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Key items approved as part of the block vote (summary)

- Item 1 — Ordinance amending Appendix A (zoning) to extend the RBA zone per the earlier Haberman settlement. (Hearing held.) Outcome: approved.

- Item 2 — Resolution authorizing filing of the city’s CDBG application with Nassau County for the fifty-first/25–26 program year (public hearing held). Outcome: approved. Staff will submit final application on March 19.

- Item 3 — Resolution ratifying a subrecipient agreement with Nassau County amending the city’s fiftieth program-year CDBG award to accept an additional $106,000 and authorizing corresponding budget amendments. Outcome: approved.

- Item 4 — Resolution ratifying disability retirement payments for a performance-of-duty disability retiree (Fire Department). Outcome: approved.

- Item 5 — Resolution authorizing purchase of a street sweeper under a Sourcewell contract; staff reported the Sourcewell price was approximately $46,000 lower than comparable county contract pricing. Outcome: approved.

- Item 6 — Budget amendment to allocate previously approved donation funds to purchase a scoreboard for the roller rink. Outcome: approved.

- Item 7 — Resolution authorizing purchase of a new ambulance (Sourcewell contract) and related financing plan consistent with grant funding and short-term borrowing. Outcome: approved.

- Item 8 — Resolution authorizing transfers to cover two weeks vacation payout under the CSEA contract (general fund budget amendment). Outcome: approved.

- Item 9 — Resolution authorizing retention of Bonadio & Company LLP to provide audit and GASB 87/96 services for fiscal years ending June 2026, 2028 and 2029 (five-year professional services arrangement). Outcome: approved.

- Item 10 — Resolution to purchase mobile traffic-message equipment, repair a speed-warning sign and install a 15-foot pole (Sourcewell contract) to support police and traffic operations. Outcome: approved.

- Item 11 — Resolution granting special exemption powers to the Zoning Board of Appeals to conclude two outstanding applications filed before the planning board formation. Outcome: approved.

Formal vote

Roll call on the block motion and items 1–11: Council member Bando — yes; Council member Lester — yes; Council member Reinhart — yes; Vice President Feiyamura — yes; President Finn — yes.

Notes

Each item approved as part of the block vote will require follow-up work by staff: contract execution for Sourcewell purchases, budget amendments to reflect new awards, procurement order execution, and public notice and scheduling for land-use items that remain under review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 3/4/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the close of the March 4 meeting the City Council moved to 'block vote' items 1–11; the motion passed and the council approved a package of ordinances, resolutions and procurement actions including the CDBG subrecipient ratification, ambulance purchase, street sweeper and traffic equipment purchases.","taxTitle","Long Beach, Nassau County, New York","taxId",54385,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6651704,"Council approves mobile traffic-message trailers and replacement speed sign; residents press for placement near busy crossings",146,3666000,3812000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2498902-efa928bfad60c79a29c427354c378255&start=3666&end=3812","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2498902-efa928bfad60c79a29c427354c378255/thumbnail_3666000.jpg","/articles/6651704/Long-Beach/Nassau-County/New-York/Council-approves-mobile-traffic-message-trailers-and-replacement-speed-sign-residents-press-for-placement-near-busy-crossings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651704-d551c58f80355e28a2fbad7c46871de5/orig.mp4?Expires=1776059004&Signature=JK3yHxJKRUZUyxffcM3lvbwR00re4p9WRWikueZR~h9xKH7080ReN0s6Rj3W0o4l1ql3THUbNIAMFHHav4HYuW4CQj4qNAI9WE3kZ2zE4wv8JK46ugWFmwVdqr8fxsJzrvB~h1Co3YHNjWuhJ3oszJbp-vLR4w-ssadfNZyzJtXIOkYi49HUm23cHkzHK9Pr0wsNEOetWpqPRWKvJo7pYpy8JR7QgkDhGedvfMVe2YQF-I35V6AS2Okob9LeT9hFkhC-NC4wU00TeN0c3UL-VjPHiXcdoBAxHxvQJsuOVbkgB4NvJVswNuA0FK73cMUrI4~Bcf4Hm43c1RUCAd3dSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council approved acquisition of two mobile traffic-message trailers, a fixed speed-warning sign replacement and a 15-foot traffic pole March 4 using a Sourcewell contract to replace units and repair one sign damaged in a vehicle incident.

