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Staff explained the sponsorship is a recurring community-support action and falls below the normal board-approval threshold but required board action this month because the department must reallocate the marketing line. Officials said a fuller budget amendment addressing several postponed invoices and year-end processing issues will be presented next month.

The board approved the $10,000 sponsorship unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","New Rochelle - IDA/CLD Meetings - May 07, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Corporation for Local Development approved a $10,000 sponsorship for the New Rochelle Council on the Arts 50th anniversary gala and a budget modification moving funds from fund balance to the marketing line; staff said a broader budget amendment will be presented next month.","taxTitle","New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York","taxId",76423,"location","New York","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6565071,"IDA consents to refinancing at 583 North Avenue; no new assistance requested",189,126000,315000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3229037-7b1c91e2f32f5860b158d7612f7f03a0&start=126&end=315","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3229037-7b1c91e2f32f5860b158d7612f7f03a0/thumbnail_126000.jpg","/articles/6565071/New-York/IDA-consents-to-refinancing-at-583-North-Avenue-no-new-assistance-requested","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565071-c1bf373025c0568488edb1b0d43d6363/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168744&Signature=cXqa~XXGztThKGJq86ZHHEXpWXh7AK7HVXVDkepCPRgtTtQeWg2HYXqhxXz-IYsov~k3m6x0~itoTWSjLo9cwC9VOaTfB63R7~~ehlpx-1gjm1nhLZoxRAxrpzgK3CWrXBFWYCqZzQedHgQOIlwgFZ3sK1ZdH6sxjX2zKlhwE-b4iZK78j8RTINXjSUMiLNyWMRiRfwS7anTS6FrDNXQAcWGnJ~bswHUlTsjAiAK~YQPlhF56rhTUat05X9f-70tLfmZ4EiyCwbgfHZq2zKxq8XgUB1hfSLSN9uD9yuGQ0lNw0aJVRybwmhgFsmBxnle~sLhp~Ck8-q2uqLYziCFaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Neurichal Industrial Development Agency on May 7 approved a resolution allowing a refinancing and corresponding ground-lease transaction at the property known as 583 North Avenue, a project previously structured as an IDA lease-leaseback.

IDA staff described the action as a consent under the project's original closing documents: the project sponsor, North Avenue East LLC, is refinancing the existing debt by changing the structure of its leasehold financing. Staff emphasized the measure does not request or grant any new financial assistance from the IDA and said the IDA's leasehold interest remains in place to preserve tax-exempt status and associated benefits.

According to staff, transaction counsel has reviewed the refinancing and confirmed that the IDA's legal position and interests remain protected and subordinate to the IDA's rights where applicable. Matt Dudley from Harris Beach and Bob Young from the development team were present and available to answer legal or technical questions.

Board members received this briefing, asked a few clarifying questions about financing magnitude, and then moved to approve the resolution. The motion passed unanimously.","The Industrial Development Agency unanimously approved a resolution to consent to a refinancing of debt for North Avenue East LLC affecting the leasehold interest at 583 North Avenue; staff said the action does not provide new financial assistance or change the IDA's legal position.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6565077,"City extends and augments First Source services with Westhab to add retention tracking and casework",2626,3832000,6458000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3229037-7b1c91e2f32f5860b158d7612f7f03a0&start=3832&end=6458","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3229037-7b1c91e2f32f5860b158d7612f7f03a0/thumbnail_3832000.jpg","/articles/6565077/New-York/City-extends-and-augments-First-Source-services-with-Westhab-to-add-retention-tracking-and-casework","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565077-821f341f5bd325b87cf60173969ffc70/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168744&Signature=f82K~peerw3Ykjk7L9xnyTAx8rqHmmsM9O9IP0OcA58j3veJcz8VdT-fWpDw2DX4nm2b1P221128p59tDca7MkeGtTJu2SbP5ZR5kN7ygVRbzDopozPVKm-cOw3GZVMsRCaA6e9txQsNL1EOW6w5RDJUyoLFlHJtYBnaZHSs7jm6ID95TGHfnLTvst9UiVxHAdFCXLkiochsah7HdalzzZ41s8aO2V-aiDgFnJ1VL2IEI-cKY4~hkqRDhEQhtp7kyBQZNdtYVOESj2bImkdF0-dDfHOzzY1jj4KIFP~s94SpHhzrYW-s2IMQOkncH3XO3408asAT4e7JWy4EPrgK6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Corporation for Local Development voted May 7 to expand services provided by Westhab (Westhab, Inc.) to the city's First Source Referral Center by adding dedicated retention services, tracking and reporting for residents who secure employment through the program.

Westhab officials told the board the new New Rochelle Forward / First Source retention component will add a retention specialist and a community liaison, provide monthly check-ins and one-on-one case management for up to one year after placement, and implement data verification steps (pay stubs, employment letters, third-party checks) to measure outcomes.

Tracy Rent, assistant vice president at Westhab, framed the change as completing the workforce pipeline. \"Getting somebody a house is not enough,\" Rent said, describing Westhab's broader approach linking housing, youth services and employment supports. She and other Westhab staff reported that the organization has placed more than 14,000 people into employment since its founding and that local First Source enrollments rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.

