Council Member· 2026-01-05 – December 2029
Evelyn Alicea-Santiago
White Plains
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- Meetings spoken in
- 6
- Total speaking time
- 6:27
- Avg per meeting
- 1:05
- Segments
- 91
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Top issues during term (20)
Buddhist temple on environmentally sensitive Sycamore Lane site
Landscaping companies will have to shell out cash to upgrade their gear to electric models, which might mean slightly higher lawn care bills for residents.
Whitmore Estates subdivision of former Windward School property
No direct city cost identified; the developer would dedicate the new road and utilities to the city if accepted.
Ebersol Rink capital improvements and sponsorship legislation
The program brings outside funding to support the rink.
Downtown and commercial signage approvals
City Hall roof, facade, and HVAC modernization
$750,000 total estimate; $320,000 requested for the design phase.
Water Street Connector
Lease terms not detailed in the agenda.
1 Water Street site plan amendment
Adora Row mixed-use project extension
Disabled veterans tax exemption
Unknown until the exemption is adopted and applied.
Brookfield Commons Phase 3 extension
About $8 million in County infrastructure funding flows to the city for the project.
Residential street parking and traffic safety requests
Minimal — a sign change extending an existing restriction.
Fire Station 2 feasibility study cost
The study costs $400,000, drawn from the city's fund balance — the real price tag comes when a build option is picked.
YWCA resident conditions at 69 North Broadway
Library Parking Structure Rehabilitation funding increase
An additional $3.5 million requested now, with millions more expected for Phase 2 and other garages.
Smoking in White Plains parks
Pedestrian and child passenger safety grants
$35,000 in state grant funding, no local cost.
Taxicab ordinance overhaul
Higher taxi fares for riders; lower fees for medallion owners.
275 Main Street redevelopment
New 12-unit apartment building at 510 North Broadway
No affordable units are planned since the city's affordable housing rule applies only to rentals.
Property tax assessment refunds
About $115,000 in refunds from the general fund.
Decisions during term (482)
Recorded while Alicea-Santiago was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Minutes from June 23, 2026 meeting
Resolution 08-2026 — Lease for Water Street Connector
Resolution 09-2026 — Mission Statement and Multi-Year Report
Resolution 10-2026 — Community Development Salary Schedule
Adjournment
Adoption of September 22, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Schedule public hearing — 1020 Hall Avenue site plan
Schedule public hearing — 1024 Hall Avenue site plan
Schedule public hearing — Congregation Kol Ami subdivision
Schedule public hearing — 78 Woodcrest Avenue four-lot subdivision
Schedule public hearing — 259 Fisher Avenue two-lot subdivision
Whitmore Estates — close public hearing and declare Lead Agency
Adora Row — one-year extension of site plan approval
Farrell Estates at Ridgeway — accept FEIS and set comment period
One Medical sign application (26-66)
Elite Beauty sign application (26-68)
Blooming Spa sign application (26-69)
The Dental Collective sign application (26-70)
NYPA Hamilton Green Parking signage (26-71)
Comstock 510 Corp apartment building (26-73)
Voting record (60)
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Gedney Way Recycling Center Network and CCTV Modernization (C5702)
Bond Ordinance — $3,030,000 serial bonds for city-owned buildings
Municipal Parking Structure Rehabilitation FY27 (C5703)
City Center Garage Electrical System Upgrade (C5704)
Brookfield Commons Phase III collateral assignment
Settlement of tax review proceedings
Child Passenger Safety Program grant ($6,000)
Police Traffic Services Program grant ($29,000)
Taxicab Ordinance amendments
Multispace parking meter maintenance agreement
Library fund budget amendments FY2026-27
Two-hour parking zone on Howard Avenue
Consent agenda adoption (Items 1, 16-58)
Zoning ordinance permitting mini-storage in CB-3 District
Adopt ordinance authorizing NYS DEC Climate Smart Communities grant application
Adopt ordinance authorizing Empire State Development Market NY Round 15 grant application
Adoption of consent agenda (items 1–59)
Ethics Board appointments tabled
Susan Brumer appointed to Library Board
Capital Project C5692 — Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction FY 26 amended
$5,277,000 bond for heavy-duty vehicles and Capital Project C5693
Capital Project C5694 — Renovations to Fire Facilities FY27
Capital Project C5695 — Renovations to City Facilities FY27
$2,348,000 bond and Capital Project C5696 — Public Safety Building prisoner elevator
Capital Project C5698 — City Wide Overhead Door Replacement
$505,000 bond and Capital Project W5699 — Orchard Street Pump Station roof
White Plains Soccer Fest budget amendment
$643,529 snow removal budget transfer (Item 29)
Up to $450,000 for Youth Bureau school buses (Item 31)
Has personally funded transportation for city students; commended the Youth Bureau.