Welcome!
It is my pleasure to welcome you to my website! Throughout my term, I will update to promote open government in our great city. The site is designed to provide the residents of Watervliet with meaningful information about myself, the city of Watervliet, and our accomplishments together. Thank you for visiting and enjoy!
"As your Watervliet City Councilman, I will focus on crafting fiscally-responsible budgets, promoting an open and honest form of government, and keeping Watervliet on the forefront of municipal efficiency for years to come.”
Recent News & Events
Watervliet’s Proposed 2012 Budget
Watervliet City Manager Mark Gleason presented the proposed 2012 city budget to the Watervliet City Council on November 17th, 2011. The proposed budget, which calls for a tax increase of 1.6%, will be discussed at a public hearing on Thursday, December 1st at 7:00 PM in … [More..]
Watervliet 2010 Tax Comparison
The Empire Center for New York State Policy developed a tool using the Office of State Comptroller's data to analyze tax rates by municipality for 2010. While this is no perfect measure, it is one of the best I have seen to date. I found it helpful to compare a … [More..]
City Council Passes Climate Action Plan
In order to further our goal of protecting the environment and becoming a sustainable community, the City Council unanimously approved Watervliet's Climate Action Plan. The goal of this plan is to reduce Green House Gas emissions by 10% from 2008. Not only will this … [More..]
Watervliet Releases Mid-Year 2011 Financial Report
The city of Watervliet has released its 2011 Mid-Year Financial Report. To view the report, please click the attached link. Mid-Year Financial Report 2011 … [More..]
Watervliet Basketball League this summer!
I am pleased to announce the Watervliet Parks and Recreation Department will be sponsoring a Summer Basketball League. Contact me if you are interested in being a captain, playing on a team, or a business interested in sponsoring a team. I have attached a copy of … [More..]
