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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in White Plains public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
CDBG Staff Salary Schedule
The agency approved raises for Community Development Block Grant staff so their pay tracks the city's union salary schedule and step increases for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026.
Cannabis delivery operations in Waller Avenue parking lot
A resident alleges legal cannabis distributors stage large tubs of product in the Waller Avenue parking lot for transfer to smaller delivery trucks, with no security, near a building where children pass through.
AT&T antenna upgrades at Westchester Mall
AT&T is swapping out antennas on the mall roof for slightly smaller ones — invisible from the street. Federal law forces the city to approve eligible equipment upgrades like this.
Rusty cannon ahead of Battle of White Plains 250th anniversary
The Revolutionary War cannon along the Bronx River Parkway is rusted and in disrepair just weeks before the 250th anniversary of the Battle of White Plains on October 28. The cannon sits on county property, and the speaker asked officials to make a call to get it repainted.
Quality-of-life issues downtown: shopping carts, pigeons, rats, and parking meters
One speaker covered a grab-bag of downtown issues: shopping carts thrown off the City Center garage, a pigeon infestation on its top level, garbage overflow outside Nikki's Pizzeria attracting rats, and a request for parking meters on Hale Avenue.
Twelve-minute parking grace period
Announced at the meeting's close: parking meters and garages now give you a 12-minute grace period after your time expires before a ticket is issued.
Cost of America 250 street markings
A resident questioned the cost of painting 'America 250' on city streets and said he'll return each meeting until he gets an accounting.
1148 Mamaroneck Avenue in-ground swimming pool
A homeowner wants to rebuild an approved in-ground pool on an environmentally sensitive lot. A neighbor raised drainage concerns, which the applicant addressed with the stormwater mitigation plan and the fact that pools collect rainwater. The vote waits until August because the board lacked a fifth member.
Hunting Ridge Road subdivision extension
The developer finished building the new driveway for the existing house and got a certificate of compliance, so the board granted a one-year extension to finish as-built drawings and close out the project.
Renaissance Fountain rehabilitation
The fountain's music-synchronized show controller failed after parts became obsolete, so the fountain just bubbles. A proposed project would replace jets, lighting, sound and the controller to bring back the water shows.
White Plains Soccer Fest
The Council's budget tweak funded a second screen on Maple Avenue so Soccer Fest crowds spread out more evenly; the popular summer series continues with events July 9 and July 11.
IDA tax exemption for East Post Road parking garage
The Council voiced no objection to county tax breaks for a private parking garage on East Post Road; two council members recused themselves.