Councilman· 2026-01-01–2029-12-01 (month-level start: January 2026 sworn in January 1, 2026 by Governor Kathy Hochul per Common Council minutes of January 1, 2026; month-level end: December 2029, four-year council term per cityofpeekskillny.gov/570/Mayor-Common-Council)
Darren Rigger
Peekskill
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- Meetings spoken in
- 32
- Total speaking time
- 1:01:33
- Avg per meeting
- 1:55
- Segments
- 912
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Top issues during term (20)
E-Bike and Electric Vehicle Regulation (Chapter 182)
New fee revenue source; rates capped at $0.35/kWh and $5/hour.
2027 Budget and Tax Cap Override
About $107 more per year (under $9 a month) in city taxes for the average single-family homeowner.
Depew Park Improvements
City match of $91,600 for design services; total contract capped at $183,200 with grant support.
41 North Division Street project closing
Historic tax credits are filling a 30-50% budget gap from construction bids, and the project could start demo this year.
New Parking Kiosks and Passport Parking App
Unknown until vendor contracts are reviewed.
2027 Department Budget Presentations
Proposed 2027 DPW budget of about $7.998 million, down roughly $143,000 from 2026.
Affordable Housing Consultant Contract
Paid hourly from an existing budget account, with an estimated three to seven engagements per year.
Senior nutrition program funding
$133,202 in outside funding supporting senior meals, with no city match required.
Automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras
Unknown — contracts and costs were not disclosed despite repeated requests.
Downtown Intersection Improvements and Division/Central Reopening
About 50% of the project cost is reimbursed through the state Momentum Fund program.
Business Improvement District Renewal
Renewal continues the BID assessment at its existing level for five more years.
Solar panels on the reservoir
The project promises about $2.8 million in local benefits over 25 years with no city funding, but residents question who pays if contamination or removal becomes necessary.
Peekskill Views 24-unit Frost Lane development — stormwater and water main risk
Damage to the main could be catastrophic for the city; who pays for repairs hasn't been settled.
Campfield Reservoir floating solar array
The city would get about $26,000 a year in lease payments over 25 years, while opponents argue monitoring and potential cleanup costs could exceed that.
Affordable Housing at 901 Main Street
$3.8 million impact fee to the city plus $10,000/year to the PFDC, with a partial property tax abatement through the PILOT.
2027 MTA Parking Permit Fee Increases
Commuter parking permit fees rise for 2027: $445 for residents, $700 for non-residents at the Metro-North lot.
Maple and Hudson Traffic Safety
Cost of a dedicated traffic engineering study and any signage or calming infrastructure not yet estimated.
Proposed Transfer Tax
About $600,000 a year of transfer tax money would go to firehouse debt; roughly $260,000 annually would still need other funding.
Police Department Locker Room Renovation
Uses previously secured grant funding of $100,000 from DASNY CREST.
158-unit affordable housing at former White Plains Linen site
The project only pencils with LIHTC and state subsidies; major downsizing could make it financially unviable, developers warned.
Decisions during term (379)
Recorded while Rigger was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of September 24, 2026 meeting minutes
38 North Division Street — window replacement Certificate of Appropriateness
41 North Division Street — revised COA with SHPO tax-credit changes and triple-pane windows
Reso. J-1: Cancel Public Hearing on Local Law to Amend Chapter 416 (bikes and parks)
Local Law No. 5 of 2026 — Override NYS Tax Cap
Reso. J-2: Free Holiday Parking by BID
Reso. J-3: Turkey Trot Street Closures
Reso. J-4: Architectural Services for Peekskill Hub
Reso. J-5: Declare Fire Department Equipment Surplus
Reso. J-6: Trunk or Treat Street Closure
Reso. J-7: FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Reso. J-8: Sale of Surplus Fire Engine
Reso. J-9: Bid Documents for Downtown Intersection Improvements
Reso. J-10: 2027 Consolidated Fee Schedule
Reso. J-11: Handicapped Parking at 1778 Lincoln Terrace
Reso. J-12: Police Locker Room Electrical Bids
Reso. J-13: NY BRICKS Grant Application
Reso. J-14: NY Community Trust Letter of Support for CEEP
Reso. J-15: Appointment of Beth Laschever
Reso. J-16: Montross Avenue Parking Restrictions
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