Meetings and Events in the Week Ahead

It's mid-July, and as we move deeper into summer, here is what's happening.

• On Monday, July 13, the Common Council Code and Infrastructure Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. The meeting is a hybrid, taking place in person at City Hall and on Teams. Click here to join the meeting remotely.
• On Tuesday, July 14, at 4:00 p.m., Mayor Joseph Ferris holds a public hearing on the proposed law regarding videoconferencing for public meetings. The hearing takes place in person only at City Hall. 
• At 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, the Planning Board holds a public hearing on the proposal to redevelop the former John L. Edwards School as apartments for seniors. The meeting is a hybrid, taking place in person at City Hall and on Teams. Click here for the link to join the meeting remotely.

Correction: The Planning Board meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. not 6:00 p.m. The first half hour of the meeting will be devoted to helping members of the Planning Board understand the intent and impact of the proposed clarification of city code Section 325-17.1.

• On Wednesday, July 15, the Hudson Housing Authority meets at 5:00 p.m. The meeting is a hybrid, taking place in person in the Community Room at Bliss Towers and on Teams. Click here to join the meeting remotely.
• At 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, the Zoning Board of Appeals holds its monthly meeting. No agenda for the meeting is as yet available, but it is expected the meeting will include a public hearing on the area variances needed by the Hudson Housing Authority to build four three-story townhouses containing six dwelling units at the corner of Columbia and North Second streets. The meeting takes place in person only at City Hall.

South elevation--Columbia Street

West elevation--North Second Street

• On Wednesday, July 15, Waterfront Wednesdays features Brasskill and Natural Dye Workshop with Fixit Picnic. The event runs from 4:00 p.m. until sunset. The performance begins at 6:00 p.m.

• On Thursday, July 16, The Olana Partnership continues its free Third Thursday Outdoor Evenings series from 5:oo to 7:00 p.m. Visitors can enjoy free access to the landscape and the historic house. At 6:00 p.m., singer-songwriter Mario Rincon presents music inspired by the sounds of Andalusia and Appalachia against the backdrop of Olana's breathtaking views. Refreshments will be available for purchase from Via Ravioli. A free shuttle from the Hudson Area Library to Olana will be available from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. For more information click here.

• On Saturday, July 18, the first of two Project Restore Hudson Valley sessions takes place in Hudson. The second session is scheduled for August 1. The sessions run from 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., with lunch provided. The topics for the first session are Climate Change and Solutions, Energy Transition, and Materials Matter. For more information and to register, click here. The location will be revealed upon registration.

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