Westchester County, NY

Health

The Health Committee will meet to discuss the Campaign for New York Health. Guests Steven Rabinowitz and Melanie D'Arrigo will attend to provide information on the campaign.

• Discussion with Campaign for New York Health guests Steven Rabinowitz and Melanie D'Arrigo

Families Task Force

The Families Task Force will meet to discuss challenges, resources, and solutions regarding food insecurity in Westchester. The meeting includes presentations from representatives of local food pantries and food security organizations.

• Discussion on food insecurity with guests from Meals on Main Street, Croton-Cortlandt Food Pantry, Feeding Westchester, Second Chance Foods, and Ossining Food Pantry

Health

The Westchester County Health Committee will meet to discuss the Annual Birth Equity Town Hall. The agenda contains no other scheduled decision items or proposals.

• Discussion of Annual Birth Equity Town Hall

Health

The Health Committee will meet to discuss World Stroke Awareness Day. The meeting includes presentations from a cardiologist and the creator of Stroke Maven.

• Discussion on World Stroke Awareness Day with guests Tania Saiz and Dr. Patrick Thomas

Parks & Environment

The Parks & Environment Committee will meet to discuss the 2026 Playland season recap and key developments. Acting Commissioner William Bland from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation will attend as a guest.

• 2026 Playland Season Recap and Key Developments discussion

Litigation

The Litigation Committee, meeting jointly with Budget & Appropriations and Legislation, will discuss retaining outside counsel for a surety dispute. The body is also considering two local laws regarding defense and indemnity actions and written notice requirements for nontort claims.

• Proposed retainer of Giannasca & Shook, PLLC for a Department of Public Works & Transportation surety dispute (Contract No. 16-529)
• Proposed local law amending Section 158.11 of the Laws of Westchester County regarding actions for defense and indemnity
• Proposed local law requiring written notice for contract and other nontort claims

The Litigation Committee voted unanimously to sign and refer five legal items to the full Board of Legislators. Actions included advancing an outside legal retainer with Giannasca & Shook, PLLC for a surety dispute, as well as proposed local laws and public hearings on nontort claim notices and defense and indemnity proceedings. The committee also adopted an amendment requiring the County Attorney to notify the Clerk of the County Board when commencing defense actions.

• Approved Giannasca & Shook, PLLC retainer for QBE Insurance dispute and referred to board (6-0)
• Amended and referred public hearing on instituting actions for defense and indemnity (6-0)
• Referred local law on instituting actions for defense and indemnity (6-0)
• Referred public hearing on written notice for contract and other nontort claims (6-0)
• Referred local law requiring written notice for contract and other nontort claims (6-0)

Legislation

The Legislation committee is meeting to discuss three proposed local laws. The items include changing qualifications for certain commissioners and updating rules for defense, indemnity, and nontort claims.

• Local Law 2026-502: Amending required qualifications for certain commissioners
• Local Law 2026-520: Amending Section 158.11 regarding actions for defense and indemnity
• Local Law 2026-522: Requiring written notice for contract and other nontort claims

The committee signed and referred six items to the Board of Legislators, including amendments to commissioner qualifications and rules for defense, indemnity, and nontort claims. One item regarding defense and indemnity was amended by a unanimous vote before referral.

• Referred PH-Amending the Required Qualifications for Certain Commissioners (2026-501) to BOL
• Referred LOCAL LAW-Amending the Required Qualifications for Certain Commissioners (2026-502) to BOL
• Unanimously voted to amend PH-Instituting Actions for Defense and Indemnity (2026-519)
• Referred PH-Instituting Actions for Defense and Indemnity (2026-519) to BOL
• Referred LOCAL LAW-Instituting Actions for Defense and Indemnity (2026-520) to BOL
• Referred PH-Requiring Written Notice for Contract and Other Nontort Claims (2026-521) to BOL
• Referred LOCAL LAW-Requiring Written Notice for Contract and Other Nontort Claims (2026-522) to BOL

Budget & Appropriations

The Budget & Appropriations Committee will discuss several proposed local laws and agreements. Key items include airport hangar leases and inter-municipal agreements for public safety services.

