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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Peekskill public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Public art maintenance funding
The city owns about 24 sculptures and 16 murals, and some are in bad shape. Planning is asking for $25,000 a year for repairs; council members agree a dedicated fund is needed but are still figuring out how to pay for it.
Hispanic Heritage street fair
Brown Street will close October 11 for a street fair celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, run with the Peekskill Hispanic Community Corporation.
Library card registration for all students
The library board is launching a pilot with the school district and Westchester Library System to get every K-12 Peekskill student registered for a library card. The library tax levy submission also made the county elections deadline.
Missing downtown benches
An elderly resident who walks downtown for shopping said all the benches along Main Street have disappeared, leaving her and other walkers no place to rest. She noted it hurts downtown businesses if seniors can't make the trip.
Fleischmann Pier Transient Dockage Program
Two deals were approved: Trinity Cruises adds a permanent second boat at Riverfront Green, and Rivertown Management Services runs the Emerald Princess and manages the pier for five years.
Sculpture donation to the city
Hudson Valley MOCA is donating a six-foot polished stainless steel sculpture, 'Libre' by Jeff Overly, to the city's growing public art collection. Council members liked it and discussed placement near the neighborhood center.
Senior services and city operations updates
The senior advisory report covered elevator issues at River Point, taxi service complaints, garage reserved parking, and an upcoming senior fire safety training.
Peekskill Stadium Parking Request
A parking request tied to Peekskill Stadium was on the agenda, touching on how the city manages parking around its events venues.