Greg’s Grist, Show Me the Money, Turf Wars, Courtroom Edition: Rye City Council Agenda for Wednesday, May 1, 2024
The city council’s agenda for its meeting at 6:30pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 is out. The meeting will also be aired on Cablevision Channel 75 and Verizon Channel 39. We’ll also see you on the Internet (live and archive).
The Council will convene at 6:00pm and it is expected they will adjourn into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation, personnel matters, and pending contracts.
Formal office hours of the Mayor and other officials have been suspended.
Let’s check the batting order and highlights from the 13 agenda items.
- Greg’s Grist. Report of the City Manager.
- Open Mic. Members of the public may be heard on matters for Council consideration that do not appear on the agenda.
- Show Me the Decorations ($54,000 worth!*). Presentation by the Chamber of Commerce regarding proposed Central Business Districts holiday decorations. *The Chamber is paying this cost, not the City.
- Show Me The Money. Consideration of preliminary 2023 financial summary from the City Comptroller, Joe Fazzino.
- Blue Rules. Consideration of proposed revisions of the Rules and Regulations of the City of Rye Police Department.
• Policy #305 – Flash-Noise Distraction
• Policy #430 – Medical Aid and Response
• Policy #606 – Unmanned Ariel Systems
- Red Rules. Consideration of proposed additions to the Rules and Regulations of the City of Rye Fire Department.
• Policy #707 – Mobil Data Terminal Use
• Policy #708 – Knox Box Access
• Policy #709 – Communications Operations
• Policy #900 – Health & Safety Officer
• Policy #909 – Heat Illness Prevention Program
• Policy #910 – Vehicle Safety Belts
• Policy #912 – High Visibility Safety Vests
• Policy #913 – Apparatus Vehicle Backing
- Turf Wars, Courtroom Edition. Authorization to allocate an amount not to exceed $50,000 for professionals to assist in the defense of the City, City Council, Board of Appeals and Guy Carpenito in Friends of Nursery Field v. City of Rye, et al.
- Turf Wars. Council consideration of Nursery Field.
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 6:30pm.
