Firefighters rescue people from a car stranded in floodwaters.
(PHOTO: Rye experienced flooding on Sunday, September 13, 2026 after more than three inches of rain. Rye Fire rescued individuals from a stranded vehicle on Playland Parkway below the Boston Post Road overpass. Credit: Rye FD) Credit: Rye FD

The city council’s agenda for its meeting at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 is out. The Council will convene at 6:30pm and adjourn into executive session to discuss acquisition of personnel matters, potential acquisition of property and litigation. The meeting will take place at City Hall in Council Chambers.

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). The city council publishes its office hours on the City website. 

This is listed as a special meeting only because it was not on the originally adopted meeting schedule for 2026. Because of this it needs to be noticed in this fashion. 

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

  • Spotlight. 
  • Brian’s Bran. Report of the City Manager
  • Higher Waters, Higher Standards. Discussion of City flood law updates with Rye City Planner Christian Miller.
  • Down the Road. Possible Future Agenda Meeting items.
    • eDangerous. Discussion on Electric Bikes and Scooters – October 7, 2026, Council Meeting.
    • Comprehending? Comprehensive Plan Public Workshop #1 – October 14, 2026
    • Hear Me Now? Update on Cellular Phone Service Analysis and Plan
    • Pretty Purchase. Update on CBD Design Standards
    • The Lorax. Update on Natural Resource Inventory
    • Fixer Upper. Update on Gagliardo Park Planning

The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. for executive session and 7:00 pm for the public session at City Hall.

Beatrice Larzul is a Staff Writer at MyRye.com. She is a Rye resident and a graduate of Williams College with a degree in English and geosciences.

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