Budget &  
Appropriations  
BOL Meeting Minutes -  
Final  
800 Michaelian Office Bldg.  
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor  
White Plains, NY 10601  
Committee Chair: Tyrae Woodson-Samuels  
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026  
10:00 AM  
Committee Room  
CALL TO ORDER  
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the  
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,  
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in  
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its  
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County  
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides  
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.  
With a quorum present, Chair Woodson-Samuels called the meeting to order at 11:15 AM.  
Others in Attendance: GUESTS: Jeffrey Weiss, John Befus, Tom Rooney, Tami Altschiller,  
Larry Soule, Peter Tartaglia and Robert Lopane; BOL: Legislator Nancy Barr, Legislator  
Margaret Cunzio (remote), Legislator Colin Smith (remote), Legislator Jennifer Puja (remote),  
Adrienne Sanders Kaye (remote), Lisa Hochman (remote), Ethan Samuel, Sebastian Loreti,  
Althema Goodson, Jill Axelrod and Dayana Gómez-Holguín  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce, Legislator  
Tubiolo, Legislator Williams and Legislator Gashi  
Present:  
Legislator Holstein and Legislator Williams Johnson  
Absent:  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10:00am  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Nambiar, the above item  
was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator Williams and Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Holstein and Legislator Williams Johnson  
Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10:00am  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Nambiar, the above item  
was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator Williams and Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Holstein and Legislator Williams Johnson  
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BOL Meeting Minutes - Final  
February 25, 2026  
I.  
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION  
1.  
ACT-2026-28  
BOND ACT-BPS42-Firing Range Rehabilitation  
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND  
($875,000) DOLLARS in bonds of Westchester County to finance Capital Project BPS42 -  
Firing Range Rehabilitation.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE  
& HOUSING AND PUBLIC SAFETY & VETERANS  
Joint with PS&V and I&H  
Guests:  
Captain Jeffrey Weiss  
Public Safety Department  
This request is for $875,000 for rehabilitation items for the firing range, used for police,  
correction and probation officers’ training for zone 3, consisting of Westchester and Putnam  
Counties. The range consists of 18 lanes, with the longest point being 25 yards and operates  
5 days a week for 16 hours a day split into two shifts with 12 certified instructors on site. Since  
2007, the outdated target system has been worn down due to constant use and is no longer  
being manufactured. Additionally, the wireless communication system will be upgraded as well  
as the repair of the HVAC system which is currently creating noise leakage into the  
administrative area. The upgrades are expected to last 15 to 20 years with minor repairs over  
time.  
On motion of Legislator Tubiolo, seconded by Legislator Pierce, the above item was signed by  
committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator Williams and Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Holstein and Legislator Williams Johnson  
2.  
ACT-2026-20  
IMA-Firing Range-Carmel  
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester, acting by and through its Department of  
Public Safety, to enter into an inter-municipal agreement with the Town of Carmel in order to  
have its public safety employees from Carmel utilize the County's Firing Range located at the  
County's Police Academy in Valhalla, New York, for firearms training.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND PUBLIC  
SAFETY & VETERANS  
Joint with PS&V  
Guests:  
Captain Jeffrey Weiss  
Public Safety Department  
With the renewal of this IMA, this agreement would provide the Town of Carmel's public safety  
employees use of the County's firing ranges in exchange for either cash payment or instructor  
hours. It was discussed that there could be a market analysis to reassess the instructor rates  
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for firearms training and to differentiate between rates for Putnam and Westchester Counties  
rates.  
On motion of Legislator Williams, seconded by Legislator Nambiar the above item was signed  
by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator Williams and Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Holstein and Legislator Williams Johnson  
3.  
ACT-2026-14  
BOND ACT-BSS21-3085-Infrast. Improvements to Shelter  
Facilities-Coachman Family Center '25-'29  
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of THREE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND  
($3,500,000) DOLLARS in bonds of Westchester County to finance Capital Project BSS21  
(3085) - Infrastructure Improvements to Shelter Facilities - Coachman Family Center  
(2025-2029).  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE  
& HOUSING AND SOCIAL SERVICES, DISABILITIES & HUMAN RIGHTS  
Joint with SSD&HR and I&H  
Guests:  
Deputy Commissioner John Befus, and DSS Reimbursement Manager Tom Rooney  
Social Services Department  
This request is for $3.5 Million for the design portion of the Coachman Family Center building  
improvements, such as interior renovations, living spaces, HVAC system, electrical upgrades.  
