After a pedestrian fatality on Route 9, city staff said they will request New York State DOT lower the posted speed between East-West Road and another point to 40 mph; the council also reported a phased local rollout of a 25 mph default speed in subdivisions with enforcement to begin January 2026.

The council set a public hearing on the 2026 comprehensive budget and discussed a proposed local law to repeal a tax-collector discount the finance office says costs the city roughly $378,000 annually; staff presented a conservative estimate of $260,000 in potential additional revenue if repeal moves forward.

Town Controller and residents debated the town's preliminary budget as amended for the fiscal year starting Jan. 1, 2026, touching on a $5 million reduction in the town levy, the independent status of 14 special districts, projected reserve use, parks spending and animal-shelter costs.

Legislator Larson proposed adding $600,000 to the 2026 budget from general fund balance—$500,000 for industrial business-park land acquisition and $100,000 for contractual job-training support. The committee did not second the motion and the proposal was not advanced.

Members of the Grand Island Economic Development Advisory Board discussed a town-wide branding initiative and the potential for a signature annual event, and agreed to dedicate a future meeting to brainstorming priorities and next steps.

The board declared its intent to be lead agency and classified the amended site-plan and special-permit application for the former Amy’s Kitchen (101 River Road Project LLC) as a Type I action for SEQR review; staff told the board the applicant proposes a smaller warehouse and reduced parking, and requested guidance on whether changes would be a 's

At a lengthy review, the board and town staff pressed the applicant for a Tier 2 battery energy storage project on Hartley Road about public-safety response plans, potential contamination of surface and groundwater, visibility and screening, utility pole and interconnection details, and noise impacts; the board requested additional technical sub‑m​

The Greene County Legislature adopted Local Law Introductory No. 3 of 2025, extending an additional mortgage recording tax of 50 cents per $100 of mortgage value; a public hearing drew no speakers and the measure was approved by the legislature.

At its October meeting the Cayuga County Legislature Human Services Committee approved a package of contracts and staffing changes covering youth services, animal control, homelessness services and departmental positions while DSS staff described an accelerated SNAP work‑requirement implementation set for Nov. 1, 2025.

Trustees approved a resolution authorizing up to $3,582,658 in serial bonds to finance part of a planned $4,414,363 renovation and expansion of the Tivoli firehouse; the resolution is subject to a permissive referendum and delegates implementation details to the treasurer.

The committee requested a 30‑day extension from the Office of Cannabis Management to review a cannabis retail application for HolyBuds at 2180 White Plains Road after members and commenters raised questions about the applicant's history and whether multiple closely located applications are linked; the committee agreed to invite the applicant to the

A board member reported an investor group agreed to buy the Radisson property, wired a down payment and executed a contract; the speaker said inspections run through March and that the approved site plan calls for residential and short-term rental components.

A presenter from the City Council planning and land use division told Bronx community board leaders that citywide charter changes on the November ballot would make community board recommendations advisory, shift final approvals to unelected panels and could allow larger buildings in low-density neighborhoods without guaranteed deeper affordability.

The Red Hook Town Board reintroduced two zoning local laws and opened environmental review and public hearings after a court annulled an earlier law related to the planned acquisition of the Red Hook Boat Club. The action set multiple public hearing dates and drew sustained, often heated public comment opposing eminent-domain acquisition.

After a lengthy presentation and debate over parking and pedestrian safety, the Planning Board approved a site plan for 33–35 Caroline Street (25 residential units, two retail spaces) and adopted a negative SECRA finding 5–1. Approval included conditions: deed restriction for the affordable unit, lot consolidation, priority rules for below‑grade, ‑

At an Oct. budget workshop, city leaders and Public Works officials described rising personnel and contract costs for the Department of Public Works (DPW), recommended extending paid parking and pursuing a one-time transfer tax to create a community preservation fund dedicated in part to DPW maintenance, and warned that overtime and fleet-repair 预算

The Chautauqua County Audit & Control Committee voted to carry a package of budget amendments, lease renewals, bond authorizations and property transfers, and to accept several state grants. One item (transfer to City of Dunkirk) was tabled for further review.

A joint New York City Council hearing on Hart Island examined burial operations, capacity projections and two measures: a bill to study burial practices and a resolution to raise funeral assistance limits. Agency officials, advocates and family members urged more study, clearer records and expanded access for visitors.

Advocates and the mayors office urged better cross-agency data collection and transparency; the mayors office expressed privacy and feasibility concerns and asked to follow up with the council.

Council members, survivors and attorneys urged passage of Intro 12-97 to restore a one-year look-back window and preserve survivors' ability to sue institutions; administration expressed cost concerns and said it would follow up with the council.

The committee asked city agencies to study Hudson Square’s rezoning effects, add SoHo/NoHo to that review, and press DCP/HPD/Department of Finance for a non-granular rent-regulated dataset. Members also discussed Loft Law conversion records and recommended programmatic analysis and a planner budget to audit self-certification processes.

Management and Budget staff told the committee that sales-tax receipts are down roughly $4 million year-over-year and that revenue was certified $5 million lower than last year, prompting staff to prepare a tentative operating budget to be filed Oct. 30 and prompting discussion about vacancies and rising wage costs.

The Sullivan County Legislature approved five Public Works resolutions in a single block vote, including a five-year waste-hauling and disposal agreement estimated at $10.5 million and a $150,000 guardrail project for County Road 19 in Claryville.

Public commenters—led by Sustainable Sullivan and health experts—urged the Sullivan County Legislature to abandon a proposed incinerator at the former county landfill, citing risks to children's health, dioxin emissions, and potential harm to the county's reputation and economy.

Dorothy Sanchez urged Sullivan County lawmakers to adopt a “recovery first” approach and expand non‑medicated, long‑term residential options, saying current state‑mandated medication‑assisted treatment prioritizes management over freedom. County officials said many proposals require state action but agreed to work with Sanchez on a local resolution