(PICTURE: Rye City Hall by local artist Heather Patterson)
The city council's agenda for its meeting on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 is out.
There will be regular meeting held by the City Council of the City of Rye on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 in Council Chambers in City Hall at 7:30pm. The Council will convene at 6:30pm and will adjourn into executive session to discuss litigation and personnel matters.
Office Hours of the Mayor by appointment by emailing jsack@ryeny.gov or contacting the City Manager’s Office at (914) 967-7404.
Meetings are also aired on Cablevision Channel 75 and Verizon Channel 39. We'll also see you on the Internet (live and archive).
Let's check the batting order and highlights from the 21 agenda items.
- The Money, Honey. Continuation of the Public Hearing on the proposed 2016 Budget.
- Mo' Money. Resolution to adopt the 2016 Budget and establish the 2016 tax levy and 2016 tax rate. Roll Call.
- Movin' Money. Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to make the necessary year-end closing transfers. Roll Call.
- Settle. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the settlement agreement between TessenderloKerley, Inc. (TKI) and the City of Rye. Roll Call.
- Royal Flush. Authorization for the City Manager to enter into an Inter-municipal Developer Agreement with Westchester County and Pawling Holdings, LLC for the City to construct the North Street sewer line and other on-site infrastructure improvements for the Theodore Fremd Avenue and North Street affordable senior housing project. Roll Call.
- SLOW. Resolution to reduce the speed limit in the City of Rye from 30 to 25 miles per hour.
- Open Mic. A crowd favorite. Residents may be heard on matters for Council consideration that do not appear on the agenda.
- Friends Into Cash. Resolution for the Rye Golf Club to adopt a Referral Program to offer incentives to existing members of the Club to encourage them to refer friends, family, or neighbors to become new members of the Club. Roll Call.
- Contractors Into Cash. Resolution for the Boat Basin Commission to establish a licensing and annual fee agreement for contractors working at the City of Rye Boat Basin. Roll Call.
- Full Boat. Consideration of a resolution to increase the size of the Boat Basin Commission from five to seven members.
- County Cons. Resolution to authorize participation in Westchester County contracts. Roll Call.
- Book 'Em. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Rye Free Reading Room to furnish library services for 2016. Roll Call.
- Appointment TV. Resolution designating the days and time of regular meetings of the City Council for 2016 setting January 13, 2016 as the first regular meeting.
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 7:30pm.