This property is part of a multi-year three-shelter project: the Coachman Family Center serves  
up to 200 families, the Vernon Plaza Shelter serves 34 families and the Grasslands Singles  
Shelters serves 149 individuals and childless couples. While design is anticipated to take 15  
months, construction is anticipated to take 30 months and there is no expectation that  
services will be interrupted during that time. The renovations will include State and Federal  
funding, energy efficient amenities and thorough inspections, as the building is nearly 100  
years old.  
On motion of Legislator Nambiar, seconded by Legislator Williams, the above item was signed  
by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator Williams and Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Holstein and Legislator Williams Johnson  
4.  
RES-2026-5  
PH-Second Amendment of Sublease of Cedarwood Hall from WCHCC  
and Second Amendment of Sublease to WIHD  
A RESOLUTION to set a Public Hearing on "A LOCAL LAW authorizing the County of  
Westchester to enter into a second amendment to the sublease with the Westchester County  
Health Care Corporation for space at Cedarwood Hall and to enter into a second amendment  
to the sublease for the space at Cedarwood Hall to the Westchester Institute for Human  
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Development." [Public Hearing set for March 23, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.]. LOCAL LAW INTRO:  
2026-16.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE  
& HOUSING AND SOCIAL SERVICES, DISABILITIES & HUMAN RIGHTS  
Joint with SSD&HR and I&H  
Guests:  
Tami Altschiller, Assistant Chief Deputy County Attorney  
Law Department  
Larry Soule, Director  
Budget Department  
This item was discussed in conjunction with item #2. The request would authorize a second  
amendment to the sublease of a portion of Cedarwood Hall at the Westchester County Health  
Care Corporation (Westchester Medical Center). In 2004, the County entered into a lease with  
the Westchester Medical Center, the Westchester Medical Center leased the property back to  
the County and the County then subleased the property to the Westchester Institute for  
Human Development (WIHD). In 2015, the Board of Legislators approved a law to amend the  
sublease to extend the terms with the expiration date of March 31, 2025. As of this expiration  
date, discussions have led WIHD to seek another property and leave the Westchester Medical  
Center.  
This local law would retroactively amend the lease from April 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026,  
which will allow continuity in the sublease and also the best possible Medicaid rate  
reimbursement. The sublease will require the County to pay the Medical Center $966,455  
annually, representing base and additional rent. The County will then enter into the second  
amended sublease with WIHD, requiring WIHD to pay $2.352 Million with an additional rent  
amount of $4,550 and its proportionate share in operating costs. If either of the parties need to  
terminate the lease prior to the expiration date, they must provide 60-days’ notice beforehand.  
The discussion also highlighted an erroneous year in the public hearing documentation and  
the members agreed to vote on these items as amended with the corrected year of 2026.  
On motion of Legislator Williams, seconded by Legislator Pierce, the above item was signed  
by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator Williams and Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Holstein and Legislator Williams Johnson  
5.  
LL 1-2026  
LOCAL LAW-Second Amendment of Sublease of Cedarwood Hall from  
WCHCC and Second Amendment of Sublease to WIHD  
A LOCAL LAW authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into a second amendment to  
the sublease with the Westchester County Health Care Corporation for space at Cedarwood  
Hall and to enter into a second amendment to the sublease for the space at Cedarwood Hall  
to the Westchester Institute for Human Development.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE  
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& HOUSING AND SOCIAL SERVICES, DISABILITIES & HUMAN RIGHTS  
Joint with SSD&HR and I&H  
Guests:  
Tami Altschiller, Assistant Chief Deputy County Attorney  
Law Department  
Larry Soule, Director  
Budget Department  
Please refer to item #3 for discussion.  
On motion of Legislator Williams, seconded by Legislator Pierce, the above item was signed  
by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator Williams and Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Holstein and Legislator Williams Johnson  
6.  
