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and off the Feb 2 roll call; resignation (employment abroad, announced Dec 2025 per WPCNR May 5, 2026) effective date unpublished. 2026-03-04 is the date his seat was filled by Thomas Caruso (Mar 4 minutes), recorded as term_end for that reason; the city list shows Final Year 2025, which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 (7)(Parks Rec)
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.
Display of the Pan-African flag for Black History Month
Summer camp registration and sibling discount
A sibling discount, if adopted, would lower camp costs for families with more than one child.
Gillie Room capital improvement
Recreation and Parks fee schedule effective March 1, 2026
New fees take effect March 1, 2026, changing what residents pay for recreation programs and facilities.
Kittrell Park Outdoor Bathrooms
$67,500 now for design; full project estimated at $450,000, funded through Community Development funds.
Spring/Summer recreation programs and guide distribution
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
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