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Consolidation Questions & Answers<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Community engagement from the citizens of the Village and Town of New Paltz is a vital part of the process of developing a Consolidation Agreement<\/em>. This page features Frequently Asked Questions and Answers as well questions submitted by New Paltz community members.<\/p>\n

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Consolidation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)<\/h2>\n

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FAQ A: What is a Consolidation Agreement?<\/h5>

Pursuant to General Municipal Law Article 17-A, the Town and Village of New Paltz are authorized to undertake a joint board initiated process to explore the consolidation of the Town of New Paltz and the Village of New Paltz. This includes development of a consolidation agreement to assist the citizens of the Town and Village of New Paltz in understanding the logistics and making an informed decision should the Village Board choose to move this forward to a referendum vote.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Process:
<\/strong>The Town and Village will be hosting a series of public information meetings and conversations, and will be providing a series of informational releases to keep constituents informed on both the process and the impacts of consolidation. Public engagement will continue until the date of the referendum.<\/p>\n

Upon endorsement by both the Town Board and the Village Board of Trustees on the Proposed Joint Consolidation Agreement, the Town and Village will host a public hearing the New Paltz Central School District Middle School, <\/strong>196 Main St, New Paltz, NY 12561 on Tuesday, July 7th at 6:00pm.<\/p>\n

Based on citizen input, the Town and Village Boards may amend the Proposed Joint Consolidation Agreement and adopt a Final Proposed Joint Consolidation Agreement.\u00a0 Simultaneously, with the final approval of the Agreement, the Village and Town boards\u00a0 shall set the date for the referendum.<\/p>\n

\u00a0At this point, the Village and Town Boards can revise or finalize the joint consolidation agreement or decline to proceed further with consolidation proceedings<\/p>\n

If moving forward, a final Consolidation Agreement will be approved, and a referendum date will be scheduled within 60 to 90 days of the joint agreement approval. The referendum is a vote by a majority of electors of the Town and Village, voting in favor of, or in opposition to a municipal consolidation.<\/p>\n

A copy of the amended version of the proposed joint consolidation agreement will be displayed and readily accessible to the public for inspection in both the village and town halls, as well as the project website at www.labergegroup.com\/newpaltz prior to the referendum date.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

FAQ B: Will there be additional public meetings?<\/h5>

Yes. The Benjamin Center will be facilitating a robust public engagement process throughout the Spring \u2013 Summer - Fall prior to the referendum. In addition, there will be a public meeting and hearing to review the proposed consolidation agreement in the Summer, 2026. Please check this website often for additional information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

FAQ C: Will both the Town and Village of New Paltz vote on the Consolidation?<\/h5>

Yes. Both the Town and Village of New Paltz residents will vote in separate referendums.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

FAQ D: How can I submit a question or concern?<\/h5>

Questions or concerns can be emailed to\u00a0the Town and Village of New Paltz\u2019s consultant, Laberge Group <\/a>.<\/p>\n

Written comments may be submitted directly to either the Town Supervisor or Village Mayor at:
Town of New Paltz
52 Clearwater Rd.
PO Box 550
New Paltz, NY 12561<\/p>\n

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Village of New Paltz
25 Plattekill Ave.
New Paltz, NY 12561<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

FAQ E: Where can I locate more information about the Consolidation Process & Findings?<\/h5>

Check this website periodically for updates. Information will be available on this site, in the local newspaper, and posted at both the Town Hall and Village Municipal Building.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

FAQ F: Are there other examples in the State of consolidations?<\/h5>

No. There has not been a Village or Town Consolidation in New York State. There have been a number of Village Dissolutions. Please use\u00a0this link<\/a>\u00a0to access the New York State Department of State\u2019s list of Dissolved and Incorporated Villages.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

FAQ G: Is this a vote to conduct a referendum or a vote on whether or not to consolidate?<\/h5>

This is a vote to consolidate, not to conduct a referendum. Should the majority of citizens in both the Town (outside of the Viilage) and Village vote \u201cYes,\u201d the consolidation process will be initiated in accordance with Article 17-A of General Municipal Law.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

FAQ H: Will the Town and Village receive a Citizen Reorganization Empowerment Grant if they consolidate to lower our taxes?<\/h5>

If the Town and Village consolidate under Article 17-A, they are eligible for a grant in the form of enhanced Aid to Municipalities for up to 15% of their combined municipal pre-tax levy, up to $1 million dollars, in perpetuity on or about September 15th<\/sup> of each year in the fiscal year following consolidation, so long as the State Budget includes an appropriation for the purpose. 70% of the Citizen Empowerment Tax Credit must be used to directly lower the tax levy of the new Consolidated Government.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Consolidation Questions Submitted by the Village and Town of New Paltz Community<\/h2>\n

Responses to questions submitted by members of the New Paltz community have been posted below.<\/p>\n

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No consolidation plan questions have been submitted at this point.<\/h5><\/div>\n\n
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Submit Your Consolidation Question<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

To submit your consolidation related question, please review ALL consolidation section questions posted on this page first.
Submit your question in the submission form below. Responses will be posted to this page within 5 business days.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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