Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Peekskill public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in public safety with medium priority
E-bike and e-scooter law refinements
Police are rolling out bilingual brochures on the new scooter and e-bike rules — helmets required, no sidewalks, possible impoundment — and meeting with schools to spread the word.
Police Department Locker Room Renovation
The police department is moving forward with bids for electrical work in its locker room and gym upgrade project, funded partly by a state grant.
Quality of Life Enforcement Push
Code enforcement logged 43 litter violations and is expanding inspection hours; the BID has an RFP out for scheduled downtown sidewalk litter pickup.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The council honored the family of Concetta "Cheddar" Morton, a 27-year-old Peekskill woman lost to intimate partner violence in 2023, with a proclamation and a moving speech from her mother urging young people to heed warnings about danger.