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Council approves agreement to acquire visitor-center assets from Destination Hudson in 5-2 vote

2730286 · February 18, 2025
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Hudson City Council voted 5-2 to authorize a lease-termination and asset-purchase agreement with Destination Hudson Inc. for the visitor center. Supporters said the move advances the city’s comprehensive plan; opponents worried about cost and staffing.

Hudson City Council voted 5-2 on Feb. 18 to authorize the city manager to enter into a lease-termination and asset-purchase agreement with Destination Hudson Inc. for certain physical assets, retail inventory and furniture at the visitor center (resolution item 25-19).

Councilmember Doctor Goetz, who opposed the measure, criticized the purchase and urged caution about long-term costs. “So again, I question why we are doing this. We’re supposed to be fiscally responsible and we’re…

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