Parks & Environment  
BOL Meeting Minutes -  
Final  
800 Michaelian Office Bldg.  
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor  
White Plains, NY 10601  
Committee Chair: Erika Pierce  
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Monday, March 9, 2026  
10:00 AM  
Committee Room  
Joint w/ B&A and I&H  
CALL TO ORDER  
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the  
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the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.  
With a quorum present, Chair Pierce called the meeting to order at 11:10 a.m.  
Others in Attendance: BOL: Legislators: Tyrae Woodson-Samuels and Anant Nambiar;  
Legislators (Remote): Judah Holstein and Nancy Barr; Committee Coordinators: Jill Axelrod,  
Ethan Samuel, and Dayana Gomez; Santiago Caceres, Adrienne Sanders Kaye (Remote);  
Greg Casciato (Remote); GUESTS: Parks Dept.: Peter Tartaglia and Rob Lopane  
Legislator Pierce, Legislator Tubiolo and Legislator Williams  
Present:  
Legislator Nolan and Legislator Williams Johnson  
Absent:  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
I.  
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION  
Guests: Parks Dept.: First Deputy Commissioner Peter Tartaglia and Director of Park Planning  
Robert Lopane  
1.  
ACT-2026-48  
BOND ACT(Amended)-RP028-Playland Structural Restoration  
Mr. Tartaglia discussed this item in conjunction with ID #s 2026-115, 116, and 117.  
Commissioner Tartaglia shared that under a prior iteration of RP028, they had received $16.8  
million for Playland structural restoration of an employee building while the park was under  
Standard Amusement’s operation. $12.5 million of that funding is no longer needed for that  
purpose. (2026-114)  
They are additionally requesting $21.5 million with two Bond Acts with the identical scope.  
This includes the repurposed $12.5 million from RPO28, now used for RPO56 (2026-115),  
and an additional $9 million from RPO56 (2026-117), all to rehabilitate and make operational  
rides, facilities, utilities, and other associated infrastructure at Playland. 2026-116 is a capital  
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budget amendment in the amount of $6 million related to this project.  
Chair Pierce asked about the status of the building that will become a restaurant. Mr. Tartaglia  
said they have conducted requests for proposals for food. He said they have a food vendor  
who will probably outfit it in year two, but not this year, and there will be a license agreement.  
Legislator Barr asked what happened to the employee space. Mr. Tartaglia said it was shifted  
to the other side of the Fountain Plaza and has been completed.  
Mr. Tartaglia reviewed the repairs needed for various rides.  
Chair Pierce asked for a cost breakdown. Mr. Tartaglia said it includes infrastructure in rides,  
IT services, and the expertise of two ride companies we are still working with through our  
contractors. He said he could provide a breakdown consisting of percentage of rides, utilities,  
etc.  
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 Tubiolo and Legislator Williams  
Absent:  
Legislator Nolan and Legislator Williams Johnson  
WO Prejudice: Legislator Pierce  
2.  
ACT-2026-49  
BOND ACT-RP028-Playland Structural Restoration  
See discussion of Item #1 above.  
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 Tubiolo and Legislator Williams  
Absent:  
Legislator Nolan and Legislator Williams Johnson  
WO Prejudice: Legislator Pierce  
3.  
ACT-2026-50  
CBA-RP056-Playland Infrastructure, Rides and Site Work  
See discussion of Item #1 above.  
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 Pierce, Legislator Tubiolo and Legislator Williams  
Absent:  
Legislator Nolan and Legislator Williams Johnson  
4.  
ACT-2026-51  
BOND ACT(Amended)-RP056-Playland Infrastructure, Rides and Site  
Work  
See discussion of Item #1 above.  
On motion of Legislator Tubiolo, seconded by Legislator Williams, the above item was signed  
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by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Pierce, Legislator Tubiolo and Legislator Williams  
Absent:  
Legislator Nolan and Legislator Williams Johnson  
II.  
OTHER BUSINESS  
RECEIVE & FILE  
III.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Moved by Legislator Tubiolo, seconded by Legislator Williams, the Committee adjourned at  
11:43 a.m. by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Pierce, Legislator Tubiolo and Legislator Williams  
Absent:  
Legislator Nolan and Legislator Williams Johnson