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Resolution to Adopt the Pro-Housing Communities Pledge

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VILLAGE OF RED HOOK RESOLUTION #___ of 2024 DATED February 12, 2024

A meeting of the Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees was convened in public session at the Village Hall, 7467 South Broadway, Red Hook, NY on February 12, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Karen Smythe and, upon roll being called, the following were present:

PRESENT: Mayor Karen Smythe, Deputy Mayor Melkorka Kjarval, Trustee Charlie Laing, Trustee Steven Appenzeller, Trustee Kym Bradley-Rickard, and Village Clerk Jen Cavanaugh

ABSENT: None

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE PRO-HOUSING COMMUNITIES PLEDGE

WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook believes that the lack of housing for New York residents of all ages and income levels negatively impacts the future of New York State’s economic growth and community well-being;

WHEREAS, the housing crisis has negative effects at regional and local levels, we believe that every community must do their part to contribute to housing growth and benefit from the positive impacts a healthy housing market brings to communities;

WHEREAS, we believe that supporting housing production of all kinds in our community will bring multiple benefits, including increasing housing access and choices for current and future residents, providing integrated accessible housing options that meet the needs of people with sensory and mobility disabilities, bringing economic opportunities and vitality to our communities, and allowing workers at all levels to improve their quality of life through living closer to their employment opportunities;

WHEREAS, we believe that evidence showing that infill development that reduces sprawl and supports walkable communities has significant environmental and public health benefits; and

WHEREAS, we believe that affirmatively furthering fair housing and reducing segregation is not only required by law, but is essential for keeping our community strong and vibrant;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Village of Red Hook, in order to take positive steps to alleviate the housing crisis, adopts the Pro-Housing Communities pledge, which will have us endeavor to take the following important steps:

  1. Streamlining permitting for multifamily housing, affordable housing, accessible housing, accessory dwelling units, and supportive housing.

  2. Adopting policies that affirmatively further fair housing.

  3. Incorporating regional housing needs into planning decisions.

  4. Increasing development capacity for residential uses.

  5. Enacting policies that encourage a broad range of housing development, including multifamily housing, affordable housing, accessible housing, accessory dwelling units, and supportive housing

Motion by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

Mayor Smythe☐Aye☐Nay☐Abstain☐Recuse☐Absent/Excused
DeputyMayor Kjarval☐Aye☐Nay☐Abstain☐Recuse☐Absent/Excused
Trustee Laing☐Aye☐Nay☐Abstain☐Recuse☐Absent/Excused
Trustee Appenzeller☐Aye☐Nay☐Abstain☐Recuse☐Absent/Excused
TrusteeBradley-Rickard☐Aye☐Nay☐Abstain☐Recuse☐Absent/Excused
Vote Total
ResultMotion:

I hereby attest that the above Resolution was approved by the Board of Trustees at its February 12, 2024 meeting, and that I have been authorized to sign this Resolution by decision of the Board of Trustees

______________________ ____________________ Jennifer Cavanaugh, Clerk Date