• Lease agreements for Hangar V and Hangar W at Westchester County Airport with Interlaken Capital Financial Services, Pepsico, Inc., and IBM
• Inter-municipal agreements for police academy instructor services (2027-2032) with various municipalities and Dutchess and Putnam Counties
• Regional Partnership Agreement with Dutchess and Putnam Counties for FY2025-26 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant funding
• Retention of law firm Giannasca & Shook, PLLC for a surety dispute involving the Department of Public Works & Transportation
• Acceptance of a gift from Our Rescue for a Cyacomb Collector License valued at approximately $10,000

Infrastructure & Housing

The Infrastructure & Housing Committee, joint with Budget & Appropriations, will discuss local laws to authorize lease agreements for hangars at the Westchester County Airport. The meeting includes proposals to set public hearings for these agreements.

• Lease agreement with Interlaken Capital Financial Services, Inc. for a portion of Hangar V
• Lease agreement with Pepsico, Inc. for a portion of Hangar V
• Lease agreement with International Business Machines Corporation for Hangar W
• Semi Annual Status Report for the WC Watershed Planning and Flood Mitigation Program (1-1-26 to 6-30-26)

The Infrastructure & Housing Committee approved referring several local laws regarding hangar leases at Westchester County Airport to the Board of Legislators. The committee also approved minutes from four previous meetings and filed a watershed planning status report.

• Referred lease agreement with Interlaken Capital Financial Services, Inc. for Hangar V to Board of Legislators
• Referred lease agreement with Pepsico, Inc. for Hangar V to Board of Legislators
• Referred lease agreement with International Business Machines Corporation for Hangar W to Board of Legislators
• Referred public hearing resolution for IBM Hangar W lease to Budget & Appropriations
• Approved minutes from Sept 14, Sept 22, Sept 29, and Oct 5, 2026
• Received and filed WC Watershed Planning and Flood Mitigation Program Semi Annual Status Report

Public Safety & Veterans

The Public Safety & Veterans and Budget & Appropriations committees are meeting jointly. They will discuss agreements for police academy instructor services and a regional partnership for emergency preparedness funding.

• Inter-municipal agreements for police academy instructor services from March 21, 2027, to March 20, 2032
• Regional Partnership Agreement with Dutchess and Putnam Counties for the FY2025-26 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant Program

Labor

The Westchester County Labor Committee will meet to discuss several updates and programs. The agenda includes reviews of EV charging stations and the County Construction Careers Program.

• EV Charging Station Update
• County Construction Careers Program Discussion
• Lease Out Update
• Corrections Update

Health

The Westchester County Health Committee will meet to discuss the One Health initiative from Andrus. The meeting includes presentations from Andrus President & CEO Corine E. Lurry-Mabin and Program Director Tori Shaw.

• Discussion of Andrus' One Health initiative

The committee held a discussion regarding the One Health initiative presented by Andrus representatives. No substantive votes or policy decisions were recorded during the meeting.

Budget & Appropriations

The committee will discuss the capital budget with the Budget Department and the Capital Budget Work Group. Presentations will focus on the Department of Information Technology and the Department of Public Works & Transportation.

• Capital budget presentation for the Department of Information Technology
• Capital budget presentation for DPW&T Buildings
• Capital budget presentation for DPW&T Parking Facilities
• Capital budget presentation for DPW&T Roads and Bridges
• Capital budget presentation for DPW&T Transportation and Airport

Budget & Appropriations

The committee will discuss the capital budget with the Budget Department and the Capital Budget Work Group. Presentations will be provided by the Department of Public Works & Transportation and several other county departments.

• Capital Budget Presentation - Part 2: Department of Correction
• Capital Budget Presentation - Part 2: District Attorney's Office
• Capital Budget Presentation - Part 2: Department of Emergency Services
• Capital Budget Presentation - Part 2: Department of Labs & Research
• Capital Budget Presentation - Part 2: Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation

Board of Legislators

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and does not list any specific items for discussion or decision.

