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NOVEMBER 10– PUBLIC HEARINGS ON COUNTY 2027 BUDGET

Posted on November 10, 2026 by John Bailey

On Monday, November 9th, the Board of Legislators received the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget from County Executive Ken Jenkins.

The Board will begin reviewing the budget on Thursday, November 12th.

In addition to the review process, the Board of Legislators will also host two public input sessions and one public hearing beginning this week. Details are below.

Public Input Sessions:

Thursday, November 12th at 6 PM
Doles Center
250 S. 6th Avenue
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Wednesday, November 18th at 6 PM
Ford Administration Building (Auditorium)
1031 Elm Street, Peekskill, NY 10566

Public Hearing:

Wednesday, December 9th at 7 PM
Board of Legislators Chamber
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601

Information on the FY2027 budget is available in the Budget Dashboard section of the Board of Legislators website. The dashboard includes the full budget meeting schedule, how to participate, and links to view the proposed operating, capital, and special district budgets.

NOVEMBER 10–COUNTY SALUTES AMERICA’S VETERANS TODAY 2 PM

Posted on November 10, 2026 by John Bailey

WESTCHESTER TO MARK SERVICE OF NATION’S HEROES AT VETERANS DAY CEREMONY

Commemoration Will Be Held Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.

White Plains, NY – Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins and Veteran Service Agency Director Joshua Gaccione will lead a ceremony honoring all who served at the County’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony, Tuesday, November 10 at 2 p.m. at Lasdon Public Gardens and Veterans Memorial.

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

Tuesday, November 10

2 p.m.

Lasdon Public Gardens and Veterans Memorial

2610 NY-35, Katonah, NY 10536

Watch Live on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/westchestergov/

NOVEMBER 10– WESTCHESTER BOARD OF LEGISLATORS AUTHORIZES COMMUNITIES TO SET E-BIKES, SCOOTERS REGULATIONS

Posted on November 10, 2026 by John Bailey

BOARD CLEARS WAY FOR LOCAL E-BIKE AND
E-SCOOTER REGULATIONS

WHITE PLAINS, NY—The Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously passed a measure last night that allows towns and villages to set their own rules for e-bikes and e-scooters.

Under New York State law, towns and villages in Westchester can already ban e-bikes and e-scooters in certain areas, or townwide, as long as signs are posted. But before they can set more specific rules, such as speed limits, or requirements to wear helmets or reflective clothing, the County must first pass a law giving them permission. This legislation does that.

The new County law does not create any rules itself, nor require any funding. It gives each town and village the option to write rules that fit its own streets, parks, and neighborhoods.

Municipalities that adopt rules must file a copy with the Clerk of the Board of Legislators within 30 days. The law takes effect immediately once it is signed by the County Executive.

Chairman Vedat Gashi (D–New Castle, Ossining, Somers, Yorktown) said, “E-bikes and e-scooters are here to stay. They offer easier commutes and fewer cars on the road, but they move fast and share space with people on foot. Too often, that ends in close calls or worse. Every community faces different risks, and now each one has the power to respond in the way that works best for its residents. Our goal is simple: make sure everyone sharing our streets and sidewalks, from kids walking to school to seniors out for a stroll to the riders themselves, gets home safely.”

NOVEMBER 9–COUNTY EXECUTIVE JENKINS INTRODUCES $2.7 BILLION 2027 BUDGET

Posted on November 9, 2026 by John Bailey

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins has submitted his proposed $2.7 billion-dollar 2027 Operating Budget, a fiscally responsible spending plan that maintains essential County services, prioritizes the needs of residents and remains within the New York State property tax cap despite mounting financial pressures from Washington.

Jenkins said: “We have closed a projected $113 million budget gap through disciplined cost-reduction measures across all County operations. Westchester’s economy performed better than projected and that coupled with extremely stringent department budgeting and eliminating 160 vacant positions, we achieved these necessary savings to close the gap in part. We achieved this without resorting to employee layoffs or drawing down a single dollar from our vital rainy-day reserves.”

Cost Saving Approach:

Headcount

Holding the line on vacant positions (Other than Woodfield, see below).

Eliminating 160 vacant positions and defunding over 300 vacancies.

Investment Income

Improved management of County funds, closeout capital projects $10.2 million in unspent bond proceeds and optimizing rebates for pharmacy benefit.

Equipment Reduction

Equipment reduction in non-urgent equipment purchases.

$2.8 million reduction from initial budget requests.

Contracts Reduction

Reduction in contracts from the Departments of Planning, Law, Labs and Research and Public Works & Transportation $12.6 millions reduction from initial budget requests.

Reimbursements

Maximizing federal and state reimbursements that cover childcare and buses.

Westchester County Director of Operations Emily Saltzman said: “Despite rising costs and evolving federal policy challenges, this budget remains focused on protecting and supporting the vital services that Westchester seniors, families and community organizations rely upon every day.”