/S&Y, I&H, P&E, and LIT
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
With a quorum present, Chair Tyrae Woodson-Samuels called the meeting to order at
10:12AM.
Others in Attendance: GUESTS: Guests: Parks Department, Acting Commissioner Peter
Tartaglia and Rob Lopane, Planning Department: Deputy Commissioner, David Kvinge;
Department of Senior Programs and Services, Sherine Kurien, Acting Director of Program
Development ; BOL: Remote: Legislator Nancy Barr, David Imamura and Jose Alvarado,
In-Person: Legislator Colin Smith, Legislator Margaret Cunzio, Gregory Casciato, Santiago
Caceres, Ethan Samuel, Jill Axelrod, and Ralph Esposito.
Legislator Woodson-Sam …
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🗳️ How they voted (10 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
2026-303 — signed by committee
7 yea
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea
2026-304 — signed by committee
7 yea
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea
2026-305 — signed by committee
7 yea
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea
2026-299 — signed by committee
7 yea
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea
2026-300 — signed by committee
7 yea
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea
2026-301 — signed by committee
7 yea
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea
2026-316 — signed by committee
7 yea
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea
2026-317 — signed by committee
7 yea
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea
2026-318 — signed by committee
7 yea
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea
2026-306 — signed by committee
7 yea
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · David Tubiolo yea · Shanae Williams yea · Jewel Williams Johnson yea
Mon Jul 13, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Legislation
Local Law to drop 51% master plumber ownership rule
The Committee on Legislation will consider Local Law 2026-295, which amends section 277.509(A) to eliminate the master plumber 51 percent business‑ownership requirement. The committee will also receive and file three memoranda of legislation: a Property Record Notification & Deed Theft Prevention Law (2026-2041), a Public Safety Nuisance & Illegal Housing Enforcement Law (2026-2052), and a Safe Access to Religious Institutions Act (2026-2363). Each memo will be referred to the appropriate standing committees for further action.
- Local Law 2026-295 – eliminate master plumber 51% ownership requirement
- Memo 2026-2041 – Property Record Notification & Deed Theft Prevention Law
- Memo 2026-2052 – Public Safety Nuisance & Illegal Housing Enforcement Law
- Memo 2026-2363 – Safe Access to Religious Institutions Act
plumbingproperty-protectionhousingpublic-safetyreligious-accesslegislation
✓ Decided: Committee refers plumbing ownership law to Board of Legislators
The committee referred a local law regarding master plumber business ownership requirements to the Board of Legislators. Additionally, several legislative memos regarding property records, housing enforcement, and religious institutions were received and filed.
- Approved June 29, 2026 meeting minutes
- Referred Local Law 2026-295 to Board of Legislators
- Received, filed, and approved Property Record Notification & Deed Theft Prevention Law (2026-204)
- Received, filed, and approved Public Safety Nuisance & Illegal Housing Enforcement Law (2026-205)
- Received, filed, and approved Safe Access to Religious Institutions Act (2026-236)
Committee Room
📄 From the agenda
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800 Michaelian Office Bldg.
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
WestchesterLegislatorsNY.gov
Legislation
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room1:00 PMMonday, July 13, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Legislator Colin Smith will be participating remotely from 1132 Main Street, Suite 1, Peekskill,
NY 10566.
Legislator Emiljana Ulaj will be participating remotely from 520 White Plains Road, Tarrytown,
NY 10591.
Legislator Margaret Cunzio will be participating remotely from 89 East 42nd Street, New York,
NY 10017.
MINUTES APPROVAL
Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
LOCAL LAW-Eliminating the Master Plumber 51 Percent Business
Ownership Requirement
2026-295
A LOCAL LAW amending section 277.509(A) of the Laws of Westchester County, eliminating
the master plumber 51 percent business ownership requirement.
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION
Guests: Dept. of Consume …
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📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
Legislation
BOL Meeting Minutes -
Published Draft
800 Michaelian Office Bldg.
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
WestchesterLegislatorsNY.gov
1:00 PM Committee RoomMonday, July 13, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
Legislator Colin Smith will be participating remotely from 1132 Main Street, Suite 1, Peekskill,
NY 10566.
