Votes at a glance: New Rochelle IDA and CLD — Feb. 26, 2025

Below are the formal actions taken by the New Rochelle Industrial Development Agency and the New Rochelle Corporation for Local Development at their Feb. 26, 2025 meetings.

- Approval of minutes (IDA): Motion to approve meeting minutes for Feb. 4, 2025 — approved unanimously. - IDA city services agreement (IDA): Motion to authorize extension of city services contract for Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2025, amount $200,000 (included in 2025 budget) — approved unanimously. - Grow America contract (IDA): Motion to retroactively waive 90‑day notice and continue contract for two years; staff said 2025 amount $112,363; approved unanimously. - Approval of minutes (CLD): Motion to approve minutes — approved unanimously. - West Hav First Source Referral Center (CLD): Motion to amend contract term for a 60‑day extension while staff develops revised reporting and metrics — approved unanimously. - Subversive Media hosting contract (CLD): Motion to authorize a direct contract with Subversive Media for hosting and maintenance of the city’s development engagement site (Engage NR, Hola NR); staff reported savings of more than $100,000 versus prior subcontract; approved unanimously. - CLD city services agreement (CLD): Motion to authorize extension of city services contract for one year through Dec. 31, 2025, amount $50,000 (included in 2025 budget) — approved unanimously.

All listed motions passed without recorded dissent. Several items included follow‑up directions to staff (for example, circulating presentation materials for West Hav and finalizing contract paperwork for Subversive Media and Grow America).