Kingston council approves series of budget, planning and administrative resolutions

The City of Kingston Common Council on March 4 adopted a range of routine and programmatic resolutions addressing budget transfers, planning studies, grant expenditures and administrative appointments. Most measures passed unanimously or by large margins.

Votes at a glance (selected resolutions adopted): - Resolution 29 of 2025 — Authorize a budget transfer in Parks and Recreation to adjust revenues and expenditures for the NYS DEC Roundout Creek public kayak access. Adopted 9–0. - Resolution 30 of 02/2025 — Authorize an increase in match funding requirements for the New York Swims project at Kingston Point Beach. Adopted 9–0. Alderman Steve Shabot spoke in support, citing personal experience at Kingston Point. - Resolution 31 of 02/2025 — Authorize expenditure of Ulster County SEVI grant funds and set up a capital account for the Hasbrouck Park Pavilion solar project. Adopted 9–0. - Resolution 32 of 02/2025 — Modify police department budget to carry over $1,317,356.08 in unspent 2024 monies to purchase police vehicles. Adopted 9–0. - Resolution 34 of 02/2025 — Modify 02/2025 historic properties budget and authorize readiness for a Will nomination project (no new City funds added; previous $15,000 grant and $10,000 match referenced). Adopted 9–0. - Resolution 35 of 02/2025 — Modify the 02/2024 planning budget. Adopted 9–0. - Resolution 36 of 02/2025 — Approve budget modification and first‑instance authorization for Roundout Lighthouse condition study and improvements project. Adopted 9–0. - Resolution 37 of 02/2025 — Authorize a $290,000 Parks and Recreation budget transfer to reconcile accounts. Adopted 9–0. - Resolution 38 of 02/2025 — Authorize settlement of tax certiorari proceedings for McNaughton and Depola, LLC under RPTL §727 for specified years. Adopted 9–0. - Resolution 39 of 2025 — Authorize a $995,337 transfer to reconcile the 2024 general fund employee benefit account on behalf of all departments. Adopted 9–0. - Resolution 40 of 02/2025 — Authorize a $2,229,894 transfer to reconcile the 2024 sewer fund employee benefit account. Adopted 9–0. - Resolution 42 of 02/2025 — Approve renewal of lease between Volunteer Fireman's Hall and Museum of Kingston Incorporated and the City of Kingston. Adopted 9–0. - Resolution 43 of 02/2025 — Amend traffic ordinance to add 'no parking here to corner' signs on Alcazar Avenue to Burhanz Boulevard. Adopted 9–0; Alderman Sarah Pasti spoke in support citing narrow streets and school routes. - Resolution 44 of 02/2025 — Amend traffic ordinance to add handicap parking on Henry Street. Adopted 9–0. - Resolution 45 of 02/2025 — Appoint seven members to the Community Preservation Advisory Board. Adopted 9–0. - Resolution 46 of 2025 — Appoint commissioners of deeds for the March 3, 2025 to March 2, 2027 term. Adopted 9–0.

Several items had no substantive discussion and were called to a vote after presentation. A number of the adopted resolutions create or modify capital accounts to receive grant funds, carry forward unspent appropriations, or reconcile prior year accounts; where the transcript included dollar amounts they are listed above.

What happened next: After adopting the slate of resolutions, the council moved to other agenda items, including debated items covered elsewhere on the agenda. The meeting concluded with a moment of remembrance and an adjournment.