Mike Tawil,
Town Board
Mike Tawil has been a resident of Ossining for over eight years when he moved to the unincorporated portion of the Town with his wife Jennifer, and his infant son. He now has two children, Miles (9) and Vanessa (5). Mike and his wife chose Ossining because of its economic, ethnic and geographic diversity, its numerous parks and playgrounds, as well as its relatively affordable taxes and good schools. Mike became active in local issues shortly after coming to Ossining when he joined the Ossining chapter of an international business networking group (BNI). Shortly after joining he became the Vice President of the group. He then was appointed by the Town Board to the Town Zoning Board of Appeals where he interpreted and enforced the Town zoning laws.
Mike is a proven advocate for tax relief, who voted with the majority of the Town Board to cut taxes for all Ossining residents. While Mike has been on the Board, the Town has slashed spending while maintaining the excellent level of service that Town residents expect. Mike worked on the Town's groundbreaking contract for police services with the County of Westchester, which will save hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in taxpayer money.
He is currently working on the consolidation of the Town and Village Courts, Highway/ DPW departments, and the ongoing process to determine if a full consolidation between the Town and the Village of Ossining should go forward. These efforts are expected to result in even more taxpayer savings. Mike is an innovative thinker who is always looking to streamline the Town's functions while ensuring that the health safety and welfare are kept first and foremost on his mind while also working to reduce the tax burden of our residents.
Mike is a lawyer by trade, having represented the interests of countless clients in his almost twenty year legal career. His clients have included major corporations and small businesses, municipal entities such as the City of New York and the New York City Transit Authority, doctors, hospitals, and nursing homes, as well as accident victims and victims of medical errors and malpractice.