Rich DePalma and other public-safety staff explained the purchases: two trailers will replace older units that are beyond repair, and electronics will be transferred from one older trailer to a newer unit; the proposed speed sign is a replacement for a pole-mounted unit knocked down near the library in a crash.

Residents urged the city to consider placement for maximum pedestrian safety. Jacob Spielberg said the sign by the library “needs to be placed further east” because drivers are already speeding by the time they reach the existing location; Peggy Butts and Mindy Davenberg said timing of crosswalk signals and additional signage or infrastructure should be considered to help pedestrians, especially seniors and residents using mobility aids. Staff noted the mobile units can be moved to locations throughout the city and said they will study placement for school zones and downtown corridors.

Procurement and funding

Staff said two trailers were necessary because two existing trailers are heavily corroded and beyond repair; electronics and labor costs were described in council questions. One fixed sign repair is part of the purchase; staff said the city’s legal team is pursuing recovery from the responsible party for the crash that knocked down the sign, but the procurement will move forward so the sign can be returned to service.

Outcome and next steps

The purchase was approved as part of the block vote of items 1–11. Staff will schedule deployment of the mobile units to sensitive locations such as school approaches, crosswalk-heavy downtown blocks and the library area, and will assess timing and sign placement to address residents’ concerns.

Why it matters

Radar-equipped signs and message trailers are a low-cost traffic-calming and awareness tool. Residents emphasized placement near pedestrian-heavy stretches and requested that staff coordinate with Nassau County on signal timing and other traffic-calming measures.","The council authorized purchases of two mobile message trailers, a replacement speed-warning sign and related pole and repairs under a Sourcewell contract. Public commenters urged that the portable equipment be deployed in central crosswalks and that permanent signs be sited to slow drivers near the library and downtown.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6651708,"Council grants zoning exemption to grandfather two pending applications; debate centers on fairness and litigation risk",523,4382000,4905000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2498902-efa928bfad60c79a29c427354c378255&start=4382&end=4905","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2498902-efa928bfad60c79a29c427354c378255/thumbnail_4382000.jpg","/articles/6651708/Long-Beach/Nassau-County/New-York/Council-grants-zoning-exemption-to-grandfather-two-pending-applications-debate-centers-on-fairness-and-litigation-risk","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651708-fd2689342d0fec122a581ed56fda370e/orig.mp4?Expires=1776059004&Signature=Bs8UdGZzkUBTni7NqefkFmpN7B4inANFUVelqANLq4y4Pzpbq7D7CysdNkzn~3TrTRf885YcukhZbr8BJE1xAsVtBYHyVgJEvm-gOS75O4B90Rt~7PdybFX7RV3F~ex~iIISmkeHvT3ves~oeDbM0ZVV7-kUCbS2fipPOcO9aRbm-HfxLJ4ml3ulSO35gwV07XxxFAIQFSbe1m4uQlO8MsnF~Qkg-8~1YvNuxzThXQ4vc-xqa0DAAHF9A3qZXmJdtR0yzFK~oTNdB4bCkRCvulpLd8AGduK3I~ZXCZJOku-OTt4Lw3qucb7W9xRWo9WQ53W0rZsZd0~xq8wOPP7sqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council adopted a resolution March 4 granting the Zoning Board of Appeals temporary exemption powers to finish reviewing two existing applications that predated the formation of a new planning board.

Council legal staff and counsel explained that one application — described in the meeting as a large, long-running project nearing the end of its eight-year review — and a second subdivision matter had already been heard before the zoning board and were being held open. Counsel said moving them to the newly formed planning board, which now has environmental-review authority, would restart review and likely delay completion and could increase the risk of litigation from applicants or opponents.

Attorney Joe Lupo and city counsel provided background and said the exemption is narrowly tailored to the two pending cases. But Council member Lester pressed for specificity and a narrower written scope; he noted the resolution’s broader phrasing could be interpreted to affect other pending matters. \"You say this only applies to 2 applications. And yet the way that it's worded, it says for all other applications...\" Lester said during the debate.

Supporters of the exemption argued it avoids penalizing applicants who had proceeded under the prior review regime and prevents additional delay for projects that have already had extensive hearings. Opponents and some council members warned that exempting pending matters from the planning board’s review could be perceived as unfair and cautioned about open-meetings and procedural concerns.

