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Honorable Mayor and City Council Minutes 1st Floor Council Conference Room, City Hall City of New Rochelle Regular Legislative Meeting Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approval of Minutes Result: Adopted, (7 - 0) Mover: Council Member, District 5 Kaye Seconder: Council Member, District 6 Stern Ayes: Martha Lopez, Albert A. Tarantino Jr., David Peters, Shane A. Osinloye, Sara R. Kaye, Matthew A . Stern, Yadira Ramos-Herbert No: None Abstain: None 1. Regular Legislative Meeting, Tuesday, April 21, 2026; Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday May 12, 2026 Submission of Minutes Regular Legislative Meeting, Tuesday, May 19, 2026; Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Presentation Legislation in Voting Order Consent Agenda 2. 2026-70 PROPOSED RESOLUTION RE: FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE (FMA) PROGRAM – Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application to the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) under FEMA’s Flood Mitigation Assistance Program for flood resilience capability and capacity building activities and committing the required local match. Result: Adopted, (7 - 0) Mover: Council Member, District 5 Kaye Seconder: Council Member, District 3 Peters Ayes: Martha Lopez, Albert A. Tarantino Jr., David Peters, Shane A. Osinloye, Sara R.  Kaye, Matthew A . Stern, Yadira Ramos-Herbert No: None Abstain: None 3. 2026-71 PROPOSED RESOLUTION RE: NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE (NYS DOS) CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR AND GREEN JOBS ENVIRONMENTAL BOND ACT OF 2022 – COASTAL REHABILITATION AND RESILIENCE PROJECTS PROGRAM – Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application to the New York State Department of State for the Stephenson Brook Stormwater Resiliency Project and committing the required local match. Result: Adopted, Passed (7 - 0) Mover: Council Member, District 5 Kaye Seconder: Council Member, District 3 Peters Ayes: Martha Lopez, Albert A. Tarantino Jr., David Peters, Shane A. Osinloye, Sara R. Kaye, Matthew A . Stern, Yadira Ramos-Herbert No: None Abstain: None 4. 2026-72 PROPOSED APPLICATION RE: WESTCHESTER COUNTY STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (BPL-26) – Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application to the Westchester County Stormwater Management Law (BPL-26) Grants Program relative to the Pelham Road / Whitewood Avenue Stormwater Improvements Project and committing required matching funds. Result: Adopted, Passed (7 - 0) Mover: Council Member, District 1 Lopez Seconder: Council Member, District 2 Tarantino Jr. Ayes: Martha Lopez, Albert A. Tarantino Jr., David Peters, Shane A. Osinloye, Sara R. Kaye, Matthew A . Stern, Yadira Ramos-Herbert No: None Abstain: None Council Member Tarantino pointed out that he represents City Council District No. 2, the area referred to in the proposed legislation. 5. 2026-73 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 312 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE: SCHOOL SPEED ZONE ON LINCOLN AVENUE - Ordinance amending Section 312-73, Schedule II: Speed Limits, of Chapter 312, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle. (Sponsored by Council Member David Peters) Result: Adopted, Passed (7 - 0) Mover: Council Member, District 5 Kaye Seconder: Council Member, District 1 Lopez Ayes: Martha Lopez, Albert A. Tarantino Jr., David Peters, Shane A. Osinloye, Sara R. Kaye, Matthew A . Stern, Yadira Ramos-Herbert No: None Abstain: None 6. 2026-74 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 312 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE: LOADING ZONE ON HUGUENOT STREET IN FRONT OF COLUMBUS  AVENUE - Ordinance amending Section 312-88, Schedule XVII: Loading Zones, of Chapter 312, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle. Result: Adopted, Passed (7 - 0) Mover: Council Member, District 5 Kaye Seconder: Council Member, District 1 Lopez Ayes: Martha Lopez, Albert A. Tarantino Jr., David Peters, Shane A. Osinloye, Sara R. Kaye, Matthew A . Stern, Yadira Ramos-Herbert No: None Abstain: None 7. 2026-75 PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WESTCHESTER ON THE SOUND - Ordinance accepting a grant from the Junior League of Westchester on the Sound in the amount of $2,000.00 to support the activities of the New Rochelle Youth Bureau's Mommy & Me Program, amending Ordinance No. 198 of 2025, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2026, and appropriating funds therefor. Result: Adopted, Passed (7 - 0) Mover: Council Member, District 5 Kaye Seconder: Council Member, District 1 Lopez Ayes: Martha Lopez, Albert A. Tarantino Jr., David Peters, Shane A. Osinloye, Sara R. Kaye, Matthew A . Stern, Yadira Ramos-Herbert No: None Abstain: None 8. 2026-76 PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE OF SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM (SRAEP) GRANT — Ordinance accepting a grant from the Westchester County Youth Bureau for the SRAEP Summer Youth Employment Program in the Amount of $32,569.00, amending Ordinance No. 198 of 2025, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2026, and appropriating funds therefor. Result: Adopted, Passed (7 - 0) Mover: Council Member, District 5 Kaye Seconder: Council Member, District 1 Lopez Ayes: Martha Lopez, Albert A. Tarantino Jr., David Peters, Shane A. Osinloye, Sara R. Kaye, Matthew A . Stern, Yadira Ramos-Herbert No: None Abstain: None 9. 