Posted on: November 20, 2023
The city has released its 2024 Community Development Block Grant application, which is available on the city’s website.
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a federally funded formula-based grant allocated to eligibl...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: January 19, 2022
Tree-lighting ceremony set for tonight, Mayor-elect Flowers to take oath of office on Jan. 2, Lieutenant Governor visits Poughkeepsie to learn more about service programs, all this and more in The Buzz: City of Poughkeepsie E-Newsletter — Decemb...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: November 2, 2023
City officials announced today they have received a $50,000 grant from the New York State Archives and are embarking on an initiative to digitize historical records.
The city secured the grant through the Chamberlain’s office, which is responsible for the ...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: October 31, 2023
The city has contracted with the Collective for Community Culture and Environment (CCCE) to assist in determining the vacancy rate in buildings completed prior to Jan. 1, 1974, that contain at least six (6) dwelling units. The Housing Vacancy Rat...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: October 19, 2023
The Common Council is seeking individuals interested in serving on the Industrial Development Agency of the City of Poughkeepsie. Interested applicants must currently reside in the City of Poughkeepsie.
The IDA assists economic development projects that cr...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: October 10, 2023
The city is seeking a qualified operator for the Ice House at Waryas Park, which has previously served as an anchor restaurant on the city’s most active waterfront park. The deadline for submissions to the city’s Request for Proposal is November...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: September 26, 2023
The city plans to make significant improvements along South Grand Avenue between Hooker and College avenues and will hold a public information meeting about the project at 5:30 p.m. Monday, October 16 in the Common Council Chambers at Poughkeepsie City Ha...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: September 12, 2023
Mayor Marc Nelson has directed the city’s Industrial Development Agency to delay action on a pending application for certain tax benefits related to the Rip Van Winkle Apartments at 10 Rinaldi Boulevard. Effective Sept. 8, the mayor asked for a ...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: September 6, 2023
The city will soon apply for $10 million in funds under the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) program and is seeking public input to help shape that submission.The program, which started in 2016, is intended to transform downtown ...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: September 6, 2023
The city plans to make renovations to Kaal Rock Park and held a public meeting Wednesday, September 20 before it finalizing design plans.You can watch a video of the meeting here. The city has identified Kaal Rock Park as an underutilize...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: August 14, 2023
As part of its continuing work to improve city streets, the city will begin making significant improvements along Grand Avenue between Hooker and College avenues.
The city has retained Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP to perform preliminary and final des...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: May 8, 2023
Mayor Marc Nelson announced that he has extend the public comment period regarding the submissions received for development on the DeLaval site through Friday, July 7, 2023.
Prior to releasing the applicant submissions last month, the city create...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: May 9, 2023
The city has identified Kaal Rock Park as an underutilized park in need of rehabilitation and is working to make improvements with public input.The city has retained LaBella Associates to assist with the park’s revitalization, and the project team will de...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: April 21, 2023
The city Department of Public Works installed new benches, dual trash and recycle receptacles and tree guards this week on Main Street.
Second Ward Common Council Member Evan Menist funded this $50,000 project through ward money allocated to each...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: March 6, 2023
Mayor Marc Nelson, Council Chairwoman Natasha Brown, and Council Vice Chair Nathan Shook issued statements today that they will not support amendments to the city’s zoning code which would have permitted the construction of detached accessory dw...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: February 1, 2023
Mayor Marc Nelson has announced he has directed the Development Department to extend the public comment period through February 23, 2023 for comments to the first draft of amendments to the city’s Zoning Code.
City officials are updatin...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: January 31, 2023
City Mayor Marc Nelson announced today that $490,000 is being made available to community organizations through the city’s Youth Activities & Opportunities Grant Program.
The city created the program in 2018 with $140,000 in seed money. Over the years,...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: January 23, 2023
The City of Poughkeepsie has approved strategic updates to its Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, reflecting changes that have occurred to the area since the City last adopted an LWRP more than 20 years ago.
The program updates in...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: January 23, 2023
Common Council members recently participated in key training programs hosted by the city’s Corporation Counsel, Development, and Finance departments.The members received more insights on the city’s planning and zoning laws and budgetin...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: December 8, 2022
City officials have released the first draft of amendments to its zoning code that would streamline the number of districts and modernize the regulations to address development trends.
The city has not updated its zoning code on a citywide scale in 40 year...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: August 11, 2022
City officials are continuing to work on updating the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code and will hold a fourth open house for the “PK4Keeps” initiative on Wednesday, August 24.This event, which will take place from 5 to 7 p.m., in the City Hall Lobby, wi...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: January 19, 2022
City officials are continuing to update the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Codes and have scheduled a third open house — this one focusing on the mission to “convert goals into action.” The city has been gaining considerable pu...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: January 26, 2022
Mayor Rolison announced today the City is looking for residents to serve on a number of land use review boards: Planning Board, Historic District and Landmark Preservation Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Waterfront Advisory Committee, and Shade Tree ...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: February 10, 2022
Mayor Rolison has announced that City Planning Director Natalie Quinn has been named Development Director.
Quinn, a city resident, has been serving as Planning Director since 2019 and has led long-range strategic planning efforts for the city through the d...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: December 20, 2019
City of Poughkeepsie officials are pleased to announce that more than $3 million in state funding has been awarded for various economic and community development projects in the City.
The largest award, $2 million, is going to the Bow Tie Cinemas project. ...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: October 26, 2021
The City of Poughkeepsie has achieved bronze level certification in the New York State Climate Smart Communities program, which recognizes the accomplishments of local governments that are reducing greenhouse gas emissions and responding to climate change...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: March 3, 2020
The City of Poughkeepsie is beginning the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan, something that hasn’t been undertaken in more than two decades.
The Comprehensive Plan will provide a vision for future growth and development in the city, and ...
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Planning & Zoning
Posted on: February 16, 2022
City Development Director Natalie Quinn provided an update Wednesday to Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce on projects that have completed or begun construction in the city in the last few years.Quinn also discussed large projects recently appro...
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Planning & Zoning