The city council’s agenda for its meeting at 7:00pm on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 is out. The Council will convene at 6:30pm and adjourn into executive session to discuss personnel and litigation. The meeting will also be aired on Optimum Channel 1310 (formerly Cablevision Channel 75) and Verizon Channel 39. We’ll also see you on the Internet (live and archive).
The new Mayor and council are expected to publish office hours (not available as of press time).
Let’s check the batting order and highlights from the 17 agenda items.
- Josh Drop. Welcome from Rye’s new Mayor Josh (Nathan).
- Hat Tip. Thanks for the service: Ted Stein (Ethics), Guy Dempsey, Nancy Everett & Mario Sax (Landmarks) and Catherine Parker for service as county legislator.
- Catherine Parker Day. Resolution declaring January 8th as Catherine Parker Day in the City of Rye.
- Brian’s Bran. Report of the City Manager.
- Open Mic. Hearing of the Public on Non-Agenda Items.
- Consent Agenda.
- Just a Minute. a. Approval of the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of December 17, 2025
- Only Fair. b. Approval of request by the Midland Fair Committee to hold a parade on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. preceding the Midland Elementary School Fair
- Consent? WE DISSENT! Support MyRye.com. c. Designation of the Journal News as the official newspaper of the City of Rye.
- Patronage x 3. Appointments by the Mayor, Appointments by the Mayor With Council Approval, Appointments to Boards and Commissions.
- By the Book. Proposed additions to the Rules and Regulations of the City of Rye Police Department. a. Policy 410 – Appearance Tickets b. Policy 412 – Rapid Response and Deployment c. Policy 413 – Immigration Violations d. Policy 414 – Utility Service Emergencies e. Policy 415 – Aircraft Accidents.
- Leave the Leaves, Banning the Blowers? Presentation and Discussion on the Proposed Changes to the City’s Leaf Blower Law
- Running Out of Gas. Consideration to set a public hearing for Local Law No. 1-2026 to repeal sections of Chapter 133 “Noise” § 133-7 “Lawn maintenance equipment regulations” in its entirety and amend Chapter 122 “Leaf Blower Regulations” of the Code of the City of Rye to prohibit the use of gas leaf blowers with certain exceptions and to amend the penalties for violations of the Chapter for the January 28, 2026 City Council meeting. [Note: draft of the new law was unavailable at press time.]
- Deputy Scoopy. Deputy Mayor with councilmember reports.
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 6:30pm for executive session and 7:00pm for public session.
