Plattsburgh

The Plattsburgh Common Council spent the bulk of its meeting Thursday discussing whether a property on the former Air Force Base should be removed from the tax rolls and foreclosed on.

Officials in Plattsburgh celebrated the completion of a major street reconstruction project on Saturday — ahead of schedule and under budget.

Plattsburgh Mayor Chris Rosenquest has released his 2024 budget proposal, which he says is balanced and remains under the state-mandated tax cap.

The $62 million total budget includes $26 million for the general fund.

The Plattsburgh Common Council approved the Impacted Business Revolving Loan Fund to help businesses impacted by the Margaret Street Reconstruction Project.

On Monday the Plattsburgh city attorney concluded “that a three-fourths majority of the entire Council was required to approve the development agreement.

The Plattsburgh city attorney has determined the common council did not have enough votes when it authorized the mayor to execute a development agreement for a proposed hotel development last week.

Plattsburgh Common Councilors bickered over an agenda item at last night’s meeting, leading the mayor to remind them to maintain decorum.

A resolution before the Common Council to authorize a Harborside hotel development agreement was tabled during Thursday night’s meeting.

At the Plattsburgh Common Council’s last meeting, city leaders discussed whether a new feasibility study should be conducted before the city approves a development agreement for a waterfront hotel.