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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Port Chester public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Fair Share Mitigation Payment Local Law build-out limit removal
Pending state budget language would waive environmental review for housing on previously disturbed sites, which would eliminate the village's school, park and open-space mitigation fees. The chairman called it existential; the board wants to study embedding mitigation requirements into IDA policy as a backstop.
FY 2026-27 LDC budget
The tentative budget spends $57.77 million with a 4.38% tax levy increase — about $65-$68 more per year for the average single-family home. Trustees will debate cuts or additions at a workshop before the April 20 final hearing close, and some pushed to get closer to the 2% tax cap.
Federal immigration enforcement and local police cooperation
Trustees forcefully debunked a rumor that Port Chester police act as ICE bounty hunters. The mayor and Trustee Naulaguair discussed posting a public police statement to reassure the Hispanic community.