Welcome to the City of Kingston, NY

Kingston, dating to the arrival of the Dutch in 1652, is a vibrant city with rich history and architecture, was the state's first capital, and a thriving arts community. City Hall is in the heart of the community at 420 Broadway, and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except July & August (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Come tour our historic City, with restaurants that are among the region's finest, and local shopping that promises unique finds.

Historic Churches

Kingston is home to many historic churches. The oldest church still standing is the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston which was organized in 1659. Referred to as The Old Dutch Church, it is located in Uptown Kingston. Many of the city's historic churches populate Wurts street (6 in one block) among them Hudson Valley Wedding Chapel is a recently restored church built in 1867 and now a chapel hosting weddings. Another church in the Rondout is located at 72 Spring Street. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1849. The original church building at the corner of Hunter Street and Ravine Street burned to the ground in the late 1850s. The current church on Spring Street was built in 1874.

Kingston, NY

Kingston became New York's first capital in 1777, and was burned by the British on October 13, 1777, after the Battles of Saratoga. In the 19th century, the city became an important transport hub after the discovery of natural cement in the region, and had both railroad and canal connections.

Kingston, NY

The town of Rondout, New York, now a part of the city of Kingston, became an important freight hub for the transportation of coal from Honesdale, Pennsylvania to New York City through the Delaware and Hudson Canal. This hub was later used to transport other goods, including bluestone. Kingston shaped and shipped most of the bluestone made to create the sidewalks of New York City.

Contact Us

City Hall Address:
420 Broadway
Kingston, New York
12401

Phone:
(845) 331-0080
Email:
[email protected]

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Agendas, Minutes, Packets, Meeting Dates & Recordings

This is the central depository of Kingston's agendas, minutes, legal notices and meeting dates from a number of boards, commissions, and committees within the city. In addition, various boards (not all) post their meeting packets. Use the drop-down menu box below to choose the group you are interested in, then make the appropriate selections to find the agenda, minutes or packet you need.

Events for 5/9/2022

Start Time	10:30 AM
End Time	11:30 AM
Title
Kingston Local Development Corporation
Location
Virtual
Extra Details
This meeting will take place virtually via Zoom. It will also livestream on the City of Kingston YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityofKingstonNY You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: May 9, 2022 10:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: KLDC Finance Committee Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82555976747?pwd=WWpHYmZlWG82ZkxReWpHWWNLR0s4Zz09 Passcode: 2ZRnyYPh OR Dial US: +1 646 558 8656 Webinar ID: 825 5597 6747 Passcode: 46415371 AGENDA Monday, May 9, 2022 @10:30 a.m. - Interviewing of Independent Auditing Firms (the actual interviews will be conducted in Executive Session any decisions, opinions or votes will be rendered outside Executive Session). AUTHORITY BUDGET OFFICE POLICY GUIDANCE No. 09-01 Subject: Appropriate Use of Executive Session Statutory Citation: Public Officers Law, Chapter 7 Provisions: Meetings of a public body are to be open to the general public, except when it is appropriate to enter into executive session. The term “executive session” refers to that portion of a public meeting during which the public may be excluded. Upon a majority vote of its total membership, taken in an open meeting pursuant to a motion identifying the general area or areas of the subject or subjects to be considered, a public body may conduct an executive session only for the purposes enumerated below: “f. the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation;”