2026-77 PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM THE NEW ROCHELLE POLICE FOUNDATION RE: EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING - Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a donation of equipment and training from the New Rochelle Police Foundation. Result: Adopted, Passed (7 - 0) Mover: Council Member, District 5 Kaye Seconder: Council Member, District 1 Lopez Ayes: Martha Lopez, Albert A. Tarantino Jr., David Peters, Shane A. Osinloye, Sara R. Kaye, Matthew A . Stern, Yadira Ramos-Herbert No: None Abstain: None 10. 2026-78 PROPOSED RESOLUTION RE: FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS' GRANT (AFG) PROGRAM – Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application to Region 2 of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Result: Adopted, Passed (7 - 0) Mover: Council Member, District 5 Kaye Seconder: Council Member, District 1 Lopez Ayes: Martha Lopez, Albert A. Tarantino Jr., David Peters, Shane A. Osinloye, Sara R. Kaye, Matthew A . Stern, Yadira Ramos-Herbert No: None Abstain: None 11. 2026-79 PROPOSED RESOLUTION RE: FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT PROGRAM – Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program. Result: Adopted, Passed (7 - 0) Mover: Council Member, District 5 Kaye Seconder: Council Member, District 1 Lopez Ayes: Martha Lopez, Albert A. Tarantino Jr., David Peters, Shane A. Osinloye, Sara R. Kaye, Matthew A . Stern, Yadira Ramos-Herbert No: None Abstain: None 12. 2026-80 PROPOSED RESOLUTION RE: FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY (FP&S) GRANT PROGRAM – Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant Program. Result: Adopted, (7 - 0) Mover: Council Member, District 5 Kaye Seconder: Council Member, District 1 Lopez Ayes: Martha Lopez, Albert A. Tarantino Jr., David Peters, Shane A. Osinloye, Sara R. Kaye, Matthew A . Stern, Yadira Ramos-Herbert No: None Abstain: None 13. 2026-81 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE 2026 BUDGET RE: SUMMER OF SOCCER/NR BID — Ordinance accepting the amount of $17,284.00 from the New Rochelle Downtown Business Improvement District (NRBID) relative to the Summer of Soccer Finale, and amending Ordinance No. 198 of 2025, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2026. Result: Adopted, Passed (7 - 0) Mover: Council Member, District 5 Kaye  Seconder: Council Member, District 1 Lopez Ayes: Martha Lopez, Albert A. Tarantino Jr., David Peters, Shane A. Osinloye, Sara R. Kaye, Matthew A . Stern, Yadira Ramos-Herbert No: None Abstain: None 14. 2026-82 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 312 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE: COMMERCIAL LICENSED VEHICLES, BUSES, OVERSIZE VEHICLES, AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND TRAILERS - Ordinance amending Section 312-1, Definitions, Section 312-43, Commercially Licensed Vehicles, Buses and Noncommercial Trailers and Section 312- 98, Schedule XXVII: Overnight Commercially Licensed Vehicle Parking, of Chapter 312, Vehicles & Traffic, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle. (Sponsored by Council Member Albert A.Tarantino, Jr.) Result: Adopted, Passed (7 - 0) Mover: Council Member, District 5 Kaye Seconder: Council Member, District 1 Lopez Ayes: Martha Lopez, Albert A. Tarantino Jr., David Peters, Shane A. Osinloye, Sara R. Kaye, Matthew A . Stern, Yadira Ramos-Herbert No: None Abstain: None 15. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTERS 133 AND 312 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE: PARKING FEES AND TIME LIMITS Ordinance amending Section 133-1, Enumeration of Fees, of Chapter 133, Fees; 312-64, New Roc Garage; 312-64.1, Penalties for offenses; 312-68, Penalties for offenses; 312-68.1, Surcharge on convictions; and 312-94, Schedule XXIII: Parking-Meter Zones; and adding Section 312-101, Schedule XXX: Penalties for Parking, Standing, and Compliance Violations, of Chapter 312, Vehicles and Traffic, to the Code of the City of New Rochelle. The proposed ordinance was ordered held pending further review. The proposed legislation was ordered held pending further review and consideration of proposed amendments. 16. 2026-83 PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION UNDER SEQRA RE: UPDATES TO THE DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE (DOZ) - Resolution issuing a Notice of Completion under SEQRA regarding the 2026 updates to the Downtown Overlay Zone (DOZ). Result: Adopted, Passed (6 - 1) Mover: Council Member, District 3 Peters Seconder: Council Member, District 4 Osinloye Ayes: Martha Lopez, David Peters, Shane A. Osinloye, Sara R. Kaye, Matthew A . Stern, Yadira Ramos-Herbert No: Albert A. Tarantino Jr. Abstain: None Council Member Tarantino spoke in opposition to the proposal and commented against the addition of new units, while some already authorized are still not yet under construction. Council Member Peters commented that action regarding the preparation for needed affordable and senior housing should not be postponed or delayed.  Council Member Osinloye referred to the need for senior and affordable housing, without delay, and spoke in favor of the proposed legislation. He added that certain issues require clarification. Resolutions 17. 