The Newburgh Community Action Committee hopes to build a $5-12M child development center and made numerous requests for support at the October 7, 2008 City Council Work Session.
NCAC’s Board President Imam Salahuddin M. Mohammad requested a letter of support from the City Council, upon the advice of the NY State Dormitory Authority:
Imam Mohammad described in further detail the purpose of the center and the population it would serve:
NCAC also requested that Councilwoman Marge Bell serve on their board. She responded by saying they should have a dialogue.
In addition to the main business of the child development center, NCAC representative Rudy Lamarr requested a $65,000 contingency loan for one of their housing projects.
In other NCAC business last night, Rudy Lamarr requested to repurchase 83-85 Lander Street. The property had been reclaimed by the city due to failure to pay back taxes.
Mr. Lamarr’s explanation drew a spirited response from Mayor Nick Valentine.
In other real estate negotiations, there was praise for Bluestone Developers and the work they had done on 121 Renwick Street. Bluestone is proposing to buy an additional property, 95 Renwick Street, from the city for the total cost of $8,700.
[...] addition to the $5-12M child development center plan NCAC discussed at the October 7 work session, NCAC Executive Director Rudy LaMarr briefly touched [...]