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From YouTube: Beacon Council Meeting 1-17-23
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The City of Beacon Council Meeting from January 17, 2023
A
A
Well,
actually,
one
is
the
commissioner
of
Public
Safety
in
the
old
form
of
government,
and
then
also
is
one
of
the
first
at
large
council
members
in
the
new
form
of
government
John
passed
away
recently
and
I
just
wanted
to
acknowledge
his
passing
and
just
to
you
know,
note
his
important
contributions
During
the
period
when
we
were
starting
to
rethink
through
our
Main
Street,
our
housing
policies
and
our
Waterfront,
and
just
to
offer
my
condolences
to
this
family.
So
if
you
just
spend
a
second
thank
you.
A
D
A
D
I'd
be
glad
to
tonight's
presentation
is
about
a
proposed
Redevelopment
of
Tompkins
Terrace
and
Molly
was
kind
enough
to
make
a
an
introduction
to
to
me
and
and
Ben
of
related
affordable,
which
is
looking
to
redevelop
the
facility
we
have
with
us
tonight.
Justin
glanda
and
Zach
Simmons,
who
are
going
to
go
through
a
little
bit
of
a
presentation
about
what
they're
proposing
which
would
on
our
end,
would
require
a
new
pilot
agreement,
and
we
do
have
a
current
pilot
agreement
and
then
we'll
open
it
up
to
questions
from
the
council.
E
Is
this
better
yeah?
Okay,
very
good!
My
name
is
Zach
Simmons
I
am
a
senior
vice
president
at
related,
affordable,
which
is
an
affiliate
of
the
related
companies.
Real
estate
development,
firm
based
in
New
York
City
I've,
been
with
related
for
about
10
years
now,
and
I
work
in
Justin
with
me,
Works
solely
on
the
preservation
of
existing
affordable
housing
across
the
country.
So
the
related
companies
was
founded
about
50
years
ago
based
on
affordable
housing,
building
and
developing
affordable
housing
back
in
the
early
1970s.
E
So
the
subsidiary
the
subsidiary
with
within
which
Justin
and
I
work
related,
affordable,
Folk,
focuses
simply
on
acquiring
and
redeveloping
improving
the
existing,
affordable
housing
that
we
have
we're
as
a
company
extremely
proud
to
have
say
that
is
proud
to
be
able
to
say
that
we've
never
taken
a
unit
of
affordability,
of
of
housing
out
of
affordability,
we've.
Never
you
know
taken
an
affordable
unit
and
made
it
market
rate,
and
that
is
something
that
our
company's
founder
and
our
firm
and
our
group
specifically
is
very,
very
committed
to.
C
E
Good,
well,
we're
really
happy
to
have
you
here.
You
know
we'd
love,
to
continue
to
hear
your
feedback
as
we
move
through
this
process.
But
you
know
our
proposal
today.
I
just
want
to
make
clear
to
you
involves
extending
and
preserving
the
existing
affordability
at
the
house
at
the
at
the
property,
as
Justin
will
get
further
into
the
details
on
it
involved.
It
also
involves
a
significant
investment
into
the
property
north
of
14
million
dollars,
so
but
I
don't
want
to
steal.
E
Justin's
Thunder
he's
been
working
very
closely
with
council
member
Rhodes
on
the
specifics
here.
I
just
wanted
to
sort
of
come
up
and
give
a
little
bit
of
a
broad
overview
of
our
company
and
let
Justin
get
into
the
details.
The
property
is
currently
managed
by
our
Affiliated
Management
Company.
It
will
continue
to
be
managed
by
our
Affiliated
Management
company,
and
so
that's
that's
just
sort
of
something
I
wanted
to
bring
up
at
the
beginning.
E
The
last
thing
I'll
say
is
you
know
we
really
are
focused
on
improving
our
properties,
delivering
good
service
and
and
and
and
Quality
Homes
to
to
our
residents
and
again
keeping
affordable
housing.
Affordable
for
the
long
term
and
improving
it
so
with
with
that
sort
of
said,
I'd
love
to
turn
it
over
to
Justin,
who
is
really
spearheading
this
project
and
the
Redevelopment
of
this
site.
F
Foreign,
thank
you,
council
members,
thank
you,
Mr
Mayor
and
under
the
public
and
our
residents
thanks
for
joining
tonight,
I
really
appreciate
your
time
and
hosting
us.
So
first
I'd
just
like
to
say
as
a
bit
of
a
level
set
as
we
go
into
this
presentation.
I
know
that
Pilots
can
sometimes
be
contentious.
Topics
and
and
people
will.
F
And
they
take
tax
cuts,
they
think
some
kind
of
budget
cut
and
that's
not
what
this
is
tonight.
We
have
a
slide
on
it
later,
which
I'll
talk
to,
but
we're
proposing
a
pilot
arranging
from
the
city
of
Beacon
and
Dutchess
County
Ida
that
is
aligned
with
the
tax
revenues,
if
not
actually
more
than
that
existing
tax
revenues
that
come
off
the
pilot
that
is
in
place
at
Tompkins
Terrace
as
it
exists
right
now,
so
I'd
like
to
just
keep
that
as
a
frame
of
mind
reference
point
as
we
go
through
this.
F
This
presentation,
as
Zach
was
mentioning
so
so
what
he
and
I
do
at
related,
affordable
is,
is
we
go
out,
identify
acquire
preserve,
which
is
this
notion
of
rehabbing
and
and
extending
affordability
and
then
operate
for
the
long
term,
affordable
housing
projects
all
over
the
country,
wide
range
of
subsidy
programs,
rental
assistance,
tax
credits,
soft
funding
from
local
governments
and
States?
This
is
really
our
bread
and
butter.
We
buy
a
lot
of
distressed
properties,
we
buy
assets
that
are
mismanaged
mis-owned
with
the
goal
of
ultimately
preserving
them
for
the
long
term.
F
So
the
slide
we're
on
now
property
overview
is
Compton's
Terrace,
there's
a
beautiful
photo
right
there
on
the
right
of
the
property,
overlooking
the
Hudson,
the
bridge
right
there.
In
the
background
we
came
into
control
of
this
four
years
ago.
The
property
was
actually
built
50
years
ago,
which
aligns
with
the
start
of
our
company
ironically
and
it's
50
years
old
this
year,
but
we
came
into
controlling
controlling
the
property
four
years
ago
with
you
know
the
idea
that
we
would
be
managing
it
as
best
we
could.
F
We
stabilized
the
operations
of
the
facility,
we
bought
it
from
a
group
called
aimco
and
we
have
been
operating
it
since
then,
with
our
ultimate
goal.
Being
one
of
these
long-term
preservations
that
that
are,
that
are
platform
related
affordable,
carries
out
very
frequently
at
a
lot
of
sites
across
New,
York
and
across
the
country
for
those
who
are
not
familiar
with
it.
This
is
193
unit
property.
It
has
Studios
through
four
bedroom
units,
so
Studios
ones,
twos,
threes
and
fours.
It
caters
to
a
wide
variety
of
residents
in
the
city
of
Beacon.
F
It
caters
to
families
with
kids.
We
have
lots
of
kids
at
this
at
the
facility
and
also
a
lot
of
seniors
and
elderly
households
for
the
studios
and
ones.
We
are
in
Ward
one,
so
we've
been
working
with
Miss
Rhodes
very
frequently.
The
the
property
is
actually
located
right
next
to
the
Edgewater
Place
development.
F
So
this
is
just
a
nice
property
map.
It
shows
the
site
there
again.
Edgewater
is
just
to
the
south
of
this.
We
are
about
a
half
mile
north
of
even
here,
it's
north,
a
half
mile
North
the
train
station
and
Ferry.
Stop
it's
an
easy
walk.
I!
Actually,
just
did
it
earlier
today.
I
walked
up
to
the
site
and
then
walked
over
here,
it's
very
accessible,
and
it's
right.
You
know
right
next
to
downtown
Main
Street
for
those
of
you
who
haven't
been
to
the
property.
F
Who
would
want
to
see
a
property
tour
I
had
a
apartment.com
video
in
here,
but
it's
you
know
for
sake
of
not
showing
it's
not
that
interesting
to
to
see,
but
there's
a
property
tour
video
on
apartments.com.
Should
you
want
to
check
it
out
and
and
Chris
has
some
access
to
that
as
well,
so
jumping
to
the
next
slide.
F
So
as
Zach
and
as
as
Chris
had
alluded
to
that
the
site
isn't
a
existing,
affordable
housing
development,
we
we
often
buy
some
that
are
existing
and
have
some
kind
of
regulatory
regime
on
it.
We
sometimes
buy
properties
that
have
no
regulatory
regime
or
rental
subsidy
and
and
convert
it
to
being
affordable.
So
this
is
one
that
has
certain
levels
of
affordable
affordability
in
place.
So
to
start,
there's
an
existing
regulatory
agreement
with
Housing
Community
Renewal,
which
encumbers
the
entire
site.
