Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in White Plains public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in taxes budget with high priority
Youth Bureau grants and library funding
A package of Youth Bureau agreements won approval: Jumpstart for Dads, college-credit courses with the College of Westchester, space at Calvary Baptist Church, county summer youth employment funding, SAMHSA alcohol-prevention money, Liberty Partnerships, and the Youth Police Initiative. Frei-Pearson called the Youth Bureau 'the secret sauce' of the city.
Disabled veterans tax exemption
A proposed local law would give seriously disabled veterans a property tax exemption under state Real Property Tax Law Section 458-A. A public hearing is set for November 2 before any adoption.