Board of Legislators

The Board of Legislators will hold several public hearings regarding senior citizen tax exemptions, sewer district modifications, and red light camera programs. The agenda also includes multiple appointments to various boards and authorization for several bond acts.

• Public hearing on removing two parcels from Saw Mill Valley Sanitary Sewer District
• Public hearing on senior citizen real property tax exemption amendments
• Public hearing on Westchester County Red Light Camera Demonstration Program
• Bond act for $14,180,000 for Flint Avenue Pumping Station Forcemain Replacement
• Amended bond act for $21,000,000 total for Playland Parking Lot Drainage Improvement

The Board approved several local laws regarding senior citizen tax exemptions, red light cameras, and waste collection licensing. It authorized $14.18M in bonds for a pumping station replacement and $14M in additional bonds for Playland parking drainage. The Board also approved the conveyance of affordable rental units at 330 Riverdale Avenue in Yonkers.

• Approved $14.18M bond act for Flint Avenue Pumping Station Forcemain Replacement
• Approved $14M additional bonds for Playland Parking Lot Drainage Improvement
• Approved local law for Real Property Tax Exemption for Senior Citizens
• Approved local law for Westchester County Red Light Camera Demonstration Program
• Approved local law for Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection Licensing
• Approved local law for Septage Removal Reimbursement
• Approved conveyance of 330 Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers affordable rental units
• Approved removal of two parcels from Saw Mill Valley Sanitary Sewer District

Appointments

The Appointments Committee is meeting to discuss a resolution regarding a member appointment. The session includes the approval of minutes and other business.

• Resolution 2026-482: Appointment of Thomas McGrath as an at-large member of the Westchester County Housing Opportunity Commission (term May 11, 2026 to December 31, 2028)

The Westchester County Appointments Committee met and approved a resolution appointing Thomas McGrath as an at-large member of the Housing Opportunity Commission. The committee signed the item and referred it to the Board of Legislators with a 5-0 vote.

• Referred Thomas McGrath appointment for Housing Opportunity Commission to Board of Legislators (5-0)

Budget & Appropriations

The committee will discuss the Capital Budget with the Budget Department and the Capital Budget Work Group. The meeting includes a presentation on the Department of Planning and the Department of Environmental Facilities.

• Capital Budget Presentation - Part 1
• Department of Planning budget discussion
• Department of Environmental Facilities budget discussion

Legislation

The Board of Legislators is discussing a local law to create Chapter 499 of the Laws of Westchester County. This proposed law would authorize the local regulation of e-bikes and scooters.

• Resolution 2026-491 to set a public hearing for the regulation of e-bikes and scooters
• Local Law 2026-492 to create Chapter 499 regarding e-bike and scooter regulations

The committee approved an amendment requiring municipalities to submit e-bike and scooter regulations to the County Clerk within 30 days of enactment. Two related items authorizing local regulation of e-bikes and scooters were signed and referred to the Board of Legislators.

• Approved minutes from October 5, 2026
• Approved amendment requiring municipalities to submit e-bike/scooter regulations to the County Clerk within 30 days
• Referred RES-2026-116 (Authorize Local Regulations of E-Bikes and Scooters) to Board of Legislators
• Referred 2026-492 (Authorize Local Regulations of E-Bikes and Scooters) to Board of Legislators

Health

The Westchester County Board of Legislators' Health Committee meets Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, with Legislator Emiljana Ulaj participating remotely from 520 White Plains Road, Tarrytown. The main discussion item is examining barriers that can prevent individuals with substance-use disorders from receiving timely, compassionate and effective treatment. Guests are Robert DeForde, Senior Program Manager at Shatterproof, and Trevor Payne, Director of Drug and Alcohol Services at the Department of Community Mental Health. The agenda also includes minutes approval, other business, receive and file, and adjournment; no votes or dollar amounts are listed.