F
It
restricts
155
of
the
apartments
to
a
band,
an
income
band
which
is
referred
to
as
60
of
the
areas
meeting
income.
That's
a
hog
produced
income
metric,
that's
put
out
for
the
NSA,
so
that's
155
units
and
then
below
that
or
layered.
On
top
of
that
is
38
units,
the
balance
of
the
apartments
that
Tompkins
Terrace
are
50
Ami,
restricted
units.
So
that's
that's
kind
of
the
overarching
layer
of
affordability
and
then,
on
top
of
that,
we
have
an
existing
project-based
voucher
rental
assistance
contract
in
place
with
the
beacon,
Housing
Authority.
F
F
So
those
are
vouchers
as
well
similar
to
the
project-based
vouchers
where
the
resident
would
pay
the
household
would
pay
30
of
their
income
towards
rent
and
then
the
voucher,
the
rental
assistance
would
cover
the
rest
of
that
rent.
So
this
is
a
very
Dynamic,
complex
and
unique
property.
This
is
not
public
housing.
This
is
not
government
owned.
This
is
privately
owned
by
related
affordable.
F
It
is
a
interesting
mix
of
unit
types
as
well
as
affordability,
where
we
have
this
interplay
between
the
voucher
assistance,
the
rental
assistance
that's
in
place,
which
you
know
while
our
while
our
lowest
band
of
affordability,
as
as
the
overarching
regulatory
agreement
dictates,
is
50
because
of
those
vouchers.
We
actually
have
a
lot
of
renters
who
are
lower
than
50,
even
30
or
20.
F
We
even
have
residents
who
do
not
have
an
income
who
reside
at
Tompkins
Terrace,
so
the
property
on
one
on
one
hand,
houses
some
of
the
lowest
income
residents
of
Beacon
and
then,
on
the
other
hand,
we
have
earners
households
that
are
earning
in
that
50
to
sixty
thousand
dollar
band
they're
working
families.
They
have
children
and-
and
it
has
a
Workforce
housing
component
to
the
property
in
in
that
respect,
so
jump
into
the
next
slide.
F
F
It
is
also
important
a
lot
of
the
dialogue
that
is
out
there
focuses
on
new
units
new
production
of
affordable
housing,
but
at
the
same
time,
a
lot
of
the
conversation
is
on
preserving
what
exists
today.
You
know
public
housing
continues
to
to
struggle
those
those
physical
deterioration
associated
with
some
of
those
projects
that
they
can't
get
the
funding
they
need
from
either
the
local
government,
the
state
or
the
federal
government,
Section
8
housing.
You
know
pure
Section,
8
housing.
That's
that's
fully.
F
Subsidized
is
also
at
risk
of
deteriorating
if
there's
no
major
renovation
or
resources
Marshall
to
to
help
support
those
projects
so
Tom
and
Sarah's.
Being
again,
this
kind
of
interesting,
interconnected,
Dynamic,
Property
of
of
multiple
bands
of
affordability,
is
really
a
vital,
vital
community
resource
for
the
city
of
Beacon.
This
article
focuses
in
on
seniors
in
particular
in
Boise
Idaho.
F
The
article
talks
about
how
seniors
actually
are
more
at
risk
this
year
of
going
homeless
than
any
of
the
other
at-risk
groups
that
they
designate
in
the
article,
including
folks
who
suffer
from
addiction
folks
who
suffer
from
mental
health
illnesses
seniors
are
actually
most
at
risk
and
it
makes
sense
in
the
respect
that
you
know,
events
have
been
rising.
Rents
have
been
going
up
all
over
the
country.
A
lot
of
seniors
are
on
fixed
incomes
and
all
of
a
sudden.
F
If
income
is
not
keeping
up
with
the
rent,
folks,
you
know
can
be
forced
out
of
their
housing
if
they
can't
all
of
a
sudden
come
up
with
the
rent
you
know
on
on
that
fixed
budget.
If
the
rent
jumps,
you
know
200
300
bucks
year
over
year,
so
that
was
that
was
you
know
an
interesting
article,
I
I
thought
that
I'd
bring
up
here
tonight
and
share.
F
Then
we
could
jump
to
the
next
slide.
Please
thank
you.
So
what
are
we
proposing
here?
We're
proposing,
as
Zach
mentioned,
to
come
in
and
do
a
very
meaningful,
comprehensive
renovation
where
we
touch
on
all
the
apartments
not
just
touch
on
them?
Rather,
we
get
into
them
we're
doing
full
units,
Interiors
lighting,
kitchen
bathrooms,
flooring,
paint
we're
also
working
on
the
common
spaces,
we're
working
on
revamping
the
community
room.
There's
an
existing
community
room
that
can
be
used
for
Gatherings
is
a
meeting
space.
There's
Furnishings
there's
a
little
kitchenette.
F
It
could
also
be
thank
you.
It
could
also
be
rent,
not
rented.
It
can
be
so
booked
out
in
advance
by
tenants
at
the
property
for
their
use
for
a
private
party,
a
kid's
birthday
party.
That
is
something
that
can
be
signed
up
for
in
advance.
We
want
to
think
about
how
we
can
utilize
that
space
better.
We
want
to
add
some
computer
stations
within
that
Center
for
folks.
F
Again,
online
and
one
of
the
other
things
in
that
same
respect
that
we'd
like
to
do
is
we
work
with
a
number
of
Internet
providers
across
our
portfolio,
we'd
like
to
bring
in
free
internet
for
Resident
use
that
can
be
accessed
basically
site-wide
at
Tompkins
Terrace
in
the
apartments,
and
that
helps
you
know
on
a
number
of
fronts:
Bridging,
the
digital
divide.
It
helps
you
know,
kids
in
school,
if
there's
some
kind
of
remote
learning,
that's
going
on
or
after
school
activities.
F
It
also
helps
with
adults
who
are
looking
for
resume,
help
job
opportunities
just
needing
to
get
online
that
do
to
do
so.
Many
of
the
basic
functions
that
we
take
for
granted
online.
If,
if
a
household
can't
afford
that
on
their
on
their
own,
we
want
to
provide
it.
We're
also
going
to
be
in
the
units
making
certain
Ada
upgrades
that
are
required
by
ufas
Under,
the
HUD
guidance
and
the
guidance
for
the
tax
credit
program,
so
about
10
I
believe
10
units
would
be
upgraded
to
be
fully
Ada
accessible.
F
Is
is
very
top
of
Mind
here,
so
we
are.
We
are
doing
a
number
of
Energy
Efficiency
measures,
including
on
the
electric
side,
we'd
be
upgrading
the
Mechanicals
and
HVAC
equipment,
we'd
be
doing
the
conversion
to
all
interior
and
exterior
LED
lighting.
You
know
on
on
the
water
side
that
kind
of
ties
into
electric
savings.
We
do
things
around
aerators,
low
flow
water
sense,
aerators
on
kitchen
and
bath
faucets
shower
heads
that
help
limit
water
usage
in
the
property
helps
control.
Energy.
F
Low
flow
toilets
is
also
an
installation
that
we
would
do,
and
these
measures
may
sound,
small
and,
and
some
of
them
individually
are.
But
when
you
multiply
that
across
193
apartments-
and
you
add
up-
you
know
the
benefit
of
doing
that
large
scale,
it
does
have
an
impact
and
there
is
a
savings
there
from
a
utility
perspective.
I
will
also
state
that
we
are
100
electric
from
an
appliance
standpoint.
F
F
F
I
believe
so
I
believe
it's
at
the
end.
There
will
be
there'll,
be
you
know,
a
number
of
benefits
you
know
they're
listed
here
on
the
screen
ones.
I'd
like
to
focus
on
again
is
the
importance
of
Aging
in
place
for
our
senior
households.
This
you
know
this.
Revitalization
of
Tompkins
terrorist
prevents
displacement
of
families
both
now
and
in
the
future.
Should
Tompkins
terrorists,
the
physical
health
of
Tompkins
Terrace
be
continuing
to
deteriorate
or
if
the
affordability
were
to
be
removed
or
lessened
by
any
other
owner.
F
If,
if
we
weren't
able
to
do
this
preservation,
this
project
by
extending
the
affordability
enhancing
the
physical
nature
of
of
Tompkins
Terrace,
will
only
allow
us
to
prevent
displacement
for
families
who
think
they
need
to
leave
the
area
to
find
something
better
or
more
affordable
or
something
nicer
that
that
they
want.
But
it's
farther
away.
It
keeps
seniors
out
of
perhaps
nursing
homes.
It
keeps
them
in
their
apartment
for
longer
living
on
their
own.
On
the
right
side
of
the
screen,
I
also
just
want
to
touch
on
through
the
project.
We
would
be
doing.
F
You
know
the
renovations,
which
would
engage
some
40
full-time
construction
workers
for
about
a
year.
Duration
of
this
project
and
a
lot
of
those
workers
will
need
to
be
brought
in
from
local
counties.
