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Fall 2026 Curbside Bulk Pickup Sign-Up Information
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City Holds Ceremony to Mark 25 Years Since 9/11
Our firefighters, police officers, City employees, and community members came together at the 9/11 Memorial outside City Hall to honor the lives lost and the brave heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice.

City of Poughkeepsie Police Department Achieves New York State Accreditation
CPPD meets the highest standards in law enforcement following a rigorous, multi-year process
Development Director Quinn Provides Chamber of Commerce With Update
City Development Director Natalie Quinn provided an update Wednesday to Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce on projects that have completed or begun construction in the city in the last few years.

City Sets Third Open House for ‘PK4Keeps’ Planning Project
City officials are continuing to update the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Codes and have scheduled a third open house — this one focusing on the mission to “convert goals into action.”

City Sets Meeting on Draft Zoning Code
City officials are continuing to work on amendments to the corresponding zoning code and will hold a last community forum at the Family Partnership Center on Wednesday, September 27 at 5 p.m.

Meeting Set on Proposed Zoning Changes
A meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6 at the Poughkeepsie Trolley Barn, 489 Main St., Poughkeepsie

City Sets 3rd Meeting on Planned Zoning Changes
The city has not updated its zoning on a citywide scale in 40 years, The third public meeting will be held on March 27.

City Approves New Zoning Code and Map
Passage comes after much public outreach

City Approves Comprehensive Plan
City officials are now working on amendments to the city’s Zoning Code, which will be a key part of implementing the Comprehensive Plan under the “PK4Keeps’ initiative.

City Releases Draft of Zoning Code Changes
The city has not updated its zoning code on a citywide scale in 40 years.

Citywide 25mph Speed Limit Begins September 1
The City of Poughkeepsie is reducing the speed limit on city-owned streets as students prepare to head back to school.