• Discussion: barriers to timely, compassionate and effective treatment for substance-use disorders
• Guest: Robert DeForde, Senior Program Manager, Shatterproof
• Guest: Trevor Payne, Director of Drug and Alcohol Services, Department of Community Mental Health
• Minutes approval scheduled
• Receive & File and Other Business items listed without details

The committee held a discussion regarding barriers preventing individuals with substance-use disorders from receiving treatment. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded during the meeting.

Affordability & Economic Development

The Westchester County Affordability & Economic Development task force, chaired by Legislator Colin Smith, meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, NY. The agenda lists minutes approval, a discussion item on establishing the task force's goals and identifying needed information, data, and resources, plus other business and receive-and-file items. The agenda does not name specific legislation, contracts, dollar amounts, or public hearings. Smith will participate remotely from 1132 Main Street, Suite 1, Peekskill, NY 10566.

• Discussion item: set task force goals and identify key information, data, and resources needed
• Discussion item: share member perspectives and identify next steps for County efforts, regional and local coordination, and state and federal advocacy
• Minutes approval
• Other business and receive-and-file items listed with no details
• Meeting held at 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, NY and livestreamed via WebEx

Intergovernmental Affairs

The Westchester County Board of Legislators' Intergovernmental Affairs Committee meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM at the Michaelian Office Building in White Plains. The main item is a discussion of changes in state law regarding immigration enforcement and an update on ICE activity in Westchester, with guests Carola Bracco and Jonathan Campozano of Neighbors Link. The agenda also includes minutes approval, other business, and receive-and-file items. No votes or dollar amounts are listed on the agenda.

• Discussion topic: changes in state law regarding immigration enforcement and an update on ICE activity in Westchester
• Guests: Carola Bracco, Executive Director, Neighbors Link
• Guest: Jonathan Campozano, Senior Staff Attorney, Neighbors Link Community Law Practice
• Minutes approval scheduled
• Meeting held at 800 Michaelian Office Bldg., 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, NY, and livestreamed via WebEx

Public Safety & Veterans

The Westchester County Board of Legislators' Public Safety & Veterans Committee meets jointly with Budget & Appropriations on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the Michaelian Office Building, White Plains. The agenda lists one discussion item: a proposed act (2026-489) amending the county's personnel rules and pay schedules as they relate to Woodfield Cottage. Probation Commissioner Rocco Pozzi and Deputy Commissioner Mary Frascello are listed as guests. The agenda also includes minutes approval, other business, and receive & file; no dollar amounts or specific pay figures are stated in the agenda text.

• Proposed Act 2026-489 would amend Act No. 26-1952, as amended, which amended Act No. 40-1941, establishing county personnel rules and position classifications and pay schedules
• The item concerns Woodfield Cottage and is referred to Budget & Appropriations, Public Safety & Veterans, and Seniors & Youth committees
• Guests: Probation Dept. Commissioner Rocco Pozzi and Deputy Commissioner Mary Frascello
• Meeting is joint with Budget & Appropriations and will be livestreamed via WebEx
• Legislator Colin Smith will participate remotely from 1132 Main Street, Suite 1, Peekskill, NY 10566

Appointments

The Westchester County Board of Legislators' Committee on Appointments meets Monday, October 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM to consider six resolutions appointing residents to county boards. The appointments cover the Board of Plumbing Examiners, Women's Advisory Board, Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board, Traffic Safety Board, and Youth Board. The committee will also approve minutes from its September 26, 2026 meeting and may take up other business. No contracts, fee changes, or rezonings appear on this agenda.

• Resolution 2026-474: appoint Hernane DeAlmeida to the Board of Plumbing Examiners, term August 24, 2026 to December 31, 2028
• Resolution 2026-473: appoint Craig McGlinchey to the Board of Plumbing Examiners, term August 18, 2026 to December 31, 2030
• Resolution 2026-432: appoint Nzingha Milanes as the 'North of 287' member of the Traffic Safety Board, term July 2, 2026 to December 31, 2028
• Resolution 2026-171: appoint Acacia Mauriello to the Women's Advisory Board, term February 11, 2026 to December 31, 2027
• Resolution 2026-239: appoint Robert Cummings to the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board; Resolution 2026-480: appoint Denver Boone to the Youth Board

The Appointments Committee approved the referral of seven individual nominations to various county boards to the Board of Legislators. The committee also approved the minutes from the September 28, 2026, meeting.

