John Zozzaro
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- 2
- Total speaking time
- 0:20
- Avg per meeting
- 0:10
- Segments
- 3
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Top issues during term (14)(Taxes Budget)
Proposed 2027 City Budget
Property tax levy rises $609,450 (1.83%), roughly $98 a year on an average-assessed home.
Failed $4.9M bond ordinance for capital improvements
$4.9 million in borrowing — about $2 million less than last year — but delayed projects could cost more if bid prices rise.
Pulaski Street Garage Lease to North Shore Honda
About $10,417 per month in lease revenue, retroactive to June 2026.
Commercial building permit fee increase
Raises costs for commercial builders, adding revenue to the city.
Hotel occupancy tax uncertainty
Budget shifts $150,000 out of the hotel tax line but still counts on some of that revenue.
Event spending oversight questions
Roughly $3,100 in event payments approved now, with a larger reimbursement from the street fair expected but not yet in hand.
New city website with Civic Plus
Up to $59,300.35 over three years.
$4.9 million bond for capital improvements
Debt service on up to $4,923,057 in bonds, though it keeps long-delayed projects moving without raising this year's tax rate.
Budget hole and Moody's downgrade dispute
A reported $3 million revenue shortfall in the current operating budget, tied to a recent Moody's downgrade.
Filming permit fee increases
Generates new revenue; student filming stays free.
Veterans real property tax exemption
Reduces property tax revenue modestly while providing meaningful tax relief to disabled veterans who own homes in Glen Cove.
2026-2027 CDBG program citizen input
Federal CDBG dollars fund municipal activities and public service agencies in the 2026-27 program year.
Non-resident golf fees cut for 2026 season
An extra $28,355 on top of the original bridge repair contract.
Sales Tax Revenue Shift from County to State
New revenue streams include $286,000 hotel occupancy tax and increased state aid of $659,000.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
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