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1) Ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances regarding water and water distribution — approved (yes 4 / no 1). Motion to adopt the ordinance carried; outcome: approved. (Agenda item 1)

2) Local law amending the City Charter regarding sewer rents — approved (unanimous). Council adopted the local law tying sewer charges to a percentage of water charges. (Agenda item 2)

3) Resolution adopting the five‑year Capital Improvement Program (07/01/2025–06/30/2030) — approved (unanimous). Staff will return with bond‑authorization requests. (Agenda item 3)

4) Resolution adopting the FY2026 operating budget and determining the real-estate tax levy (with errata) — approved (yes 4 / no 1). The errata reduced the proposed use of fund balance; council directed staff to publish a searchable budget book and provide quarterly updates. (Agenda item 4)

5) Resolution accepting a charitable donation from Harvey Wiesenberg for ADA‑accessible doors at the recreation center — approved (unanimous). (Agenda item 5)

6) Resolution accepting a charitable donation from Jared Siegelman for four temporary floodlights at Magnolia Fishing Pier — approved (unanimous). (Agenda item 6)

7) Resolution authorizing purchase of dispatch center furniture for the police department under HGAC cooperative contract — approved (yes 4 / no 1). Council noted the project is largely grant funded; one council member voted no over unit prices. (Agenda item 7)

8) Resolution authorizing the city manager to enter into a contract for professional race timing and event services with the sole bidder — approved (unanimous). (Agenda item 8)

Each approved item will be implemented by the indicated department; several items require follow-up steps (bond authorizations and project scheduling for the capital plan; meter‑installation timelines and billing updates for the water ordinance; budget publication and quarterly reporting for the operating budget).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 5/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A summary of all formal votes taken May 20, 2025: the council approved water and sewer rate changes and the capital plan, adopted the operating budget with errata, accepted two charitable donations, authorized dispatch furniture purchases under a grant, and awarded a timing contract for races.","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},6548056,"Council adopts FY2026 operating budget with errata; debate centers on use of fund balance and tax impact",1380,6098000,7478000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3411113-536a29863bcdd960c71e561e7754eb82&start=6098&end=7478","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3411113-536a29863bcdd960c71e561e7754eb82/thumbnail_6098000.jpg","/articles/6548056/Long-Beach/Nassau-County/New-York/Council-adopts-FY2026-operating-budget-with-errata-debate-centers-on-use-of-fund-balance-and-tax-impact","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6548056-56f19643057f464092ba6e44551db948/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160026&Signature=nkrWOOQEsO9B9nsxNckdn5uzHqNZDnceDQN2ulFIGeYfMal5x9mUevV1zBk8quWSwAwYxgthWG2LlN4miZZVxSst-tmpEKN5E4Q-8svEUaxxDa6P-1tF--XtOXUmKEFfsELhwdiZdkBu3t~RVdbRO4QKbJl1gDjGobpTe0KMEw3CG1Fo8AnG6S42AlQh31MC~9CSg6ZZGBjuRoxRzXhDt59ealN-5d2LpOXec7cCSmJkxM6wuVhTO0IeY~3Yr05RuL~exI-jd1JOOGQWhNy-HjWV05QLLzpz6f-wG7oTp3rIG9YUNxEMb2Qxms73MpXWROHoDnvZTUCc0Drl4~Pucg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Long Beach City Council on May 20 adopted the Operating Budget for July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026, together with an errata sheet presented by the city controller that reduced the proposed reliance on fund balance and incorporated late changes to state and local revenue assumptions.

Key changes and staff rationale
Controller Gina Resnick and city staff said a provision in the newly adopted New York state budget removed an MTA commuter tax allocation worth approximately $146,000 to the city’s general fund projection, and they reported revised revenue estimates for recreation and reduced anticipated tax-claim liabilities. The errata reduced projected general-fund use of fund balance and trimmed the water and sewer projections accordingly.

Why it matters: staff and some council members argued the adopted budget is conservative and intended to avoid a larger tax increase; others warned drawing on reserves risks higher taxes in subsequent years and could affect credit ratings.

Council debate
- Council member John (first name used in meeting) summarized the trade-offs: the proposed tax levy increase was roughly 5.1% on the base, but staff are relying on conservative assumptions and on limited use of fund balance to bring the effective tax impact nearer to 2.5% if revenues and expenditures perform as hoped. He said the vote is largely symbolic because of charter timing but framed the long-term risk of using reserves.
- Council member Lester said repeatedly he could not support dipping into reserves and voted against the budget adoption. Other members said they had confidence in staff to manage the budget and seek revenue increases.