• Approved minutes from September 28, 2026 (6-0)
• Referred De Almeida (Board of Plumbing Examiners) to Board of Legislators (6-0)
• Referred Mauriello (Women's Advisory Board) to Board of Legislators (6-0)
• Referred Cummings (Parks, Recreation & Conservation Board) to Board of Legislators (6-0)
• Referred Milanes (Traffic Safety Board) to Board of Legislators (6-0)
• Referred McGlinchey (Board of Plumbing Examiners) to Board of Legislators (6-0)
• Referred Boone (Youth Board) to Board of Legislators (6-0)
• Referred Innocent (Youth Board) to Board of Legislators (6-0)

Infrastructure & Housing

The Westchester County Board of Legislators' Infrastructure & Housing Committee meets jointly with Budget & Appropriations and Parks & Environment on Monday, October 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM. The committee is discussing four items: a conveyance and affordability extension for 170 affordable units at 330 Riverdale Avenue in Yonkers, a capital budget amendment and a $14,180,000 bond act for the Flint Avenue Pumping Station Forcemain Replacement, and an amended bond act adding $14,000,000 (total $21,000,000) for Playland Parking Lot Drainage Improvement. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from September 14, 22, and 29, 2026, plus other business and receive-and-file items.

• Conveyance of 330 Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers, with restrictive covenants on 170 affordable rental units, income limits at or below 60% of County area median income, and a 50-year affordability extension
• Capital budget amendment for project SNR27, Flint Avenue Pumping Station Forcemain Replacement
• $14,180,000 bond act for Flint Avenue Pumping Station Forcemain Replacement
• Amended bond act adding $14,000,000 for Playland Parking Lot Drainage Improvement, bringing the total to $21,000,000
• Minutes approval for September 14, 22, and 29, 2026 meetings

The Infrastructure & Housing Committee signed and referred several acts to the Board of Legislators, including bond authorizations for infrastructure projects. One item regarding the Flint Avenue Pumping Station was referred with prejudice.

• Signed to Board of Legislators: Conveyance of 330 Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers (Aye)
• Referred to Board of Legislators with prejudice: Flint Avenue Pumping Station Forcemain Replacement budget amendment (WO Prejudice)
• Referred to Board of Legislators with prejudice: $14.18M bond for Flint Avenue Pumping Station Forcemain Replacement (WO Prejudice)
• Approved amended bond act for $14M additional funding for Playland Parking Lot Drainage Improvement, totaling $21M (Aye)

Parks & Environment

The Westchester County Board of Legislators' Parks & Environment Committee meets Monday, October 5, 2026, jointly with the Budget & Appropriations Committee. The main item is an amended bond act that would authorize $14,000,000 in additional county bonds for Capital Project RP047, Playland Parking Lot Drainage Improvement, bringing the total to $21,000,000. The item is for discussion and is referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations, Infrastructure & Housing, and Parks & Environment. Guests include Parks, Recreation & Conservation Acting Commissioner William Bland and Director of Program Development Rob Lopane.

• Bond Act (Amended) RP047-3221: $14,000,000 in additional bonds for Playland Parking Lot Drainage Improvement, total $21,000,000
• Item 2026-490 referred to Budget & Appropriations, Infrastructure & Housing, and Parks & Environment committees
• Guests: William Bland, Acting Commissioner, and Rob Lopane, Director of Program Development, Westchester County Parks, Recreation & Conservation
• Meeting held jointly with the Budget & Appropriations Committee
• Minutes approval and Receive & File listed on the agenda

The Parks & Environment Committee reviewed a bond act for drainage improvements at the Playland parking lot. The committee signed the item and referred it to the Board of Legislators.