2026-84 PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF A NEW MEMBER TO THE CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REVIEW BOARD (CCRB) AND CO-CHAIRPERSONS — Resolution appointing a new member and Co-chairpersons to the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB). Result: Adopted, Passed (7 - 0) Mover: Council Member, District 3 Peters Seconder: Council Member, District 4 Osinloye Ayes: Martha Lopez, Albert A. Tarantino Jr., David Peters, Shane A. Osinloye, Sara R. Kaye, Matthew A . Stern, Yadira Ramos-Herbert No: None Abstain: None Mayor Ramos-Herbert referred to certain revisions to the proposed legislation. Ordinances 18. 2026-85 PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2025 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP (BVP) PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS' BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (BJA) - Ordinance accepting the 2025 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program Grant from the Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) in the amount of $28,354.31 for body armor vests, and amending Ordinance No. 198 of 2025, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2026, and appropriating funds therefor. Result: Adopted, Passed (7 - 0) Mover: Council Member, District 5 Kaye Seconder: Council Member, District 4 Osinloye Ayes: Martha Lopez, Albert A. Tarantino Jr., David Peters, Shane A. Osinloye, Sara R. Kaye, Matthew A . Stern, Yadira Ramos-Herbert No: None Abstain: None Neil Reynolds, Police Commissioner, reviewed the proposed legislation. 19. 2026-86 PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE OF THE STATEWIDE TARGETED REDUCTIONS IN INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (STRIVE) GRANT FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES (NYS DCJS) - Ordinance accepting the Statewide Targeted Reductions in Intimate Partner Violence (STRIVE) from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services in the amount of $10,000, and amending Ordinance No. 198 of 2025, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2026, and appropriating funds therefor. Result: Adopted, Passed (7 - 0) Mover: Council Member, District 3 Peters Seconder: Council Member, District 5 Kaye Ayes: Martha Lopez, Albert A. Tarantino Jr., David Peters, Shane A. Osinloye, Sara R. Kaye, Matthew A . Stern, Yadira Ramos-Herbert No: None  Abstain: None Neil Reynolds, Police Commissioner, reviewed the proposed legislation. 20. 2026-87 PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) GRANT AWARD FROM THE WESTCHESTER - PUTNAM WORKFORCE BOARD RE: SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT - Ordinance accepting the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Grant from Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board in the amount of $130,000.00 for Summer Youth Employment, and amending Ordinance No. 198 of 2025, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2026, and appropriating funds therefor. Result: Adopted, Passed (7 - 0) Mover: Council Member, District 1 Lopez Seconder: Council Member, District 5 Kaye Ayes: Martha Lopez, Albert A. Tarantino Jr., David Peters, Shane A. Osinloye, Sara R. Kaye, Matthew A . Stern, Yadira Ramos-Herbert No: None Abstain: None Kelly Johnson, Director, Youth Bureau, explained that the proposed grant award represents the annual allocation for the specified program. 21. 2026-88 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 9, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AGENCIES AND COUNCILS RE: CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REVIEW BOARD (CCRB) - Ordinance amending Article XXXI, Civilian Complaint Review Board, of Chapter 9, Boards, Commissions, Committees, Agencies and Councils, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle. Result: Adopted, Passed (7 - 0) Mover: Council Member, District 3 Peters Seconder: Council Member, District 6 Stern Ayes: Martha Lopez, Albert A. Tarantino Jr., David Peters, Shane A. Osinloye, Sara R. Kaye, Matthew A . Stern, Yadira Ramos-Herbert No: None Abstain: None Wilfredo Melendez, P.E., explained the proposed change in the structure of the Civilian Complaint Review Board. Public Hearing(s) Held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 for Decision 22. 2026-89 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 331, THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE, RE: OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS - Ordinance amending Section 331-4, Specific Terms Defined, and Section 331-59, LI Light Industry District, of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle. (Intro. 5/12/26; Public Hearing 6/9/26). Result: Adopted, (7 - 0) Mover: Council Member, District 5 Kaye Seconder: Council Member, District 6 Stern Ayes: Martha Lopez, Albert A. Tarantino Jr., David Peters, Shane A. Osinloye, Sara R. Kaye, Matthew A . Stern, Yadira Ramos-Herbert No: None Abstain: None Discussion Item(s) Executive Session Motion to convene in Executive Session was moved by Council Member Kaye, seconded by Council Member Lopez, and unanimously approved by Council Members Lopez, Tarantino, Peters, Osinloye, Kaye, Stern, and Mayor Ramos-Herbert, and adopted. Subject(s): Appoinment. Adjournment On motion by Council Member Kaye, seconded by Council Member Lopez, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 P.M. KIM B. JONES CITY CLERK