White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING MAY 27, 2025 6:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Victoria Presser ROLL CALL: City Clerk FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 1. Communication from the Budget Director in relation to the proposed Tax Budget of the City of White Plains for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. F/S 1a. Communication from Councilman John M. Martin transmitting the Budget & Management Advisory Committee statement on the proposed 2025-2026 City of White Plains Budget. F/S/A 2. Ordinance adopting the Tax Budget for the General Fund for the Fiscal Year commencing on the first day of July 2025, and terminating at midnight on the thirtieth day of June 2026. APPROVED 6-0 3. Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for the Library Fund for the Fiscal Year commencing on the first day of July 2025, and terminating at midnight on the thirtieth day of June 2026. APPROVED 6-0 4. Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for the Self Insurance Fund for the Fiscal Year commencing on the first day of July 2025, and terminating at midnight on the thirtieth day of June 2026. APPROVED 6-0 5. Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for the Water Fund for the Fiscal Year commencing on the first day of July 2025, and terminating at midnight on the thirtieth day of June 2026. APPROVED 6-0 6. Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for the Sewer Rent Fund for the Fiscal  Year commencing on the first day of July 2025, and terminating at midnight on the thirtieth day of June 2026. APPROVED 6-0 7. Ordinance adopting the Budget for the Debt Service Fund for the Fiscal Year commencing on the first day of July 2025, and terminating at midnight on the thirtieth day of June 2026. APPROVED 6-0 8. Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Finance to allocate funding to the White Plains Cable Access Commission, Inc., for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. APPROVED 6-0 9. Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled "An ordinance of the City of White Plains imposing taxes on sales and uses of tangible personal property and on certain services, and on occupancy of hotel rooms, admission charges and club dues, pursuant to Article 29 of the Tax Law of the State of New York" to provide for an extension of the rate of sales and compensating use taxes. APPROVED 6-0 10. Communication from the Personnel Officer in relation to amendments to the Table of Organization and Municipal Code Compensation and Leave Plan. F/S 11. Ordinance amending the Table of Organization and Title II, Chapter 2-5, Sections 2-5-76, 2-5-77, 2-5-80 and 2-5-81 of the White Plains Municipal Code. APPROVED 6-0 12. Communication from the Commissioner of Finance in relation to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Assessments for the White Plains Downtown Business Improvement District, and ordering the issuance of a tax warrant. F/S 13. Ordinance fixing the 2025-2026 Special Assessments for the White Plains Downtown Business Improvement District, levying and confirming said Special Assessments, and ordering the issuance of a warrant thereof. APPROVED 6-0 14. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works in relation to a proposed amendment to the White Plains Municipal Code increasing various fees and penalties. F/S 15. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending various provisions of the White Plains Municipal Code pertaining to fees and penalties collected by the Department of Public Works. APPROVED 6-0 RESOLUTIONS: 16. Communication from the Mayor requesting authorization of a Home Rule Request to amend the General Municipal Law. F/S 17. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains Authorizing an Amendment to the General Municipal Law, in Relation to Permitting the City of White  Plains, Westchester County, to Lease Certain Sports Field Fences for Advertisements (Assembly Bill No. A8165) (Senate Bill No. S7659). APPROVED 18. Communication from the Mayor requesting authorization of a Home Rule Request to amend the Vehicle and Traffic law and the Public Officers Law, in relation to establishing a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains. F/S 19. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains Authorizing the Certification of a Home Rule Request Seeking Enactment of State Legislation Amending the Vehicle and Traffic Law and Public Officers Law in Relation to Establishing a School Speed Zone Camera Demonstration Program in the City of White Plains; and Providing for the Repeal of Such Provisions upon Expiration Thereof (Assembly Bill No. A08166a) (Senate Bill No. S07678a). APPROVED PRESENTATION: 20. Proposed Redevelopment of property known as 1 Water Street. 21. Process for accepting as complete the final environmental impact statement pertaining to the new Transit Development-2 (TD-2) District submitted on behalf of the Galleria City Holding Company LLC followed by presentation of the modified conceptual development plan. MOTION: 22. Motion to enter executive session to discuss the potential employment of a particular person. ENTERED/EXITED ITEM FOR INFORMATION: 23. Local Law Introductory No. 2 for 2025, A Local Law Amending Title IX of the White Plains Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 9-8 Entitled “Prohibition on Eviction Without Good Cause” to be voted on at the June 10, 2025 meeting of the Common Council. F/S