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CITY OF BEACONCITY COUNCILRESOLUTION NO. 23 OF 2022RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN A MEMORANDUMOF AGREEMENT WITH LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY FOR TENANTADVOCACY SERVICESWHEREAS, the City of Beacon desires to provide residents with tenant advocacy services and hasbudgeted 25,000 for tenant advocacy services for the year of 2022; andWHEREAS, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley provides tenant advocacy services throughoutthe Hudson Valley region and is willing and able to extend the same to City of Beacon residents.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Beacon City Council herebyauthorizes the City Administrator to sign an Agreement with Legal Services of the Hudson Valley for 25,000 in exchange for tenant advocacy services for City of Beacon residents, subject to approval by theCity Administrator and City Attorney as to form and substance.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that City Administrator is hereby authorized to execute anyextensions or amendments to this Agreement subject to review and approval by the City Attorney as toform and substance.Resolution No. 23 of 2022 Amendments Not on roll call.MotionSecondCouncil MemberPaloma WakeJustice McCrayGeorge MansfieldWren LongnoMolly RhodesDan Aymar-BlairMayor Lee KyriacouMotion CarriedDate:January 18, 2022 2/3 Required 3/4 Required On roll callYesNoAbstainReasonAbsent23

LSHV’s Beacon Housing Pilot ProjectDRAFT Work Plan and BudgetJanuary 18, 2022-January 17, 2023In order to achieve LSHV’s and City of Beacon’s common goal of assisting Beacon tenants inmaintaining preserving their permanent housing as the NYS Moratorium on Evictions is slated tobe lifted on January 15, 2022, we are presenting this proposed project and its scope of services:Dedicated staff to assist Beacon tenants at risk of losing their rental units due tononpayment:With a funded amount of 25,000, LSHV can offer to dedicate .30 FTE paralegal and .03 FTEsupervising attorney, both based out of our Poughkeepsie office, to offer a direct line ofcommunication with Beacon residents faced with housing issues linked to nonpayment.Project Tasks:The paralegal will receive inquiries from Beacon residents by a method established by LSHV,and upon making contact with the tenant will provide the following services:1. The assigned paralegal will conduct an intake assessment to determine eligibility forLSHV legal assistance.2. If eligible, move forward with a legal assessment. If not eligible, without providing legaladvice specific to the ineligible applicant’s case, the paralegal will provide links to LSHVlegal guide documents that provide legal information on rights and responsibilities of thetenant, and a description of the housing court processes currently in place.3. For eligible households, the paralegal will conduct a holistic assessment of the householddemographics, household members and relationships, income sources and potentialincome sources, living situation, housing legal issues concerning building type, paymentissues and housing conditions.4. Refer the case opened and completed assessment to a supervisor, who will assign, asallowed by capacity, the housing case to a staff attorney and any other legal issueuncovered by the assessment to staff attorney(s) in other practice areas.5. Under the direction of the assigned housing attorney to make phone calls, write and sendletters and emails to obtain more information on the case, on the evidence that is neededto be obtained. Work with the client on listing the documents required for anyapplications for financial assistance, following up with client on receiving thosedocuments, working to complete applications for assistance and obtaining necessarysignatures from the client, submitting the applications, following up on the status of theapplications, recording the amount of assistance awarded in the case management systemand relaying to the attorney and client. These applications may include those to internal24

programs administered by LSHV or external programs, depending on fundingavailability.6. Support the housing attorney assigned to the Beacon client with a variety of tasks,including making calls to the client to keep them updated on the status of the case orapplications, or any other communications.7. In addition to making assignments of eligible Beacon housing cases, the assignedsupervisor will conduct periodic reviews with the paralegal on Beacon cases opened,applications in process by the paralegal, will review the number of ineligible applicantsand the legal information being distributed to them and direct any changes needed onmaterials distributed, discuss the trends the paralegal is seeing generally in the intakesand assessment to allow for any changes in strategy.Plan for access for tenants arriving at Beacon City Court:[City of Beacon/LSHV] will contact Beacon City Court to request a banner in plain sight ofincoming tenant parties at Beacon City court that announces the legal assistance contemplated bythis project with a table that offers contact information [and legal information sheets on rightsand responsibilities] for tenants to call for an eligibility determination for free legal assistanceand/or legal information about rights, responsibilities and court processes when faced with ahousing court proceeding. LSHV will determine a telephonic method for the Beacon applicantto reach the dedicated paralegal.25

