Pally joins Brookhaven IDA and LDC boards

Farmingville, NY Mitchell Pally, a lawyer and long-time business leader on Long Island, has been appointed to the boards of the Town of Brookhaven Industrial Development Agency (IDA) and the town’s Local Development Corp (LDC). Pally’s appointment was approved by the Brookhaven Town Council at its Sept. 13 meeting.

Pally plans to retire at yearend as the CEO of the Long Island Builders Institute (LIBI), a position he held since December 2010. LIBI is the largest home building trade association in New York State, representing all parts of the home construction industry. He also served as the Suffolk County representative to the Board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, leaving in 2019 after 14 years.

Prior to joining LIBI, Pally was the partner in charge of government relations for the Weber Law group, a real estate law firm and before that was vice president for governmental affairs at the Long Island Association.

Pally previously served as a member of the IDA for 15 years, leaving the agency’s board in 2008. “It is an honor to be selected by our town board to once again assist in the continuing development and improvement of my local community,” Pally said.

“It’s a privilege to welcome Mitch Pally back to our board. We will benefit from his years of experience as our economic development efforts move forward,” said Fred Braun III, chairman of both economic development agencies.