The
dcida
actually
has
a
requirement
that
80
of
our
Workforce
will
be
brought
in
from
certain
counties
in
New
York
state.
That's
the
subcontractors
who
are
working
on
the
job
physically
dcida
comes
out
and
does
checks
of
where
residents
live.
Are
they
coming
from
the
proper
counties?
F
So
how
do
we
pull
all
this
together?
You
know
how
does
this
come
into
come
to
fruition?
You
know
this
is
a
really
a
true
public
private
partnership
at
all
levels.
We
are
working
one.
You
know
at
the
federal
level
we're
going
to
be
working
to
raise
new,
low-income
housing,
tax
credits
that
will
benefit
the
site
that
allows
us
to
raise
financing
those
come
from
the
federal
government
and
that
would
be
kind
of
the
first
prong.
Their
first
support
of
the
project
from
the
federal
level
at
the
states
side.
F
In
order
to
get
those
tax
credits,
we
have
to
raise
what's
called
taxes
and
bonds
for
that
particular
type
of
tax
credit
program,
we're
using
it
as
a
requirement,
so
Duchess,
County,
Ida
and
Sara
Lee
I
think
has
been
in
here.
Speaking
to
the
group
about
those
types
of
incentives,
those
type
of
award
packages.
F
Taxes
on
bonds
are
required.
They
come
from
the
state
but
they're
designated
they're
given
out
at
a
local
level.
In
this
case,
it's
it's
the
Dutchess
County
Ida,
and
so
we
have
a
tentative
application
into
them,
which
certainly
necessarily
is
reviewing,
and
we've
been
in
touch
with
her
on
some
comments.
F
But
again,
all
of
this
is
predicated
on
what
we're
able
to
achieve
with
the
city
of
Beacon
at
a
local
level,
with
with
the
city
of
beacon,
on
a
restructured
pilot,
it's
vital
to
the
property
being
able
to
be
preserved
for
the
long
term
and
renovated,
and
it's
a
it's
a
crucial
element
to
the
financing
which
I'll
talk
about
just
here
in
a
bit
in
the
next
slide.
But
then
the
final
partner,
also
on
the
local
level,
is
the
beacon,
Housing
Authority,
who
we've
been
talking
to
very
frequently.
F
They
are
involved
and
we'll
be
working
with
us
to
bring
over
that
subsidy
contract
that
we
were
able
to
award
to
Tompkins
Terrace
and
make
sure
it
stays
in
place
for
the
long
term.
For
the
longest
term,
we
can
do
with
them
in
HUD
to
benefit
residents
of
Tompkins
Terrace,
so
that
won't
go
away
a
by
virtue
of
us
in
doing
this
during
this
transaction.
F
And
just
real
quick
on
this
slide,
one
one
last
comment
is
our
timing
to
start
depending
on
how
quickly
we
can
pull
together
and
Marshal
the
different
resources
and
approvals
and-
and
you
know,
get
ready
to
to
close
would
be
Q2
of
this
year.
It
would
take
us
about
a
year
to
do
these
improvements
a
full
year.
That
is,
if
not
a
little
more,
so
we
think
we
could
be
wrapped
up
by
summer
of
2024.
F
F
So
again,
290
is
our
our
starting
point
today
and
we're
hoping
to
bump
that,
or
we
would
bump
that
to
310
in
the
first
year
and
then
it's
a
again.
It's
a
fixed
installment
pilot
Arrangement
or
tax
Arrangement,
where
it
would
increase
by
an
escalator
every
year
and
it's
a
40-year
term.
The
40
years
is
not
arbitrary.
The
40
years
is
the
commitment
that
we're
making
related
affordable
would
be
making
on
the
new
regulatory
agreements
and
bond
agreements
associated
with
the
renovation.
F
We'd
have
to
commit
to
a
40
40-year
term
for
affordability
and
and
keep
all
the
obligations
associated
with
that
in
place.
So
the
the
pilot
term,
typically
in
these
Arrangements
matches
that
that
accordingly,
the
310
is
again
the
the
amount
that
we
need
to
make
this
work
without
it.
We
you
know
we
can't
we
can't
make
it
work
is,
is
the
truth
of
it?
You
know
why
you
know
a
lot
of
people
ask.
Why
do
you
need
this?
Why
do
you
need
such
a
long-term
agreement?
F
The
reality
is
the
the
lender
and
our
partners
and
the
investor
they.
You
know
they
need
stability
and
certainty
around
what
the
taxes
are
going
to
be
for
this
affordable
housing
project.
For
the
long
term,
it
has
to
be
at
least
the
duration
of
the
credit
period
associated
with
the
new
credits,
as
well
as
our
new
debt
financing,
which
we're
not
sure
what
the
final
term
of
that's
going
to
be.
It
might
be
20
years,
but
we
might
go
for
a
longer
product.
That's
that's
30
or
35
years.
F
If
we
use
a
HUD
FHA
loan
product,
so
we're
still
working
through
those
details,
but
they
really
need
to
see
stability
again.
This
is
a
rent,
restricted
site.
So
you
know
what
do
market
rate
housing
facilities
do
if,
if
the
taxes
all
of
a
sudden
go
up
year
over
year,
they
just
go
out
and
they
charge
their
renters
more
money
on
rent
and
there's
nothing
that
stops
them
from
doing
it
and
it
contributes
to
inflation
and
all
the
other
problems
that
we
see
on
a
macro
basis.
F
Today
we
wouldn't
be
able
to
do
that,
and
so
it
could
really
turn
a
property
upside
down
without
the
stability
of
tax
payments,
you
know
think
of
it
as
if
they're
you're,
a
homeowner
I'm
sure
we
have
some
homeowners
in
here
tonight.
If
you
are
a
homeowner
and
you
get
a
surprise,
10
or
15
percent
increase
to
your
tax
bill
year
over
year.
That
could
definitely
mess
up
some
families
budgets
and
be
a
bit
of
a
surprise
and
a
headache
and
and
could
cause
some
turmoil
within
a
household
unit.
F
So
that
is
the
details
on
the
pilot.
I'm
sure
there'll
be
some
questions
there,
but
before
we
get
to
questions,
I
did
want
to
show
two
videos
which
I
think
Ben
has
teed
up.
These
are
two
projects
that
that
I
worked
on
personally
and
Zach
was
involved
in
they're
about
two
minutes.
Each
and
so
I'd
appreciate
you
know
being
able
to
show
both
of
them.
F
J
Related
bought
the
Biltmore
and
they
asked
us.
Would
you
help
us
rehab?
If
we
immediately
said
yes,
we
knew
that
it
was
something
that
had
to
be
done.
Related,
affordable
is
just
very
as
a
heart
for
preservation
of
properties
around
the
country.
They've
done
a
marvelous
job
with
this
building
and
we're
just
so
thankful
again
to
have
them
as
a
partner.
H
St
Mary's
has
been
a
blessing
to
every
project
that
it's
undertaken.
It
has
saved
a
number
of
historic
properties
and
buildings.
I
know
firsthand
the
the
focus
that
they
have
on
age
in
place
on
the
residence
on
making
certain
that
there
are
social
opportunities.
If
there's
Health
opportunities
that
the
residents
get
the
care
and
the
assistance
that
they
need.
But.
K
L
L
Are
offered
to
the
residents
here
Plus
the
outside
agencies
that
come
in
and
provide
different
services.
I,
don't
believe
you
could
find
a
facility
anywhere
that
would
offer
you
any
better
living
conditions
in
your
retirement
or
your
years,
where
you
need
assistance.
I
am
proud
to
be
a
resident
of
the
Biltmore
Towers.
F
So
that
was
a
100
senior
site,
high-rise
Tower
in
downtown
Dayton.
We
worked
with
a
number
of
City
level
Partners,
including
Saint
Mary
development
as
our
local
partner
to
pull
that
off
and-
and
it
was
quite
the
Endeavor,
but
it
was
worth
every
bit
of
time
that
was
put
into
it
and
then
there's
one
other
video,
which
is
a
family
oriented
site.
It's
actually
one.
We
just
wrapped
up
this
past
fall
it's
in
Milwaukee
Wisconsin.
It's
called
Park
Club
Apartments
56
units.
F
This
is
a
a
Section
8
project-based
housing
facility,
where
all
the
units
benefit
from
a
project-based
voucher
and
again
this
was
shot
just
as
we
were
wrapping
up
construction.
So
there's
some
footage
of
the
ongoing
construction,
and
it
also
highlights
a
partnership
that
I'll
speak
about
just
after
it
so
enjoy.
Please.
M
N
N
O
K
F
So
the
the
partnership
highlighted
there
in
the
second
video
was
with
related
Affordable
foundation,
which
is
a
private
Foundation
that
is
associated
with
our
greater
related
companies.
It
was
formed
just
a
few
years
ago.
