Council adopts climate plan support, approves Con Edison representation and amends capital budget; traffic study funding noted

The New Rochelle City Council adopted several consent and business items at its March 18 regular meeting, including a resolution backing the 2025 Cleaner Climate Action Plan update, approval to share the cost of outside counsel in a Con Edison rate case, a capital budget amendment and a transfer of Councilmember Martha Lopez's stipend for a youth program. The council also introduced a proposed charter amendment and set a public hearing, and it moved into executive session on pending litigation.

Why it matters: The retained counsel and the climate-resolution support involve countywide and regional issues (energy regulation and climate planning) that could affect utility bills and local implementation. The capital-budget amendment and the traffic-study allocation noted during the meeting have direct implications for downtown traffic and future infrastructure spending.

Votes and key outcomes

- Consent agenda (items 2'8): Adopted by voice vote after a motion and second (moved and seconded for placement and adoption). No opposition was recorded on the audio record. Outcome: approved.

- Item 9 (postponed): Council held separate consideration of item 9 after a question about whether it should be considered with item 13. Councilmembers Peters and Tarantino moved the procedural action that led to postponement; the…