City of Beacon City Council Agenda01/18/2022Title:Resolution No. 24 - Urging New York State to Adopt Legislation Concerning Speed LimitsATTACHMENTSResolution Urging New York State to Adopt Legislation Concerning Speed Limits26

CITY OF BEACONCITY COUNCILRESOLUTION NO. 24 OF 2022A RESOLUTION TO URGE THE STATE TO ADOPT SENATE BILL S2021 AND ASSEMBLYBILL A1007 AUTHORIZING CITIES, VILLAGES AND TOWNS TO REDUCE THE SPEEDLIMIT TO 25 MPHWHEREAS, Senate Bill S2021 and Assembly Bill A1007 have been introduced in the New YorkState Senate and New York State Assembly, respectively each entitled “AN ACT to amend the vehicleand traffic law, in relation to authorizing cities, villages and towns to reduce the speed limit to twenty-fivemiles per hours”; andWHEREAS, the purpose of this legislation is to afford cities, villages and towns the option to setthe maximum speed limit at 25 mph; andWHEREAS, Section 1643 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law currently prohibitsthe City from adopting a City-wide speed limit of less than 30 mph; andWHEREAS, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a pedestrian struck by avehicle going 25 mph has a 25 percent risk of sustaining a serious or fatal injury, a 50 percent risk at 33mph and a 75 percent risk at 41 mph; andWHEREAS, the City seeks the option to lower the speed limit on all City streets from 30 mph to25 mph in order to improve safety for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists and to reduce the occurrenceof serious injuries and fatalities in the City in pedestrian involved accidents; andWHEREAS, the research is clear that there are major safety benefits to the public when speedlimits are reduced from 30 mph to 25 mph; andWHEREAS, municipalities should be granted the authority to reduce speed limits on municipalroads to help decrease fatalities and the severity of injuries that can result from speed related accidents.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Beacon herebyadopts this Resolution to urge the New York State Legislature to allow cities the option to reduce themaximum speed limit to 25 mph City-wide.-1-27

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby supports and endorses Senate BillS2021 and Assembly Bill A1007 which would amend Section 1643 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law toallow the legislative body of any city or village to establish by local law, ordinance, order, rule orregulation, a maximum speed limit of 25 mph throughout the city or village; andBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed toforward a copy of this Resolution to New York State Senator Sue Serino and New York StateAssemblymember Jonathan Jacobson.Resolution No. 24 of 2022 Amendments Not on roll call.MotionSecondCouncil MemberPaloma WakeJustice McCrayGeorge MansfieldWren LongnoMolly RhodesDan Aymar-BlairMayor Lee KyriacouMotion CarriedDate: January 18, 2022 2/3 Required 3/4 Required On roll callYesNoAbstainReasonAbsent-2-28

City of Beacon City Council Agenda01/18/2022Title:Resolution No. 25 - Exercising Extension of 2021 Real Property Tax Exemption to 2022 CityAssessment RollATTACHMENTSResolution Exercising Extension of 2021 Real Property Tax Exemption to 2022 City AssessmentRoll29

