Cold Spring adopts New York State records retention schedule to qualify for future grants

Mar 28, 2026

The board adopted the New York State retention and disposition schedule for local government records, a step officials said is necessary to apply for grants to upgrade physical and digital records storage; the measure passed by roll call 4-0 (one absent).

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The Village Board adopted the New York State retention and disposition schedule for local government records issued by the New York State Archives. The clerk explained the schedule sets legal minimum retention periods for records, clarifies which records can be disposed of after minimum retention, and will allow the village to apply for project grants for records storage and preservation.

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