Riparian, Artsy & Lots of Money: Rye City Council Agenda for Wednesday, December 18, 2024
The city council’s agenda for its meeting at 6:00pm on Wednesday, December 18, 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 15 agenda items.
- Long Time. City employee recognition.
- 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.
- Riparian. Consideration of a resolution adopting a SEQR Negative Declaration (finding that the project will not
have a significant adverse impact on the environment) in connection with the Blind Brook Riparian Restoration Project at Rye Nature Center. - Artsier Than Ever. Consideration of a petition from Rye Arts Center, Inc. to amend the text of the Rye City Zoning Code to permit “Arts Center Use” as a new use permitted subject to additional standards and requirements in the R-1 to RT Residence Districts.
- Taxing. Open the public hearing to adopt a local law to override the State enacted tax levy limitation, if necessary. Roll Call
- Money. Continue the public hearing on the 2025 Budget.
- Money. Resolution to adopt the 2025 Budget and establish the 2025 tax levy and 2025 tax rate. Roll Call
- Money. Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to make necessary year-end closing transfers.
- Fair, with Food. CONSENT AGENDA: a) Consideration of a request by the Midland Fair Committee to approve a parade to precede the Midland Elementary School Fair on Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:10 a.m.; b) Consideration of a request to have 2-3 food trucks for the Midland Fair on Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The City Council will have to waive § 144-8D and G of the City Code.
- NYSDOT, Civil Rights & the Theodore Fremd Wall. Resolution authorizing an Equitable Business Opportunities (EOB) System Administrator as required by the NYSDOT.
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 6:30pm.
