The Poughkeepsie City Council has approved a new $170.6 million Capital Improvement Plan.

The plan covers the next 4 years and includes funding for lead water line replacement, new apparatus for the fire department, and sidewalk rehab to name a few.

“I thank the Finance Department Commissioner Dr. Brian Martinez for preparing this comprehensive document that gives both city officials and the public critically important information about the city’s assets and how best to protect and improve them in the years ahead as more funding becomes available,” said Mayor Yvonne Flowers. “It’s essential we pay close attention to these needs to continue to modernize our infrastructure and equipment and avoid having large maintenance and modernization backlogs.”

City leaders say they are working to get more funding, particularly for water and sewer projects, with the goal of replacing all lead lines in the city in the next 30 years.

"The willingness of the administration and Common Council to work together bolds well for the City of Poughkeepsie, and passage of the capital plan is another prime example,” said Council Member At Large Da'Ron Wilson. “I thank Mayor Flowers for her leadership and look forward to working with the administration and my Common Council colleagues as we move into the implementation phase of the capital plan and begin making improvements that will benefit the entire city.”