Ken Jenkins
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 53:49
- Avg per meeting
- 53:49
- Segments
- 1661
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Top issues during term (20)
General Election Preparation and Voter Outreach
Routine administrative costs absorbed within the existing Board of Elections operational budget.
Polling Place Security and Election Integrity
Staffing and law enforcement deployment expenses funded through standard county allocations.
Greenburgh and Yonkers Flood Mitigation
Allocates over $18 million in county bonds for flood mitigation projects and watershed planning.
Woodfield Cottage Youth Detention County Operation
Adjustment of personnel payroll classifications for county-run youth services.
Child Victims Act and Employment Lawsuit Settlements
County taxpayers would fund a $2,225,000 settlement payment.
Playland Parking Lot Drainage and Historic Restoration
$14,000,000 additional bonding, totaling $21,000,000.
Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Exemption Expansion
Reduced property tax revenue offset by relief for qualifying senior homeowners.
Plumbing Licensing and 51% Ownership Rule
Economic impacts on local plumbing contractors and corporate competitors.
Airport hangar leases
Lease revenues to the county airport are not stated in the agenda.
Deferred Compensation Board dissolution
E-bike and scooter regulations
Somers vacuum truck watershed funding
Up to $269,179 from the watershed fund would go to Somers.
2026 Agricultural District Inclusion
Being in the ag district itself doesn't change anyone's tax bill — the separate agricultural assessment program runs through local assessors.
Probation Department Retirement Benefits
County contributions to the state retirement system would increase to cover early retirement differentials.
Oasis Emergency Overnight Shelter Land Acquisition and Improvements
Authorizes $1.2 million for property acquisition and $11.1 million in bonds for capital improvements.
Affordable Housing Development in Yonkers and White Plains
Requires $6.04 million in bonding for Ossining and $1.425 million for White Plains under the New Homes Land Acquisition Fund.
County Financial Standing and Budget
Directly impacts property tax calculations and funding for county services and infrastructure across all Westchester municipalities.
County Transit Fleet Electrification and Bus Replacement
Involves tens of millions of dollars in bond authorizations and capital budget modifications for county transit.
Property Tax Exemptions for Veterans and Surviving Spouses
Reduces county property tax revenues while lowering tax burdens for eligible veterans and surviving families.
state grant funding for county projects
The county gets a $13.4 million boost without an immediate local tax increase, but residents should track whether it covers one-time costs or creates ongoing obligations.
Decisions during term (380)
Recorded while Jenkins was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.