Development & economy in New York local government
What New York city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about development & economy — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
2,501 New York meetings since 2024 covered development & economy. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New York with the most development & economy activity
- New York, NY (126)
- Ithaca, NY (94)
- Troy, NY (93)
- Wayne County, NY (88)
- Clarkstown, NY (82)
- Sleepy Hollow, NY (79)
- White Plains, NY (73)
- Victor, NY (72)
- Colonie, NY (68)
- Newburgh, NY (61)
- Albany, NY (58)
- Cheektowaga Town, NY (57)
Latest matching meetings
Council assesses 2026 FIFA World Cup economic impact
The Committee on Small Business, jointly with the Committee on Economic Development, is holding an oversight hearing to assess the economic impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on New York City. The agenda lists no specific legislation or votes, only this oversight discussion.
Council to assess economic impact of 2026 FIFA World Cup
The Committee on Economic Development, jointly with the Committee on Small Business, will hold an oversight hearing to assess the economic impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on New York City. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM in Hearing Room 1 at 250 Broadway.
ZBA to hear medical office building proposal at Edge-on-Hudson
The Sleepy Hollow Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on two applications. The first is a proposed two-story medical office building at 1, 3, and 5 Legend Drive by SDC Lighthouse Landing Realty LLC. The second is a proposed basement window well at 106 Gordon Avenue by Walter and Marlene Garay.
Planning Commission to decide on four new businesses and a battery storage site
The Schenectady Planning Commission will review site plan approvals and special use permits for four new businesses and a battery energy storage system at its September 16, 2026 meeting. The agenda includes both consent items and new business, with public hearings for each proposal.
Oversight hearing on 2026 FIFA World Cup economic impact
The Committee on Small Business, jointly with the Committee on Economic Development, will hold an oversight hearing to assess the economic impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on New York City. The agenda contains only this single oversight item with no proposed legislation or specific actions.
Council assesses economic impact of 2026 FIFA World Cup
The Committee on Economic Development, jointly with the Committee on Small Business, will hold an oversight hearing to assess the economic impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on New York City.
Planning Board to decide on 9 development projects including solar farms and subdivisions
The Fallsburg Planning Board will review nine development applications at its September 10, 2026 meeting, including final approvals for a 159-unit mobile home park, two solar projects totaling 9 MW, and a 71-unit residential development. The board will also consider extensions, easements, and amendments to previously…
Planning Board to continue hearings on two development applications
The Port Jefferson Planning Board will hold continued public hearings for two development applications at its September 10, 2026 meeting. The board will review materials and take further testimony on projects at 340 East Broadway and 450 Myrtle Avenue.
Planning Board to review 160-unit housing project at 100 McKesson
The Cheektowaga Planning Board will hold a regular meeting to review development applications. Old business includes a 160-unit residential project at 100 McKesson, while new business includes an office/warehouse complex at 0 Broadway and a drive-thru coffee shop at 1593 Walden. The board will also approve minutes…
Planning Board to review Tannery Commons redevelopment continuation
The Ballston Spa Planning Board will hold a meeting to review a continuation of the Site Plan Review for the Tannery Commons Project, a redevelopment of vacant industrial property at 125 Bath Street into a multi-family community. The board will also approve previous meeting minutes and allow public comment.
Fleming Planning and Public Works Committee reviews department updates
The committee reviewed progress reports from various county departments including Planning, Employment and Training, Parks, and Tourism. The meeting focused on ongoing grant-funded projects, departmental staffing, and recent economic and tourism data.
