Mayor Steve Noble's Weekly Update

City of Kingston

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Mayor's Message

Dear Friends,

Last week marked an important step in our efforts to build a more open and inclusive government, as we hosted our first ever community budget forum. This event featured an engaging and informative presentation by our City Comptroller, John Tuey. His PowerPoint can be found here. I was especially proud to see so many of our City departments represented at this forum. One of my goals is to remove barriers so that residents, visitors, business owners and other stakeholders can access the information and resources that they need. I believe we're making great strides in this effort and feel that forums like this, in which attendees have direct access to Department Heads and senior staff, are essential to this process. I plan to use this model in the future and encourage each of you to consider attending these events as they come up.

On a separate note, this issue also includes information about the season finale of this year's Movies Under the Stars program. This outdoor movie program continues to be one of Kingston's finest attractions, providing free, family-friendly entertainment in our beautiful parks and public spaces. I want to thank the staff and volunteers who worked tirelessly to coordinate this program, along with our generous sponsors. I am already looking forward to the 2017 movies season!

-Steve

Community Survey on Budget Priorities Launched

As a follow up to Kingston's first community budget forum, the City has launched a short survey to solicit feedback from community members about their priorities in regards to the budget and services. This anonymous and confidential survey takes only a few moments to complete. The results of this survey will be made available to the Mayor and the Common Council so that they may use this input as they craft and revise the proposed 2017 budget, as well as future budgets.

Please take the short survey here.

Center for Creative Education

Celebrates Another Successful Summer Arts Intensive Program

The Center for Creative Education (CCE), one of Kingston's leading organizations in the areas of youth development, community, arts, culture and wellness, recently hosted its annual two week Summer Arts Intensive program. Mayor Noble visited the program last week and watched as youth shifted from one activity to the next. While some were busy participating in a drumming circle, others were working on creating positive affirmations in their journals or building an adult-sized cardboard puppet.

For more information, visit their website here.

CCE receives funding in part from the City of Kingston's Office of Economic & Community Development through Entitlement funding received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant program.

Upcoming Municipal Meetings

Wednesday, August 24th

Public Safety/General Government

6:30pm

City Hall, Conference Room #1

Heritage Area Commission

7:00pm

City Hall, Conference Room #2

For an up to date listing of meetings, check out our Meetings Calendar

Most agendas and minutes can be found here: Agendas and Minutes

Kingston's Movies Under the Stars Presents:

OUR SEASON FINALE

Film: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"

Rating: PG-13

Date: Friday, August 26th

Time: 8:30pm

Location: Forsyth Park

Stay up to date- RSVP to our Facebook Event

Hop on the Weekend Shuttle

FRIDAY SERVICES

5:00pm-10:30pm

1st Location Departs at the Top of the Hour;

Last Location Departs on the ½ hour

From Uptown to Downtown:

Intersection of North Front St. and Wall St.

Departs at 5:00pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:00pm, 10:00pm

Academy Green
721 Broadway
Ulster Performing Arts Center/601 Broadway
In front of Yosman Towers/295 Broadway
In front of ASK/97 Broadway
Intersection of Abeel St. and Broadway
Foot of Broadway

From Downtown to Uptown:

Heritage Area Visitors Center/Ulster County Tourism

Departs at 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm

In front of Dermot Mahoney's/40 Broadway
Intersection of Garraghan Drive and Broadway
In front of Rondout Savings Bank/300 Broadway
Intersection of Broadway and Cornell St.
In front of The Anchor/744 Broadway
In front of Governor Clinton
Intersection of North Front and Wall St.

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SATURDAY SERVICES

Noon-10:00pm

1st Location Departs at the Top of the Hour;

Last Location Departs on the ½ hour

From Uptown to Downtown:

Intersection of North Front St. and Wall St.

Departs at Noon, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:00pm

Academy Green
721 Broadway
Ulster Performing Arts Center/601 Broadway
In front of Yosman Towers/295 Broadway
In front of ASK/97 Broadway
Intersection of Abeel St. and Broadway
Foot of Broadway
Kingston Point Beach
Hutton Brickyards

From Downtown to Uptown:

Hutton Brickyards

Departs at 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm (Last departure from this location is at 6:30pm.)

Kingston Point Beach (Last departure at 6:35pm.)
Heritage Area Visitors Center/Ulster County Tourism

At 7:30pm, 8:30pm, and 9:30pm, this is the first pick up location from Downtown

In front of Dermot Mahoney's/40 Broadway
Intersection of Garraghan Drive and Broadway
In front of Rondout Savings Bank/300 Broadway
Intersection of Broadway and Cornell St.
In front of The Anchor/744 Broadway
In front of Governor Clinton
Intersection of North Front and Wall St.

The shuttle operates on a continuous loop with no service breaks. Riders can "hop on, hop off" along the route. Instead of a per-ride fee, riders can access the shuttle as many times as they would like during the service times for a one-time cost of $2 for the entire day. While riders are encouraged to go to the closest pick up location, the shuttle can be flagged along the route and riders can hop on.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I pay online?

You can pay your parking tickets, water bill, property taxes and park reservations online. Our website will walk you through the process
here.

Is it a recycling week? Or is yard waste picked up this week?

Our Department of Public Works refuse and recycling schedule can be found

here.

How do I contact my alderman?

A full listing of Common Council members, including contact information and assigned committees can be found

here.

Is the City hiring?

All employment opportunities and exam announcements can be found
here.

Have a question? E-mail us and we'll work to get it answered ASAP. It may even be featured under this FAQs section!

Mayor Steven T. Noble | City of Kingston | 845.334.3902 |

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