Common Council Chairperson Sarah Salem is calling a special meeting of the Common Council to convene community members, local officials, and subject matter experts to seek solutions to the growing issues of gun violence, homelessness, and crime in the City of Poughkeepsie.
These issues have been on the rise over the past year, with three City of Poughkeepsie teens being killed, numerous shooting incidents across the city, as well as a steep increase in the number of folks who are considered unhoused as the community has been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.
All are welcome to comment and provide feedback.
Join the Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board Meeting (virtual and in person.) On the agenda:
- Updated Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
- Property Maintenance – 83 Marple Road Extension
- College/University Conference Center
- Zoning Map Designation
- Filming in the Town of Poughkeepsie
- and more
View the detailed agenda here.
Join the meeting here.
Meeting ID 939 6896 3628 Password: 259332
The meeting is also broadcast live on Cablevision Channel 22 and Verizon Fios Channel 38.
The Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board Meeting will be hosted virtually on Wednesday, May 19 at 7pm. The agenda will cover:
- Motor Vehicle Service Facilities
- Proclaiming May as Mental Health Awareness Month
- Jasmine Lambert as Permanent Part Time Police Assistant
- Vassar College Fireworks
- and more
Join in here! The password is 605248
The Southern Waterfront Redevelopment Task Force of the City of Poughkeepsie welcomes public comment at our meetings and believes public engagement will be critical to fostering a welcoming and accessible waterfront for all to enjoy. To participate in an upcoming task force meeting, please register by the link below. Anyone wishing to comment at the meeting may raise their hand to speak during the public comment portion of the meeting and will have up to four minutes to speak. We encourage people wishing to speak to send written comments ahead of time or after the meeting to the City Chamberlain at JDavis@cityofpoughkeepsie.com for inclusion in the meeting minutes. All meetings will be recorded and available afterward on the city’s website. For any questions, please contact the City Chamberlain at JDavis@cityofpoughkeepsie.com. Thank you for your interest in the southern waterfront.
Register here!
A City of Poughkeepsie Common Council Public Hearing will be held on Monday, April 5, 2021 at 5:30pm, and will be held via videoconferencing, (as permitted by the NYS Open Meetings Law), for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed designation of the “Eastman Park Oval” as a Local Historic Landmark.
If you are interesting in commenting during Public Participation, please email jdavis@cityofpoughkeepsie.com before 4:30 pm on Monday, April 5, 2021.
Register here!
Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro will hold his next virtual Town Hall Forum regarding the COVID-19 pandemic live on the County’s Facebook Page. The County Executive will provide updates on the County’s response to the pandemic, as well as the latest information about local vaccine distribution. If you have a question for County Executive Molinaro, you can type it in the comment section when the video goes live, and we’ll answer as many as possible.
Tune in here!
The Town of Poughkeepsie has initiated the development of a Natural Resources Inventory (NRI) and Open Space Plan. The purpose of the public workshop will be to present the NRI component of the project. The workshop will include a presentation featuring an overview of the purpose, scope, and schedule of the project as well as the draft mapping.
The public will have the opportunity to participate in live polling as well as a Q&A session. The information gathered from this activity will be used to help inform the preparation of the NRI. Following the event, the presentation and materials will be posted to the project website.
Register here!
