IDA considers UTEP changes to require local hires, quarterly reporting and waiver process
September 30, 2026 | New Rochelle City, Westchester County, New York
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The New Rochelle Industrial Development Agency spent the bulk of its Sept. 30 session reviewing proposed amendments to the UTEP intended to strengthen local-hire outcomes and improve real-time compliance monitoring.
Adam Salgado (introduced in the record as the city’s commissioner of development and IDA executive director) framed the package as a response to incomplete local-hire penetration under the current social equity program. Rosheen Pangshay of RGP Consulting said the draft guidance would convert soft targets into enforceable elements: increase reporting from annual to quarterly, require a developer 'roadmap to compliance' up front, require independent compliance monitoring, and institute a waiver process so developers can seek relief in specific circumstances.
"We’re looking at requiring ... that 5% of total construction work hours be satisfied by New Rochelle residents with then a continuing 10% of ongoing work hours for New Rochelle residents upon project completion," Rosheen Pangshay said, describing the pilot requirement staff will study. Staff and the board discussed market pressure—higher interest rates, tariffs and construction costs—so the package also includes possible pilot-schedule adjustments to preserve feasibility for projects that qualify under an adverse-financial-conditions test.
Board members pressed staff for data on prior outcomes (the Stella/Rose-on-Main project was cited as having met a 23% participation figure), methodology from the American Community Survey used to size the local workforce pool (staff said roughly 350–600 construction-capable residents were identified), and comparisons with neighboring cities. Staff agreed to circulate a redlined UTEP, provide the compliance packet for Stella Phase 2, and route proposed changes through the financial subcommittee for review before the Oct. 28 board packet.
No formal vote on UTEP policy language was taken at the meeting; the IDA signaled intent to pursue the amendments and asked staff to return with redlines and supporting analysis.
Adam Salgado (introduced in the record as the city’s commissioner of development and IDA executive director) framed the package as a response to incomplete local-hire penetration under the current social equity program. Rosheen Pangshay of RGP Consulting said the draft guidance would convert soft targets into enforceable elements: increase reporting from annual to quarterly, require a developer 'roadmap to compliance' up front, require independent compliance monitoring, and institute a waiver process so developers can seek relief in specific circumstances.
"We’re looking at requiring ... that 5% of total construction work hours be satisfied by New Rochelle residents with then a continuing 10% of ongoing work hours for New Rochelle residents upon project completion," Rosheen Pangshay said, describing the pilot requirement staff will study. Staff and the board discussed market pressure—higher interest rates, tariffs and construction costs—so the package also includes possible pilot-schedule adjustments to preserve feasibility for projects that qualify under an adverse-financial-conditions test.
Board members pressed staff for data on prior outcomes (the Stella/Rose-on-Main project was cited as having met a 23% participation figure), methodology from the American Community Survey used to size the local workforce pool (staff said roughly 350–600 construction-capable residents were identified), and comparisons with neighboring cities. Staff agreed to circulate a redlined UTEP, provide the compliance packet for Stella Phase 2, and route proposed changes through the financial subcommittee for review before the Oct. 28 board packet.
No formal vote on UTEP policy language was taken at the meeting; the IDA signaled intent to pursue the amendments and asked staff to return with redlines and supporting analysis.
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