CITY OF BEACONCITY COUNCILRESOLUTION NO. 25 OF 2022EXERCISING EXTENSION OF 2021 REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS TO 2022 CITYASSESSMENT ROLL(REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW §459-c and REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW §467)PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 11.1WHEREAS, on December 26, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Executive Order 11.1which extended the terms, conditions and suspensions contained in Executive Order 11 until January 25,2022; andWHEREAS, Executive Order 11.1 temporarily suspends Subdivisions 7, 7-a and 8 of § 459-c ofthe New York State Real Property Tax Law (Exemption for Persons with Disabilities and LimitedIncomes), and Subdivisions 5, 5-a, 5-b, 5-c and 6 of § 467 of New York State Real Property Tax Law(Exemption for Persons Sixty-Five Years of Age or Over), to the extent necessary to permit the governingbody of an assessing unit to adopt a resolution directing the Tax Assessor to grant exemptions pursuant to§§ 459-c and Section 467 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law on the 2022 assessment roll toall property owners who received such exemption on the 2021 assessment roll, thereby dispensing withthe need for renewal applications from such persons; andWHEREAS, Executive Order 11.1 further provides that such governing body may adopt a locallaw or resolution which includes procedures by which the Tax Assessor may require a renewalapplication to be filed when he or she has reason to believe that an owner who qualified for either type ofexemption on the 2021 assessment roll may have since changed his or her primary residence, addedanother owner to the deed, transferred the property to a new owner, or died; andWHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Beacon to adopt such aresolution implementing these terms pursuant to Executive Order 11.1.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council, as the governing body of theCity of Beacon, authorizes the City Assessor to grant exemptions pursuant to §§ 459-c and 467 of theNew York State Real Property Tax Law on the 2022 City of Beacon assessment roll to all propertyowners who received such exemptions on the 2021 assessment roll even if an application for such anexemption has not been received on or before March 1, 2022 (the City of Beacon taxable status date); andBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Beacon authorizes the CityAssessor to require, in her reasonable discretion, that a renewal application be filed by any person(s) whoreceived exemption(s) under §§467 and/or 459-c of the Real Property Tax Law on the City of Beacon2021 assessment roll who may have since changed his or her primary residence, added another owner tothe deed, transferred the property to a new owner, or died; andBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such renewal application, when deemed required in thereasonable discretion of the City Assessor, shall be filed in person, by mail or by electronic mail (PDF);and30

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any such renewal application deemed necessary by theCity Assessor shall be filed with the City Assessor on or before the taxable status date of March 1, 2022;andBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.Resolution No. 25 of 2022 Amendments Not on roll call.MotionSecondCouncil MemberPaloma WakeJustice McCrayGeorge MansfieldWren LongnoMolly RhodesDan Aymar-BlairMayor Lee KyriacouMotion CarriedDate: January 18, 2022 2/3 Required 3/4 Required On roll callYes-2-NoAbstainReasonAbsent31

City of Beacon City Council Agenda01/18/2022Title:City Council Meeting Minutes - January 3, 2022ATTACHMENTSCity Council Minutes - January 3, 202232

COURTROOM1 MUNICIPAL PLAZABEACON, NY 12508AND LIVE VIA ZOOMMayor Lee KyriacouCouncilmember George Mansfield, At LargeCouncilmember Paloma Wake, At LargeCouncilmember Molly Rhodes, Ward 1Councilmember Justice McCray, Ward 2Councilmember Wren Longno, Ward 3Councilmember Dan Aymar-Blair, Ward 4City Administrator Chris WhiteJanuary 3, 20228:00 PMCity Council AgendaRegular MeetingThese minutes are for the regular meeting of the Beacon City Council. Due to COVID-19, the CityCouncil Meeting was held through video conference and in the Courtroom at 1 Municipal Plaza, BeaconNY 12508. A video recording of the meeting is available athttps://vimeo.com/659058745?embedded true&source video title&owner 1296488. The public wasable to attend in-person or through video or telephone and were made aware via the City of Beaconwebsite, beaconny.gov. Please take notice that the full transcript of this meeting is available uponrequest at City Hall Suite 1, 1 Municipal Plaza, Beacon NY 12508, or by calling (845) 838 – 5010, or byemailing cityofbeacon@beaconny.gov.Councilmembers PresentMayor Lee KyriacouCouncilmember Paloma Wake, At LargeCouncilmember George Mansfield, At LargeCouncilmember Molly Rhodes, Ward OneCouncilmember Justin McCray, Ward TwoCouncilmember Wren Longno, Ward ThreeCouncilmember Dan Aymar-Blair, Ward FourAlso PresentChris White, City AdministratorNicholas Ward-Willis, City AttorneyCall to OrderPledge of AllegianceRoll CallPublic CommentNotice of Meeting Location January 3, 2022Reports: Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator33

