Councilwoman· 2024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 current four-year term elected November 2023, first joined the council January 2012 per The Examiner; month-level end: December 2027, four-year council term per cityofpeekskillny.gov/570/Mayor-Common-Council)
Kathleen Talbot
Peekskill
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 35
- Total speaking time
- 1:54:25
- Avg per meeting
- 3:16
- Segments
- 1617
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Top issues during term (20)(Parks Rec)
Depew Park Improvements
City match of $91,600 for design services; total contract capped at $183,200 with grant support.
Jet ski tours at Fleischmann Pier
Would have generated $12 per jet ski trip and $1 per small boat for the city.
Youth Bureau condition and gazebo funding
$50,000 grant requires a $5,556 city match; the other two require no match.
Mountain biking trails at Depew Park
No cost identified yet — the study would be a collaborative effort with the association and city staff.
Community hub and NY BRICKS grant application
A $6 million grant would require a city match of $1.2 million if awarded at that level.
Public art maintenance funding
Proposed $25,000 annual allocation for sculpture repairs; funding source still being worked out.
Veterans Memorial Pool costs and upkeep
About $74,000 annual operating shortfall plus a $40,000–$50,000 liner replacement due in 2027.
Neighborhood Center elevator panel grant
$47,500 grant plus a previously authorized ~$45,000 local match toward a $90,000 replacement.
Missing downtown benches
Library card registration for all students
The library's tax levy proposal was submitted for the ballot.
Community center and Sloyd youth programs
About $300,000 in grant funding is available for planning and bid documents.
Hispanic Heritage street fair
Youth employment and arts programs
$50,000 in state grant money plus repurposed city funds keep the program alive without new county money.
Pontoon boat concession at Fleischmann Pier
The City receives at least $15 per excursion under the one-year pilot.
Riverfront Green Park accessibility improvements
Grant-funded; the city's existing DRI work at Riverfront Green would be coordinated with it.
Field Library relocation to 41 North Division Street
The library is operating under budget this year.
Fleischmann Pier Transient Dockage Program
Dockage fees flow to revenue line 001.0001.2422.
Southern Waterfront Trail Connection and Shoreline Stabilization
$24,500 more for design plus a $1.48 million state grant for construction.
Free youth arts program at the Field Library
Free to the city, kids, and parents — funded entirely by Arts 10566.
Fort Hill Park Trail Expansion Grant
The city commits a $75,000 match from its Fort Hill Park capital fund if the grant is awarded.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
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