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Council Member· January 2024 – December 2027

Jeremiah Frei-Pearson

White Plains

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Term ending Dec 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
6
Total speaking time
6:25
Avg per meeting
1:04
Segments
106

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Jan 2026[38]

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.

high→Aug 2026[32]

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.

high↑Aug 2026[25]

Ebersol Rink capital improvements and sponsorship legislation

The program brings outside funding to support the rink.

medium→Feb 2026[23]

Downtown and commercial signage approvals

high↑Feb 2026[21]

City Hall roof, facade, and HVAC modernization

$750,000 total estimate; $320,000 requested for the design phase.

high↑May 2026[21]

Water Street Connector

Lease terms not detailed in the agenda.

medium→Sep 2026[20]

1 Water Street site plan amendment

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Adora Row mixed-use project extension

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Disabled veterans tax exemption

Unknown until the exemption is adopted and applied.

high↑Jul 2026[18]

Brookfield Commons Phase 3 extension

About $8 million in County infrastructure funding flows to the city for the project.

high↑Mar 2026[18]

Residential street parking and traffic safety requests

Minimal — a sign change extending an existing restriction.

high↓Jun 2026[17]

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.

high→Sep 2026[16]

YWCA resident conditions at 69 North Broadway

high↑Jun 2026[16]

Library Parking Structure Rehabilitation funding increase

An additional $3.5 million requested now, with millions more expected for Phase 2 and other garages.

medium↓Aug 2026[16]

Smoking in White Plains parks

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

Pedestrian and child passenger safety grants

$35,000 in state grant funding, no local cost.

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

Taxicab ordinance overhaul

Higher taxi fares for riders; lower fees for medallion owners.

high↓Jun 2026[14]

275 Main Street redevelopment

medium↑Jan 2026[13]

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.

high↑May 2026[13]

Property tax assessment refunds

About $115,000 in refunds from the general fund.

Decisions during term (482)

Recorded while Frei-Pearson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (48)

47 yes0 no1 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

Consent agenda adoption (Items 1, 16-58)

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

Zoning ordinance permitting mini-storage in CB-3 District

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

Adopt ordinance authorizing NYS DEC Climate Smart Communities grant application

Voted yesJul 27, 2026

Adopt ordinance authorizing Empire State Development Market NY Round 15 grant application

Voted yesJul 6, 2026

Adoption of consent agenda (items 1–59)

Voted yesJun 29, 2026

Ethics Board appointments tabled

Voted yesJun 29, 2026

Susan Brumer appointed to Library Board

Voted yesJun 29, 2026

Capital Project C5692 — Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction FY 26 amended

Voted yesJun 29, 2026

$5,277,000 bond for heavy-duty vehicles and Capital Project C5693

Voted yesJun 29, 2026

Capital Project C5694 — Renovations to Fire Facilities FY27

Voted yesJun 29, 2026

Capital Project C5695 — Renovations to City Facilities FY27

Voted yesJun 29, 2026

$2,348,000 bond and Capital Project C5696 — Public Safety Building prisoner elevator

Voted yesJun 29, 2026

Capital Project C5698 — City Wide Overhead Door Replacement

Voted yesJun 29, 2026

$505,000 bond and Capital Project W5699 — Orchard Street Pump Station roof

Voted yesJun 29, 2026

White Plains Soccer Fest budget amendment

Voted yesJun 29, 2026

$643,529 snow removal budget transfer (Item 29)

Voted yesJun 29, 2026

Up to $450,000 for Youth Bureau school buses (Item 31)

Voted yesJun 1, 2026

Consent Agenda Items 1-43

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

Ordinance establishing Capital Project No. C5690 — Waller Avenue Pocket Park

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

Ordinance establishing Capital Project No. C5691 — Water Street Connector

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

Bond Ordinance — $2,424,000 for city street reconstruction

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

Ordinance establishing Capital Project No. C5692 — Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction FY 26

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

Bond Ordinance — additional $126,250 for traffic signals

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

Ordinance amending street closures for 2026 events

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

Ordinance — Starbucks license agreement for signs on Mamaroneck Avenue

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

Ordinance — Allied Universal Security agreement for City Hall

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

Ordinance — $75,000 U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

Ordinance — DEA Westchester County Task Force equitable sharing agreement

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

Ordinance — parking license at 707/709 Westchester Avenue for Independence Day

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

Ordinance — Westchester County senior transportation funding

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

Ordinance — Older Americans Act Title III-C and Nutrition Services funding

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

Ordinance — New York Rangers Junior Rangers Hockey Program agreements

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

Ordinance — ArtsWestchester ArtsMobile agreement

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

Ordinance — Ambassador Event Production audio equipment for WP Soccer Fest

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

Ordinance — Party Line Rentals for WP Soccer Fest

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

Ordinance — accepting contributions for WP Soccer Fest

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

Ordinance — New York State Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance

AbstainedMay 4, 2026

Resolution of No Objection — IDA tax exemptions for LC Post Road Garage LLC

Recused from items 48-49 relating to the Westchester County IDA tax exemption

Voted yesMay 4, 2026

Resolution approving White Plains Housing Authority position compensation

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

Consent Agenda motion (Items 14-65)

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

Ordinance — amend Capital Project C5665, Traffic Light Pole Replacement

Voted yesApr 6, 2026

Ordinance — establish Capital Project C5688, Train Station Clock Tower

Voted yesMar 30, 2026

Ms. Santiago moved adoption of the following Ordinance.

Voted yesMar 30, 2026

Ordinance authorizing fire training agreement with Burke Rehabilitation Hospital at 785 Mamaroneck Avenue

Voted yesFeb 2, 2026

Appointment of Valerie Simmons to the Common Council

Voted yesFeb 2, 2026

Appointment of Michael Peter Rubin as City Court Judge

Voted yesJan 5, 2026

Adoption of consent agenda, Items 1-2 and 17-42 (ordinances, resolutions, grants)