Dear Friends,
As my first year representing District 3 draws to a close, I want
to highlight for you some of the many topics I have been ad-
dressing on City Council.
The spring’s biggest political challenge was to develop a fair and representative new map of city council districts. The issue elicited passionate and diverse opinions, since the final map would help shape policy in New Rochelle for the next three local elections. That’s why I worked so hard to consult with members of our community to develop a plan that respected neighborhoods and enhanced the opportunity for minority representation on Council.
Perhaps even more consequential was the Council’s approval of New Rochelle’s first Sus-
tainability Plan, which sets 20-year goals for economic and environmental initiatives that save the City and residents money while improving the health and quality of our lives. It’s an impressive blueprint that I look forward to shaping and implementing.
While the City lumbers under the same economic downturn facing all municipalities — and
families — the Council has been able to make progress on several projects that will help set the stage for recovery as soon as private investors return to the field.
Being your representative has already been one of the great honors of my life, and I look forward to continuing and enhancing our relationship.