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Published October 01A Decade Of Fiscal Strength In Clarkstown
When I first took office in 2016, Clarkstown’s finances were in severe decline. Years of mismanagement and rampant reserve spending resulted in the town’s designation as one of New York State’s most fiscally stressed towns. Standard & Poor’s downgraded the town’s bond rating…
Town of Clarkstown News
Published October 01Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann Announces Zero Tax Increase in 2027 Tentative Budget
Hoehmann’s Tentative Budget is flat – no tax increase, while increasing funding for police, EMS, and maintaining essential services. New City – Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann today announced a flat tentative town budget, with a zero percentage tax increase for 2027. The…
Mid Hudson News
Published October 01Clarkstown recognized for continued fiscal strength by Standard & Poors
NEW CITY – Standard & Poor’s has reaffirmed the Town of Clarkstown’s “AA” bond rating and maintained the town’s financial outlook as stable. The rating, which reflects the town’s creditworthiness, can affect the interest rates municipalities pay when borrowing money for capital…
Town of Clarkstown News
Published September 29CLARKSTOWN RECOGNIZED FOR CONTINUED FISCAL STRENGTH BY STANDARD & POOR’S
Standard & Poor’s Reaffirms AA Bond Rating and “Stable Outlook” for Clarkstown’s Finances New City, NY – Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann announced today that the credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) reaffirmed the Town’s “AA” bond rating, while maintaining the…
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Published September 23CLARKSTOWN CODE ENFORCEMENT RECOGNIZED BY ROCKLAND COUNTY ILLEGAL HOUSING TASK FORCE
I’m extremely proud to announce that Clarkstown’s strong code enforcement performance was recently recognized by the Rockland County Illegal Housing Task Force. The agency’s most recent report reviewed every municipality’s code enforcement efforts based on feedback from all the…
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Published September 21STATE COMPTROLLER IMPROVES CLARKSTOWN FISCAL SCORE BY OVER 14 POINTS
New City, NY– Supervisor George Hoehmann and the Town Board announced a significant improvement in Clarkstown’s fiscal stress score, according to the New York State Comptroller’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. Clarkstown’s score improved by over 14 points, from 26.7 in 2024 to…
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Published September 18Clarkstown Issues 6-Month Building Moratorium
Earlier this week, the Town Council and I unanimously voted to implement a 6-month moratorium on building in the Town of Clarkstown. The temporary moratorium includes restrictions on the approval of multifamily development, large scale subdivisions, and commercial/industrial…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 17Clarkstown enacts six-month building moratorium
NEW CITY – The Clarkstown Town Board has enacted a six-month building moratorium that temporarily restricts approvals for multifamily developments, large-scale subdivisions and certain commercial and industrial projects, including proposed AI data centers. The moratorium is…
Rockland County Times
Published September 10It’s Back to School for Clarkstown Roads: What Will The Report Cards Say?
Supervisor George Hoehmann and members of the Town Board stood at Dellwood Park last week and spoke on the town’s partnership with the Pavement Management Group (PMG), diving into the comprehensive paving plan PMG is actively implementing for the Town of Clarkstown. PMG is a…
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Published August 19Clarkstown To Hold Public Hearing On Temporary Building Moratorium
Preserving and protecting our quality of life and natural resources while allowing for responsible development has always been a top priority goal of my administration. Achieving this is a challenging and delicate balancing act that often elicits strong and passionate opinions…
Town of Clarkstown News
Published August 10Clarkstown Community Preservation Act Enacted
On Friday, July 31st, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation previously passed by both the NYS Senate and Assembly to establish a Community Preservation Act in the Town of Clarkstown. Supervisor George Hoehmann and the Town Council are thankful to Governor…