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Valerie Simmons

Council Member2026-02-02 – December 2026

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
5
Total speaking time
2:28
Avg per meeting
0:30
Segments
29

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Top issues during term (15)(Parks Rec)

medium↑May 2026[24]

Water Street Connector linear park (C5691)

$6,000 a year in rent to the Urban Renewal Agency, escalating 2% annually over 50 years, plus design and construction funded largely by state grant money.

high↓Aug 2026[18]

Ebersol Rink capital improvements and sponsorship legislation

The program brings outside funding to support the rink.

medium↓Aug 2026[16]

Smoking in White Plains parks

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Recreation partnerships: Little League, Knicks, benches

Donated benches at no cost to the city; standard field-use and program agreements.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Rusty cannon ahead of Battle of White Plains 250th anniversary

medium↓May 2026[3]

Senior services funding

Restores about $20,000 to the senior meal program.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

White Plains Soccer Fest

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Slater Community Center conditions and playground access

No specific dollar figure was given, but speakers are asking for near-term capital investment in the building.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Kittrell Park Outdoor Bathrooms

$67,500 now for design; full project estimated at $450,000, funded through Community Development funds.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

New Pre-K camp pilot program

medium↓May 2026[1]

Waller Avenue Pocket Park (C5690)

No local cost — the entire $745,000 comes from a state DRI grant.

high↓May 2026[1]

Gardella Park basketball league safety

Relocation to a larger venue could be funded in part by league fees, per the speaker's suggestion.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Summer camp demand outpaces supply

low↓Feb 2026[1]

Display of the Pan-African flag for Black History Month

low↓Mar 2026[1]

Plainsmen hockey league championships

Decisions during term (0)

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No decisions found matching Parks Rec.

Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)

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