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Poughkeepsie council highlights $10 million downtown grant, workforce training and community updates

4023499 · March 18, 2025
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Council members and the mayor used their reports to promote a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative award, local workforce training programs, housing authority updates and upcoming community events.

Council members and Mayor Flowers used their March 18 floor reports to highlight several community programs, local grants and service updates affecting Poughkeepsie residents.

Mayor Flowers and multiple council members noted that the city received a $10,000,000 Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant from the state; city staff and the planning and development department were praised for preparing the application. Councilmember Hannes and the mayor said the award will support multiple downtown projects and follow earlier state momentum funds the city received.

Council members promoted workforce and arts training programs. Councilmember Henry and Councilmember Hannes described the Empire Training Center (a…

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