Public comment
Residents urged fiscal restraint, asked for clearer, consistent budget presentation online and called for efforts to find new revenue streams such as parking and marina development.

Vote and outcome
The council adopted the operating budget as amended by the errata (vote recorded as 4–1). Council directed staff to continue conservative management and to return with further detail as part of the fall borrowing and capital review process.

Ending
City staff said they will publish a virtual budget book and provide more transparent, searchable tools for residents to compare budgets year-to-year. Council members asked for periodic updates on revenues, reserve balances and the impacts of labor contracts.","The council voted to adopt the fiscal 2026 operating budget together with an errata sheet that reduces proposed use of reserves; councilors were split on whether tapping fund balance is prudent, with majority supporting staff's conservative revenue assumptions.",{"_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},6548062,"Council adopts $24.9M five-year capital plan; projects include water mains, turf replacement and West End parking study",932,2423000,3355000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3411113-536a29863bcdd960c71e561e7754eb82&start=2423&end=3355","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3411113-536a29863bcdd960c71e561e7754eb82/thumbnail_2423000.jpg","/articles/6548062/Long-Beach/Nassau-County/New-York/Council-adopts-249M-five-year-capital-plan-projects-include-water-mains-turf-replacement-and-West-End-parking-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6548062-9b4937a77226ddb0ffe82e8b6010f698/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160026&Signature=VQb0mf853JpCwOw84hF8mU~iLlO6NthN5ZAYJMUg0OYoLQic458FUbPrOrWJg2dP89zBaUcDm3eh9Jq4vCBkfEoozgkvz8HPtfpTY0l~jXPv1TbrszSL2lkhAiP~IWFgzmHZoAv8TH9I1dI-8ogeKZAoky0GGQUIhRQuMFROxbII5Eld0eufHsdz6GkJVGVcJs4RSZ6A2xFyhLS-trmykJLopFIUAcC1pcH~4ecXJsU899h34cDsjavT74vUW3Zhigl1ReossaCrq-18PLhpeCy1EgYbRgpgt9JXvC-slXVrlgPuJkwr9XefGDvTN9i5U5DbxDdbn4zuQ21uThccTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Long Beach City Council on May 20 adopted a five-year Capital Improvement Program covering fiscal 2026–2030 that lists project priorities, draft financing and planned bond requests.

Public works presenter Ken outlined the plan’s scope: a proposed $14.1 million request in general‑fund planning money and roughly $10.6 million of water and sewer projects in the plan. Project highlights include water main replacements, sand‑filter replacement at the water plant, a pool-heater replacement at the recreation center, Magnolia Center HVAC work, Pine Street recreation roof replacements, and turf-field replacement (estimated $1.2–$1.3 million). Ken said the plan also stages the water-meter program in phases, reserving a later phase for oceanfront condominiums and commercial meters.

Why it matters: staff said much of the city’s infrastructure has been deferred, producing recurring emergency repairs. The capital plan is intended to shift work from reactive fixes to planned replacement and reduce lifecycle costs.

Discussion and notable items
- The city manager and Ken emphasized that the plan is a planning document; actual borrowing will come through future bond authorizations (anticipated September and possibly a later borrowing window). Ken said “we believe the bond on the ask for September will be around $10,000,000.”
- The West End parking garage idea remains conceptual. Ken said early estimates range and described a possible concept of building parking under a reconstructed school yard; staff estimated $6–7 million for the garage (including ramps and elevator), with an uncertain grant match.
- The city’s share of an Army Corps beach‑renourishment match was noted (staff cited roughly $600,000 as the city’s matching portion for design and construction phases).

Public comment
Residents urged prioritizing shoreline and neighborhood projects and applauded the city’s work to identify revenue-generating projects such as parking. Multiple residents encouraged aggressive grant-seeking and earlier bidding windows for winter work on pedestrian walk phases.

Vote and next steps
The council adopted the capital plan (vote unanimous). Staff will return with more detailed bond-authority items and project-by-project financing during the summer for council consideration.

