Cliff Cazes

This Economic Development Strategic Plan for the Village of Mamaroneck evaluates current economic development and identifies retail and commercial growth opportunities, benchmarking against previous evaluations. The plan proposes recommendations including establishing a business recruitment team, implementing zoning and code changes, improving parking management, activating partnerships, enhancing pedestrian safety, increasing family-friendly programming, matching retail mix with current trends and behavior, revisiting MAKER Zone initiatives, and creating standard flood-resilient commercial building standards. The overall objective is to foster economic vitality and improve the quality of life within the Village.

This document, titled "The Mamaroneck Greenway," is a proposal to restore degraded land along Mamaroneck's rivers, creating a linear Greenway of interconnected parks. Key objectives include enhancing flood resiliency and mitigating pollution through green infrastructure, restoring ecological benefits by replanting native species, and providing accessible green spaces and connectivity throughout the village, particularly for underserved neighborhoods. The proposal aims to align with the New York State approved Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan and Comprehensive Plan.

The 2025-2026 Adopted Budget for the Village of Mamaroneck details the financial roadmap for delivering municipal services and achieving community objectives. It prioritizes sound fiscal management, financial sustainability, infrastructure maintenance and replacement, community engagement, commercial vitality, operational effectiveness, organizational development, and environmental sustainability. This budget addresses increased costs in areas such as employee benefits, pensions, and debt service, requiring a decision to exceed the state tax cap to maintain quality services and fund critical investments in flood mitigation and public facilities.

Key discussions included the presentation of The Mariner project to the Board of Trustees (BOT), resulting in approval for contract negotiations, with specific terms regarding village revenue share (5% of gross receipts) and operational aspects. The commission also addressed the expired contract for the HI Shack, which requires a response to an RFP. Significant focus was placed on the Harbor Island Playground, where a purchase order for new equipment has been issued, and a New York State Parks grant application is being prepared, despite cost overruns for equipment and site preparation like rubber flooring. The update on the Harbor Island Master Plan indicated that vendor selection and contract award are pending further BOT approval. Additionally, updates were provided on park maintenance, storage solutions, camp registration timelines, and the establishment of a non-profit organization to fundraise for the Rushmore Avenue Playground.

This document outlines updates to a Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP), mandated by the NYSDEC General Permit effective January 3, 2024, for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) communities. These updates, to be implemented over five years, focus on enhancing an existing plan to control polluted stormwater runoff. Key areas addressed include Public Education & Outreach, Public Involvement/Participation, Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination, Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control, Post-Construction Stormwater Management, and Pollution Prevention. The plan aims to reduce pollutants in local rivers, lakes, and streams, thereby protecting public health and the environment.