Kathleen E. Foley

• Infrastructure

  Foley stressed the importance of engineered upgrades for stormwater management due to intensifying storms, claiming temporary fixes are inadequate given climate change.

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• Infrastructure

  She made the reconstruction of the upper drinking water reservoir a priority for the year ahead.

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• Budget and Fiscal Policy

  Foley acknowledged challenges in budget preparation due to rising costs, explaining that a 2% tax levy increase is inadequate for infrastructure needs.

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• Budget and Fiscal Policy

  She proposed a 3.7% increase in the tax levy for the 2026-27 fiscal year to cover rising costs in various areas.

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• Community Development

  Foley expressed concern that the end of the Fjord Trail project at Dockside Park could permanently alter the community character of Cold Spring.

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• Public Safety

  She acknowledged the need for attention to deficiencies in the Cold Spring Dam as highlighted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

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🗳️ When to vote

• 2026 U.S. Midterm General ElectionTuesday, November 3, 202660d
• New York State General ElectionTuesday, November 3, 202660d

Sources

• Cold Spring: Foley Elected Mayor – The Current
• Questions for Candidates: Cold Spring Board – The Current
• Two New Faces for Cold Spring Board – The Current
• No ‘Wiggle Room’ – The Current
• Cold Spring Eyes 3.7% Tax Levy Hike
• Cold Spring Mayor Points Out Multiple Destructive Impacts, Costs of Fjord Trail on Village - Worldnews.com
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