• Referred Playland Parking Lot Drainage Improvement (RP047-3221) to Board of Legislators

Seniors & Youth

The Westchester County Board of Legislators' Seniors & Youth Committee meets Monday, October 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the Michaelian Office Building, White Plains, and via WebEx. The agenda lists one discussion item: a proposed act (2026-489) amending the county's personnel rules and pay schedules as they relate to Woodfield Cottage. The item is referred to the Committees on Budget & Appropriations, Public Safety & Veterans, and Seniors & Youth, with guests from the Probation Department: Commissioner Rocco Pozzi and Deputy Commissioner Mary Frascello. The agenda also includes minutes approval, other business, and receive & file; no other substantive items are listed.

• Proposed Act 2026-489 would amend Act No. 26-1952, as amended, which amended Act No. 40-1941 establishing county personnel rules and pay schedules
• The act concerns Woodfield Cottage and is referred to Budget & Appropriations, Public Safety & Veterans, and Seniors & Youth
• Probation Department guests: Commissioner Rocco Pozzi and Deputy Commissioner Mary Frascello
• Meeting held at 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, NY 10601, and livestreamed via WebEx
• Chair José Alvarado will participate remotely from 285 Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10701

Legislation

The Westchester County Board of Legislators' Legislation Committee meets Monday, October 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM to discuss a local law repealing Chapter 543 of the Laws of Westchester County, which would dissolve the Westchester County Deferred Compensation Board. The committee will also set a public hearing on that repeal and hear a discussion on the Charter Revision Commission Report. Several proposed memos of legislation are listed for referral, including cell coverage, a fatherhood office, AI limits, down payment assistance, and e-bike charging safety.

• Resolution 2026-486 to set a public hearing on dissolving the Westchester County Deferred Compensation Board
• Local Law Intro 2026-487 repealing Chapter 543 of the Laws of Westchester County
• Discussion on the 2026 Westchester County Charter Revision Commission Final Report (2026-469)
• Memo of Legislation 2026-429 establishing a Westchester County Down Payment Assistance Program
• Memo of Legislation 2026-430 amending Chapter 542 for e-bike and e-mobility device charging safety

The committee signed and referred two items regarding the dissolution of the Westchester County Deferred Compensation Board to the Board of Legislators. Several legislative memos were received and filed, and the Charter Revision Commission Final Report was approved.

• Referred dissolution of Deferred Compensation Board (PH 2026-486) to Board of Legislators (Aye: Smith, Barr, Clements, Cunzio, Imamura, Nolan, Puja, Ulaj, Gashi)
• Referred dissolution of Deferred Compensation Board (Local Law 2026-487) to Board of Legislators (Aye: Smith, Barr, Clements, Cunzio, Imamura, Nolan, Puja, Ulaj, Gashi)
• Approved Charter Revision Commission Final Report (2026-469) (Aye: Smith, Barr, Clements, Cunzio, Imamura, Nolan, Gashi; Away: Puja, Ulaj)
• Received and filed memo on improving cell phone coverage (2026-267) (Aye: Smith, Barr, Clements, Cunzio, Imamura, Nolan, Gashi; Away: Puja, Ulaj)
• Received and filed memo on Artificial Intelligence (2026-428) (Aye: Smith, Barr, Clements, Cunzio, Imamura, Nolan, Gashi; Away: Puja, Ulaj)
• Received and filed memo on Down Payment Assistance Program (2026-429) (Aye: Smith, Barr, Clements, Cunzio, Imamura, Nolan, Gashi; Away: Puja, Ulaj)
• Received and filed memo on e-bike and e-mobility charging safety regulations (2026-430) (Aye: Smith, Barr, Clements, Cunzio, Imamura, Nolan, Gashi; Away: Puja, Ulaj)
• Continued memo on establishing Office of Fatherhood and Family Engagement Advisory Council (2026-308)

Budget & Appropriations

The Westchester County Board of Legislators' Budget & Appropriations Committee meets Monday, October 5, 2026, jointly with the Infrastructure & Housing, Parks & Environment, Seniors & Youth, and Public Safety & Veterans committees. Members will discuss a local law dissolving the Westchester County Deferred Compensation Board and a related public hearing resolution, plus several capital and bond items. Other items include a Yonkers affordable housing conveyance, a Playland parking lot drainage bond amendment, a pay plan amendment, and two proposed local laws on sales tax and subscription practices.

