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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Community Development
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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Community Development
Posted on: September 20, 2023
After approving a new comprehensive plan last year, city officials are continuing to work on amendments to the corresponding zoning code and will hold a last community forum at the Family Partnership Center on Wednesday, September 27 at 5 p.m.Zoning regul...
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Community Development
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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Community Development
Posted on: August 29, 2023
Public Notice
The City of Poughkeepsie Section 8 Office Housing Choice Voucher Program will begin accepting applications for placement onto the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List beginning Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 9:30am, through Wednesday, Octobe...
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Community Development
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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Community Development
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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Community Development
Posted on: April 11, 2023
Mayor Marc Nelson announced today more than $470,000 in funding to community organizations through the Youth Activities & Opportunities grant program.
In 2018, the City of Poughkeepsie launched the initiative and awarded nearly $140,000 in fu...
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Community Development
Posted on: February 14, 2023
The city has released its 2023 Community Development Block Grant application.
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a federally funded formula-based grant allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to eligible cities....
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Community Development
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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Community Development
Posted on: December 15, 2022
The city is in the final stages of updating its Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP). The Updated LWRP reflects changes that have occurred in the Waterfront Revitalization Area since the City last adopted an LWRP in 1999, incorporate recommendat...
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Community Development
Posted on: July 6, 2022
The City Division of Social Development announces the publication of the draft 2022 City of Poughkeepsie Action Plan and has set a public hearing regarding the matter.
The draft Action Plan outlines the proposed projects to be funded th...
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Community Development
Posted on: March 4, 2022
Mayor Rob Rolison announced today that $140,000 is being made available to community organizations through the city’s Youth Activities & Opportunities Grant program.
The city created this program in 2018, and the funds enable local nonprofits...
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Community Development
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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Community Development
Posted on: December 7, 2021
Mayor Rob Rolison announced today that more funding is being made available through a COVID-19 Emergency Rent program for low- and moderate-income households struggling through the pandemic.
Tenants who are eligible can receive up to six consecut...
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Community Development
Posted on: October 5, 2021
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Poughkeepsie has completed its 2021 Annual Action Plan (AAP). The Annual Action Plan outlines the proposed projects to be funded through entitlement funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Developme...
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Community Development