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Important Issues
“Protecting residential zones and parks from incompatible commercial uses. Keeping taxes stable so seniors can afford to stay in their homes. Protection of our drinking water, Byram Lake Reservoir, and the Leonard Park wells. Pedestrian and traffic safety. Responsible development that would prioritize work force housing. Adequately addressing the homeless issue including alcoholism and mental health issues, appealing to County government for assistance with this.”
“The cost of living is incredibly expensive and the average resident is concerned if they will be able to simpy pay their bills. Life is becoming increasingly difficult because of the cost of basic essentials like groceries and utilities that continue to rise.
Home prices are extremely high making it impossible for many to buy or even rent. Therefore, responsible spending and keeping taxes as low as possible is a priority.
Traffic and pedestrian safety is a major concern throughout the Village. Completing a traffic and pedestrian study this year will hopefully help aid in our approval for grants in order to make much needed improvements such as adding crosswalks, traffic signals, and possibly sidewalks, among other improvements."
Accomplishments
- Kept taxes below the tax cap
- Passed a local law to further protect Leonard Park from future alienation.
- Legislated ban on Battery Energy Storage Systems
- Enacted wireless code for responsible placement of 5G & beyond
- Created & organized the Hispanic Heritage annual fesitval
- Committed to maintaining Leonard Park: added new picnic tables, approved baseball field renovations & drainage, approved summer Park Ranger & Teahouse restoration
- Worked with IT vendor to update the Village website to make it more user-friendly so that residents can utilize it as a resource
- Provided resources to residents regarding immigration, legal services, and domestic violence survivor's support
- Appointed 12 volunteers to boards, committees & commissions in Village
- Created initiatives for pedestrian safety & clean streets. “Be Seen Initiative” reflective armbands
- Enacted protection for St Marks cemetery, enacting a local law designating it as a conservation area. Added strategies to keep it safe
- Protected drinking water at Byram Lake Reservoir
- Trustee Guerra provided essential information for residents regarding immigration resources, a “quick link” on Village website
- Added lights at Kirby Plaza
- Working on notification of local law for transparency
- Construction of Will Jennings Garden. Deputy Mayor Flora on the committee
- Legislated Safety Action Plan to use for grant applications for road, bike paths & safety improvements (Committee members Deputy Major Flora, Trustee Angie Garcia-Guerra)
- Testified, in person, in front of New York Public Service Commission in protest of proposed Con Ed rate hikes on behalf of all residents – especially Seniors, low income & small businesses
- Created a “quick link” on Village website for residents for bilingual assistance with issues with ConEd bills
- Trustee Guerra established the “Chess Club” at the Mt Kisco Public Library
- Deputy Mayor Flora working on a “local landmark law” with Mt Kisco’s Landmark Commission.