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City FinancesMayor Foster and the common council have done what almost no other municipality in Westchester County has—they have kept taxes flat, services up, and maintained a Double AA credit rating for the City—all during the worst economic climate since the Great Depression. With strong fiscal discipline and cutting the fat from local government, Mayor Foster and the common council have saved taxpayers thousands of dollars. While other communities have had to raise taxes, layoff... |
Downtown RevitalizationPeekskill has never looked so good. After years of complacency and a willingness by some politicians to settle for what is, instead of what could be, Mayor Mary Foster and the common council have finally turned Peekskill around and reclaimed its reputation as a regional destination. Don’t take our word for it, just look around. Or open the New York Times and read about it. The downtown has never looked so good. By hiring an economic development specialist to work with local... |
Plan To Target Businesses That Cater To Young Families And TeensA top priority of the Democrat’s strategic vision for Peekskill as a regional destination will be to expand businesses that provide recreation, shopping, entertainment and dining for young families, teens and children. Over the last four years, Peekskill’s burgeoning arts and music scene, restaurants and night life have helped reclaim Peekskill’s reputation as a regional destination, attracting residents throughout the Hudson Valley. Foster and running mates intend to build... |
Expanding City’s Revitalization to Monument Park NeighborhoodDemocrats have already begun putting the building blocks in place for turning around a neighborhood that was ignored for decades under previous administrations. Just look at the beautifully restored and upgraded buildings over the last four years. Mayor Foster and the Democrat’s revitalization efforts have focused on re-utilizing properties long abandoned, targeting federal funding opportunities for major improvements to streetscapes, sidewalks, and lighting, and offering local... |
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