Right before the holidays, I called BINGO at FASNY for the residents. There were about two to three dozen people who attended. The staff is amazing and the facilities are top notch.
Over $100K Secured in Grants for 2024
As Fourth Ward Councilmember and Chair of the City of Hudson’s Conservation Advisory Council (CAC), I am happy to announce that in one year, 2024, I have secured $107,500 of New York State Climate Smart and Clean Energy Community grants for the City of Hudson. Earlier this year, the City…
Why I’m Voting Against the City’s Budget
Hudson, As Fourth Ward Councilmember and Chair of the Finance Committee, I am voting against the City’s 2025 budget for the following reasons: What needs to be done: -Rich Volo
Recusal from Good Cause Eviction
I chose to recuse myself from the Good Cause Eviction vote because I am a landlord. Since the majority of my income is from long-term rentals, I have a large personal interest in this legislation. I do not think it is right or ethical that I weigh in on the…
CMH Union Negotiations – Why you should Care and How to Help
Why you should care: *Negotiations between the union and CMH have been going on for months. Concessions have been made by the union and the hospital is still not budging. *Many staff members are not paid a living wage and can not afford the health care they are providing themselves….
Letter to the Planning Board Regarding the Mill Street Project
I sent the following letter to the members of the Planning Board. I attended the 2.5-hour plus planning board meeting on Sept.10, and added that this CITY property is being sold to a developer without any input from the community. There is not one person on Mill Street that wants…
My Statement Regarding the HHA Project
by Rich Volo As per the grant application, the developers and the HHA need to have a public hearing. I do not feel that the Hudson community had a proper public hearing on this project. A public hearing needs to be publicized with enough lead time. If the public had…
Highlights March 2024
Please let us know how to better engage the community! Your ideas matter to us! You can attend meetings via the web, view agendas and documents by going to www.hudsonny.gov. Regular/Formal Meeting 3/19/24 All documents can be found here:https://www.hudsonny.gov/departments/common_council/agendas2.php#outer-11735 Highlights
To Note – Opportunities and Issues
Acquisition of JL Edwards by the Hudson Development Corporation Link to Gossips of Rivertown : https://gossipsofrivertown.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-future-of-jle.html We would love to hear your ideas! Join us on April 30th and let us know what you think about this and other Hudson happenings. Acquisition of 11 Warren Street by Columbia County If…