Staff presented data showing New Rochelle-specific placements and program outcomes: Westhab reported an average hourly wage across placements of $20.03 (a 5% increase year-over-year) and average construction-sector wages of $21.50 per hour, up from $19.00. Westhab also reported that 93 participants completed the New Rochelle Forward training series last year and produced 55 placements from that cohort, with an average placement wage of $21.25 per hour for those construction-related placements.

Westhab described the retention work as an early-intervention and employer-relations strategy: retention specialists will contact employers, monitor issues such as scheduling or transportation, triage barriers through referrals (child care, transportation, substance-use services) and, when necessary, reconvert jobseekers to active job search. Staff noted prior program retention rates in other Westhab programs around 73% at 90 days; by comparison a cited state program recorded a 64% 90-day retention.

The contract expansion includes funding for two staff positions, verification services and modest participant milestone recognition (gift cards) to support retention. Westhab said most of the First Source staff are New Rochelle residents and that the organization will pursue local hiring for the new positions.

Board members asked for more granular tracking on employer-side metrics and for clearer breakdowns of why participants did not convert to placements; Westhab said the added retention casework and improved monthly reporting will allow those analyses. The board voted to approve the contract amendment; the motion passed unanimously.","The board approved an extension to the First Source/Westhab contract to add a one-year retention services program with a retention specialist and community liaison, monthly check-ins, case management and data tracking to improve job retention for New Rochelle residents.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6565080,"New Rochelle approves Live XYZ contract to map storefronts and commercial vacancies",3379,429000,3808000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3229037-7b1c91e2f32f5860b158d7612f7f03a0&start=429&end=3808","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3229037-7b1c91e2f32f5860b158d7612f7f03a0/thumbnail_429000.jpg","/articles/6565080/New-York/New-Rochelle-approves-Live-XYZ-contract-to-map-storefronts-and-commercial-vacancies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565080-8b5fa4e264cce2287c6e855b7d50f96e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168744&Signature=TPgp80ETF7U04RDzkl~9yOx3RfeOFG~VEVeWwHilhxI-IzEkVIiSM1F0dwKO~v3z9-zY2oX6mKbrt3LTgQpa~n5f5dfMtIm3ppv2p75OFb~dlbsWmVO3c0yJzOl5y1upoLZV7F7-TNEMS5xpz4m41cmUQCNc6IUN4egZYHXXhWcVTNT7LZPByBkH1RC47eTkndaNxPdtJmBKOy~0REfc50~1uaPOkhK3tkgSJBHb9o9PDs8vbPGDvyVqQkmtXdkjHwbtcKjdAqo8tv5jjOjmBnxvzPYwHXdSxWe9VDw~rApSfYvzpyia8oeLJC0M3jBI~pAQhYOXAbjs9wb4CE6uSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Rochelle Corporation for Local Development on May 7 authorized a contract with Live XYZ to create a ground-verified, citywide map and directory of public-facing commercial spaces, including storefronts and above-ground-floor places.

City economic development officials said the Live XYZ platform will provide quarterly, photographed, on-the-ground verifications of businesses and vacancies and will produce a space-level ID system the city can use to monitor occupancy, guide tenant recruitment and measure the effects of retail initiatives.

The contract was presented as part of the department's Vanguard/New Rochelle retail strategy. Deputy Commissioner Jorge Ventura said the tool will help the city “monitor the impact of our investments” and support tenant recruitment in targeted corridors. Chris Bratasich, director of partnerships and growth for Live XYZ, described the product as a city-level “digital twin” that his team maintains through quarterly ground surveys and proprietary mobile apps.

Live XYZ’s presentation emphasized three capabilities the city will receive: a searchable data directory (a cloud-based spreadsheet of places), a reporting suite for trends and dashboards, and interactive maps that can be embedded on partner websites. Bratasich said Live XYZ already supports multiple agencies in New York City and that the company’s team conducts regular ground verification, including photographs and classification of each space’s use and contact information.

City staff stressed interoperability with existing systems: Bratasich said Live XYZ can integrate with ArcGIS Online and with parcel/tax-map systems to allow the city to link storefront occupancy to parcel-level records. The platform also supports export to CSV and API access so planners, brokers and business-improvement districts can download tailored lists (for example, all vacant retail spaces in a given corridor).

Board members asked detailed operational questions about scope, data quality and boundaries. Bratasich said Live XYZ will cover all “public-facing corridors” across New Rochelle and will include above-ground-floor places when they have street-visible signage or frontage. He emphasized the company’s ground-evidence standard: staff and partners may submit feedback, but Live XYZ requires photograph-based confirmation before changing a space’s status in the database.

Several board members and city staff asked how vacancy duration would be handled. Bratasich and Ventura said Live XYZ will track occupancy over time and that the city can cross-check the new data with building-permit records, MLS or other municipal data to estimate vacancy tenure and flag chronic vacancies.

The board voted to approve the contract. The motion passed unanimously.

The city and Live XYZ plan outreach to the commercial-broker community and economic development partners to introduce the tool; staff also said they expect quarterly index reports on occupancy and vacancy trends that will inform recruitment and capital-allocation decisions.","The Corporation for Local Development voted unanimously to authorize a contract with Live XYZ for quarterly ground-verified maps and a citywide commercial directory intended to support retail recruitment, vacancy tracking and data-driven economic development.","actionData","errors"]

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