Plan for a Plan, Joe’s ($$$) Plan, We Also Like Trees: Rye City Council Agenda for Wednesday, November 20, 2024

The city council’s agenda for its meeting at 6:30pm on Wednesday, November 20, 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).

Formal office hours of the Mayor and other officials have been suspended.

Let’s check the batting order and highlights from the 18 agenda items.

• Open Mic. Members of the public may be heard on matters for Council consideration that do not appear on the agenda.
• Greg’s Grist. Report of the City Manager.
• You Get Free Parking, And You Get Free Parking. Resolution to waive parking restrictions and parking fees in all downtown parking lots and Purchase Street from December 19 – December 26 for Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa for 2024.
• Blue Code. Consideration of the proposed revisions of the Rules and Regulations of the City of Rye Police Department. Policy 702 – Vehicle Maintenance, Policy 703 – Vehicle Use, Policy 704 – Cash Handling, Security and Fiscal Management
• Red Code. Consideration of the proposed revisions of the Rules and Regulations of the City of Rye Fire Department. Policy 408 – Hazardous Materials Disclosures, Policy 501 – Latex Sensitivity, Policy 702 – Use of Department-Owned and Personal Property, Policy 801 – New York State and National Fire Incident Reporting Systems, Policy 914 – Fire Station Safety, Policy 915 – Ground Ladder Testing, Policy 1000 – Recruitment and Selection
• Plan for a Plan. Presentation by Susan Favate from BFJ Planning regarding a comprehensive planning process for the City.
• Riparian Plan. Consideration of a resolution declaring the City Council’s Intent to be Lead Agency under SEQRA and referral to the Rye City Planning Commission for advisory wetland permit review in connection with the Blind Brook Riparian Restoration Project at Rye Nature Center.
• Joe’s Plan. 2025 proposed budget discussion.
• Transparency Plan (Yes, Please). Discussion of possible expanded use of videoconferencing of Rye Public Bodies subject to the Open Meetings Law.
• Buying in Bulk Plan. Resolution authorizing the City of Rye to enter into a cooperative purchasing agreement.
• Paying for Parks Plan. Rye Town Park Commission 2023 financial contribution.
• We Like When Someone Pays Plan. Resolution in support of continued and increased State aid for local governments.
• We Also Like Trees. Native Trees. Resolution to participate in the 2024 Tree City program.

The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 6:30pm.