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Westchester County Charter Revision Commission Public Hearing - June 9, 2026

Board of Legislators & Committees — Tuesday, June 9, 2026
BodyWestchester County, New York
SessionBoard of Legislators & Committees
DateTuesday, June 9, 2026
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0:12

Okay.

0:13

Good evening.

0:13

My name is Lyndon Williams.

0:15

I am the chairman of the Westchester County Charter Revision Commission.

0:19

Today is Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

0:22

It is now 7 p.m.

0:26

And I call this public input session of the Westchester County Charter Revision Commission to order.

0:34

We are holding this input session to receive comments on the proposed draft charter revision report dated June 9, 2026.

0:45

I'd like to note for the record that this input session will be recorded, transcribed, and uploaded to the county board's website as soon as practicable.

0:57

Let's stand and pledge allegiance to the flag.

1:04

I present to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it's saying one nation under God Liberty and Justice for all.

1:18

Maybe seated.

1:24

Okay.

1:32

Let's start Ms.

1:33

Goodson.

1:33

Would you please call the attendance?

1:38

Chairman Williams.

1:40

Here.

1:41

Vice Chair Zuckerman.

1:43

Secretary Kabullian.

1:46

Commissioner Warren.

1:48

Commissioner Bitker.

1:50

Here.

1:51

Commissioner Morrissey.

1:53

Commissioner Stevens.

1:55

Commissioner Smaida.

1:59

Commissioner Ray Long.

2:01

Commissioner Jones.

2:03

Commissioner Takuru.

2:06

Commissioner Caldwell.

2:08

Commissioner Marchist.

2:11

Commissioner Alpert.

2:13

Commissioner Holmes Nelson.

2:15

Commissioner Montgomery.

2:18

Commissioner Permute.

2:20

Commissioner Selection.

2:23

Commissioner Lackey.

2:26

Commissioner Collinalil.

2:30

Commissioner Sanchez.

2:35

Do you have a quorum?

2:36

Yes.

2:37

Mr.

2:37

Chairman, we have a quorum.

2:39

Okay.

2:40

Okay.

2:44

Now we will let me just read the rules of the public hearing.

2:51

We have the speakers will be called in the order of registration.

2:56

And we'll wait in the queue alongside the ropes at the at my to my left.

3:03

And until your call to speak, you'll come to the mic.

3:08

And there is a three-minute limitation on three minutes to speak.

3:12

When you are speaking, if you are coming to an end of your three minutes, the light will go on.

3:19

I think the light is here, right?

3:23

But anyway, we don't have a lot of speakers tonight, so we'll tolerate a little more, but uh try to be succinct and uh try to keep it within the three-minute rule.

3:33

Uh you may submit any written comments uh to one of our staffers for distribution and consideration uh of the full board.

3:43

Um or after uh you speak.

3:48

Okay.

3:49

Let me ask uh Ms.

3:51

Woodson uh will announce the name uh of all registered speakers.

3:58

Mr.

3:59

Chairman, we have Mr.

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Summary of Proceedings

Westchester County Charter Revision Commission Public Hearing - June 9, 2026

On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 7:00 PM, the Westchester County Charter Revision Commission held a public hearing in the Legislative Chambers of the Michaelian Office Building in White Plains, NY. Chairman Lyndon Williams presided. The purpose was to receive public comment on the proposed 2026 Westchester County Charter Revision Commission Draft Report. The hearing was recorded, transcribed, and will be posted online. Only one member of the public spoke, and the hearing was closed after approximately 15 minutes.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Joseph Pereiras, a resident of Yonkers and president of a large boys and girls club, spoke about the financial burden on non-profit athletic organizations. He stated that county field rental fees have risen to $100 per hour ($450 for night games), making it unaffordable for groups like the Westchester County Baseball Association and the New Rochelle Robbins. He noted that for-profit travel teams charging $4,000 per player per season have pushed out non-profits, and that only 4 out of 10 children in the U.S. now participate in athletics. He urged the Commission to recommend that county facilities be made available to non-profits at reasonable fees, warning that the decline in enrollment will continue otherwise.

Discussion Items

  • The Commission did not deliberate on the draft report or any other items. The agenda item (2026 CRC Draft Report, Item 2026-274) was listed for discussion, but the meeting was solely a public hearing. No commissioners asked questions or offered comments on the testimony.

Key Outcomes

  • Commissioner Gary Zuckerman moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Carolyn Stevens. The motion carried unanimously on a roll-call vote (16 ayes, 0 nays, 6 absent, 1 away).
  • Commissioner Zuckerman then moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Stevens. The motion carried unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:15 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Okay. Good evening. My name is Lyndon Williams. I am the chairman of the Westchester County Charter Revision Commission. Today is Tuesday, June 9, 2026. It is now 7 p.m. And I call this public input session of the Westchester County Charter Revision Commission to order. We are holding this input session to receive comments on the proposed draft charter revision report dated June 9, 2026. I'd like to note for the record that this input session will be recorded, transcribed, and uploaded to the county board's website as soon as practicable. Let's stand and pledge allegiance to the flag. I present to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it's saying one nation under God Liberty and Justice for all. Maybe seated. Okay. Let's start Ms. Goodson. Would you please call the attendance? Chairman Williams. Here. Vice Chair Zuckerman. Secretary Kabullian. Commissioner Warren. Commissioner Bitker. Here. Commissioner Morrissey. Commissioner Stevens. Commissioner Smaida. Commissioner Ray Long. Commissioner Jones. Commissioner Takuru. Commissioner Caldwell. Commissioner Marchist. Commissioner Alpert. Commissioner Holmes Nelson. Commissioner Montgomery. Commissioner Permute. Commissioner Selection. Commissioner Lackey. Commissioner Collinalil. Commissioner Sanchez. Do you have a quorum? Yes. Mr. Chairman, we have a quorum. Okay. Okay. Now we will let me just read the rules of the public hearing. We have the speakers will be called in the order of registration. And we'll wait in the queue alongside the ropes at the at my to my left. And until your call to speak, you'll come to the mic. And there is a three-minute limitation on three minutes to speak.

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