RES-2026-7  
ENV RES-RKD02-Kensico Dam Plaza Storage Building  
AN ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTION determining that there will be no significant adverse  
impact on the environment from Capital Project RKD02 - Kensico Dam Plaza Storage  
Building.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE  
& HOUSING AND PARKS & ENVIRONMENT  
Joint with I&H and PE  
Guests:  
First Deputy Commissioner Peter Tartaglia and Director of Park Planning Robert Lopane  
Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation  
This item was discussed in conjunction with items #6 and #7. Project RKD02 is a proposed  
capital budget amendment to increase the County’s share by $2.5 Million, bringing the total to  
$10.5 Million, for the design, construction and construction management of the Kensico Dam  
Plaza Storage Building. Due to cost escalations while waiting for permit requirements and  
other associated work for the design phase, the bids submitted in summer 2025 were higher  
than anticipated. Design is anticipated to begin once the funding is awarded and construction  
is anticipated to follow with an 18-month timeline. Additionally, the department did advise that  
other capital projects will be forthcoming for Kensico Dam, including upgrading the concrete  
area and the reflecting pond. While construction is taking place, there will still be multiple  
areas for attendees to park their vehicles. In efforts to increase energy efficiency, this building  
will have solar panels installed.  
On motion of Legislator Tubiolo, seconded by Legislator Williams, the above item was signed  
by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator Williams and Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Holstein and Legislator Williams Johnson  
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7. ACT-2026-25  
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CBA-RKD02-Kensico Dam Plaza Storage Building  
AN ACT amending the 2026 County Capital Budget Appropriations for Capital Project RKD02  
- Kensico Dam Plaza Storage Building.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE  
& HOUSING AND PARKS & ENVIRONMENT  
Joint with I&H and PE  
Guests:  
First Deputy Commissioner Peter Tartaglia and Director of Park Planning Robert Lopane  
Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation  
Please refer to item #6 for discussion.  
On motion of Legislator Tubiolo, seconded by Legislator Williams, the above item was signed  
by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator Williams and Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Holstein and Legislator Williams Johnson  
8.  
ACT-2026-26  
BOND ACT(Amended)-RKD02-Kensico Dam Plaza Storage Building  
A BOND ACT (Amended) authorizing the issuance of TWO MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED  
THOUSAND ($2,500,000) DOLLARS of additional bonds of Westchester County, making the  
total amount TEN MILLION, THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ($10,350,000) DOLLARS  
to finance Capital Project RKD02 - Kensico Dam Plaza Storage Building.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE  
& HOUSING AND PARKS & ENVIRONMENT  
Joint with I&H and PE  
Guests:  
First Deputy Commissioner Peter Tartaglia and Director of Park Planning Robert Lopane  
Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation  
Please refer to item #6 for discussion.  
On motion of Legislator Tubiolo, seconded by Legislator Williams, the above item was signed  
by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator Williams and Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Holstein and Legislator Williams Johnson  
9.  
ACT-2026-27  
BOND ACT-RGP15-General Infrastructure-Fuel Tank Replacement  
'24-'28  
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND ($800,000)  
DOLLARS in bonds of Westchester County to finance Capital Project RGP15 - General  
Infrastructure-Fuel Tank Replacement '24-'28.  
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SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE  
& HOUSING AND PARKS & ENVIRONMENT  
Joint with I&H and PE  
Guests:  
First Deputy Commissioner Peter Tartaglia and Director of Park Planning Robert Lopane  
Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation  
The Parks Department appeared before the committee requesting $800,000 in funding for the  
design, construction and construction management of six fuel tank replacements as part of  
capital project RGP15 at Glenn Island Park, Maple Moor Golf Course and Tibbetts Brook  
Park. These fuel tanks are currently underground, will be replaced with surface level tanks  
and will have a lifespan of about 20 years. There is no anticipation of leakages in these tanks,  
however, they will only know for certain once they being the work.  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Nambiar, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator Williams and Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Holstein and Legislator Williams Johnson  
II.  
OTHER BUSINESS  
RECEIVE & FILE  
III.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Moved by Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Nambiar, the Committee  
adjourned at 1:01pm.  
Aye:  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator Williams and Legislator Gashi  
Absent:  
Legislator Holstein and Legislator Williams Johnson