Geneva plans 151-unit apartment complex; Bristol regulates short-term rentals
The Ontario County Coordinated Review Committee will review 20 development applications and local law amendments from seven municipalities. Key items include a 151-unit apartment project in Geneva, a short-term rental regulation in Bristol, and a new public library in Manchester. The agenda also includes a warning…
Committee to vote on economic development contracts and tourism agency designation
The Planning & Environmental Quality Committee will meet to review department updates and vote on resolutions authorizing economic development contracts with three local agencies and designating the Finger Lakes Visitors Connection as the county’s tourist promotion agency. Informational updates include landfill…
Zoning board hears 6 requests to legalize existing structures, including pool, additions, outdoor dining
The Huntington Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on six applications, mostly requests for area variances to legalize existing structures or uses that do not conform to zoning. One item (Public Hearing #23551) was adjourned to October 8, 2026. The board will decide whether to grant relief for each…
Economic Development Committee meets to review monthly reports and adjourn
The Sullivan County Economic Development Committee will convene to receive and discuss monthly reports from its divisions and partners, including workforce development, the Partnership for Economic Development, SCVA, the IDA, and the Chamber of Commerce. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda; the meeting is…
Preservation Board to consider landmark designations and demolitions
The Buffalo Preservation Board will hold public hearings and vote on several items, including designating the St. Casimir Social Center and School as a local landmark, and reviewing a demolition request for the Otis Elevator Company Foundry Division Complex. The board will also act on certificates for window…
Board of Appeals considers two area-variance requests and a zoning update
The North Salem Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on September 10, 2026, to decide two area-variance applications and to discuss a proposed amendment to Appendix E.2 of the Town Code that would expand the abutters-notification radius for cooperative-property special permits from 50 feet to 150 feet.
Discussion on 4 Kimmissy Court pool project at Technical Advisory Committee meeting
The Technical Advisory Committee (T.A.C.) will meet on September 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM in Wesley Hills to discuss items under its purview. One item on the agenda is a pool-related discussion at 4 Kimmissy Court.
Council to consider CDBG application for 24 Willow Street cleanup
The Common Council will consider several resolutions, including supporting a Community Development Block Grant application for the cleanup and remediation of 24 Willow Street, and a related SEQR determination. They will also vote on a contract with the Greater Amsterdam School District for a School Resource Officer, a…
Planning Board reviews hospital campus and Chick-fil-A site plans
The Auburn Planning Board will review the site plan for the proposed Auburn Community Hospital Health Campus, which was previously tabled pending traffic and pedestrian safety information. The board will also consider a major site plan for a new Chick-fil-A restaurant at 281 Grant Ave. Additionally, the board will…
Board amends bylaws to increase mayoral appointees from two to three
The Troy Local Development Corporation will review project updates for Proctor’s, King Fuels, and Monument Square. The board is expected to approve minutes from the July 17 meeting and discuss the transfer of One Monument Square property. No specific dollar amounts or new contracts are listed in the agenda text.
Troy IDA to consider Gulfstream senior housing project at 74 New Turnpike Road
The Troy Industrial Development Authority will hold a regular board meeting to approve minutes, hear the executive director's report, and discuss new and old business, including financials. The most significant item is the Gulfstream Developers, LLC project at 74 New Turnpike Road, which was previously approved and…
Planning Board to review 8 referrals including solar, school, and shop proposals
The Yates County Planning Board will consider eight GML 239 referrals, including site plans, subdivisions, special use permits, and a text amendment. The board will also receive a notice from the Village of Dundee about its intent to be lead agency for SEQRA review of a proposed annexation. No old or new business is…
Ballston Spa Zoning Board reviews proposed Bath Street housing development
The Ballston Spa Zoning Board of Appeals is presented with a proposed site plan and renderings for a new housing development on Bath Street. The project overview includes team introductions and local resident income profiles. No formal decisions are listed on this agenda.
Planning Commission to review Buck Hill sketch plan, data center ordinance
The Warwick Township Planning Commission will meet to discuss the Buck Hill sketch plan, a planning charette for S.R. 501 North, and a draft data center ordinance. These items may be considered for action.
