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District 4 Council Member· 2024-2027
Laura A. Ryder
Town of Hempstead
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Top issues during term (3)(Budget)
medium↑Oct 2026[5]
funding and tax credits
Your wallet gets a little breathing room thanks to new tax credits, and the fire department gets a much-needed cash infusion.
high↓Mar 2026[1]
Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Fallen Police Officers
Reduces property tax revenue for the town by providing a 50% exemption to eligible surviving spouses.
high↓Mar 2026[0]
grant funding
It saves local taxpayers from footing the bill for millions in necessary water system upgrades.
Decisions during term (10)
Recorded while Ryder was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved7-0Oct 15, 2026
Adopt 2027 Preliminary Budget (Res. 940-2026)
approvedOct 5, 2026
Resolution- Budget fund transfers and modifications
approvedOct 5, 2026
Resolution Adopting Tentative Budget as Preliminary Budget
approved6-0Aug 4, 2026
Resolution - Transfer and modification of 2026 budget funds (Amended)
approved6-0Jul 7, 2026
Resolution – Authorizing the transfer and modification of various funds in the 2026 budget - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
approved7-0Jun 23, 2026
Resolution – Authorizing the transfer and modification of various funds in the 2026 budget - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
approved7-0May 27, 2026
Resolution – Authorizing transfer and modification of various funds in 2026 budget
approved6-0May 12, 2026
Resolution - Authorizing transfer and modification of various funds in 2026 budget
approved6-0Feb 24, 2026
Resolution – Authorizing the transfer and modification of various funds in the 2026 budget - TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
tabled6-0Feb 10, 2026
Table 2026 Budget Transfers and Modifications
Voting record (0)(Budget)
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