• Bond Act 2026-476: $14,180,000 in bonds for Capital Project SNR27, Flint Avenue Pumping Station Forcemain Replacement
• Bond Act (Amended) 2026-490: $14,000,000 in additional bonds for Capital Project RP047, Playland Parking Lot Drainage Improvement, bringing the total to $21,000,000
• Act 2026-465: conveyance of 330 Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers, with 170 affordable rental units income-restricted at or below 60% of County area median income and affordability extended 50 years
• Local Law 2026-487 and Public Hearing resolution 2026-486: repealing Chapter 543 of the Laws of Westchester County to dissolve the Westchester County Deferred Compensation Board
• Memo of Legislation 2026-477 (Hon. James Nolan): exempting qualifying clothing and footwear purchases under $110 from County sales and use tax

The Budget & Appropriations Committee referred several items to the Board of Legislators, including bond authorizations for infrastructure and parking improvements. The committee also advanced a local law to dissolve the County Deferred Compensation Board and a property conveyance in Yonkers.

• Referred local law to dissolve Westchester County Deferred Compensation Board to BOL (7-0)
• Referred conveyance of 330 Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers to BOL (7-0)
• Referred $14.18M bond act for Flint Avenue Pumping Station Forcemain Replacement to BOL (7-0, WO Prejudice)
• Referred $14M additional bond act for Playland Parking Lot Drainage Improvement to BOL (7-0)
• Referred Woodfield Cottage pay plan amendment to BOL (6-1, WO Prejudice)
• Approved WCC 3rd Quarter Quarterly Report (7-0)
• Approved memo proposing sales tax exemption for clothing and footwear under $110 (7-0)
• Continued memo regarding subscription transparency and fair cancellation

Families Task Force

The Westchester County Families Task Force meets Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 9:30 AM in the Committee Room at 800 Michaelian Office Bldg., 148 Martine Avenue, White Plains. The main item is a discussion titled "Economic Development and Workforce Development: Supporting the Stability, Growth, and Success of Westchester Families," with invited guests from Westchester Community College, the Westchester County Association, the county Department of Social Services, the Westchester-Putnam Career Center Network, and LIU Hudson. The agenda also lists minutes approval, other business, receive and file, and adjournment. No votes, contracts, dollar amounts, or public hearings are listed on this agenda.

• Discussion topic: Economic Development and Workforce Development: Supporting the Stability, Growth, and Success of Westchester Families
• Invited guest Dr. LaTasha Hamlett-Carver, Interim VP for Workforce Development and Community Education (WDCE), Westchester Community College
• Invited guest Shari Rosen Ascher, Director of Policy & Programs - Small Business and Chambers of Commerce
• Invited guest Jason Chapin, Director of Workforce Development, Westchester County Association
• Invited guests Elizabeth (Liz) Oliveto (Westchester County DSS / Westchester-Putnam Career Center Network) and Bruce Jonas (LIU Hudson)

Infrastructure & Housing

The Westchester County Board of Legislators' Infrastructure & Housing Committee meets Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM in the Michaelian Office Building, White Plains. The agenda lists one discussion item: a Planning Department update on housing funding and county land opportunities, with Deputy Commissioner Melissa Rotini, Chief Planner Matthew Castro, and Associate Planner Ted Leimbach as guests. The remaining agenda is procedural — minutes approval, other business, receive and file, and adjournment. No votes, contracts, dollar amounts, or public hearings are listed in the supplied agenda.

