Glen Cove is a vibrant and diverse city with unique neighborhoods and needs. We believe that everyone—whether a taxpayer, business owner, or family member—should have a voice in shaping the future of our community. Team Glen Cove will work and speak for you.
Our commitments:
Governmental Transparency and Responsiveness: Team Glen Cove believes our government should be for the people, by the people. Our goal is to serve you. We commit to…
- Engaging more with the public and considering their input when prioritizing projects
- Making appointments to boards and decision-making positions based on experience and skill, not partisan politics
Fiscal Responsibility and Long-Term Planning:
- Create a 3-5 year operating budget to allow for long-term and sustained city planning
- Generate new revenue streams to minimize the burden on taxpayers
- Reform the Industrial Development Agency so that tax breaks are granted only when there is a quantifiable community benefit
Balanced Development and Growth: For too long, our city's growth and development has lacked long-term planning and vision. We commit to….
- Supporting development that is balanced, fact based, equitable and environmentally sound
- Revising outdated and unclear zoning codes to better represent community needs
- Increased communication on development initiatives between all decision making bodies and fostering community feedback on projects
Public Amenities: Glen Cove deserves public amenities that increase our quality of life. We commit to…
- Prioritizing the consideration of uses and potential partners for the ferry terminal
- Working to obtain grants and other sources of funding to maintain and expand public amenities
Parking and Transportation: Downtown revitalization is necessary and it is crucial that our parking garages have the capacity to accommodate patrons. We commit to…
- Addressing the safety concerns of the downtown parking garages
- Making a concerted effort to lobby the MTA to improve the LIRR train line to NYC
- Enhancing and increasing parking throughout the city and updating our ordinances to address our current problems, such as the overcrowding of street parking
- Prioritizing the consideration of uses and potential partners for the ferry terminal
The Environment and Related Facilities: Over the years, we’ve had our streets flooded and our environment, a point of pride and a crucial piece of our thriving local businesses, threatened by a lack of protection. We commit to…
- Maintaining our water facilities, while exploring new and innovative ways to ensure our drinking water is not contaminated
- Protecting the Long Island Sound and other geographical features of Glen Cove
- Enforcing codes meant to protect our environment
- Exploring creating an Environmental Commission which works to protect and address environmental concerns
Have a question, suggestion, or an issue to add to our list of priorities? Email Team Glen Cove at TeamGlenCove@gmail.com