The city council’s agenda for its meeting at 6:30pm on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 is out. The Council will convene at 5:30pm and adjourn into executive session to discuss additions to rules and regulations of Rye PD, amendments to City Code, and donations to RCSD. The meeting will also be aired on Cablevision Channel 1310 (formerly 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 12 agenda items.
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- Open Mic. Members of the public may be heard on matters for Council consideration that do not appear on the agenda.
- Brian’s Bran. Report of the City Manager.
- From the Chair. Mayor’s Message.
- Civic Duty. Continue the public hearing to amend Chapter 141 “Peace and Good Order” of the Code of the City of Rye by adding new Sections 141-10 “Public Urination or Defecation,” 141-11 “Enforcement,” and 141-12 “Penalties for Offenses.”
- Artful Zoning. 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 Residential Districts.
- Cool Deals. Award bids for City Hall HVAC replacement projects: Contract # 2025-02E, Contract # 2025-02G, Contract # 2025-02M.
- Counting on 2026. 2026 proposed budget discussion.
- Revised. Amendment to APG plan.
- Season Starts Here. Consideration of a request by the Rye Little League to approve a parade to kickoff Opening Day of the Little League season on Saturday, April 11, 2026, beginning at 11:00 a.m.
- Park and Be Merry. Resolution to waive parking restrictions and parking fees in all downtown parking lots and Purchase Street from December 12 – 15, 2025, and from December 22 – 26, 2025, for Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa.
- Fresh Swings. Approval of appointments to the Rye Golf Club Commission.
- Then and Now. Old Business/New Business.
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 6:30pm.