Legislator Emiljana Ulaj will be participating remotely from 520 White Plains Road, Tarrytown,
NY 10591.
Legislator Margaret Cunzio will be participating remotely from 89 East 42nd Street, New York,
NY 10017.
With a quorum present, Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 1:11 PM.
Others in Attendance: BOL: Jill Axelrod, James Silverberg, Lisa Hochman, and Jennifer
Rosado; Dept. of Consumer Protection: Jim Maisano and John McGlinchey; Law Dept.: Jason
Whitehead; County Executive's Office Elijah Reichlin-Melnick
Legislator Smith, Legislator Barr, Legislator Clement …
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🗳️ How they voted (9 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
[context] The motion carried by the following vote: Legislator Smith, Legislator Barr, Legislator Clements, Legislator Cunzio, Legislator Nolan and Legislator Ulaj
7 yea
Legislator Puja yea · Legislator Imamura yea · Legislator Puja yea · Legislator Imamura yea · Legislator Puja yea · Legislator Imamura yea · Legislator Puja yea
motion by Legislator Nolan seconded by Legislator Clements, the committee voted unanimously to come out of executive session at 1:24 PM. On motion of Legislator Nolan, seconded by Legislator…
2 yea
Legislator Imamura yea · Legislator Puja yea
Moved by Legislator Nolan, seconded by Legislator Clements, the Committee adjourned at 1:44 PM by the following vote: Legislator Smith, Legislator Barr, Legislator Clements, Legislator Cunzio…
2 yea
Legislator Imamura yea · Legislator Puja yea
ADJOURNMENT — adjourned
6 yea · 2 absent
Colin Smith yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · David Imamura absent · James Nolan yea · Jenn Puja absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea
Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM — approved
6 yea · 2 absent
Colin Smith yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · David Imamura absent · James Nolan yea · Jenn Puja absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea
2026-204 — received, filed, and approved
6 yea · 2 absent
Colin Smith yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · David Imamura absent · James Nolan yea · Jenn Puja absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea
2026-205 — received, filed, and approved
6 yea · 2 absent
Colin Smith yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · David Imamura absent · James Nolan yea · Jenn Puja absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea
2026-236 — received, filed, and approved
6 yea · 2 absent
Colin Smith yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · David Imamura absent · James Nolan yea · Jenn Puja absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea
2026-295 — signed by committee
6 yea · 2 absent
Colin Smith yea · Nancy Barr yea · Terry Clements yea · Margaret Cunzio yea · David Imamura absent · James Nolan yea · Jenn Puja absent · Emiljana Ulaj yea
Mon Jul 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Infrastructure & Housing
County proposes $800,000 bond for Tibbetts Brook Park pool rehab
The Infrastructure & Housing Committee will consider two bond authorizations: $800,000 for the Tibbetts Brook Park pool rehabilitation and $550,000 for flood mitigation on Powderhorn Road in Ardsley. It will also review an amendment to the Storm Water Reconnaissance Plan for the Saw Mill and Pocantico Rivers and an intermunicipal agreement with the Village of Ardsley for flood mitigation. Finally, the committee will receive a resolution from the Village of Briarcliff Manor to add a parcel at 398 South State Road to the Saw Mill Sewer District.
- Bond Act authorizing $800,000 for Tibbetts Brook Park Pool Rehabilitation (RTB 11)
- Bond Act authorizing $550,000 for Flood Mitigation on Powderhorn Road, Ardsley (BPL 26‑3098)
- Act to amend the Storm Water Reconnaissance Plan for the Saw Mill and Pocantico Rivers
- Intermunicipal Agreement with the Village of Ardsley for Flood Mitigation project BPL 26‑3098
- Resolution to add 398 South State Road parcel to the Saw Mill Sewer District
bondsflood-mitigationstormwaterparkssewer
✓ Decided: Committee refers bond acts for pool and flood mitigation to the Board of Legislators
The Infrastructure & Housing Committee approved several bond acts and an intermunicipal agreement. These items were signed by the committee and referred to the Board of Legislators. The committee also received and filed a request regarding the Saw Mill Sewer District.
