Council Member· 2026-02-02 – December 2026
Valerie Simmons
White Plains
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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 (13)(Taxes Budget)
Disabled veterans tax exemption
Could reduce property tax revenue slightly, but only for qualifying disabled veteran homeowners.
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.
Property tax assessment refunds
About $115,000 in refunds from the general fund.
CDBG Staff Salary Schedule
Raises for CDBG staff, funded through the Community Development Block Grant program.
Sale of city-owned properties — 90 Lake Street and 49-51 Robertson Avenue
The city pockets $15,000 and stops maintaining a lot it can't use.
Dish Wireless litigation authorization
Recovers unpaid monthly fees the city is owed under the tower lease.
2026-2027 City Budget
The budget sets the agency's administrative spending for the coming year; specific figures were not stated in the minutes.
Cost of America 250 street markings
Unknown cost to taxpayers for the street markings.
Severe winter snow removal costs
$643,529 transferred from the 2025-2026 General Fund Reserve.
Downtown BID assessments
BID expenditures capped at $1.5 million for the fiscal year.
FY 2026-2027 Budget public hearing
The hearing precedes adoption of the city's annual spending plan, which determines the tax levy.
Tax Certiorari Settlement — 3 Barker Avenue
City refunds $4,718.59 in taxes; small reduction to future tax base.
IDA tax exemption for East Post Road parking garage
The exemption forgoes some county/city tax revenue tied to the garage project.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Simmons was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.