The measure passed as part of the block vote of items 1–11. The council directed counsel and planning staff to confirm which applications are subject to the exemption and to provide public notice of next steps.

Why it matters

The vote affects where complex development proposals are reviewed and which body conducts required environmental and site-plan reviews. Council members said they balanced fairness to long-pending applicants against transparency and public confidence that new procedures will be used going forward.

Next steps

Staff will identify and notify the applicants affected by the resolution and provide details about upcoming hearings and the applicable review procedures.","The council passed a resolution allowing two pending land-use applications to remain before the Zoning Board of Appeals rather than be moved to the newly created planning board. Council and public speakers debated whether that approach risks public transparency or avoids litigation delays for projects that predated the planning board.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6651713,"Council authorizes ambulance purchase; discussion centers on grant, fabrication timing and short-term borrowing",164,2970000,3134000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2498902-efa928bfad60c79a29c427354c378255&start=2970&end=3134","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2498902-efa928bfad60c79a29c427354c378255/thumbnail_2970000.jpg","/articles/6651713/Long-Beach/Nassau-County/New-York/Council-authorizes-ambulance-purchase-discussion-centers-on-grant-fabrication-timing-and-short-term-borrowing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651713-a2f7fef5a4bbd74a014a425651e7c2db/orig.mp4?Expires=1776059004&Signature=aBu1b2cxMxhzx321kqVkX2R5bz~aMnS3mdKP3hyzZHpNdZD5KMm8mWmvIZVWbY3LeIRWXhsYrGx5unD-SlxhVlvwIqqfP2xSWG-0jN67ypVE9rllL4H8C0RLwY~I9kEEsYp4A~sgX1mWEPd1cGzPB4M~Ndyxqfvmia2BaCXSNX40g9aPJjAm4wqGvAuZJ20ZC8Kc~lx5FrtCApwZC-Pke2BYE7wX3~ndiZvUXxMjOaGHXEY3egawcJdmYxeDkB0mWJr7GYyrWMx5Ephwli~ocusAPeTD3At1DFKRUpRXEanqJqaMH2xojnQxpfCdGPxyt670vtzcXEj32D7kcIi7ug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council approved a resolution March 4 authorizing the city manager to purchase a new ambulance for the Fire Department under a Sourcewell contract. City manager Dan Creighton told the council that the purchase will be fully funded by a grant secured with help from Nassau County legislator Pat Mullaney and that the vendor, Hendrickson, has already begun fabricating the unit.

Creighton said that having fabrication already under way could save “2 and a half to 3 years worth of fabrication time,” a point council members welcomed. The council asked several finance and legal questions about whether the council could authorize the purchase before the capital budget for 2026 was adopted and about how the city would manage cashflow pending reimbursement from the grant.

Ina (city finance counsel) explained the approach: the city will make an outlay for a deposit and then borrow short term for the remainder, structuring the borrowing as a short-term note timed to be repaid when reimbursement arrives. Ina told the council that the borrowing would likely be a short bond anticipation note and that interest exposure would be minimal because the borrowing term would be short.

Fire officials said no additional equipment purchases would be required beyond equipment moved from the existing ambulance being replaced. The board of fire commissioners had reviewed the purchase beforehand, staff said. Public commenters praised the fire department and urged the city to continue grant-writing and equipment improvements.

Next steps

The council approved the purchase as part of a block vote of items 1–11. Staff will execute the Sourcewell purchase order, accept delivery when the unit is completed, and bring the short-term borrowing to market in September as planned. The city will use the grant reimbursement to reduce borrowing costs when funds are received.