It's
been
very
active
in
providing
services
and
Education
Health
and
Wellness
Workforce
Development
food
security,
again
at
dozens
of
properties
across
the
country,
including
Park
club
and
including
Tompkins,
which
I'll
I'll
touch
on
here
in
just
a
second.
But
it's
run
by
our
executive
director,
Leela
James.
They
have
a
website.
If
you
want
to
go
on
I.
F
F
F
F
During
covid,
when
food
security
was
was
a
major
major
problem
across
the
country,
the
foundation
stepped
up
and
provided
this
funding
and
and
really
helped
out
a
number
of
folks,
a
number
of
households
who
weren't
working
or
who
lost
work
or
were
laid
off
in
the
pandemic,
who
lived
at
Tompkins,
so
we're
appreciative
for
their
work
and
with
that
I'll
wrap
up.
Thank
you
for
everyone's
time.
We
did
invite
members
of
Tompkins
tonight
so
I
think
they're
here,
and
they
might
have
questions
as
well.
P
Q
F
Would
be
no
permanent
displacement?
There
would
be
temporary
displacement
for
about
two
to
three
weeks
while
the
renovations
unfold.
This
is
also
a
big
question.
We
get.
How
do
we
actually
do
this
work
with
people
living
there?
We
do
a
combination
of
things.
We
utilize
mainly
a
local
hotel,
where
we
would
be
spending
a
lot
on
rooms.
This
is
owner
paid,
developer
paid.
F
They
they
come
back
to
their
original
unit
or
unless
there's
a
transfer
request
put
into
place
for
whatever,
whatever
reason
a
larger
unit
type
a
smaller
unit
type,
we
would
try
to
accommodate
those
at
the
same
time,
but
no
permanent
displacement
and
again
the
relocation
is
an
owner
paid
cost.
Does
that
help.
F
Because
it's
an
existing,
affordable
facility,
we're
maintaining
and
extending
the
affordability
for
40
years
we're
not
proposing
a
a
I
guess
more
robust
affordability
regime.
It
would
just
match
what
exists
today.
So
there
isn't
going
to
be
a
further
restriction.
That
would
say
there's
someone
at
like
a
60
bucket
that
can't
live
there
anymore,
because
it's
now
40
or
something
like
that
it
would
match
the
same
as
it
exists.
Q
F
It
depends
on
what
HUD
is
able
to
allow
and
what
Beacon
Housing
Authority
is
able
to
allow
and
working
with
Mr
child
over
at
BHA
I
believe
he'll
give
us
in
conjunction
with
this.
You
would
offer
or
provide
for
us
the
full
term,
so
it
was
done
in
2020
in
2023
now
so
17
years
left
on
it
I
don't
know
if
we're
able
to
renew
it
for
another
20-year
term,
since
there
is
17
years
remaining
on
it,
but
our
commitment
would
be
once
it
comes
up
at
term
to
renew
it
for
another
20
years.
F
F
Yeah,
it's
and
it
covers
it's
a
project
designated,
so
it's
tied
to
the
actual
apartment
and
it
was
given
it's
given
to
the
most
at-risk
residents.
So
a
lot
of
the
residents
who
would
have
otherwise
been
been
at
risk
of
moving
in
2020.
They
were
awarded
this
voucher,
which
allowed
them
to
stay
in
place
and
I
would
say
a
large
percentage
of
them
still
do
reside
at
Tompkins
because
of
that
benefit.
I
don't
have
that
exact
number,
but
but
a
large
portion.
Q
F
F
You
know:
scrutiny
on
on
landlords
or
housing
providers
to
also
dip
into
these
Supportive
Services.
It's
not
our
exact
model.
There's
definitely
folks
out
there
who
do
it.
There's
companies
across
the
country
who
do
it
and
it's
usually
tied
to
getting
certain
greater
incentive
packages
for
the
work,
that's
going
to
be
done
with
the
transaction
and
the
project
as
we
propose
it
today.
We
we
don't
need
kind
of
the
scoring
boost,
or
you
know,
kind
of
the
bells
and
whistles
that
are
associated
with
that.
F
Our
response
to
providing
those
Services
is
through
our
management
company,
which
is
Affiliated
helping
residents
get
in
touch
with
local
agencies
and
providers
that
can
provide
care
or
assistance
whatever
is
needed,
whether
that's
Mental,
Health,
Care,
otherwise,
and
then
our
foundation
is
actually
came
into
existence.
For
this
exact
reason
to
step
in
and
provide
these
connections
where
there
isn't
a
sphere.
You
know
the
management
company
doesn't
have
maybe
the
line
or
it's
a
national
program
that
we're
bringing
to
a
specific
site.
F
One
of
the
programs
we've
used
recently
is
a
dc-based
non-profit
called
Kaboom,
where
we
build
I,
don't
know,
maybe
you're
familiar
with
it,
but
they
build
a
number
of
playground
projects
that
at
a
number
of
our
properties,
we've
probably
done
a
half
dozen
in
the
last
year,
and
that's
just
something
that
that
our
management
company
on
the
ground
would
have
no
ability
to
do
without
kind
of
a
backing
from
our
foundation.
So
that's
been
our
response
to
providing
services,
and-
and
you
know,
those
types
of
benefits
is
in
conjunction
with
our
operations.
F
So,
historically
again,
it's
just
been
a
gathering
space.
There's
Furnishings,
there's
a
kitchenette
use
for
parties
for
community-wide
meetings.
You
know
any
any
services
that
come
on
site.
They
are
able
to
utilize
the
space
they
usually
book
it
up
in
advance.
So
it's
really
a
multi-purpose
space,
no
major
change
to
the
use
of
the
space
just
enhancements
the
functionality
of
the
space
Maybe,
providing
some
AV
Equipment.
Perhaps
in
the
renovation
we
do
want
to
do
a
few
computer
stations.
At
least
I
would
say
three
in
in
that
along
the
far
Edge.
R
Quick
question
about
the
the
agreement:
the
regulatory
agreement
with
the
Housing
and
Community
Renewal
I
think
we
only
talked
about
the
BHA
agreement
so
far.
Maybe
you
could
describe
a
little
bit
about
what
the
what
the
parties
are
responsible
for
in
that
agreement
and
what
you
see
the
future
agreement.
Looking
like
sure.
F
So
the
the
two
will
look
very
similar.
The
one
exists
that
exists
today,
just
came
off
its
15-year
initial
compliance
period
is,
is
what
it's
called
at
the
end
of
last
year,
which
is
what
in
turn,
makes
Compton's
Terrace
as
a
property
eligible
for
this
new
infusion
of
resources.
It
just
became
eligible
at
the
end
of
2022..
That's
the
agreement
that
covers
the
whole
site,
193
units
and
it
restricts
to
those
two
buckets
which
is
a
60
area
mean
and
income
and
a
50
percent
hearing
media
income.
A
D
T
Thank
you
hi.
My
name
is
Karen
Cofer
I
live
at
Tompkins,
Terrace
I've
been
there
for
it'll,
be
13
years
in
July,
I
love,
it
you
guys
could
have
fear,
is
doing
a
wonderful
job.
Our
space
is
absolutely
gorgeous.
They
keep
up
the
property
very
well.
My
question
to
you
is:
you
said
there
will
be
10
units
for
senior
citizens
and
the
disabled
on
the
ground
floor.
I
believe
is
that
will
they
be
one
bedrooms.
F
U
Hi
there
hello
also
for
two
years
now,
and
they
they
did
some
upgrading
before
I
moved
in
so
the
flooring
and
everything
and
it's
a
beautiful
place,
they
did
an
amazing
job.
It's
so
well
kept
the
maintenance
guys
are
just
top
and
you
just
you
just
it's
a
great
place
to
live.
My
question
would
be
I
just
feel
like
I
need
very
little
done,
but
then,
of
course,
that's
not
up
to
me.
U
F
Yeah
actually-
and
you
may
have
noticed
that
to
date,
we've
had
an
architect
out
who's
been
doing
some
site,
investigation,
work
and
engineer
as
well
as
well
as
some
of
our
own
Consultants
Tomorrow,
there's
actually
going
to
be
some
more
site
walks
occurring
where
they're
going
to
look
at
a
lot
of
Apartments.
Perhaps
not
yours,
but
they
come
into
here,
is
great
well.
U
F
So
if
your
apartment
has
been
updated-
and
we
do
do
a
lot
of
those
similar
upgrades
when
we
do
turnovers,
so
if
you
moved
in
recently,
you
have
maybe
some
of
the
newer
fixtures.
But
if
you've
been
there
13
years,
there
might
be
some
things
that
just
haven't
been
changed
out.
That
need
to
be
changed
out
and
those
are
things
we
would
tackle
in
the
renovation.
F
So
the
goal
is
to
really
get
them
to
the
same
playing
field
of
equal
condition,
and
you
know
if
there
is
a
savings
on
on
not
you
know
we
budget
for
doing
all.
You
know
100
of
Apartments,
but
if
say
we
go
into
yours
and
there's
things
that
don't
need
to
be
done
right.
