Board of Legislators

Details: Published: 12 July 2019

The next Board of Legislators’ Meeting will take place on:
Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Watch the Meeting
To simply watch the meeting: The meeting will be streamed live and archived on our meeting webpage: westchestercountyny.legistar.com No registration is required to watch. Just visit the link, scroll down to find the meeting, and click on “In Progress” or “Video” in the video column.
Participate as a Speaker (Regular Meeting Only)
If you wish to speak during the meeting, here’s how you can register and participate:
Speak in Person
To speak in person, visit us at: 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York 10601 Registration times: 9:15 to 10:00 a.m. for morning meetings and from 6:15 to 7:00 p.m. for evening meetings.
Speak via Telephone
To speak via telephone, call 1-844-621-3956; When prompted, enter access code: 2433 498 6886
Speak Virtually via Webex
Register at: https://bit.ly/4jnBOn9 Select from one or more of the following speaking opportunities: Public Comment Public Hearing: Amending a local law protecting access to reproductive health care facilities to make enforcement clearer. More Info
Speaker Rules: Speakers are limited to 3 minutes and will be called in the order of registration. In-person and remote registrants will be assigned times to speak equally, as practicable.
Submit Comments in Writing
Submit comments by email: Public Comments: BOLPublicComments@westchesterlegislators.com Public Hearing Comments: BOLPublicHearingComments@westchesterlegislators.com Submit comments by mail: Clerk of the Board of Legislators, 148 Martine Ave., 8th Floor, White Plains, NY 10601 Note: Written comments must be received by April 21, 2025 at 5 p.m.

Details: Published: 12 July 2019

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