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The City of Poughkeepsie Newsletter
| July 2010
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City of Poughkeepsie News & Events
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July is Dutchess Watershed Awareness Month!
www.dutchesswam.com - Workshops planned through July
From the Dutchess Watershed Awareness Month website:
Whether you like hiking, bird-watching, hands-on activities, local
history, or just want to find out more about the local environment,
Dutchess Watershed Awareness Month (WAM) has something for you and your
family! Browse through this booklet, find something you like, and join
us as we celebrate and raise awareness about the land and water
resources in Dutchess County!
The majority of Dutchess WAM activities events are FREE
family-friendly activities related to watersheds. All activities are
aimed at increasing public awareness of watershed issues.
This year, we're challenging residents to look at our local
watersheds in new and different ways with our theme: Windows on
Your Watershed. Going on a bird walk or paddle, building your
own rain barrel to help manage stormwater, or learning about the science
and biodiversity of streams are only a few examples of ways to view our
local watersheds from a different perspective.On June 21st, the City of Poughkeepsie Common Council passed resolution R10-75 proclaiming July as Watershed Awareness Month. The City is host to many of the events including Storm Drain Marking, The Fallkill - Then and Now, Rain Barrel Building Workshop, Art Exhibits and more! A complete list of workshops and events is available on the Dutchess WAM website.
Link: Dutchess Watershed Awareness Month |
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July 4th Fireworks Spectacular
Sunday, July 4th - Begins at Dusk (9pm) - Rain Date: July 5
Photo by: Richard F. Burghause (via Flickr)  | Come on down to Waryas Park on Sunday, July 4th and celebrate Independence Day with your friends and neighbors. The festivities begin at dusk (9-9:15pm). Parking is available in and around the park. Please read parking signage for regulations. |
Balloon Festival 2010
July 2, 3 & 4 - Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce
From the DCRCOC website:
A message from Charles S. North:
Happy July 4th!
It is once again my pleasure to welcome you to the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Balloon Festival taking place this holiday weekend July 2, 3, and 4th, 2010.
The Hudson River Valley is truly a wonderful place to live in and visit. The rolling mountains, majestic Hudson River, the sweeping views from the famous Walkway Over the Hudson, world-class restaurants, access to both New York City and Albany, and once a year we are even treated to balloons ascending over the Dutchess County skyline.
This year's launch sites include Migliorelli Farm , Lutheran Care at Concord Village, the Rhinebeck Fair Grounds, Hudson River Rowing Association, Shadows on the Hudson Marina, Lakeside Park, and Northern Dutchess Hospital.
From the serene morning lift offs on the banks of the Hudson River to various locations throughout the valley that makes it convenient for those located from points north, south, east, and west, this is an event not to be missed. (more...)
For a complete list of events, sponsor & balloonist bios and launch locations, please visit the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Balloon Festival website
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Cool Off This Summer at the City Pools
Open June 26 to August 22, 2010 - Season Passes Available
Spratt Park Pool
99 Wilbur Blvd.
Open Daily, June 26 - August 22
1pm-7pm (closed Tuesdays)
Fees: - Day Pass
- Adult (Ages 19 & Over): $3
- Student (Ages 13-18): $2
- Child (Ages 12 & Under): $1
- Season Pass
- Family: $85
- Adult: $60
- Child: $40
*Swimming Lessons Available* To apply for pool passes or for additional information, please call:
(845) 452-7559 (Spratt
Pool Office)
www.poughkeepsietownrec.com
Spratt Park Pool is managed as a joint venture by the City and Town of Poughkeepsie Recreation Departments
Pulaski Park Pool 162 Washington Street
Open Daily, June 26 - August 22
1pm-7pm (closed Mondays)
Fees: - Day Pass
- Adult (19 & Over): $1
- Child (18 & Under): $0.50
- Season Pass
(845) 485-4248 (Pulaski Pool Office)*A picture is required for Pulaski Pool passes |
Updated
Sanitation Ordinance
Effective June 15, 2010
 The
City of Poughkeepsie Code of Ordinances was amended to include the
following changes to Section 1, Chapter 9, Section 20(a) , which took
effect June 15, 2010:
For information about the
updated ordinance, please download the flyer below:
Download:
Updated Sanitation Ordinance Information
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Amended Common Council Schedule
For July and August Meetings
The Meetings for the Common Council of the City of Poughkeepsie for
the months of July and August 2010 have been amended. The new schedule
is as follows:
July 6,
2010 | Tuesday | July 12, 2010 | Monday | August 23, 2010 | Monday | August 30, 2010 | Monday |
Link: Common Council
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Public Hearing - Alternate Board Members
July 6, 2010 - 6:00pm - Common Council Chambers
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Common Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, 6:00 p.m., in the Common Council Chambers, Third Floor, Municipal Building, 62 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, New York, for the purpose of receiving public comment regarding the proposed Local Law allowing for alternate members to the Planning and Zoning boards.
The regularly scheduled Common Council Meeting will immediately follow at 6:30 p.m.
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Special Committee of the Whole Workshop
July 28, 2010 - 6:00pm - Common Council Chambers
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Common Council of the City of Poughkeepsie will hereby convene a Special Committee of the Whole Workshop on Wednesday July 28, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Municipal Building/City Hall, 62 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, New York, for the purpose of presenting the release of the new City of Poughkeepsie proposed zoning code.
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LOOP Monthly Passes No Longer Accepted
City of Poughkeepsie Transit System - Begins July 1, 2010
Effective July 1, 2010, The City of Poughkeepsie Transit System will
no longer accept the LOOP Monthly Passes. Same-day transfers are available upon request
from the bus you are departing. Pay the driver of the bus you are
boarding 30 cents. Please direct any questions to:
(845) 473-0171 Ext. 122 (LOOP) or (845)
451-4119 (City Transit) |
HOME Development Loan Program
Gap Financing for Residential Construction
Through the HOME Consortium Agreement with Dutchess County, the City of Poughkeepsie provides HOME Development Loans. The goal of this program is to offer gap financing necessary to create new residential rental units and/or owner occupied homeownership through new construction, rehabilitation of city owned property, mixed use buildings or multi-family dwellings.
The focus of this type of underwriting is to maximize private financing and minimize HOME funds.
For more information, please contact the Property Development Office at (845) 451-4018
Download: HOME Development Loan Program (.pdf)
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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2009
Poughkeepsies' Water Treatment Facility
The
Poughkeepsies' Water Treatment Facility, which is owned and operated by the
City and Town of Poughkeepsie,
provides drinking water to 75,000 individuals within the City of Poughkeepsie, Town of Poughkeepsie, the
Dutchess County Water Authority, and the Village of Wappingers Falls. To
comply with State regulations, we will be annually issuing a report describing
the quality of your drinking water. The
purpose of this report is to raise your understanding of drinking water and
awareness of the need to protect our drinking water sources. This report provides an overview of last
year's water quality. Included are
details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it
compares to State and Federal standards.
Download: Water Quality Report 2009 (.pdf)
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City of Poughkeepsie
John C. Tkazyik
Mayor
Mailing Address
62 Civic Center Plz.
Poughkeepsie, NY
12601
Contact Info
City Hall
(845) 451-4200
email
Public Works
(845) 451-4111
Police
(845) 451-4000
Emergency: 911
Fire
(845) 451-4079
Emergency: 911
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