Why it matters

An in-service ambulance affects emergency response capacity. The council’s discussion focused on ensuring the city is both fiscally prudent (minimizing borrowing interest) and operationally ready (shortening the delivery timetable by accepting an in-progress fabrication).","The council authorized the purchase of a new ambulance under a Sourcewell contract; staff said a grant will cover the unit and additional equipment, the chassis is already being fabricated which shortens delivery time, and the city will use short-term borrowing to bridge timing to reimbursement.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6651716,"Long Beach holds CDBG hearing as city readies application to Nassau County; council ratifies $106,000 subrecipient award",1801,424000,2225000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2498902-efa928bfad60c79a29c427354c378255&start=424&end=2225","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2498902-efa928bfad60c79a29c427354c378255/thumbnail_424000.jpg","/articles/6651716/Long-Beach/Nassau-County/New-York/Long-Beach-holds-CDBG-hearing-as-city-readies-application-to-Nassau-County-council-ratifies-106000-subrecipient-award","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651716-134b4445e2287e4cd3b0e0a7271fc291/orig.mp4?Expires=1776059004&Signature=VukdjcLOhURBdtrJTveUO7ICmezjtvEiVKdjdPbI4Buedbvrp4VxHldPMBTY7G7clD9O6ZkBKuDu2oxg4rLueZWuxicKx0KMB86ce6DvaFyY4c~EaktLzV36cjcWlT6bR5HqVwAIHh7tHIt9O086wstdm5dmKqdIV7~bxlNDKL2Bv7FsvwSJ46Ae4c7At7XHjnWYh6gARjdlR1Ip0Rfe1KSLFIzY287cSdSq6ssncqsY7q~npAYwSSCzg11~KIj9Hxh7Aa1XEZlqdDSbutsqJxwpc8BDsizoU0Vi2fLkUl41xKQg8cXSE2YD82wd8loPcWF1DLaUheDQ6nq2gFguKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City officials held a public hearing March 4 to collect public input for the city’s Community Development Block Grant application to Nassau County and later ratified a subrecipient agreement formalizing an additional $106,000 award for a prior program year.

The hearing opened with Patty Born, the city’s director of economic development and planning, explaining the purpose: “The purpose of the hearing is to allow the public to propose activities for inclusion in the city’s CDBG Community Development Block Grant Funding application.” Born and Tyler Hoffman, director of community development, said the city will align grant priorities with its capital plan and HUD program rules.

Hoffman described how last year’s allocation was used and the program’s limits: “Last year’s allocation was $600,000…about 65% is used for public facilities and infrastructure,” and he added that “for public service programs, at least half of the participants that benefit from the funding have to be low to moderate income.” He also said the city opened a subrecipient solicitation for small nonprofit grants of $5,000–$10,000 and had received 10 applications.

The hearing drew multiple public comments about how HUD’s eligibility mapping affects which neighborhoods can receive infrastructure and program funds. Resident James Hodge and others asked which census tracts the county used; staff said the new HUD-derived map had altered eligibility and that some previously eligible parts of the city are no longer eligible. Hoffman said the map and its dual statutory formula ‘‘uses several objective measures of community needs, including the extent of poverty, population, housing overcrowding, age of housing, and population growth lag in relationship to other metropolitan areas.’’

Council members pressed staff on project beneficiary counts and allocations to seniors. Council member Lester questioned senior-services line items that showed “approximately 20 seniors” as beneficiaries; Hoffman and Born said that figure was project-specific (for example, an internship program might directly serve 7–10 youth) and that staff would review contract documents for any typographical errors. Born said the city had requested higher senior funding in prior applications but that county award decisions and HUD rules on category allotments determine final distributions.

On the regular agenda the council considered and approved a resolution to ratify the county subrecipient agreement that allows the city to accept an additional $106,000 in CDBG funds for the fiftieth program year. City manager Dan Creighton praised the grants team: “This award highlights the great job that our grants team does on a daily basis,” and the council approved the measure as part of a block vote later in the meeting.

What happened next

The city will finalize its fiscal-year application to Nassau County on March 19. Comments recorded at the hearing will be assembled for consideration in that submission. The small-grant subrecipient decisions will be included in the city’s application and, if awarded by the county, will be announced in the fall; Hoffman said activities funded by the award could not begin until January 2026 even if approved.

Why it matters

CDBG funds reimburse municipalities for eligible capital, infrastructure and public-service projects that benefit low-to-moderate-income residents. Changes in HUD’s eligibility mapping and county allocation formulas can shrink the areas where large portions of infrastructure dollars may be spent. Local advocates at the hearing urged clearer outreach and more consistent funding for senior programs, and staff committed to follow up on apparent discrepancies in beneficiary counts.

Votes and next steps

The council later ratified the subrecipient agreement accepting the additional $106,000 as part of a block vote on items 1–11, which passed on a roll call vote.","At a public hearing and later on the regular calendar, Long Beach staff outlined priorities for the city's Community Development Block Grant application to Nassau County, described how HUD eligibility maps limit where funds may be used, and the council ratified a subrecipient agreement accepting an additional $106,000 for the prior program year.","actionData","errors"]

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