Memorial Day Weekend has come to an end, and it is now unofficially summer. In the first week of the unofficial new season, here's what is happening.
- On Tuesday, May 31, the Common Council holds a special meeting at 6:00 p.m. to consider the recommended ward boundary adjustments to maintain five wards of equal population after the 2020 census. The meeting will be a hybrid--taking place in person at City Hall and on Zoom. Click here to join the meeting remotely.
- On Wednesday, June 1, the Hudson Industrial Development Agency (IDA) meets at 4:00 p.m. At the last meeting of the IDA, it was agreed that there would a pause on making decisions about hotels until the IDA has adopted guidelines for considering applications and a community benefit agreement framework. Given that, although no agenda is available for the meeting, it can probably be assumed those guidelines and framework will be topics of discussion at the meeting. The meeting will be a hybrid--taking place in person at 1 City Centre, Suite 301, and on Zoom. No link to the meeting has yet been made public.
- At 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, the Common Council Legal Committee holds its monthly meeting. No agenda for the meeting is available. The meeting will be a hybrid--taking place in person at City Hall and on Zoom. Click here to join the meeting remotely.
- On Friday, June 3, at 6:00 p.m., Starr Whitehouse, the landscape architects chosen to assist with the restoration of the Public Square, a.k.a. Seventh Street Park, will present the first design options for this historically significant public space. The presentation will take place in person at 1 North Front Street.
- On Saturday, June 4, the OutHudson LGBTQIA+ Pride Parade steps off at 2:00 p.m. The parade is the centerpiece of a lineup of events that begins on Wednesday, June 1, and continues through Sunday, June 5. Click here to learn about them all.
If FOPS really wants public input about the 7th street park and for the public to attend the meeting, I would suggest that holding the meeting on a Friday night at 6 pm means that they actually DO NOT CARE if people attend or give their input. What else is one to conclude?
ReplyDeleteI try to assume good intent, especially from folks who are giving their time as volunteers to improve our city. I'm thankful for them and for their efforts.
DeleteI'm even thankful for those I disagree with who show up to get involved in good faith.
Not everything is a vast conspiracy, sometimes schedules are just busy and for some people like me a little public participation in the early evening before spending the rest of Friday night out and about sounds delightful. I'm looking forward to learning more.
Nathan