We
can
take
that
savings
and
apply
it
elsewhere.
U
F
Know
absolutely
and
they'll
be
coordinating
if
there's
a
relocation
component
that
would
be
taken
care
of
by
by
us
and
communicated.
You
know
we
we
do
expect
there
to
be
more
intensive
Renovations
in
a
majority
of
the
units,
but
if
there
are
certain
one-offs,
where
there's
not
as
much
work
required,
we'll
adjust
accordingly
great.
U
That's
not
finished
by
saying
that
I
appreciate
what
you
guys
have
offered
me:
I
wouldn't
have
had
a
chance,
otherwise
I
don't
know
where
I'd
be
and
I
am
retired
and
I
do
have
health
issues.
So
this
is
where
I
ended
up
and
I'm
feel
really
privileged
and
fortunate,
and
thank
you
very
much
for
all
your
hard
work.
B
A
D
J
V
C
F
For
I'm
trying
to
speak
both
ways
here
so
for
the
and
can
I
ask,
are
you
oh
I
won't
even
ask
the
the
rent
that
is
designated
for
those
60
buckets
and
50
bucket
units
will
only
change
in
conjunction
with
the
program,
so
the
the
low
income
housing
tax
credit
program.
Again
it's
based
on
area
median
income,
it's
put
out
annually
by
heart.
It
comes
out
every
April
or
May.
F
Those
new
income
standards
will
be
published
in
a
few
months
time
here
and
it's
an
in
you
know,
call
it
an
inflationary
base,
it's
it's
lagging,
but
it's
a
metric
that
that
HUD
and
and
the
government
puts
out
that
pins,
the
the
incomes
for
that
MSA
and
then
based
off
that
income.
There
is
a
rental
rate,
that's
calculated
by
household
type
and
size,
and
so
the
increases
will
just
continue
under
the
existing
program,
because
it's
already
affordable
in
nature.
It
will
the
increase.
E
A
F
Sure
thank
you
for
the
question,
so
we
are
still
in
the
preliminary
stages
as
we
as
we
plan
to
start
this
renovation
later
Q2
of
this
year.
We
do
need
a
number
of
approvals,
including
this
one.
After
you
know
I.
Ideally,
we
would
be
seeking
a
letter
of
support
from
the
city
council
in
the
city
of
Beacon
supporting
the
project.
The
next
step
is,
we
do
need
to
approach
the
school
board
in
some
capacity.
F
So
that's
an
initial
resident
meeting
where
we
take
q
a
and
talk
about
the
project,
take
input
and
then
closer
to
the
actual
kickoff
there'll,
be
meetings
held
by
our
management
company
or
just
Communications
for
those
who
can't
attend
and
then
that
continuation
that
community
station
will
continue
throughout
the
course
of
the
entire
renovation
process.
Just
updating
out
what
work
is
being
done.
It's
kind
of
like
a
newsletter!
A
S
A
C
X
My
name
is
Jesse
van
Amberg
and
I'm,
a
proud
resident
of
Ward
4.
I'm
here
tonight.
To
reiterate
my
support
of
the
proposed
legislation
that
will
ban
gas
hookups
in
new
construction
in
Beacon.
I
think
that
Beacon
and
the
surrounding
Hudson
Valley
is
one
of
the
most
beautiful
places
on
Earth,
but
it's
not
beautiful
just
due
to
sheer
luck
of
nature,
but
because
local
communities
have
taken
action
to
clean
up
the
river
and
say
no
to
polluting
Industries
setting
up
shop
in
our
backyards.
X
Now
is
another
time
for
our
community
to
take
action
to
protect
this
beautiful
place
that
we
call
home
since
I
last
spoke
before
the
council
about
gas
free
buildings
in
late
November
I've
been
heartened
to
see.
So
many
council
members
take
up
this
issue
with
gusto
and
I
for
those
efforts
I.
Thank
you.
X
We've
been
told
for
decades
that
natural
gas
is
safer
and
better
for
the
environment
than
other
choices,
but
let's
call
it
what
it
is
a
lie.
Natural
gas
is
methane,
a
dangerous
fossil
fuel
that
poisons
our
groundwater,
our
communities
and
even
the
air
we
breathe
inside
our
homes,
the
places
where
we
think
we're
safest.
There
is
no
time
like
the
present
to
address
this
dangerous
health
risk.
X
That's
harming
us
and
our
planet
as
such
I
urge
our
Council
not
to
delay
with
Drafting
and
implementing
this
legislation,
nor
to
compromise
or
water
down
this
bill
to
make
exceptions.
That
would
only
benefit
the
fossil
fuel
industry,
not
our
actual
community
members.
Commercial
buildings
should
be
on
the
same
timeline
as
residential
buildings
when
phasing
out
natural
gas
hookups,
and
we
should
include
major
Renovations,
not
just
new
construction,
into
the
scope
of
this
bill.
This
will
help
us
make
the
Maximum
Impact
toward
protecting
the
Health
and
Longevity
of
our
community.
Y
Good
evening
Thomas
Wright
24
Grove
Street
member
of
the
conservation
advisory
committee,
I,
want
to
thank
the
city
council,
the
mayor
of
the
city,
administrator
and
City
attorney
for
the
rapid
and
thorough
work
regarding
local
building
code
efficiency
standards
and
for
spending
the
thoughtful
time
reviewing
the
standards
during
the
January
9th
Workshop
I'd
like
to
address
a
few
key
points
that
came
up
in
the
workshop
discussion
regarding
operating
costs.
Heat
pumps
have
three
to
four
times
the
efficiency
of
gas
fired
equipment
in
October
2022
study.
Y
You
shows
that
on
average,
residence
in
New
York
state
will
reap
over
900
in
savings
annually
by
switching
to
cold
climate
Eric's
Source
tea
pumps.
As
for
technology,
it
is
absolutely
there
for
all,
but
the
most
difficulty
decarbonized
Industries
restaurants
get
a
lot
of
attention,
but
are
not
difficult
to
decarbonize.
The
reality
is
is
that
the
equipment
is
available
and
many
restaurants
are
making
the
change.
Resistance
is
based
more
on
inertia
of
the
industry
than
technology.
The
technology
question
was
also
posed
relative
to
larger
buildings.
Y
Please
know
that
it
is
very
possible
to
do
large.
Multi-Family
all-electric
Beacon
hip
has
reportedly
all-electric.
There
are
many
examples
of
all
electric
multi-family
buildings
in
New
York
City
regarding
Renovations.
The
legislation
should
certainly
include
them.
The
gut
renovation
triggers
seems
to
make
sense,
but
please
consider
also
any
renovation
that
includes
the
replacement
of
equipment
for
space
and
hot
water
heating.
Y
As
for
a
start
date,
if
there
is
a
delay
between
residential
and
Commercial
start
dates,
please
keep
the
delay
as
short
as
possible
following
the
state's
lead
is
not
necessarily
logical,
since
the
state
has
far
more
complex,
not
to
mention
political
realities.
Progress
at
the
municipal
level
will
bolster
the
efforts
at
the
state
level.
There
was
some
talk
of
incentives,
but
not
enough
particularly
relevant
to
Renovations.
There
are
not
only
nice
certain
incentives,
but
inflation
reduction
act,
incentives
which
make
a.
Q
Y
Difference
with
upfront
costs
on
a
personal
note,
I
own
and
operate
a
55
000
square
foot
commercial
building
in
Newburgh
it
is
100
year
old,
three-story,
masonry,
building
with
more
windows
and
masonry
in
the
historic
district.
We
have
over
40
tenants
in
the
building
and
I'm
very
proud
to
say
that
if
late
last
year,
the
building
is
100,
electric
utilizing,
cold
climate
heat
pumps,
auto
and
electric
on-demand
water
heaters.
Please
think
of
our
example.
Y
If
you
have
concerns
about
the
difficulty
of
commercial
buildings
to
Electrify,
if
we
can
do
it,
anyone
can
please
ask
the
CAC
to
review,
as
you
did
with
the
gas
powered
leaf.
Blower
band
The
CAC
is
blessed
not
just
with
enthusiasm,
but
expertise
that
is
directly
relevant
to
this
legislation.
Lastly,
I
implore
you
to
change
the
conceptual
framing
around
the
legislation.
Z
Y
Seconds
please
resist
adopting
regulation
mindset
which
has
the
connotation
of
punitive
restrictive
limits.
Think
of
this
as
setting
the
highest
standards
as
building
codes
do
which
will
result
in
better
quality
buildings,
improved
health
for
the
people
who
live
and
work
in
them
and
lower
operating
costs
for
the
owners
and
tenants.
Thank
you.
A
AA
Electric,
you
know
what
I
mean
already
this
evening
and
I'm
here
to
urge
you
to
pass
the
most
robust
version
of
the
gas
span
possible
for
all
new
construction,
residential,
mixed
use
and
Commercial
I
think
we
all
know
that
the
survival
of
our
planet,
at
least
with
humans
on
it,
demands
that
we
act
swiftly
in
any
way.
