NYCOM Policy Committees

NYCOM’s policy committees play a vital role in strengthening municipal governance and operations by addressing key issues and challenges faced by cities and villages. They provide valuable insights that shape NYCOM's legislative priorities and advocacy strategies. Through collaborative discussions and informed recommendations, the committees help ensure that our member's concerns are well-represented at the state level, fostering stronger partnerships between municipalities and state officials.

FINANCE POLICY COMMITTEE

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The Finance Committee Oversees: Legislative Advocacy | State Budget Advocacy | Municipal Finance | Property Taxes | College Communities

MEMBERS:
Mayor John Burrell, Ellicottville, Chair
Mayor Justin Arest, Scarsdale
Mayor Robert Gesualdo Cantelmo, Ithaca
Mayor Elliot Conway, Upper Brookville
Mayor Barbara Donno, Plandome Manor
Mayor Michael Galime, Utica
Mayor Robert Hayes, Avon
Bob Juliano, Trustee, Port Jefferson
Mayor Irwin Krasnow, West Hampton Dunes
Mayor RuthAnn Loveless, Hamilton
Mayor Chance Mullen, Pelham
Stuart Rabin, Village Manager, Port Chester
Mayor James Rice, Fulton
Mark Ryckman, City Manager, Corning
Marcus Serrano, Village Administrator, Buchanan
Mayor Gerald Seymour, Wampsville
Aurora White, Trustee, Saranac Lake
William Whitaker II, Trustee, Hempstead
Patrick Yost, Trustee, Ossining

ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY COMMITTEE

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The Energy, Environment and Technology Committee Oversees: Environment | Energy | Cell Towers and Telecommunications | Water and Sewer | Renewable Energy | Battery Storage

MEMBERS:
Mayor Michael Newhard, Warwick, Chair
Laura Bozzi, Trustee, Cold Spring
Edward Brancati, Village Manager, Mt. Kisco
Mayor William Brazill, Minoa
Katie Brennan, Trustee, Lake Placid
Jessica Cleveland, Deputy Mayor, Hornell
Mayor Michael Dalton, Canton
Mayor Kreg Davis, Adams
Mark Matt, Deputy Mayor, Fayetteville
Mayor Ronald McDougall, Gouverneur
Douglas Merrill, Councilmember, Canandaigua
Nedra Patterson-Thompson, Councilmember, Poughkeepsie
Mayor Richard Straut, Voorheesville
Cathy Sweeney, Village Clerk, Southampton
Sharianne Wilson-Pearce, Village Manager, Hilton

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT POLICY COMMITTEE

MEMBERS:
Mayor Steven Noble, Kingston, Chair
Chris Carpenter, Alderman, Amsterdam
Daniel Creighton, City Manager, Long Beach
Martin D'Ambrose, Village Administrator, East Rochester
Karen D'Attore, Village Manager, Ossining
Susan Donnelly, Village Clerk, Ossining
Mayor Andrea Dumas, Malone
Jeffrey Hahn, Trustee, Williamsville
Mayor Waylyn Hobbs, Hempstead
Mayor Thomas Lyon, Canandaigua
Mayor William Manger, Southampton
Mayor Mary Marvin, Bronxville
Sakima McClinton, Councilmember, Poughkeepsie
Thomas Mitchell, Trustee, Tarrytown
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard, Mount Vernon
Mayor Brian Schenk, Naples
Mayor Scott Steve, Cortland
Mayor Michael Tooley, Ogdensburg

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY POLICY COMMITTEE

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The Employee Relations and Public Safety Committee Oversees: Civil Service | Ethics | Justice Courts | Labor Relations | Public Safety | Volunteer Fire Departments

MEMBERS:
Mayor John Buckley, Hornell, Chair
Mayor Kevin Adams, Horseheads
Mayor Shaun Akin, Dannemora
Mayor Derek Baichi, Solvay
Barry Cheney, Deputy Mayor, Warwick
Barbara Finnie, Village Clerk-Treasurer, Gouverneur
John Goodwin, City Manager, Canandaigua
Mayor Christine Hunt, Williamsville
Patrick Kuehl, Alderman, Ithaca
Mayor Vivian McKenzie, Peekskill
Joyce Riley, Trustee, Albion
Joshua Ringel, Village Manager, Briarcliff Manor
Mayor Peter Scherer, Pleasantville
Russell Solomon, Trustee, Pelham
Mayor Sharon Torres, Mamaroneck
Bill Vineall, Deputy Mayor, Sherrill
Mayor Rosanne Warner, Canastota

GET INVOLVED

If you are interested in serving on a Policy Committee, please contact the staff liaison.

Policy Committee Member Roles:

Reviewing Key Issues: Analyzing policies, proposed legislation, and regulatory changes relevant to their area of focus. Serve as a resource for information and feedback on how legislative and budgetary changes affect local communities.
Developing Recommendations: Developing and recommending policy positions to the NYCOM Executive Committee and broader membership.
Facilitating Collaboration: Providing a forum for municipal leaders to share experiences, insights, and best practices.
Legislative Advocacy: Promote and clearly communicate NYCOM Legislative Priorities to state legislators and the Governor, and highlighting their potential impact on municipalities.