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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Tuesday, February 17, 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  
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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 Woods-Samuels called the meeting to order at 10:16AM.  
Others in Attendance: GUESTS: Hugh Greechan, Gayle Katzman, Brian Hegt, Robert  
Abbamont (remote), David Kvinge, Dianne Vanadia (remote), Blanca Lopez, Leonard  
Gruenfeld and Tami Altschiller; BOL:Legislator Terry Clements, Legislator Emiljana Ulaj  
(Remote), Legislator Nancy Barr (remote), Adrienne Sanders Kaye, Santiago Caceres, Lisa  
Hochman (remote), Ethan Samuel, Sebastian Loreti and Dayana Gómez-Holguín  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Legislator Pierce, Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator  
Williams and Legislator Williams Johnson  
Present:  
Legislator Holstein  
Absent:  
Remote:  
Legislator Nambiar  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
I.  
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION  
1.  
ACT-2026-24  
BOND ACT(Amended)-RB03L-3078-Pondfield Road West Over Bronx  
River, Bronxville-Yonkers  
A BOND ACT (Amended) authorizing the issuance of additional bonds of Westchester County  
in the amount of TEN MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND ($10,720,000)  
DOLLARS, making the total amount ELEVEN MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY  
THOUSAND ($11,750,000) DOLLARS to finance Capital Project RB03L - Pondfield Road  
West Over Bronx River, Bronxville-Yonkers.  
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Guests: Department of Public Works & Transportation  
Commissioner Greechan, First Deputy Commissioner Gayle Katzman  
This item requests $10.72 Million in bonds for the construction portion of project RB03L-3078,  
regarding Pondfield Road West over Bronx River. The design phase has been completed by  
outside consultant and the department has been coordinating with the City of Yonkers for this  
project. The bridge’s infrastructure will be replaced, as well as stones, concrete and other  
associated work will be covered. In 2025, New York State rated the bridge with 4.31 and the  
average annual daily traffic is over 5,530 vehicles. Detour routes will be outlined while  
construction is going on and include temporary pedestrian walkways. This rehabilitation will  
contribute a lifespan of about 30 to 50 years. Construction will be conducted with a two-phase  
approach and is anticipated to take 24 months.  
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 Pierce, Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator  
Williams and Legislator Williams Johnson  
Absent:  
Remote:  
Legislator Holstein  
Legislator Nambiar  
2.  
ACT-2026-21  
BOND ACT-BPL26-3131-Flood Mitigation  
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of ONE MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY  
THOUSAND ($1,850,000) DOLLARS in bonds of Westchester County to finance Capital  
Project BPL26 (3131) Flood Mitigation.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Joint with I&H  
Guests: Department of Planning  
Commissioner Blanca Lopez and Deputy Commissioner David Kvinge  
This item was discussed in conjunction with item #3. The first item requests $1.85 Million in  
bonds for design costs and the second item authorizes the entering into an inter-municipal  
agreement (IMA) with the Village of Mamaroneck regarding the replacement of the Ward  
Avenue Bridge. This is a component of the Army Corps of Engineers’ study that has been  
ongoing since 2007, titled the Mamaroneck and Sheldrake Rivers General Reevaluation  
Study. The removal and replacement of this bridge is advised from this project and the County  
will be receiving credit from the Army Corps in exchange. The non-federal portion will be split  
with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), reducing the  
County’s contribution. Design is anticipated to take about 12 to 18 months.  
On motion of Legislator Nambiar, 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 Pierce, Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator  
Williams and Legislator Williams Johnson  
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Absent:  
Remote:  
Legislator Holstein  
Legislator Nambiar  
3.  
ACT-2026-22  
IMA-Ward Avenue Bridge-Village of Mamaroneck  
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into an intermunicipal agreement with  
the Village of Mamaroneck requiring the County to contribute funding toward the costs of  
demolition and reconstruction of the Ward Avenue Bridge in order to reduce flooding of  
municipal and private property in the Village.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Joint with I&H  
Guests: Department of Planning  
Commissioner Blanca Lopez and Deputy Commissioner David Kvinge  
Please refer to titem #2 for discussion.  
On motion of Legislator Nambiar, 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 Pierce, Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator  
Williams and Legislator Williams Johnson  
Absent:  
Remote:  
Legislator Holstein  
Legislator Nambiar  
4.  
ACT-2026-15  
ACT-Amend Act 168-2025-Authorize Release of a Right of First  
Refusal-100 College Avenue, Sleepy Hollow  
AN ACT amending Act 168-2025 in order to further authorize the release of a right of first  
refusal clause in a deed from the County of Westchester to SH Affordable Housing  
Development Fund Company, Inc. dated October 8, 2008, with respect to real property  
located at 100 College Avenue in the Village of Sleepy Hollow.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Joint with I&H  
Guests: Department of Planning  
Commissioner Blanca Lopez and Program Administrator Leonard Gruenfeld  
This request amends an act previously approved by the Board of Legislators authorized in  
2025 regarding 100 College Ave in Sleepy Hollow. When approved, permission to transfer the  
development and to remove the right of first refusal was granted but as it moved towards  
closing, the title company noticed that the deed also includes the reverter language, bringing  
the department to request that it be removed from the deed. The project is anticipated to move  
forward sometime in March and this change will also restart the 50-year affordability clock.  
On motion of Legislator Williams Johnson, seconded by Legislator Pierce, the above item was  
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signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Legislator Pierce, Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator  
Williams and Legislator Williams Johnson  
Absent:  
Remote:  
Legislator Holstein  
Legislator Nambiar  
5.  