That's
within
our
power.
AA
You
probably
all
heard
the
news
recently
about
a
few
beloved,
long-time
Beacon
businesses
on
Eliza
Street,
including
Roma,
Nova
being
that
will
be
forced
to
shut
down
due
to
an
increase
in
their
rents
upon
sale
of
the
building.
This
news
reminded
me
that
private
property
owners,
as
a
rule
will
sell
their
properties
at
the
highest
price
that
the
market
will
allow
and
buyers
will
typically
charge
the
highest
rents.
The
market
will
allow
in
a
capitalist
system,
are
options
for
combating
those
Market
forces
are
limited,
though
I
certainly
invite
Creative
Solutions.
AA
My
point
is
that
Beacon
is
a
hot
Market.
It
has
been
for
a
few
years
and
clearly
continues
to
be,
and
we
would
be
foolish
not
to
take
advantage
of
this
fact
by
placing
some
requirements
on
those
who
seek
to
make
money
off
of
our
hot
Market
requirements
that
are
consistent
with
our
values
as
a
community
like
mandates
for
affordable
units,
something
we
need
to
do
more
of,
and
environmental
sustainability.
AA
Beacon
is
in
high
demand,
and
we
have
the
opportunity
to
make
sure
that
the
companies
that
build
here
do
not
lock
those
buildings
into
fossil
fuel
use
for
decades
to
come,
simply
because
a
gas
range
in
a
residential
or
commercial
kitchen
may
make
that
unit
more
sellable
at
a
higher
price.
Thank
you.
AB
and
a
member
of
Beacon
climate
action
now
I'm
here
today
to
remind
us
all
that
this
is
just
the
latest
environmental
justice
fight
to
switch
buildings
from
gas
to
electric.
It
mirrors
many
of
the
same
phenomena
that
happened
to
as
we
ban
lead
paint
as
we
band
indoor
smoking
and
these
things
and
what
the
phenomenon
that
happens
is
that
there's
these
arguments
that
are
used
to
misdirect
and
and
disinformation
that's
proffered
to
help
the
fossil
fuel
industry
just
like
those
fights
before
so
so.
AB
On
that
note,
let's,
let's
discuss
a
couple
things
that
came
up
last
week
that
can
be
easily
discounted.
So,
for
example,
the
State
climate
Action
Council
was
offered
up
as
a
scientific
body
with
scientific
recommendations.
There
was
some
science
that
went
behind
their
recommendations,
but
it's
a
political
body.
It
was
appointed
by
politicians.
It
includes
a
member
who
is
employee
of
the
National
Fuel
Gas
Company.
Their
recommendations
were
the
best
they
could
do
as
part
of
a
political
negotiation
with
fossil
fuel
companies
and
their
friendly
politicians
in
Albany.
AB
So
it's
disingenuous
to
say
that
we
as
Beacon
can
only
be
as
good
as
that
or
slightly
better.
Secondly,
cost
we
heard
that
electric
buildings
are
more
expensive
and
that,
if
they
were
cheaper
developers
would
already
do
it.
First
of
all,
some
developers
are
we
just
heard
from
Tompkins
Terrace.
Secondly,
this
this
shows
how
disingenuous
these
arguments
are,
because
there's
a
very
basic
phenomenon
that
the
person
who
made
this
argument
last
week
should
know
which
is
called
externalities.
AB
The
folks
who
buy
the
appliances
when
you
are
are
the
developers
right,
they're,
the
ones
who
have
to
pay
that
upfront
cost,
which
is
sometimes
more
expensive
for
electric
appliances,
but
the
savings
come
for
over
the
life
of
the
appliances.
Now
who
pays
for
the
life
of
the
appliance?
Who
pays
those
energy
bills?
That's
the
your
renters,
that's
your
middle
class
homeowners
who
are
residents
vegan,
and
so
we
should
know
that
the
people
we're
trying
to
help
are
the
people
who
live
here
and
so
anyway.
AB
So
I
just
wanted
to
say,
like
there
will
undoubtedly
be
more
arguments
that
come
up
that
support
the
fossil
fuel
industry.
So,
let's
focus
on
what's
important
right:
let's
focus
on
the
fact
that
gas
indoors
cause
childhood
asthma
emits
cancer-causing
chemicals
and
worsen
our
City's
air
quality.
And
let's
remember
that
the
actual
science
says
that
we
cannot
build
new
fossil
fuel
infrastructure
and
we
must
decarbonize
as
quickly
as
possible.
That's
the
science!
That's
a
scientific
consensus,
regardless
of
what
political
bodies
say
so
for
the.
AB
Before
you,
which
are
two,
we
ask
that
you
include
commercial
buildings
on
the
same
timeline
that
is
residential,
and
we
ask
that
you
maintain
an
expansive
and
clear
definition
of
Renovations
in
in
this
legislation
and
keep
to
a
timeline
of
2024
or
as
soon
as
possible
before
that
stay,
courageous,
stay
strong
for
our
kids
in
our
community.
Thank
you.
A
AC
If
I
had
been
allowed
to
ask
the
same
questions
as
tenants
as
a
taxpayer,
some
of
the
questions,
I
would
have
asked
were
kind
of
like
this,
and
first
of
all,
I
would
have
been
directing
him,
and
maybe
you
know
this,
but
I
would
have
been
directing
him
to
a
person
who
represents
his
subsidy
organization
of
of
the
developer
of
the
largest
construction
private
construction
project
in
America.
The
related
company
parent
is
the
developer
of
the
West
Side
yards.
AC
AC
Neither
that's
neither
here
nor
there,
except
to
say
that
we
can
appreciate
the
heft
with
federal
and
state
and
County
governments
that
they
can
secure
Section,
8
and
government
subsidies
and
all
the
things
they
potentially
could
be
very
beneficial
to
the
citizens
of
the
city.
But
the
questions
I
would
have
asked
were
okay,
you
said
you're
going
to
give
40
full-time
jobs,
give
them
a
hundred
thousand
a
year
you're
doing
a
14
million
dollar
where's.
The
other
10
million
go
well.
AC
My
year
is
going
back
in
in
New,
York
City
doing
these
kinds
of
analysis
I
found
that
usually
the
cost
of
acquisition
got
buried
in
there.
So
I
would
have
asked
him
what
was
the
cost
of
acquisition,
because
you
see
basically
what
the
what
what
sometimes
happens
is
the
the
things
that
they
claim
are
putting
in
I
mean
you
know:
what's
the
project
list
per
apartment?
What's
the?
How
much
does
the
stove
cost
refrigerator
the
flooring,
the
lighting,
the
electrical?
AC
What's
the
electrical
Scope
when
you
figure
it
all
out,
you
know
from
my
armchair
but
somewhat
knowledgeable,
I!
Think
like
half
of
it's,
you
know
profit,
so
the
question
then
becomes
is
well
what's
the
disadvantage
of
the
City
Beacon.
Well,
we
give
you
know
a
certain
amount
of
housing.
That's
good!
That's
good,
but
you
know
really.
The
question
is:
if
there's
no
inflation
tied
to
it,
so
you're
they're
they're
they're,
going
to
go
from
fourteen
hundred
dollars
a
unit
in
taxes
to
a
maximum
of
maybe
eight
thousand
a
unit
40
years
from
now.
AC
What's
the
cost
of
fire
service
is
the
police
response
and
all
the
other
kinds
of
incremental
charges
that
go?
Is
it
tied
to
inflation?
No
I
would
have
also
asked
well
listen.
The
city
has
a
custom
of
like
having
Engineers
come
in
and
analyze
projects
and
tell
them
you
know
blah
blah
and
all
that
would
you
be
willing
to
spend
fifty
thousand
dollars
to
give
it
to
the
city
of
Beacon.
So
we
can
do
an
analysis
with
appraisers
and
construction
experts
to
really
understand
what
the
true
value
of
the
investment
is.
AC
Listen
folks,
as
I've
said
before,
the
jobs
that
got
public
subsidy
down
the
block,
the
jobs
of
that
public
subsidy
out
on
the
prison
ground,
the
jobs
that
are
proposed
to
have
additional
public.
Yet
you
don't
have
a
meaningful
grasp
of
the
economics,
then
spend
the
money
to
get
educated
I'm
at
three
minutes
and
four
seconds.
I
guess:
I
gotta
stop!
It
would
have
been
nice
to
go
on
sorry,
mayor
decided.
It
wasn't
important
enough.
Thank.
AD
Theresa
craft
Liberty,
Street
I'm
at
a
loss
for
words
as
nothing
ever,
changes
for
the
people
of
the
city,
just
the
same
old
rhetoric,
New
York,
State
and
the
Northeast
will
never
be
ready
to
replace
gas
and
oil
systems
to
Electric
by
2024,
2025,
2026,
2030,
etc,
etc.
