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Board authorizes up to $40,000 in county funding for senior outreach with Yonkers and New Rochelle

Westchester County Board of Legislators · July 20, 2026
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Summary

The board approved intermunicipal agreements authorizing up to $40,000 in county funding for outreach and services to seniors in Yonkers and New Rochelle; legislators described the investment as modest but valuable for senior education and information services.

The Board approved item 2026-300 authorizing intermunicipal agreements with the cities of Yonkers and New Rochelle to provide outreach and services to seniors using up to $40,000 in county funds. Legislator Woodson Samuels said the agreements were discussed in committee and that the funding will support education and information services for seniors in the two municipalities.

Legislators characterized the investment as small but meaningful for local senior services; the item passed on prior long roll-call vote 14-0. The transcript does not include detailed line-item budgets for the $40,000 or implementation specifics; committees will oversee administration and the agreements themselves will set terms and reporting expectations.