Town board approves home-rule request to extend Community Preservation Fund authority
The Red Hook Town Board unanimously approved Resolution 9, a home-rule request to the state legislature to continue authority to collect a real-estate transfer tax for the Community Preservation Fund; the resolution cites state bills filed in the Senate and Assembly and estimates continued funding will support land conservation and recreational projects.
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At its Feb. 10 meeting the Red Hook Town Board approved Resolution 9 authorizing a home-rule request to the state legislature to continue the town's authority to collect a real-estate transfer tax to fund the Community Preservation Fund (CPF). The supervisor framed the resolution as a tool that has permanently protected working landscapes and helped preserve open space.
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