Mayor· 2022-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2022 first elected mayor November 2021 per The Examiner 2021 election coverage, re-elected 2023 and 2025 and sworn in again January 1, 2026 per Common Council minutes; month-level end: December 2027, two-year mayoral term per cityofpeekskillny.gov/570/Mayor-Common-Council)
Vivian C. McKenzie
Peekskill
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 39
- Total speaking time
- 5:48:46
- Avg per meeting
- 8:57
- Segments
- 6942
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
E-Bike and Electric Vehicle Regulation (Chapter 182)
New fee revenue source; rates capped at $0.35/kWh and $5/hour.
Automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras
Unknown — contracts and costs were not disclosed despite repeated requests.
Police Department Locker Room Renovation
Uses previously secured grant funding of $100,000 from DASNY CREST.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Firefighter air pack replacement grant
City share would be $22,700 if the grant is awarded.
Street Lighting Safety Concern
Quality of Life Enforcement Push
Immigration enforcement policy public hearing
E-bike and e-scooter regulation
Red light camera program
Camera vendor and enforcement costs are still being worked out.
9/11 Run to Remember street closure
Taxi company conduct complaints
Downtown crime and quality-of-life trends
E-bike and e-scooter law refinements
Cybersecurity Protection for City Systems
The software is provided free; estimated value is about $28,190 over three years.
Police Violence Prevention Grant
$50,000 in new revenue with no local match required.
Police Disciplinary Action in Damar Fields Incident
The city could face added costs for investigations, legal review, or litigation, though the exact price tag isn’t known yet.
Civilian Complaint Review Board Capacity
Taxpayers could end up covering investigation costs, legal defense, or a possible settlement—plus any new oversight measures.
Volunteer Firefighter Mental Health Support
Up to $450 per year for volunteer firefighter coverage, $10,125 total program cost.
Peekskill for All policy implementation
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while McKenzie was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
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