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Council Member· 2026-02-02 – December 2026

Valerie Simmons

White Plains

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
4
Total speaking time
1:28
Avg per meeting
0:22
Segments
21

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Top issues during term (20)

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↑May 2026[21]

Water Street Connector

Lease terms not detailed in the agenda.

high↑Feb 2026[21]

City Hall roof, facade, and HVAC modernization

Adds two new projects to the capital projects fund; dollar amounts not stated on 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

Could reduce property tax revenue slightly, but only for qualifying disabled veteran homeowners.

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

high↑May 2026[13]

Property tax assessment refunds

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

high↓Jun 2026[12]

Proposed Buddhist temple at 1 Sycamore Lane

medium↑Jul 2026[12]

Rodent activity on Martine Avenue

Decisions during term (447)

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

Voting record (60)

54 yes0 no6 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

AbstainedOct 5, 2026

Ms. Santiago moved adoption of the following Ordinance.

AbstainedOct 5, 2026

Mr. Caruso moved adoption of the following resolution.

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Gedney Way Recycling Center Network and CCTV Modernization (C5702)

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Bond Ordinance — $3,030,000 serial bonds for city-owned buildings

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Municipal Parking Structure Rehabilitation FY27 (C5703)

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

City Center Garage Electrical System Upgrade (C5704)

AbstainedOct 5, 2026

Brookfield Commons Phase III collateral assignment

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Settlement of tax review proceedings

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Child Passenger Safety Program grant ($6,000)

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Police Traffic Services Program grant ($29,000)

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Taxicab Ordinance amendments

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Multispace parking meter maintenance agreement

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Library fund budget amendments FY2026-27

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Two-hour parking zone on Howard Avenue

AbstainedAug 3, 2026

Mr. Caruso moved adoption of the following resolution.

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 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