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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Newburgh public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
1 Lafayette Project PILOT Agreement
A presentation on a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes deal for the 1 Lafayette development. PILOTs affect how much property tax revenue the city collects from major projects.
Dutch Reformed Church stabilization
The city has no pathway forward to stabilize the crumbling Dutch Reformed Church, and a preservation group wants a new agreement to do work with its own funding. The mayor recalled the failed 2017 Olympic project as the last serious attempt.
Sale of 252 Liberty Street
The city was set to consider selling the city-owned property at 252 Liberty Street to Wesley Laidlaw for $180,000 in a private sale, returning it to the tax rolls.
17 Johnston Street Redevelopment Agreement
A third addendum to the site development agreement with The Newburgh Ministry was proposed for the transfer and redevelopment of the 17 Johnston Street property.
Sale of 60 Hasbrouck Street
The city was scheduled to consider selling a property at 60 Hasbrouck Street to Ramon Garcia for $50,000 in a private sale.
Bourne and Kenney Apartments (Pennrose)
Developer Pennrose was scheduled to present the Bourne and Kenney Apartments project, paired with a proposed payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement with the project's housing development fund company. The PILOT shapes how much the property contributes to city finances.
Broadway Deed Restriction Releases
Two resolutions would free 59 and 75 Broadway from old restrictive covenants and re-entry rights dating to the Mandel deeds — likely clearing title for redevelopment of these Broadway corridor properties.
Kearney Realty PILOT and development agreements
The city considered amending its site development agreement with Kearney Realty & Development Group and a PILOT deal — a tax break in exchange for development. PILOTs shift who pays property taxes, so the terms matter to every taxpayer.
75 Wisner Avenue property sale extension
The city is extending the deadline to close on the sale of property at 75 Wisner Avenue and amending the sale's terms and conditions.
Restrictive Covenant Releases (Lutheran Street and City Terrace)
The council was scheduled to consider releasing restrictive covenants on two properties — 39/37 Lutheran Street and 23A City Terrace — which can clear the way for redevelopment.