- Approved $800,000 bond act for Tibbetts Brook Park Pool Rehabilitation (5-0)
- Approved $550,000 bond act for Powderhorn Road flood mitigation (5-0)
- Signed and referred Stormwater Reconnaissance Plan amendment to the Board of Legislators (5-0)
- Signed and referred Ardsley flood mitigation intermunicipal agreement to the Board of Legislators (5-0)
- Received, filed, and approved Village of Briarcliff Manor request for Saw Mill Sewer District (5-0)
Committee Room
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
800 Michaelian Office Bldg.
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
WestchesterLegislatorsNY.gov
Committee Chair: Shanae Williams
Infrastructure &
Housing
Meeting Agenda
Committee Room10:00 AMMonday, July 13, 2026
Joint with B&A and S&Y
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
MINUTES APPROVAL
June 29, 2026 10 AM
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. 2026-301 BOND ACT-RTB11-Tibbetts Brook Park Pool Rehabilitation
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND ($800,000)
DOLLARS in bonds of Westchester County to finance Capital Project RTB 11 - Tibbetts Brook
Park Pool Rehabilitation.
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS,
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING AND PARKS & ENVIRONMENT
Guests: Parks Department, Acting Commissioner Peter Tartaglia and Rob Lopane
2. 2026-316 BOND ACT-BPL26-3098-Flood Mitigation-Powderhorn Road,
Ardsley
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of FIVE HUNDRED FIFT …
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📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
Committee Chair: Shanae Williams
Infrastructure &
Housing
BOL Meeting Minutes -
Published Draft
800 Michaelian Office Bldg.
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
WestchesterLegislatorsNY.gov
10:00 AM Committee RoomMonday, July 13, 2026
Joint with B&A and S&Y
CALL TO ORDER
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.
With a quorum present, Chair Shanae Williams called the meeting to order at 10:02AM.
Others in Attendance: GUESTS: Guests: Parks Department, Acting Commissioner Peter
Tartaglia and Rob Lopane, Planning Department: Melissa Rotini - Deputy Commissioner,
David Kvinge - Assistant
Commissioner, Matt Castro - Chief Planner, Department of Senior Programs and Services,
Sherine Kurien, Acting Director of Program Development ; BOL: Legislator Tyrae
Woodson-Samuels, Legisaltor Shanae Williams, Legislator Judah Holstein, Legislator Anant
Nambiar, Legislator Erika Pierce, Legislator Jewel Williams Johnson, Gregory …
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🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
ADJOURNMENT — adjourned
5 yea
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea
2026-316 — signed by committee
5 yea
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea
2026-317 — signed by committee
5 yea
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea
2026-318 — signed by committee
5 yea
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea
2026-309 — received, filed, and approved
5 yea
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea
2026-301 — signed by committee
5 yea
Shanae Williams yea · Judah Holstein yea · Anant Nambiar yea · Erika Pierce yea · Tyrae Woodson-Samuels yea
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🌐 County-level context (Westchester County)
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Net migration-5,341 people (-$310.7M net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)7 ({"Hurricane": 11, "Flood": 6, "Severe Storm": 6, "Snowstorm" · last Tue Jan 30, 2024)
Traffic fatalities42 (13 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments31,174 (389,560 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,580/mo (21,253 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy21.7% (low numeracy 30% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
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27,013
Recorded votes
$4.73B
Annual budget
$2.31B
Debt outstanding
1,106,860
Health inspections
996
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$4.73B
Spending$5.27B
Operating spending ran ahead of revenue this year.
Debt load MODERATE
Outstanding debt$2.31B
Debt-to-revenue0.49×
Debt-load index64 / 100
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Services & conditions
source: city open dataFood & health inspections
On record1,106,860
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Outcomes — economic mobility
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