LDC to approve audit, reports; update on Pleasantville Road project
The Briarcliff Manor Local Development Corporation will meet to approve its 2025/2026 independent audit and accept annual compliance reports, which also reaffirm its mission and reapprove its investment policy. The board will receive an update on the 1030/1050 Pleasantville Road development project and discuss board…
ZBA reviews Tannery Commons site plan for 168-unit development at 125 Bath Street
The Ballston Spa Zoning Board of Appeals is reviewing the Tannery Commons site plan submission for a 168-unit multifamily development on a 6.35-acre brownfield site at 125 Bath Street. The plan includes three buildings (up to 4 stories), 207 parking spaces, and extensive site work. The board is considering the site…
ZBA to review special permit for 168-unit Tannery Commons redevelopment at 125 Bath St
The Ballston Spa Zoning Board of Appeals is reviewing an application from Blue Ridge Cascade for a special use permit to redevelop the former tannery site at 125 Bath Street. The project involves demolishing 5 existing buildings and constructing 3 new buildings with 168+ multifamily dwelling units, plus amenities. The…
Board to vote on two teaching contracts totaling $519,484
The Syracuse City School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider entering executive session and voting on two contracts for professional learning services. The board will also consider administrative appointments. The contracts are with Buck Institute for Education dba PBL Works for…
Madison County committee to hear sales tax, real property, and planning updates
The Planning, Economic Development, Environmental and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee will meet to receive updates from county departments and agencies, including sales tax figures through August 2026, real property, career center, IDA, CCE, tourism, PCD/HUB, BUY Madison, MCPLUS, and planning. The agenda is…
EAC reviews 160-unit housing project at 100 McKesson Parkway
The Cheektowaga Environmental Advisory Committee is holding a regular meeting to review several development projects and zoning amendments. The agenda includes old business on a 160-unit residential development at 100 McKesson Parkway and a subdivision at 157 Cleveland Drive, plus new business on special use permits…
Housing task force hears economic development and housing discussion
The Orange County Legislature's Housing Task Force Committee is meeting to hear a presentation from Conor Eckert, President & CEO of the Orange County Partnership, on economic development and housing in Orange County. The agenda lists only this discussion item, with no votes or decisions scheduled.
County Legislature to vote on tax-foreclosed property sales and health insurance changes
The Cayuga County Legislature will meet on August 25, 2026, to consider a wide range of resolutions, including the sale of tax-foreclosed properties, a settlement with a mobile home park owner, and a shift to high-deductible health plans for new non-bargaining employees. The agenda also includes numerous grants…
Board to review Waters Edge mixed-use project with 200 units at 683 Third Street
The Ithaca Planning & Development Board will hold its regular meeting on August 25, 2026, to review several development proposals. The main items are site plan and subdivision reviews for the Waters Edge project, a 200-unit mixed-use development at 683 Third Street, and the Southworks Gateway project, which includes…
Board to hold closed session on Westchester Crossing MOU
The Port Chester Board of Trustees is meeting in executive session to discuss negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with Rose Associates / Bedrock Properties regarding the Westchester Crossing Development. No public decisions are scheduled; the agenda is limited to this closed discussion.
Irvington board to vote on mixed-use project at 76 North Broadway
The Irvington Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 25, 2026, to consider several resolutions, including determining that the proposed mixed-use project at 76 North Broadway is exempt from environmental review and permitting additional lot coverage and floor area ratio (FAR) for that project. The…
Town board to hold public hearing on CDBG Rail Trail Small Business Fund
The Tupper Lake Town Board will hold a public hearing and regular meeting to discuss and decide on several items, including a Community Development Block Grant for the Rail Trail Small Business Fund. The board will also consider approving vouchers, setting budget hearing dates, and discussing proposed moratoriums on…
Planning Board work session reviews five site plans, including Strong's Storage boat building
The Southold Planning Board is holding a public work session to review and discuss five pending or approved site plan applications. These include a large boat storage building, an agricultural equipment building, a library parking and pocket park project, a commercial building alteration, and a contractor campus. The…
Public hearing on CDBG Rail Trail Small Business Fund, then regular board meeting
The Town Board is holding a public hearing on the NYS Community Development Block Grant project for the Rail Trail Small Business Fund, followed by its regular monthly meeting. The hearing and meeting are scheduled for Monday, August 24, 2026, at Town Hall, 120 Demars Blvd., Tupper Lake, NY. The agenda contains no…
Town Board to vote on Xerox campus annexation, traffic law, and fence licenses
The Webster Town Board is holding its regular meeting to approve minutes, bills, and purchase orders, and to act on several resolutions. Key items include a proposed annexation of Xerox campus land to the Village of Webster, a local law amending traffic regulations, and license agreements for privacy fences in…