Local Laws and Resolutions1.Resolution No. 1 - Approving the 2022 City Council Rules of ProcedureDuring City Council Workshop Proceeding, City Council amended 2022 City Council Rules ofProcedure to reflect the following: Correct the typo at the end of 6(b) on page 4. Delete the first sentence of Section g on page 5.Motion to pass the resolution which did reflect said edits by Councilmember LongnoSecond by Councilmember Aymar-BlairMotion passes 7 – 0Motion to create a consent agenda for resolutions 2 through 8 by Councilmember LongnoSecond by Councilmember MansfieldMotion passes 7 – 02.Resolution No. 2 - Approving the Reappointment of Jill Reynolds to the Planning Board3.Resolution No. 3 - Approving the Reappointment of J. Randall Williams to the Planning Board4.Resolution No. 4 - Approving the Reappointment of Karen Quiana to the Planning Board5.Resolution No. 5 - Approving the Reappointment of David Jensen to the Zoning Board ofAppeals6.Resolution No. 6 - Approving the Reappointment of Elaine Ciaccio to the Zoning Board ofAppeals7.Resolution No. 7 - Approving the Reappointment of Montos Vakirtzis to the Zoning Boardof Appeals8.Resolution No. 8 - Approving the Reappointment of Sam Adels to the Conservation AdvisoryCommitteeMotion to pass the consent agenda for resolutions 2 through 8 by Councilmember LongnoSecond by Councilmember Mansfield34

Motion passes 7 – 09.Resolution No. 9 - Approving the Mayor's Appointment of George Mansfield as Acting MayorMotion to pass the resolution by Councilmember RhodesSecond by Councilmember Aymar-BlairMotion passes 7 – 010. Resolution No. 10 - Designating the Poughkeepsie Journal as the City of Beacon NewspaperRecord for the Year 2022ofMotion to pass the resolution by Councilmember LongnoSecond by Councilmember McCrayMotion passes 7 – 011. Resolution No. 11 - Approving the 2022 City of Beacon Procurement PolicyMotion to pass the resolution by Councilmember MansfieldSecond by Councilmember WakeMotion passes 7 – 012. Resolution No. 12 - Approving the 2022 City of Beacon Investment PolicyMotion to pass the resolution by Councilmember MansfieldSecond by Councilmember LongnoMotion passes 7 – 013. Resolution No. 13 - Approving the 2022 City Council Meeting Dates and TimesMotion to pass the resolution by Councilmember McCraySecond by Councilmember WakeMotion passes 7 – 035

14. Resolution No. 14 - Authorizing the City Administrator to Sign an Agreement with Keane andBeane for Legal ServicesMotion to pass the resolution by Councilmember LongnoSecond by Councilmember McCrayMotion passes 7 – 015. Resolution No. 15 - Authorizing the City Administrator to Sign an Agreement with Lancand Tully for Engineering ServicesMotion to pass the resolution by Councilmember McCraySecond by Councilmember Aymar-BlairMotion passes 7 – 016. Resolution No. 16 - Authorizing the City Administrator to Sign an Agreement with John ClarkePlanning and Design, LLC for Planning ServicesMotion to pass the resolution by Councilmember RhodesSecond by Councilmember MansfieldMotion passes 7 – 017. Resolution No. 17 - Authorizing the City Administrator to Sign an Agreement with Brownand Brown Insurance for Municipal Insurance ServicesMotion to pass the resolution by Councilmember LongnoSecond by Councilmember McCrayMotion passes 7 – 0Approval of Minutes1.City Council Meeting Minutes December 20, 2021Motion to approve the minutes from December 20, 2021 by Councilmember MansfieldSecond by Councilmember WakeMotion passes 7 – 036

2nd Opportunity for Public CommentsAdjournmentMotion to adjourn by Councilmember Aymar-BlairSecond by Councilmember RhodesMotion passes 7 – 037

City of Beacon City Council Agenda01/18/2022Title:2022 City Council Agenda DiscussionATTACHMENTSMayor Kyriacou 2022 AgendaCity Council 2022 AgendaCity Administrator 2022 Agenda38

Mayor’s Agenda 2022-23 – Draft for Discussion1. Zoning / Planning Efforts: (incl. housing-related) Housing-Related Rezoning: (see Mayor’s full proposal list) Short-Term Rentals: Limit apartment conversions; put violators on notice 5G: Simplify cell tower zoning to get broadband competition. HDLO/Viewshed Additions: Other historic properties and viewsheds Recreation/Community Survey Camp Beacon: Take control of planning University Settlement: Consider master planning2. Housing: (also see Zoning above) Parking Lot Repurposing: Select city parking lot; develo

Motion Second Council Member Yes No Abstain Reason Absent Paloma Wake Justice McCray George Mansfield Wren Longno Molly Rhodes Dan Aymar-Blair Mayor Lee Kyriacou Motion Carried 15. CITY OF BEACON New York . I will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Sincerely, David Tavernier C