BRP 466 Main Street LLC Mixed-Use Development PILOT

Argued that the proposed PILOT offers an abysmal rate of return compared to other recent projects and urged the board to vote no.

Raised concerns about the fragility of net public benefits, the precedent of a 25-year deviation, and inclusion of routine project fees as public benefits.

Objected to tax abatements for developers while small homeowners pay full taxes, questioning the accuracy of student generation estimates.

Recalled testimony from ten years prior advocating for stronger local hire, living wages, apprenticeship standards, and equity in downtown redevelopment.

Questioned why New Rochelle approves tax breaks for nearly every developer when neighboring cities attract businesses without them.