Let
alone
all
the
lead
pipes
that
had
on
their
last
ask
list
today.
AD
We're
bearing
the
deafening
noise
around
the
city
with
major
construction,
sounds
and
work
vehicles
with
traffic
infringements
on
practically
every
street
corner,
whether
it's
residential
or
commercial,
or
the
excess
development
overlooking
the
riverfront
or
along
Main
Street,
and
the
Fishkill
Creek.
During
the
discussion
at
a
recent
council
meeting
to
reappoint
planning
board
members,
the
council
and
the
administrator,
the
council
and
the
public
were
reassured
that
the
mayor
and
the
administrator
will
have
a
talk
with
the
planning
board
chair.
Regarding
concerns
raised
by
many
residents
and
even
some
council
members.
AD
We
witnessed
at
the
first
planning
board
meeting
of
that
of
the
Year
our
city
mayor,
standing
at
this
Podium
singing
the
Praises
and
patting
everyone
on
the
back,
then
only
to
watch
him
leave
without
sitting
through
one
single
agenda
item.
During
the
first
public
hearing,
we
listened
to
an
endless
flow
of
concerned
residents
fighting
to
save
the
quality
of
life
in
their
neighborhood
against
a
developer,
who
wants
to
shoehorn
in
five
homes,
where
ideally
only
too
fit,
and
when
one
of
the
planning
board
members
wanted
to
vote,
no,
the
chairman
jumped
all
over
him.
AD
If
that's,
not
bullying
and
press
pressing
a
personal
agenda,
I,
don't
know
what
is
I
urge
every
resident
to
watch
that
video,
because
actions
speak
louder
than
words.
Lately,
nothing
has
changed
for
this
overzealous
City.
We
are
witnessing
more
and
more
of
this
destruction
of
the
quality
of
life
in
our
city,
its
identity
and
its
history,
whether
it
be
our
historic
view
sheds
or
our
historic
architecture,
it
is
quickly
fading
away,
and
it
shows
the
lack
of
interest
of
our
city
council
has
to
preserve
it.
AD
A
AE
AE
I
I
don't
want
to
live
in
a
city
that
Waters
down
bills
to
the
point
of
ineffectiveness.
I
want
to
be
in
a
city,
that's
full
of
leaders,
and
that
leads
I
want
to
be
in
a
city
that
pressures
the
state
government
through
its
actions
through
its
legislation.
I
want
to
be
a
city
that
leads
in
addressing
the
environmental
crisis
in
being
a
litter
leader
in
energy,
efficient
buildings
and,
most
importantly,
in
being
a
leader
in
deep-rooted
community
care
and
in
recognizing
our
own
interconnectedness.
AE
I.
Don't
think
I
need
to
remind
all
of
you
of
what
fossil
fuel
Reliance
does
to
our
health,
to
our
community
and
to
our
greater
environment
or
what
expanded
gas
infrastructure
does
to
our
Collective
health
and
is
already
done
to
our
Collective
environment.
But
I
do
feel
like
I
need
to
remind
you
to
make
this
bill
as
effective
as
possible.
AE
It
needs
to
include
residential
mixed-use
and
Commercial
properties,
and
retrofits
are
also
extremely
essential
if
we
don't
I,
think
it's
blatantly
sending
a
message
to
our
community
that
we
don't
care
about
their
long-term
health
or
the
long-term
health
of
the
environment.
At
its
base,
electric
power
emits
significantly
less
greenhouse
gas
emissions
than
fossil
fuel
and
I.
Don't
understand
why
we
don't
want
to
make
that
switch.
Every
little
bit
of
legislation
that
contributes
to
the
reduction
in
fossil
fuel
Reliance
counts
towards
a
massive
and
necessary
change.
AE
It
can't
just
be
stoves,
it
can't
just
be
Heating
and
it
can't
just
be
residential
when
all
these
things
are
divided
up
into
small
parts,
their
effectiveness
declines
rapidly,
but
collectively
these
things
can
make
a
hugely
positive
impact
on
our
lives
and
on
the
lives
of
future
Generations
in
Beacon
and
in
the
United
States
in
general
and
I
think
that
we
want
to
be
a
part
of
that
major
change.
Thank.
AF
AF
We
just
can't
afford
to
make
exceptions
that
make
this
law
meaningless.
Dealing
with
climate
change
is
not
optional,
it's
not
somebody
else's
job.
We
may
be
just
a
small
part
of
it,
but
we
have
to
do
what
we
can
the
most
important
job
we
will
ever
do.
We
need
to
do
it
right.
The
this
isn't
just
a
little
town
fussing
over
local
issues.
It's
the
biggest
war
we
will
ever
fight.
Thank
you.
Z
If
you
are
on
zoom
and
you'd
like
to
make
a
public
comment,
please
use
the
raise
hand
option
at
the
bottom
of
your
screen.
If
you
were
tuning
in
by
phone,
you
can
press
star
9
and
you
will
need
to
press
star
6
to
unmute
once
called
upon.
If
you
are
watching
on
YouTube,
you
will
need
to
join
Zoom
by
visiting
beaconny.gov
right
now
we
have
a
couple
people
joining
us
online.
We
do
have
a
hand
raised
by
Arthur
Caymans
Arthur.
You
do
have
permission
to
talk
now.
P
Good
evening,
everyone
can
you
hear
me:
yes,
good
I
want
to
address
two
things.
First,
I
want
to
support
all
the
terrific
comments
that
were
made
about
the
reasons
the
need
for
and
the
reasons
to
adopt,
the
strongest,
most
inclusive
possible
set
of
regulations
regarding
guest-free
buildings
and
and
and
renovation.
P
I
think
it
would
behoove
the
city
to
compare
whatever
information
led
up
to
the
circumstances
of
people
being
evicted,
whether
those
evictions
were
legal
and
follow
the
law
and
why
a
construction
started
and
why
it
was
stopped.
So
I
think
the
council
needs
to
turn
its
attention
to
increasing
the
supply
of
affordable
housing
in
Beacon
and
making
sure
that
those
units
that
exist
get
maintained
as
such.
Thank
you.
Z
Z
B
AG
Is
this
any
better?
Yes,
hi
hello,
my
name
is
Michael
Eaton
from
Rock
Tavern
I
am
a
member
of
vegan
climate
action
now
and
a
perspective
resident
of
Beaton
I'm
here
today
to
support
the
legislation.
Banning
gas
in
all
new
construction
every
day
that
buildings
are
continued
to
be
constructed
without
with
the
use
of
gas,
is
another
housing
area
that
harms
the
life
around
it
and
the
generations
of
residents
to
come.
That
is
not
something
to
be
proud
of,
and
I.
Think
Beacon
is
a
city
that
has
so
much
potential.
AG
This
is
a
crucial
time
for
you,
as
city
council,
to
place
Beacon
at
the
Forefront
of
climate
Justice
policy
by
reflecting
the
urgency
of
the
climate
crisis
in
your
decisions.
It
is
your
duty
as
public
servants
to
Center
the
health
of
your
citizens
and
local
environment,
which
at
this
point
requires
bold
legislation.
AG
We
need
gasband
in
new
construction
now
without
a
long
list
of
exceptions
that
would
make
it
far
less
effective,
I'm
imploring
you
to
ensure
that
this
bill
is
as
great
as
it
can
be
in
our
transition
away
from
gas
which
to
support
its
intent,
needs
to
include
residential
mixed
use
and
Commercial
properties
along
the
same
timeline
as
well
as
full
retrofits
in
the
ban.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
A
D
I
I
would
just
say:
we've
had
a
lot
of
conversation
in
the
community
about
a
deceased
individual
who
is
found
in
the
woods.
The
the
city
has
not
released
details
on
that,
because
we're
waiting
on
reports
from
the
County,
Medical
Examiner
so
again,
I
understand
that
people
want
to
know
right
away.
What
happened?
D
The
city
can't
release
information
until
these
investigations
are
done
and
it's
similar
with
the
murders
we
it
it.
The
police
have
been
working
on
every
case
that
we
have
and
when
we
get
to
a
point
where
an
announcement
can
be
made,
we
certainly
will,
but
we
have
to
balance
the
need
for
getting
information
out
there
to
not
undermining
an
investigation
or
coming
to
a
wrong
conclusion
prematurely
and
then
having
to
retract
something
that
was
incorrect
and
so
I
don't
have
to
go
again.
D
I
just
also
wanted
to
let
the
council
know
we
are
beginning
the
firehouse
abatement
next
Monday,
so
we
are,
are
launching
our
Firehouse
renovation
project
across
the
street
at
Tompkins
hose.
We
hope
that
will
take
four
to
six
weeks,
after
which
we
will
be
moving
into
the
Reconstruction
phase
and
again
we're
leading
by
example,
and
that
building
is
going
to
be
all
electric
and
have
geothermal
heat
pumps.
