Board of Legislators - 2026-03-23

Authorized agreement with Westchester County Healthcare Corporation to operate forensic acute care team program providing forensic medical care for children, adolescents, and adults who have been sexually abused. Term January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, amount not to exceed $322,575.

Amended bond act authorizing additional $4,600,000 in bonds (new total $5,025,000) for capital project RB04P, Westchester Ave East over Mamaroneck River bridge repairs including concrete repairs, culvert improvements, waterproofing, roadway resurfacing, and stabilization. Bridge built in 1962 carries nearly 10,000 vehicles daily.

Local law authorizing 2nd amendment to sublease with Westchester County Healthcare Corporation for space at Cedarwood Hall and 2nd amendment to sublease to Westchester Institute for Human Development. Arrangement through December 31, 2026.

Capital budget amendment and amended bond act totaling $26 million for sawmill section B relief sewer project in Town of Newcastle. Project will construct new relief sewer along Hunts Ln. to handle existing and future wastewater flow. Work includes excavation, tunneling, paving, and installation of sanitary sewer pipe and manholes.

$2.5 million bond to replace and upgrade haulage vehicles and solid waste equipment for county refuse disposal district facilities. Purchasing three tractors, 10 solid waste trailers, 15 roll-off containers, one box truck, and equipment for MRF paper bunkers.

$500,000 bond for roofing system improvements at county park buildings including Meerstead Cabana Barn and Barn No. 2, Muscoot Farm Maintenance Yard Barns, and other park facilities.

$500,000 bond for replacement and installation of pool and playground equipment across county park system including Tibbetts Pool filter room electrical equipment, Croton Gorge Park playgrounds, and Wilson Woods Park splash pads.

$3.7 million bond for vehicles and heavy equipment. Approximately $2.5 million for Department of Parks, Recreation, and Conservation; $1.2 million for Department of Public Works and Transportation. Includes self-driving autonomous mower. Many vehicles date back to early 2000s.

Amended bond act and IMA limiting scope of $1,025,000+ Parkland and Historical Preservation Program project in Village of Port Chester to waterfront improvements only, removing downtown revitalization component. Same funding amount, same property as originally planned.

Inter-municipal agreements with cities of Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Peekskill, White Plains, and Village of Ossining for youth development programs. Term January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. Total investment $1.45 million including approximately $1.3 million from county and $145,000 municipal matching funds.

Settlement of excessive force case against Westchester County involving public safety officer who handcuffed an individual experiencing a seizure. Settlement amount $200,000 inclusive of attorney's fees.

$800,000 bond to replace heavy equipment used across county sewer districts including dump trucks, flatbed trailers, tankers, garbage trucks, sewer jet trucks, portable pumps, generators, and other heavy machinery.

Removed $12.5 million of unused bonding authority from prior $16.8 million authorization for Playland structural restoration, decreasing to $4.3 million, then reauthorized $12.5 million in new bonding for broader infrastructure improvements.

Capital budget amendment and amended bond act totaling $21 million (additional $9 million authorized) for Playland infrastructure improvements including rides, utilities, structures, site work, and IT. Work needed after Standard Amusements departure left county managing park operations.

$7.465 million bond for eight IT capital projects including desktop systems, employee productivity systems, computer equipment, building access control and video surveillance upgrades, network and security infrastructure, critical communication logging system replacement, and business continuity systems.