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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in White Plains public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Smoking in White Plains parks
The city wants to update its smoke-free rules to explicitly cover marijuana and vaping, and to extend the ban to school district fields and playgrounds the city shares. The pitch is education first — ask people to move along, not write tickets. The council votes September 8.
Senior services funding
A funding mix-up was corrected and the city accepted an extra $20,297.78 from the county, restoring roughly $20,000 to the senior lunch program that serves about 125 meals a week.
Water Street Connector linear park (C5691)
A $2.25 million state-funded linear park will connect the Hillside Terrace neighborhood to downtown along the old MLK Boulevard right-of-way, with a walking path, playground, dog park and lighting.
Waller Avenue Pocket Park (C5690)
A $745,000 state grant will convert an underused 12-space municipal parking lot at 73 Waller Avenue into a pocket park with shade structures, benches, a water bottle fill station, bike racks and landscaping.