Yonkers ' The City Council on July 29 authorized an application to the New York State Department of State's Smart Growth Community Planning Program to fund a South Broadway area plan and related zoning updates. The resolution passed 6-0.

Council leaders opened the discussion for the item but no council members raised questions during the meeting. The deputy clerk recorded the unanimous vote. The application seeks state planning funds to support area planning and zoning updates for South Broadway; no grant amount, timeline or planning consultant details were provided during the session.

Staff follow-up is needed to disclose the proposed scope of work, estimated budget request and community engagement plan for the South Broadway area planning effort.