• Planning Department update on housing funding and county land opportunities (discussion item)
• Guests: Melissa Rotini (Deputy Commissioner), Matthew Castro (Chief Planner), Ted Leimbach (Associate Planner)
• Minutes approval scheduled
• Other business and receive-and-file sections listed with no items named
• Meeting held at 800 Michaelian Office Bldg., 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, NY 10601 and livestreamed via WebEx

The Infrastructure & Housing Committee received a Planning Department update on its assessment of County-owned parcels for possible affordable housing, required by legislation enacted last year. Discussion covered "residual parcels," environmental screening, the scope and timeline of the County land survey, and the $10 million available to the Planning Department. Members asked for more information on the property inventory, coordination with the County Executive, parkland alienation, and ADU policies, and requested clarity on how the funding will be allocated. No votes or formal decisions were recorded; the committee adjourned at 1:51 PM.

• No substantive decisions or votes recorded; meeting was discussion-only
• Received Planning Department update on County-owned land survey for affordable housing
• Members requested additional information on the $10M Planning Department housing funding and its allocation
• Adjourned at 1:51 PM (Aye: Williams, Holstein, Nambiar, Pierce)

Committee of the Whole

This is the agenda for the Westchester County Board of Legislators' Committee of the Whole meeting on September 29, 2026. The agenda contains only standard procedural sections (call to order, minutes approval, items for discussion, other business, receive & file, adjournment) with no specific items, proposals, or contracts listed. It is purely procedural boilerplate.

The Westchester County Board of Legislators Committee of the Whole met on September 29, 2026, and received information from the Board of Elections about the upcoming election. Guests included Democratic Commissioner Tajian Nelson, Republican Commissioner Douglas Colety, and League of Women Voters of Northwest Westchester President Kathy Meany. No substantive decisions, votes, or approvals are recorded in these minutes; the only action was adjournment, which passed by the recorded vote. The minutes are a published draft.

• Adjourned at 12:40 PM (Aye: Nambiar, Imamura, Ulaj, Cunzio, Barr, Williams, Clements, Gashi; Absent: Tubiolo; Away: Smith, Pierce, Nolan, Puja, Williams Johnson, Alvarado, Holstein, Woodson-Samuels)
• No other decisions, approvals, or denials recorded

Board of Legislators

The Westchester County Board of Legislators holds a regular meeting on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Legislative Chamber at 148 Martine Avenue, White Plains. The agenda includes committee referrals and votes on appointments, capital budget amendments, bond authorizations, intermunicipal agreements, and proposed local laws. Several items are set for public hearings, including the dissolution of the Deferred Compensation Board, a senior citizen property tax exemption, and the Red Light Camera Demonstration Program. The agenda also includes memos of legislation on a sales tax exemption for clothing under $110, a first-time homebuyer first-look period, LifeVac anti-choking devices, and subscription transparency rules.

• Bond Act 2026-476: $14,180,000 in bonds for Capital Project SNR27 - Flint Avenue Pumping Station Forcemain Replacement
• Bond Act 2026-458: $30,750,000 in bonds for Elevator Modernization (BCR62) and Interior Repairs, White Plains Complex (B015E)
• Bond Act 2026-452: additional $8,000,000 in bonds, total $17,150,000, for Pumping Station Rehabilitation Program - New Rochelle SSD
• IMA 2026-445 and 2026-446: prisoner transportation reimbursement agreements with Greenburgh ($214,924) and New Rochelle ($555,550)
• Memo of Legislation 2026-477: proposed exemption of qualifying clothing and footwear purchases under $110 from Westchester County sales and use tax

The Board of Legislators approved several bond acts for infrastructure, including significant funding for the White Plains Complex and sewer projects. They also scheduled public hearings for senior citizen tax exemptions and red light camera programs. Multiple intermunicipal agreements for prisoner transportation and street projects were adopted.

• Approved $30.75M bond for White Plains Complex elevator and interior repairs
• Approved $4.195M bond for Complete Streets Municipal Assistance Program
• Approved $3M bond for North Yonkers Pumping Station rehabilitation
• Approved $1.97M bond for Harrison Avenue flood mitigation in Yonkers
• Approved $555,550 prisoner transportation agreement with New Rochelle
• Approved $214,924 prisoner transportation agreement with Greenburgh
• Set Oct 19 public hearings for senior tax exemptions and red light cameras
• Appointed Kevin Winn to the Storm Water Advisory Board