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Peekskill council approves routine reappointments, street closures and water system upgrades
Summary
The council approved multiple resolutions including reappointments to the Planning Commission, street closures for community events (turkey trot, holiday tree lighting), authorization for a parking management plan lease with Metro‑North, and contracts to upgrade the water treatment plant SCADA and an engineering study of the water plant.
At its Oct. 27 meeting the Peekskill Common Council approved a series of routine but substantive resolutions covering public events, planning appointments and water‑system work.
Among the actions: the council authorized the city manager to enter into an annual parking management plan pursuant to a lease agreement with Metro‑North (resolution J1); approved street closures for the annual turkey trot (J2) and the holiday tree lighting (J7); and reappointed multiple members to the Planning Commission (J4–J6). Council also authorized the city manager to execute a proposal with Avanti Engineering and Control Systems Inc. to upgrade the water treatment plant SCADA system (J9) and approved a $79,000 contract authorization to an engineering firm to prepare a study and analysis of the water treatment plant (J10).
Most resolutions carried unanimously on voice votes. Several votes were seconded on the floor and recorded as carried; resolution J8 (setting a hearing on the tax cap override) passed by roll call with one recorded "no" and one absent. The council also welcomed newly sworn volunteer firefighter Ruben Gray to the active volunteer list under resolution J11.
Council members said the items support downtown management, public safety and infrastructure improvements as the city finalizes the 2026 budget.
