A reader sent me this comment which appeared on Facebook. In responding to a constituent's concern about metal grates at the base of street trees on Warren Street that are no longer where they are supposed to be, Kamal Johnson, our mayor, offers this assurance: "We have a sidewalk improvement plan that picks back up in the spring; the entire city is getting new sidewalks."
In the fullness of time, all the sidewalks in Hudson will be replaced. That is the goal of the Sidewalk Improvement District legislation. But it's not going to happen in one fell swoop this spring, as the mayor's comment implies.
It has been estimated that it will cost $5 million to replace all of the sidewalks in Hudson. The Sidewalk Improvement District assessments—the fees paid by property owners into a sidewalk fund—are expected to generate $307,000 annually. The City has applied for a $1 million Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for sidewalks. There is no assurance the City will be awarded that grant, but even if it happens, there will still not be enough money to enable the entire city to get new sidewalks.
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That is interesting.... because...
ReplyDelete"We have a City Hall improvement plan that picks back up in the spring; the entire city is getting new leadership."
Kamal is a coward who blocks residents who do not vote for him, so we leave our comment here.
Kamal, the public is still waiting for your:
- Galvan rent contract and proof of rent payment
- Public disclosure of your relationship with your direct report, Michelle Tullo
- Explanation for why the Dunn Warehouse project is being rushed
- Explanation for why you filmed campaign videos in/on City Hall and used your taxpayer-funded aide-de-camp for political work, and then deleted it.
- Comment on whether you are using your office to benefit Colarusso after their large donation to your campaign
The Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition is giving credit to Mayor Johnson and his “leadership” for the Israel Bonds resolution. So apparently he also gets credit for anything the Common Council does as well.
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