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City Services - Holiday Schedule |
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Santa Visits the Hodge Center |
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City of Kingston Launches Climate Action Plan 2030 |
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Mayor Noble's State of the City Address on January 5 |
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Mayor Noble's Tuesday/Thursday Updates |
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A Message From Mayor Steve Noble:
Dear Friends,
Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday season. Though it won't be like our usual holidays, I hope everyone in the community can find some peace and solace at this special time of the year in spite of the challenges we have faced in 2020.
Here's hoping that 2021 brings us better times. Together, I know our community will recover and bounce back better than ever.
Take care and stay safe.
-Steve
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COVID-19 Information
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As of Wednesday, December 23, there are 2,056 active Covid-19 cases in Ulster County, 347 in Kingston, and there have been 131 deaths across the County. More local resources at Ulster County Covid-19 Information
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Local Covid testing sites have extended their hours. Details here.
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NYS has opened a Covid Rent Relief Extension Program. Details here.
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Indoor and outdoor gatherings at private residences are limited to no more than 10 people.
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New travel guidelines are in effect that allow out-of-state travelers to “test out” of the mandatory 14-day quarantine.
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Go to New York's COVID Report Card to find COVID-19 positive case data for every school district in the state.
- To report violations of health and safety restrictions and requirements for businesses, gatherings and individuals, please choose the appropriate link below:
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Anyone without health insurance can apply at NY State of Health through December 31, 2020; must apply within 60 days of losing coverage.
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Any New Yorker can call the Covid-19 Emotional Support Hotline at 1-844-863-9314 for counseling.
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City Services - Holidays
City Hall and administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday. However, trash and recycling will be be picked up on Thursday, December 24.
City Hall and administrative offices will also be closed on Friday, January 1 for New Year's Day.
Due to the ongoing pandemic and the increase in Covid-19 cases in our community, City Hall and administrative offices will remain closed to the public, except by appointment. Please call 845-331-0080 to schedule an appointment.
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Santa Visits the Hodge Center |
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On Monday, Santa and Mrs. Claus visited the students at the Everett Hodge Center, as well as the Rondout Neighborhood Center, to wish all a Merry Christmas!
Thanks to the Kingston Fire Department for making this socially-distanced visit possible and for helping to make so many children smile.
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Launch of the Climate Action Plan 2030
The Climate Action Plan 2030 process will launch with a virtual public meeting on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 5:30pm, cohosted by Citizens for Local Power with a presentation by Cadmus Group. Live Spanish interpretation will be available for this virtual presentation.
The Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2030 will serve as a blueprint for the City of Kingston to address and plan for the future of our local climate and radically reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next 10 years. The public will be a major partner in the planning process and will have multiple ways to get involved, including a city-wide survey to determine the community’s climate priorities, focus groups, town hall meetings, and workshops.
The virtual kick-off meeting will include presentations by the City of Kingston’s Environmental Education and Sustainability Coordinator, representatives from Kingston-based nonprofit Citizens for Local Power, and Cadmus Group, an environmental consultancy firm. Cadmus will provide a broad overview of the planning process and examples of the type of recommendations that could be included in the final Climate Action Plan 2030. A week prior to the public meeting, the City of Kingston will release a survey for the community to weigh in on top priorities to include in the Climate Action Plan 2030, which will be posted at EngageKingston.
“The public is being asked to co-author the Climate Action Plan 2030, which will solidify concrete steps to reach our shared climate goals for our community,” said Julie Noble. “Creating this document will be a monumental task, and we are asking for the public to tell us what’s important to them and devise a plan for implementation. We have an incredible project advisory committee, and we also need the commitment of the broader Kingston community to reach these ambitious goals.”
“We are so excited to present the research that Cadmus has been conducting into key areas that will continue our efforts to make Kingston a model city for renewable energy,” said Mayor Noble. “The City of Kingston has been working steadily for the past 10 years to make our community greener and more sustainable. We are proud of the work we’ve already done, and now look to the people of Kingston to help with the work ahead. We encourage feedback so that together we can create a cleaner and healthier Kingston.”
The Conservation Advisory Council, a City of Kingston commission made up of community members, was formed in 2008 to steer the first Climate Action Plan process. In 2010, with State funding, the City of Kingston commissioned an initial 10-year Climate Action Plan which laid out action-based goals to reduce carbon emissions. That plan was developed by a climate analyst and addressed a broad range of goals on the City level, such as LED conversion and transition to a green fleet for municipal vehicles. With implementation of many of the goals set forth in the Climate Action Plan, the City of Kingston has achieved Silver status as a Climate Smart Community. The accomplishments from the 2010 Climate Action Plan were primarily centered on municipal level actions and impacts, and the CAP 2030 will dive deeper into addressing municipal operations. However, the primary focus of the new 10-year plan will be community-based actions such as environmental systems change, addressing policy and practice, and stewarding a cultural shift toward a more sustainable future for Kingston.
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Mayor Noble's State of the City Address
Mayor Noble will give his State of the City Address on Tuesday, January 5 at 7:30pm at the Common Council meeting.
At the start of each year, Mayor Noble addresses the Council and the public to give an overview of the previous year, discuss the City's accomplishments and challenges, and provides a look into the next year's projects and goals.
The public is invited to join via Zoom or call in by phone to hear Mayor Noble's address. Details and log-in info can be found here. We hope you tune in!
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Mayor Noble's Tuesday/Thursday Updates
Mayor Noble has been giving regular live updates since mid-March. His now twice-weekly updates can be heard on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:00pm via Radio Kingston and the City of Kingston Facebook page.
There will be no radio address tomorrow, or next week. Mayor Noble will be back on Tuesday, January 5.
Click below to hear the latest radio address from Tuesday, December 22.
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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
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