So
we've
transitioned
away
from
gas,
which
we
now
use
in
the
building,
and
we
did
that
well
before
this
conversation
so
I
and
that's
all
I.
W
Who
are
there
now
in
any
future.
Residents
of
Tompkins
Terrace
I
really
appreciate
Springfield
Baptist
being
yet
again.
The
host
for
I
believe
the
46th
annual
MLK
event.
Yesterday,
I
think
Lee
is
going
to
talk
a
little
bit
more
about
it
in
in
detail.
I
had
a
chance
to
speak
as
well,
but
just
to
say
to
everyone
in
the
community
who
has
made
that
possible
over
the
decades.
It's
an
incredible
experience
and
I
really
appreciate
it
being
able
to
witness
it
and
just.
W
Lastly,
a
couple
of
agenda
items
I
would
I
would
love
a
chance
to
get
just
an
update
on
when
we
can
expect
to
hear
about
the
the
police
advisory
committee.
I
believe
Ben
was
working
on
it,
so
just
to
see
where
we
stand
with
that.
If
we
can
expect
that
anytime
soon
and
then
also
at
our
beginning
of
our
year
last
year,
we
were
able
to
talk
about
our
priorities
for
the
years.
W
That
would
be
great
if
we
could
get
that
on
the
agenda,
if
not
for
this
month
than
for
the
next
month,
just
kind
of
talk
about
some
of
the
things
that
we
want
to
take
on.
Knowing
we
have
such
amazing
projects
like
the
firehouse
that
Chris
already
mentioned,
and
also
the
teller
reconstruction,
which
will
begin
as
well
and
how
we
fit
everything
else
in,
and
that
is
it
for
me.
Okay,.
B
S
S
Q
K
Q
R
R
I
just
also
wanted
to
raise
the
idea
of
having
a
public
discussion
since
we're
talking
about
Central,
Hudson
and
electric
bills,
that
maybe
we
could
talk
a
little
bit
about
CCA
and
as
as
compared
to
the
the
local
generate
generation,
CDG
CDG
model,
just
to
have
a
point
of
comparison
and
a
public
discussion.
Sometimes
when
the
CCA
program
came
or
went
or
something
happened
to
it,
people
were
didn't,
have
enough
information,
they
got
upset,
and
so
the
more
information
I
think
we
have
before
the
public
would
be
the
better
thanks.
B
A
A
couple
of
things,
so
one
I
I,
did
attend
the
planning
board
for
about
an
hour
last
week,
which
is
their
first
meeting
of
the
year.
I
will
also
attend
the
zoning
board
meeting
tomorrow
night,
which
will
be
their
first
meeting
of
the
year.
There's
new
members,
I
actually
said
three
things:
one
is
I
I
thanked
our
volunteers
profusely,
since
those
are
all
volunteer
positions.
I
also
encouraged
our
professionals
to
assist
both
the
public
and
the
board
in
helping
get
their
way
through.
A
What
can
some
bias
be
contentious
issues
and
then
finally,
I
also
encouraged
and
said.
Look
a
lot
of
the
role
here
is
to
listen
to
the
public,
and
you
just
need
to
do
your
absolute
best
to
always
hear
them
out
and
to
encourage
that
opportunity
to
speak.
Those
are
the
three
areas
that
I
discussed
I
also
stuck
around
for
the
the
first.
P
A
B
A
A
A
I,
don't
know
whether
to
call
it
a
parade
or
a
March,
but
there
are
a
lot
of
friends
there
and
who
hadn't
seen
each
other
in
a
long
time,
and
so
it
was
really
a
pleasure
I
got
in
a
bunch
of
hugs
and
some
good
singing
and
then
in
Springfield
Baptist
again,
you
know
it
was
nice
to
be
there
again.
It
has
a
long
service.
A
And
whereas
Dr
King
leddon
helped
to
organize
historic,
Civil.
Rights
Movement,
which
catalyzed
significant
improvements
in
how
black
Americans
were
treated
throughout
our
nation
and
whereas
a
1983,
Martin,
Luther,
King
Jr
day
was
legally
established
as
a
Federal
holiday
by
an
act
of
Congress
and
whereas
recognizing
commemorating
his
important
day
reminds
us
of
the
courage
and
hard
work
of
Dr
King
and
of
countless
others
who
persevered
to
eliminate
the
continued
racial
inequalities
into
hurt
by
black
Americans,
as
well
as
by
the
groups
who
have
suffered
discrimination
and
Injustice.
A
And
whereas
Martin
Luther,
King
Jr
day
has
come
to
represent
a
National
Day
of
Service,
an
opportunity
for
all
of
us
to
renew
our
commitment
towards
achieving
Dr,
King's
vision
and
whereas,
on
this
day,
we
continue
to
draw
inspiration
from
Dr.
King
staben,
which
reminds
us
quote,
make
a
career
of
humanity,
commit
yourself
to
the
noble
struggle
for
equal
rights.
You
will
make
a
better
person
of
yourself,
a
greater
nation
of
your
country
and
a
finer
world
to
live
in
unquote
there
enough
or
be
a
resolve
that
I
merely
carry
out
who
do
hereby.
A
Proclaim
January
16
2023
to
be
Martin.
Luther,
King,
Jr
Day
in
the
city
of
Beacon
and
I,
encourage
our
residents
to
reflect
upon
the
tremendous
contributions
to
our
nation
by
Dr
King
and
to
continue
working
to
ensure
that
Dr
King's
vision
of
equality
and
justice
are
realized
for
all
Americans
and
I'm
excited
just
before
that
date.
D
B
D
A
R
D
So
the
we
discussed
this
when
we
did
the
budget
last
year,
it's
these
are
for
four
license
plate
readers
at
the
four
entry
points
to
the
city
of
Beacon
to
help
with
Detective
investigation.
So,
right
now,
when
we
have
a
crime
and
we're
trying
to
figure
out,
did
somebody
come
in
to
Beacon
or
leave
Beacon
around
that
time,
we're
having
to
go
to
other
entities
like
the
bridge
Authority?
So
we
added
this
into
our
budget.
It's
21
400
for
the
equipment,
the
hardware
and
the
software
and
support
for
two
years.
B
W
D
A
B
AH
A
A
B
AH
A
A
A
AH
Still
there
yeah
yes
I
am
this
was
discussed
at
last
week's
work
session
and
this
resolution
similar
one,
was
adopted
with
the
last
budget
and
it
has
been
implemented
in
Prior
years.
So
this
resolution
fills
the
gap
between
items
that
are
approved
by
the
city
council
pursuant
to
resolutions
when
they
go
out
to
bid
and
those
which
are
in
the
budget.
But
then
contracts
need
to
be
entered
into,
for
example,
purchasing
light
bulbs.
So
this
resolution
authorizes
the
city
administrator
to
sign
contracts
for
those
expenditures
divided
into
three
categories.
AH
The
first
is
supplies
and
commodities
up
to
twenty
thousand
dollars.
The
second
is
for
contract
for
Services,
Public,
Works
and
labor
up
to
35
000,
and
then
the
catch-all
category
is
anything
that
doesn't
fall
from
one
of
those
two
categories
up
to
twenty
thousand
dollars,
and
these
are
all
in
accordance
with
the
city's
Pro
German
policy,
which
includes
review
by
internal
staff
and
then
signatures
on
purchase
orders.
So
this
gives
the
city
administrator
the
authority
to
execute
contracts
for
those
purchases.
B
A
W
A
AH
Yeah,
yes,
this
is
a
resolution
to
approve
a
settlement
of
the
tax
service.
Rory
come
we
refer
to
as
a
tax
cert,
which
is
when
a
property
owner
challenges
their
tax
assessment.
This
particular
property
is
located
at
10
Front
Street
for
properties
used
as
a
hydroelectric
facility
in
New
York
state
utilities
such
as
this
are
actually
appraised
by
the
New
York
State
Office
of
Real,
Property,
Services
and
the
city
is
then
faces
its
assessment
on
that
appraisal.
The
property
owner
challenged
that
appraisal.
AH
AH
The
property
owner
was
seeking
a
significant
reduction
below
five
hundred
thousand
dollars,
and
a
revised
assessment
of
625
thousand
dollars
was
free
to
fund
after
settling
conferences,
with
the
judge
for
a
reduction
of
155
000
in
the
assessed
value
for
2021
and
2022,
which
results
in
a
tax
refund
of
3100,
71.86
Cents
by
the
city
and
then
County
refund
of
eleven
hundred
dollars.
School
of
fifty
seven
hundred
and
fifty
dollars
in
the
library
of
a
hundred
dollars.
A
A
A
Opposed
so
this
is
the
second
opportunity
for
public
comment.
If
you
did
not
comment
in
the
first
one
I'd
like
to
make
a
comment,
this
is
a
second
opportunity
up
to
three
minutes.
I,
don't
see
anyone
in
the
physical
audience
who
is
still
here.
That
has
not
made
a
comment
already.
Anyone
in
the
virtual
space
Ben.