Glen Cove City Council approves towing rate increase

Nassau Glen Cove City Council approves towing rate increase By Farhan Alam … Comments Posted on November 11, 2026 The Glen Cove City Council discusses towing rate increases during its meeting. Photo from Glen Cove City Council livestream The Glen Cove City Council approved increases to towing and vehicle storage fees at its Tuesday, Nov. 10 meeting. The increases raise the cost of towing a vehicle for the first mile to $185, while flatbed towing will cost $310. Each additional mile will cost $10. Outdoor vehicle storage will cost $50 per day, while storage for hybrid and electric vehicles will cost $75 per day. Impounded vehicles will have a storage fee of $60 per day. Councilwoman Danielle Fugazy Scagliola called for the increase to be tabled for two weeks, saying the council needed more time to compare the proposed rates with those nearby. “I couldn’t find another municipality around here that is charging this much,” Fugazy Scagliola said. “I just want to make sure that we’re doing the right thing.” She said she supported fair pay for local towing companies but was concerned about the impact on residents. “I want to make sure we’re in line with the other municipalities, not over them, but in line,” she said. The motion to table the ordinance was unsuccessful, and the council moved forward with the vote. The ordinance passed with four votes in favor and one against. The new rates are scheduled to take effect Nov. 11. The council also approved several other resolutions, including an agreement with a law firm to represent the city in a bankruptcy proceeding involving DISH Wireless LLC. The agreement sets legal fees at $400 per hour for attorneys and $100 per hour for paralegals, plus additional costs. Council members also approved training for four police department members to become Taser instructors at no cost to the city. The training will allow the officers to certify other members of the department. The council also authorized the Glen Cove Education Foundation’s annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. About the Author All comments are subject to our Community Guidelines . Schneps Media does not endorse the views shared by readers in our comment sections.