Infrastructure & Housing, March 10, 2026
Approves Port Chester Westchester Promenade - Bond Amendment and IMA, unanimous
What happened
The joint committee meeting focused primarily on lawsuit settlements, contract renewals, and capital equipment purchases with no zoning changes or major development approvals. The most significant action was approval of a $200,000 settlement in Alex v.
- Jurisdiction
- Westchester County, NY
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 10, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 8
Settlement: Alex v. Russo Excessive Force Case
Approved $200,000 settlement (inclusive of attorney's fees) for excessive force claim against County Police Officer Russo. Incident occurred June 2023 in Mount Kisco when plaintiff having grand mal seizure was improperly handcuffed. Officer was reprimanded for not activating body camera. Initial demand was $300,000, county countered at $50,000.
- Settlement inclusive of attorney's fees
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The joint committee meeting focused primarily on lawsuit settlements, contract renewals, and capital equipment purchases with no zoning changes or major development approvals. The most significant action was approval of a $200,000 settlement in Alex v.
Key Decisions (8)
Settlement: Alex v. Russo Excessive Force Case
FACT Program Contract Renewal - Forensic Medical Care
Port Chester Westchester Promenade - Bond Amendment and IMA
Solid Waste District Vehicle Bond - $800,000
Sewer District Heavy Equipment Bond - $800,000
Parks General Infrastructure Roofing - $500,000 Bond
Parks Pool/Playground Equipment - $500,000 Bond
Parks and DPW Equipment Acquisition - $3.7M Bond
Development Activity (1)
Westchester Promenade Phase 1
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
County investing heavily in waterfront connectivity infrastructure in Port Chester,…
Infrastructure
County experiencing 12-18 month lead times on specialized heavy equipment…
Other
Tariff impacts being monitored for vehicle purchases, with any increases…
Infrastructure
County transitioning to electric equipment where practical - first autonomous…
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