Common Council

Common Council Public Hearing – March 1, 2021

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the Charter and Codes of the City of Poughkeepsie, Administrative Code, Section 14.04, a Common Council Public Hearing will be held on Monday, March 1, 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  proposed Local Law The Poughkeepsie ETHICS Act..

If you are interesting in commenting during Public Participation, please email [email protected] before 4 pm on Monday, March 1, 2021.

City of Poughkeepsie Common Council Public Hearing

March 1, 2021 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Local Law 21-03 - The Poughkeepsie ETHICS Act

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Common Council Public Hearing – February 16, 2021

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the Charter and Codes of the City of Poughkeepsie, Administrative Code, Section 14.04, a Common Council Public Hearing will be held on Monday, February 16, 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 a proposed Local Law opting into the state judicial tax enforcement procedure.

If you are interesting in commenting during Public Participation, please email [email protected] before 4 pm on Monday, February 16, 2021.

City of Poughkeepsie Common Council Public Hearing
Feb 16, 2021 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Local Law 21-01

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Common Council Public Hearing – December 21, 2020

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the Charter and Codes of the City of Poughkeepsie, Administrative Code, Section 14.04, a Common Council Public Hearing will be held on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 5:30, and will be held via videoconferencing, (as permitted by the NYS Open Meetings Law), for the purpose of receiving comments on the amended- proposed 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Plan.

Download: 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Plan – Amended (.pdf)

Common Council Public Hearing – November 16, 2020

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the Charter and Codes of the City of Poughkeepsie, Administrative Code, Section 14.04, a Common Council Public Hearing will be held on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 5:30pm, and will be held via videoconferencing, (as permitted by the NYS Open Meetings Law), for the purpose of receiving comments on a proposed 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Plan.

Common Council Public Hearing – October 5, 2020

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the Charter and Codes of the City of Poughkeepsie, Administrative Code, Section 14.04, the continuation of the Common Council Public Hearing that was held on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 5:00, will resume on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., and will be held via videoconferencing, (as permitted by the NYS Open Meetings Law), for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed Local Law, amending the Administrative Code of the City of Poughkeepsie for the purpose of establishing a Civilian Review Board.

City of Poughkeepsie Public Hearing

When: October 5, 2020 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

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Speakers who were previously signed up and were not given an opportunity to speak will be called upon. No new speakers will be added to the list.

Dated: September 23, 2020

Respectfully submitted,
Deanne L. Flynn City Chamberlain

Local Law 20-03: Civilian Review Board

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Common Council Public Hearing – July 13, 2020

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the Charter and Codes of the City of Poughkeepsie, Administrative Code, Section 14.04, a Common Council Public Hearing will be held on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 6:00, 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 370 Main Street as a local historic landmark.

When: Jul 13, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

What: City of Poughkeepsie Common Council Public Hearing

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If you are interested in making comment during the public hearing, please email [email protected]  and [email protected] by Monday, July 13^th, prior to 5:30 pm.

Common Council Public Hearing – July 6, 2020

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the Charter and Codes of the City of Poughkeepsie, Administrative Code, Section 14.04, a Common Council Public Hearing will be held on Monday, July 6, 2020 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 local law amending chapter 7 of the City of Poughkeepsie Code of Ordinances entitled “City Officers and Employees” (The “Right to Know” Act).

When: Jul 6, 2020 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

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If you are interested in making comment during the public hearing, please email [email protected] and [email protected] by Monday, July 6 prior to 5:00 pm.

Dated: June 30, 2020

Respectfully submitted,
Deanne L. Flynn
City Chamberlain

LL20-02: Amending Chapter 7 of the City Of Poughkeepsie Code of Ordinances Entitled “City Officers And Employees” In Coordination With The Right To Know Act.

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Common Council Public Hearing – June 1, 2020

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the Charter and Codes of the City of Poughkeepsie, Administrative Code, Section 14.04, a Common Council Public Hearing will be held on Monday, June 1, 2020 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 1-3 Grand Street as a local historic designation.

Common Council Public Hearing – May 18, 2020

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the Charter and Codes of the City of Poughkeepsie, Administrative Code, Section 14.04, a Common Council Public Hearing will be held on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 6:00pm, and will be held via videoconferencing, (as permitted by the NYS Open Meetings Law), for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed Local Law to amend Section 14.08 of the Administrative Code entitled, “Taxes-Penalties, Interest on Unpaid Taxes:.

If you are interested in making comment during the public hearing, please email [email protected] by Monday, May 18^th, before 5:30 pm. 

Members of the public wishing to comment will receive 5 minutes. 

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Dated: May 7, 2020

Respectfully submitted,

Deanne L. Flynn
City Chamberlain

Cancelled: Common Council Public Hearing – December 2, 2019

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Hearing and the Common Council Meeting that was scheduled for Monday, December 2, 2019 at 5:15 p.m. regarding the proposed 2020 Budget, and the regularly scheduled council meeting have been cancelled due to pending storm. Both meetings have been rescheduled and will be held on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 5:15 for the Public Hearing, and the Common Council Meeting will follow.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the Charter and Codes of the City of Poughkeepsie, Administrative Code, Section 14.04, a Common Council Public Hearing will be held at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2019, in the Common Council Chambers, Third Floor, Municipal Building/City Hall, 62 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, New York, for the purpose of receiving questions and comments from the public and councilmembers on the proposed 2020 budget.