Latest Covid-19 Information |
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City of Kingston Receives $50,000 Street Tree Grant |
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Music in the Parks Open Call for Performers |
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Safe & Accessibly Flatbush/Foxhall Project Survey |
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UCAT Informational Session Video |
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Kingston Food Coop Community Event |
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Mayor Noble on Chamber of Commerce Radio Show |
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A Message From Mayor Steve Noble:
Dear Friends,
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. Summer is officially underway with lots of our favorite community events and activities bringing back a sense of normalcy.
The Andretta Pool and Kingston Point Beach are open, Movies Under the Stars and Music in the Parks are returning, as well as many beloved local events being planned. I hope you're able to enjoy all Kingston has to offer this summer, including our beautiful park spaces and the Chronogrammie-award winning Kingston Dog Park!
-Steve
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COVID-19 Information
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As of today, there are 24 active Covid-19 cases in Ulster County, 2 in Kingston, and there have been 265 deaths across the County. More local resources at Ulster County Covid-19 Information
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The Emergency Rental Assistance Program is now accepting applications. Details here.
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Small Business Recovery Loans provide flexible grant assistance to currently viable small businesses, micro-businesses and for-profit independent arts and cultural organizations in New York that have experienced economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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City of Kingston Gets $50,000 Street Tree Grant |
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The City of Kingston was awarded $50,000 from the NYSDEC Urban and Community Forestry Grant program to be used for city-wide tree planting.
With the $50,000 grant and with a $25% match from the City of Kingston, tree planting funds will total $62,500 and will be specifically used for street trees. The Tree Commission estimates to plant between 70-90 trees with this funding, focusing on neighborhoods that currently lack trees and would benefit from additional shade and streetscape amenities.
The Tree Commission has reviewed the City’s tree inventory to identify locations that are most in need of tree cover. The City of Kingston is taking applications from homeowners and business owners who would like to request a tree in front of their property, with special consideration to priority areas identified on the map. The Midtown area has been identified as the most highly-trafficked area that is underserved for street trees.
Plantings will be in the public right of way, with a commitment from property owners to ensure that the new trees are well-maintained, particularly in the early stages of planting. Species will be chosen by the Tree Commission, who will identify types of trees that will have a positive impact on biodiversity and will be the appropriate size for the planting locations.
The Tree Commission will accept applications until September 15, 2021. City staff and commission members will review the sites and verify suitability. Final locations will be chosen by December with planting to take place spring 2022.
In May 2018, the City of Kingston completed a tree inventory and management plan of street and park trees. The inventory was completed by ArborPro with funding from the NYSDEC Urban and Community Forestry program. The tree inventory identified 3,937 total trees within the street right-of-way and maintained parkland areas. The inventory also identified 1198 vacant sites appropriate for new tree plantings.
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Street trees on Pine Grove. Photo courtesy of Tania Barricklo |
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Music in the Parks Open Call for Performers
Music in the Parks will be returning in 2021 with concerts on August 14 and August 28. Each musical event will begin at 7:00pm in TR Gallo Park and will precede the Movies Under the Stars event that night.
The City of Kingston is looking for local musicians/bands to perform at Music in the Parks. To apply, please fill out the Music in the Parks Submission Form before Wednesday, July 14.
In the event of rain, notifications about postponements or cancellations will be posted at the City of Kingston and Parks & Recreation Facebook pages. For more information about Music in the Parks, please visit www.kingston-ny.gov/musicintheparks
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Safe & Accessible Flatbush/Foxhall Project Survey |
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The Safe and Accessible Flatbush and Foxhall Project seeks to improve safety for those who drive, walk, and bicycle along Flatbush and Foxhall Avenues, from Broadway to the Colonial Gardens Apartments.
Fill out a survey to help the City evaluate design options for Flatbush and Foxhall Avenues. Visit EngageKingston.com for more info on the project and to take the survey.
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UCAT Public Information Meeting
Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) held an informational event, How to Ride UCAT Info Session last week, which was live-streamed on Radio Kingston.
Click below to hear UCAT staff give a presentation on bus routes and new/ additional services as UCAT returns to pre-COVID-19 levels. Information includes how to flag the bus, paratransit services for individuals with disabilities, senior shopping and medical services, and what's next for UCAT.
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Kingston Food Coop Community Event |
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City of Kingston staff will be at the Kingston Food Coop Summer Party to provide the community with information about an upcoming project for improvements to municipal parking lots in Midtown. We hope to see you there! |
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Mayor Noble on Ulster Chamber of Commerce Radio Show
Mayor Noble was a guest on the Ulster Chamber of Commerce's half hour radio program, “Spotlight on the Ulster Chamber” this week. Mayor Noble spoke with Chamber President Ward Todd about roadwork, City infrastructure projects, Parks and Recreation programming, Dietz Stadium upgrades and more!
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The Kingston 311 app, website and phone system allow residents to quickly and easily report issues and submit service requests. The Kingston 311 app, available for Android & iPhones, is a fast and simple way to connect to City officials in non-emergency situations.
This system is a valuable resource to submit service requests for streetlight replacement, roadwork, City signage, traffic calming measures and other concerns. Issues with snow removal and reporting of vehicles and sidewalks not in accordance with the Snow Emergency restrictions can also be submitted via Kingston 311. Photos can also be attached to illustrate service orders. Dial 311 from any phone within City limits to reach us.
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Sent on behalf of:
Mayor Steven T. Noble
845.334.3902
mayor@kingston-ny.gov
The purpose of this newsletter is to share important information, project updates, pictures and news from the City of Kingston. For more detailed information, visit:
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