The White Plains Common Council held its regularly-stated monthly meeting on September 8, 2020. In typical fashion, a public hearing on 52 N. Broadway was postponed for another month. It will finally be held on October 13 in the White Plains Performing Arts Center. A public hearing on a local law allowing for civil forfeiture of vehicles used in drag races was held, and the law was approved.

The council also accepted $152,700 to continue youth programs, approved borrowing $4,400,000 for various capital projects, and set public hearings for October 5 on the swap of land between the Urban Renewal Agency and 1 Water Street LLC and a cabaret license for El Cafetero.

At the Citizens to be Heard session, several residents spoke against Let Me Build’s application to build on 392 North St., many removing their masks in contravention of the law.  Others spoke about the imaginary danger from 5G antennas.

Submitted by LWVWP Board Member Clifford Blau

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