Mayor's Message

2025 Listening Tour Kicks Off in Ward 1

Grant Funding for Parking Study

Mayor's Statement on Pike Plan Removal Vote

Grants 101 Workshop on February 26

Mayor Noble's Tuesday Radio Show

Weekly Roadwork/Infrastructure Update

City of Kingston Board & Commission Opportunities

Mayor's Message:

Dear Friends -

Last year, I visited each of the nine wards for listening meetings, and was able to hear directly from residents about their concerns in their own neighborhoods. These meetings are a part of my ongoing effort to open the lines of communication and increase transparency into City government. I realize it’s not always easy for folks to reach out to elected officials, so my hope is that this listening tour will be an effective way to connect with residents and to be able to address their concerns.

I look forward to again joining the Council members in hosting these meetings throughout the community.

We are expecting a significant amount of snow tomorrow. Stay tuned for Snow Emergency information in your inbox tomorrow! When in doubt, the best place for vehicles is off the street.

-Steve

Mayor Noble's 2025 Listening Tour

Starting with Ward 1, Mayor Noble will host a monthly listening session, partnering with the Alderperson, in a convenient location in the ward.

The Ward 1 meeting will be held on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 5:30pm at the Kingston Alliance Church at 90 Miller’s Lane. All Ward 1 residents are welcome!

Future monthly ward meetings will be announced in the coming weeks.

Residents can also email Mayor Noble at mayor@kingston-ny.gov. For news and updates, follow the City of Kingston Facebook and Instagram, and visit the City’s public engagement website, Engage Kingston. 

Kingston Awarded Funding for Parking Study

The City of Kingston was awarded $100,000 from Empire State Development for a Citywide Parking Study.

With the funding from the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council’s Strategic Planning and Feasibility Studies Program, the City of Kingston will conduct a citywide parking study, which will evaluate existing conditions and identify areas where capacity can be better utilized, and new parking can be created.

Mayor Noble said, “We are pleased to receive this funding for a parking study, which will help us better understand our current parking needs and gain some understanding of how we can improve in the future. While we are committed to creating a walkable, bikeable community with our ongoing efforts of installing bike infrastructure, sidewalk improvements like the ADA curb ramps, and development of the Greenline, among other efforts, we know that parking has long been an issue in Kingston, and we need to right-size our parking offerings. I want to thank our Parking Task Force who helped put together an RFP so that we are now able to move forward quickly with the study.”

In August 2023, Mayor Noble and Common Council President Andrea Shaut announced a Parking Task Force, which was formed to gather community input regarding parking issues in the City of Kingston and create a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the comprehensive parking management study.

Council President Andrea Shaut said, “After extensive conversations with the public and amongst ourselves through the city-wide rezoning efforts, it was clear to the Common Council that parking was a concern for many. Furthermore, this issue has been of concern for many years. It is exciting to have access to these funds to address the issues in a comprehensive manner. I look forward to working with members of the Council and the public on how we can use the eventual findings to resolve these long-standing issues that many of us share.”

To see all the City of Kingston’s recent grant awards and current activities, please visit https://engagekingston.com/grant-funding-update. 

Mayor Statement Regarding Pike Plan Removal

I want to thank the Common Council for their support voting in favor of removing the Pike Plan canopies.

The Pike Plan, as it partially stands today, was not well constructed and has come to the end of its useful life. With this approval, we will soon be going out to bid to begin the removal work. We will also meet with the adjoining property owners and tenants in the coming weeks to discuss the next steps, the removal process, and façade repairs. We expect demolition to occur in April.

As a City, we have been working toward reversing the harms of Urban Renewal, and I believe restoring our beautiful historic buildings will be a great step in the right direction, and returning the facades to their original grandeur will bolster the economic vitality of Uptown Kingston.

During this process, we have been met with a steady stream of lawsuits that have threatened our efforts to improve our City and protect our residents. In repeatedly suing the City of Kingston, William Gottlieb Real Estate has attempted to drain the City of funds and resources, but we will continue to stand against this powerful corporate interest and do what is necessary to protect Kingston residents.

Grant Writing 101 Workshop

Kingston’s Office of Grants Management will host a free Grant Writing 101 workshop on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 12:00pm at City Hall.

The Grant Writing 101 workshop will be geared toward supporting local nonprofits to secure grant funding for their organizations. The workshop will cover fundraising basics, research, eligibility, applications, budgets, project management, reporting, and more.

While designed to help nonprofits, anyone interested in learning grant writing basics is welcome to attend. The hybrid event will be available in-person at City Hall and online via Zoom.

Grant Writing 101

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

12:00pm

City Hall, Conference Room 1

420 Broadway, Kingston, NY

Online registration

For in-person registration, please contact Grants Manager Natalie Kikel at nkikel@kingston-ny.gov or 845-334-3961.

Mayor Noble's Tuesday Radio Show

Mayor Noble's weekly radio show, "It's the Mayor" airs on Tuesdays at 5:00pm on Radio Kingston.

This week, Mayor Noble spoke with the City of Kingston's Director of Grants Management Ruth Ann Devitt-Frank discussing the City's grants portfolio, the funding freeze, and more. Click below to hear their conversation.

Weekly Roadwork/Infrastructure Update

Central Hudson– main replacement will continue on Marius Street, Donovan Place, Arts Circle, Josephine Avenue, and Washington Avenue between Donovan Place and Elizabeth Street with possible lane changes and/or closures.

Service replacements will continue on Marius Street, Donovan Place, Arts Circle and Josephine Avenue.

Archtop Fiber– one crew will be in the area of Flatbush Ave and E Chester St again. They will finish on Grant, then move to Lincoln and Hutton St.

A second crew will move onto Golden Hill Dr, Hamilton St, Amy Kay Pkwy, Condie St, S Pine St, Greenkill Ave, S Clinton Ave, S Prospect St, Klingberg Ave, Petit Ave and Washington Ave. Please be aware that final restorations will pick up in the spring.

Active work on Prospect Street, Clinton Avenue, or ADA ramps projects is expected to be on hiatus until spring.

The weekly roadwork update can be found on the City website here.

City of Kingston Job and Board/Commision Opportunities

The City of Kingston is hiring!

Traffic Electrician - The City has an immediate opening for a full-time Traffic Electrician.

For more information on job opportunities, please visit https://kingston-ny.gov/employment



The City has over 25 boards & commissions, and we're always looking for volunteers to serve the community.

The following currently have openings:

• Ethics Board
• Recreation Commission
• Conservation Advisory Council
• Zoning Board of Appeals
• Kingston Local Development Corporation Board

Find the application at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KingstonBoards.

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. Photos can be attached to illustrate service orders.



This system is a valuable resource to submit municipal service requests. Examples include:

• Streetlight replacement
• City signage, including overgrowth blocking traffic signs
• Snow removal, reporting parking violations, and other snow-related issues
• Parks & playground repairs
• Report graffiti or vandalism
• Trail issues

Dial 311 from any phone within City limits to reach us, use the app or visit www.kingston-ny.gov/311/