Ending
Ken and the manager said staff will refine project timing and grant strategies. Council members asked for further tracking of long‑term maintenance needs and preventive‑maintenance planning as the city moves from emergency repairs to planned capital renewals.","The council adopted a five-year capital improvement program that lists $24.9 million in planning requests and identifies high-priority projects including water-main replacements, East Bay Drive reconstruction, turf-field replacement, Magnolia Center HVAC and a potential West End parking garage.",{"_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},6548066,"Long Beach council approves water-rate increase, votes to keep sewer charge linked to water; discussion focuses on aging meters and fund balances",1149,467000,1616000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3411113-536a29863bcdd960c71e561e7754eb82&start=467&end=1616","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3411113-536a29863bcdd960c71e561e7754eb82/thumbnail_467000.jpg","/articles/6548066/Long-Beach/Nassau-County/New-York/Long-Beach-council-approves-water-rate-increase-votes-to-keep-sewer-charge-linked-to-water-discussion-focuses-on-aging-meters-and-fund-balances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6548066-6803b9dca75f32af980a7deec7d58775/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160026&Signature=JUb8PIHDj2BWzYtj~04CC5Q~hnOnXjwInO6b1uH~k6hDiAHAufEfhPFk9cjtygqrmtYJG7d22KK36IFn8JwKAHfggJYcY9-uVg8bUw4mNY3npwY47knpje60Em86v6x5fsotEG4OsTsfUu5pXsaga3mFF7SJz2NbZU9u1KGBZO9jr4fp57CWWEM~53yzt4tUoTuhFFrqms1IOhtp6BF~HmohGkfrMK7e5lswzTJ4Tk08lKOW7ZRolvuYFSTaH~8uZkdZkaSF~Xgfe~Q1sxwDcI1Rf7txKR4QaWU4RsxrEhg2ax-AZU4oQKe-yHTODjxhC1gdu90qVsCdo5sePbvCyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Long Beach City Council on May 20 approved an ordinance to raise water rates and a companion local law adjusting sewer rents, following a public hearing in which city staff described a near-exhausted water fund and aging water meters that underreport usage.

City Manager Dan Creighton told the council the water fund “must be funded entirely through water rates,” saying the fund’s reserves were largely spent last year to postpone rate increases and that operational costs (pension, insurance, capital repairs and main breaks) now must be paid through higher rates. Gina Resnick, the city controller, attributed a minor discrepancy in the draft rate schedule to a billing-system rounding issue: “It was a rounding issue,” she said.

Why it matters: the water rate increase is intended to cover regular operating cost inflation and deferred capital needs. Council and residents pressed staff on how quickly new meters will affect revenues and whether the increases could have been avoided.

Council and staff discussion
- City staff said the city budgeted previous years expecting new meters would increase measured consumption; meter rollout delays meant that higher billed volumes did not materialize and the water fund was tapped to balance earlier budgets. Creighton said the city used fund balance last year “to try to avoid increasing the rates,” and now has “very, very limited fund balance left” in the water fund.
- Controller Gina Resnick explained a penny difference in an early draft as a rounding artifact from the billing system: “the difference is due to the fact ... it rounds a little different than what the Excel spreadsheet was.”
- Council members and residents pressed for timing and scope of the meter replacement. Staff described a phased rollout: residential meters first, then large commercial and oceanfront condominiums. A staff speaker said the existing meters had a useful life of about 20 years and that the city expects a measurable revenue increase once new meters are installed.

Public comment and concerns
Residents questioned the size of the increase and sought comparisons with neighboring towns. Several speakers said the increases place stress on households; one resident said the overall change is “not sustainable.” Others who recently had meters replaced described a smooth installation.

Votes and outcome
The council approved the ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances on water rates (motion carried; vote recorded as 4–1) and approved the local law to amend the charter regarding sewer rents (unanimous). The council adopted staff explanations that sewer charges are calculated as a percentage of water charges and that with a healthier sewer fund balance the city will hold the overall sewer revenue steady even as water rates rise.

What was not decided or remains uncertain
Staff emphasized the meter rollout’s timing remains subject to vendor schedules and capital funding; the current fiscal budget does not assume revenue lifts from new meters and therefore includes the rate increase. Staff said they may re-evaluate rates after the meters are installed and accurate usage data are available.

Ending
The water and sewer changes take effect as adopted by ordinance and local law; council members directed staff to provide follow-up updates on meter installation timelines and on how the new meters affect measured consumption and future rate-setting.","The City Council adopted an ordinance increasing water rates and a local law adjusting sewer rents tied to the water charge after public hearings and discussion about depleted water fund balance, aging meters and billing accuracy.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Long Beach council actions, May 20, 2025

Council adopts FY2026 operating budget with errata; debate centers on use of fund balance and tax impact

Council adopts $24.9M five-year capital plan; projects include water mains, turf replacement and West End parking study

Long Beach council approves water-rate increase, votes to keep sewer charge linked to water; discussion focuses on aging meters and fund balances