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Council caucus backs continued state aid and discusses Hudson Valley Power Authority Act amendment
Summary
Caucus participants signaled support for a resolution backing continued and increased state aid for local governments and discussed a separate resolution urging passage of the Hudson Valley Power Authority Act; the caucus noted the state bill's numbers have changed and an amendment will be needed on the floor.
Members of the Kingston Common Council caucus reviewed two advocacy resolutions intended for the council agenda.
Resolution 17, described as a resolution of the common council, expresses support for continued and increased state aid to local governments. The caucus facilitator asked for agreement and received an affirmative response from participants.
Resolution 18 calls on the New York State Legislature and the governor to act on the Hudson Valley Power Authority Act and also advocates making a recent $50 million addition to the state budget for city aid permanent. One caucus participant noted the state legislation contains new numbers and said an amendment will be necessary on the council floor; Michelle, who normally points to the relevant figures, was reported as possibly absent and the facilitator offered to supply updated numbers if Michelle could not attend the formal meeting.
Caucus discussion confined itself to whether the local resolution language matched current state bill figures and who would present the amendment at the council meeting. There was no formal recorded vote in caucus; the items were prepared for the formal agenda where the council may adopt final language and vote.