RES-2026-6  
ENV RES-80 Main Street, Ossining  
AN ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTION determining that there will be no significant adverse  
impact on the environment from the acquisition and conveyance of real property located at 80  
Main Street in the Village of Ossining.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Joint with I&H  
Guests: Department of Planning  
Commissioner Blanca Lopez and Program Administrator Leonard Gruenfeld  
This item was discussed in conjunction with items #6 and #7. The requests include bond act  
authorization of $6.04 Million, authorization for the County to purchase and convey the  
property on 80 Main Street in the Village of Ossining and confirmation that there will be no  
significant impact on the environment for the development of affordable housing on the  
aforementioned property. The property was completed around 2018 and due to a wall  
collapse around it, it was never occupied. Interfaith Council for Action (IFCA) is the  
organization that will manage the property once these approvals are granted. There will be 25  
rental apartments for families, 35 on-site parking spaces, a management office, community  
room, laundry services, outdoor seating areas, wi-fi connectivity in addition to green design  
elements, among other amenities. This project’s development is anticipated to take place as of  
March of this year.  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Williams Johnson, 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 Pierce, Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator  
Williams and Legislator Williams Johnson  
Absent:  
Remote:  
Legislator Holstein  
Legislator Nambiar  
6.  
ACT-2026-16  
BOND ACT-BPL37-80 Main Street, Ossining  
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of SIX MILLION, FORTY THOUSAND ($6,040,000)  
DOLLARS in bonds of Westchester County to finance Capital Project BPL37 - New Homes  
Land Acquisition III.  
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Joint with I&H  
Guests: Department of Planning  
Commissioner Blanca Lopez and Program Administrator Leonard Gruenfeld  
Please refer to item #5 for discussion.  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Williams Johnson, 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 Pierce, Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator  
Williams and Legislator Williams Johnson  
Absent:  
Remote:  
Legislator Holstein  
Legislator Nambiar  
7.  
ACT-2026-17  
ACT-Land Acquisition-80 Main Street, Ossining  
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to purchase approximately +/- 1.424 acres of  
real property located at 80 Main Street in the Village of Ossining and to subsequently convey  
said property, as well as authorizing the County to grant and accept any property rights  
necessary in furtherance thereof, for the purpose of creating 25 affordable rental units that will  
affirmatively further fair housing and remain affordable for a period of not less than fifty (50)  
years.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Joint with I&H  
Guests: Department of Planning  
Commissioner Blanca Lopez and Program Administrator Leonard Gruenfeld  
Please refer to item #5 for discussion.  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Williams Johnson, 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 Pierce, Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator  
Williams and Legislator Williams Johnson  
Absent:  
Remote:  
Legislator Holstein  
Legislator Nambiar  
8.  
ACT-2026-18  
BOND ACT-BPL37-19 Greenridge Avenue, White Plains  
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of ONE MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE  
THOUSAND ($1,425,000) DOLLARS in bonds of  
Westchester County to finance Capital Project BPL37 - New Homes Land Acquisition Fund III.  
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INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Joint with I&H  
Guests: Department of Planning  
Commissioner Blanca Lopez and Program Administrator Leonard Gruenfeld  
This item was discussed in conjunction with item #9. The first item is a request for bond act  
authorization of $1.425 Million and the second item authorizes the County to purchase and  
convey the property at 19 Greenridge Avenue in the City of White Plains. The property was  
originally built in 1930, purchased by Andrus (the current owner) in 2003 and will now serve as  
affordable housing. There will be 6 rental apartments for families, 12 on-site parking spaces,  
laundry, outdoor seating area, children’s play area, bike storage, wi-fi connectivity and green  
design elements, among other amenities. This project’s development is expected to take place  
in the near future. It will also include an affordability period of no less than 50 years.  
On motion of Legislator Pierce, seconded by Legislator Tubiolo, 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 Pierce, Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator  
Williams and Legislator Williams Johnson  
Absent:  
Legislator Holstein and Legislator Nambiar  
9.  
ACT-2026-19  
ACT-Land Acquisition-19 Greenridge Avenue, White Plains  
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to purchase approximately +/- 0.33 acres of  
real property located at 19 Greenridge Avenue in the City of White Plains and to subsequently  
convey said property, as well as authorizing the County to grant and accept any property  
rights necessary in furtherance thereof, for the purpose of creating six affordable rental units  
that will affirmatively further fair housing and remain affordable for a period of not less than  
fifty (50) years.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Joint with I&H  
Guests: Department of Planning  
Commissioner Blanca Lopez and Program Administrator Leonard Gruenfeld  
Please refer to item #8 for discussion.  
On motion of Legislator Pierce, seconded by Legislator Tubiolo, 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 Pierce, Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator  
Williams and Legislator Williams Johnson  
Absent:  
Legislator Holstein and Legislator Nambiar  
10.  
ACT-2026-23  
IMA - National Night Out - Multiple Municipalities  
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into inter-municipal agreements with  
one or more Westchester County municipal corporations as defined in Article 5-G of the New  
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York State General Municipal Law, acting by and through either their Police Department, or  
Fire Department, pursuant to which each municipality will provide its National Night Out  
program during the period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND PUBLIC  
SAFETY & VETERANS  
This item was discussed in terms of how it will help support a free, family friendly evening  
focused on safety education, community resources, and positive engagement.  
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.  
II.  
OTHER BUSINESS  
RECEIVE & FILE  
III.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Moved by Legislator Tubiolo, seconded by Legislator Pierce, the Committee adjourned at  
11:26am.  
Aye:  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels, Legislator Pierce, Legislator Tubiolo, Legislator  
Williams and Legislator Williams Johnson  
Absent:  
Remote:  
Legislator Holstein  
Legislator Nambiar