Council Member· month-level start: January 2022 per City Archivist list "White Plains City Council Members 1916 to 2026" (cityofwhiteplains.com DocumentCenter 12107, 3-11-26) (Year Started 2022; elected Nov 2021, Examiner 11-9-21). Re-elected Nov 2025 and took the oath Jan 5, 2026 (agenda + minutes: "newly reelected Richard Payne"), then absent Jan 26 and off the Feb 2 roll call; resignation (employment abroad, announced Dec 2025 per WPCNR May 5, 2026) effective date unpublished. 2026-03-04 is the date his seat was filled by Thomas Caruso (Mar 4 minutes), recorded as term_end for that reason; the city list shows Final Year 2025, which the Jan 5 minutes contradict.
Richard Payne
White Plains
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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.
Downtown and commercial signage approvals
City Hall roof, facade, and HVAC modernization
$750,000 total estimate; $320,000 requested for the design phase.
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.
Buddhist Temple at 1 Sycamore Lane
No cost figure was presented; the city has spent funds on an independent wetlands consultant for the review.
Youth Bureau grants and library funding
Largely grant-funded; amounts not stated on the agenda.
12-unit apartment building at 510 North Broadway
Farrell Estates at Ridgeway 105-lot subdivision
A 99-home subdivision would add new residents, school children, and traffic to the Ridgeway/Bryant Avenue area, with HOA fees for all homeowners.
Thompson Avenue bus parking and pedestrian visibility
Sale of City Center Garage to the City
Up to $11.1 million in borrowed money that taxpayers will ultimately repay through debt service.
12-unit apartment building at North Broadway and Brookdale
Adds 12 housing units to the North Broadway corridor.
Second-story signage precedent for cannabis dispensary
The owners reported an 85% single-day sales loss attributed to the barricade and enforcement actions.
Sidewalk and crosswalk gaps on North Street and Bryant Avenue
2026-2027 City Budget
The budget sets the agency's administrative spending for the coming year; specific figures were not stated in the minutes.
Water Main Replacements and Infrastructure
$1,212,000 in serial bonds repaid over 30 years from the Sewer Fund.
Public Safety Building prisoner elevator rehabilitation funding increase
$606,000 in new bond debt with up to a 25-year maturity.
Youth Programs Expansion
Grant-funded; includes a county grant for summer youth employment and state funding for Project Hope.
Immigration resolution and law enforcement identification ordinance
Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center site plan extension
Slater Community Center conditions and playground access
No specific dollar figure was given, but speakers are asking for near-term capital investment in the building.
Decisions during term (119)
Recorded while Payne was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Appointment of Thomas Caruso to the Common Council
Capital Project C5683 — Fire Station #7 Roof
Bond Ordinance — $757,500 for Card Access Upgrade
Capital Project C5684 — Card Access Firmware and Software Upgrade
Capital Project C5685 — Kittrell Park Outdoor Bathrooms
Bond Ordinance — $1,212,000 for Sanitary Sewer Improvements
Capital Project SW5686 — Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer FY26
Settlement of Tax Review Proceedings — 3 Barker Avenue LLC
2026 Street Closures for City Events
Snow and Ice Removal Agreement with Westchester County
Prisoner Transportation Agreement with Westchester County
Youth Bureau Fee Schedule for FY 2026-2027
ROSEbuds Program Agreement — Gwendolyn D. Lymon
Youth Police Initiative Agreement — North American Family Institute
American Red Cross Training Agreement
Ebersole Ice Rink Trailer License with School District
Parking Meter Maintenance Agreement — Integrated Technical Systems
Carnegie Corporation $10,000 Library Grant
ArtsWestchester Artsmobile Agreement for WP Soccer Fest
Musco Sports Lighting Screen Trailer for WP Soccer Fest
Voting record (1)
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