Items 1 & 2

1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call

Item 3

General Announcements

Item 4

Approval of the election of one new member to the Rye Fire Department.

Item 5

Draft unapproved minutes of the special meeting of the City Council held November 9, 2011, The Budget Workshop held November 14, 2011, and the Regular Meeting/Budget Workshop of the City Council held November 16, 2011.

Item 6

Mayor’s Management Report Central Avenue Bridge Update Legal Update

Item 6A

Discussion of the West Chester B-Line through Rye.

Item 7

Continuation of Public Hearing to add a proposed Local Law to prohibit the use of plastic bags by Rye Merchants.

Item 8 (Part 1 of 3)

Public hearing on the proposed 2012 Budget.

Item 8 (Part 2 of 3)

Public hearing on the proposed 2012 Budget.

Item 8 (Part 3 of 3)

Public hearing on the proposed 2012 Budget.

Item 11

Public Hearing to adopt a Local Law to override the State enacted tax levy limitation.

Item 9

Public hearing to amend the City Charter, Article 21, “Financial Procedures” to address the issuance of bonds for use in natural disaster reconstruction efforts. .

Item 10

Public hearing to adopt the revised City of Rye Financial Policy.

Item 12

Residents may be heard on matters for Council consideration that do not appear on the agenda.

Item 14

Acceptance of Grant Award from Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee in the amount of $1,800 for participation in the “Child Passenger Safety” program. Roll Call.

Item 15

Resolution to declare certain equipment as surplus. Roll Call.

Items 16-19

16. Miscellaneous communications and reports. 17. Old Business. 18. New Business. 19. Adjournment.