The Council recently voted on a correction to the noise ordinance, and I wanted to explain why I voted in favor of it.
Our legal counsel informed us that the language in the ordinance we previously passed did not match what was actually in the city code. As it stood, the inconsistency meant that residential neighborhoods were left without any enforceable noise regulations. This would have made it possible for individuals to make any level of noise without repercussions — something I could not allow to stand.
I’ll be honest, I was very uncomfortable voting for the correction, given my public position to revisit and revise the ordinance. But without this technical fix, we would have had no enforceable standards in place at all.
That said, the City has committed to conducting a comprehensive study to determine the appropriate decibel levels. I am giving them time to complete this work. If they fail to do so, I will move to reintroduce legislation that aims to lower the permitted decibel levels and ensure our communities are properly protected.
I wanted you to hear this directly from me so you’re not caught off guard. I’m always happy to talk more if you have questions or concerns. Please reach out to my office if you’d like to discuss further.
Sincerely,
Hon. Corazon Pineda-Isaac
40 South Broadway, Suite 414
Yonkers, NY 10701
(Tel) 377-6312
(Email) corazon.pineda.isaac@yonkersny.gov
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