Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth will deliver the State of the Town address at the Clubhouse at Harbor Links on Jan. 25 as part of a luncheon program hosted by the League of Women Voters of Port Washington-Manhasset.
Bosworth will speak about the town’s 2018 accomplishments, plans for next year, and a vision of the future.
In 2018, the Town of North Hempstead passed a capital plan that would inject more than $130 million into projects over five years, including more than $14 million for North Hempstead Beach Park.
The town board also passed a $133.3 million budget 6-1 that Bosworth previously said stays within the tax cap and a testament to responsible fiscal budgeting.
“Despite tight fiscal restraints, our administration has remained successful in delivering all important services without exceeding the tax cap,” Bosworth said.
At the town board’s last meeting, they set hearing dates for updating codes for the building department, limiting excavations following the repaving of roads, and regulations for commercial landscapers.
By the time of the address, North Hempstead will also likely have passed three laws regarding marijuana: zoning restrictions, requiring medical marijuana dispensaries to not engage in retail operations, and banning the sale of recreational marijuana in the town.
The town also has a mobile clinic stationed at Clinton G. Martin Park three times a week providing basic medical services for veterans.
Her 2018 speech touted town accomplishments like achieving a Aaa bond rating, undertaking ambitious infrastructure projects, and planned upgrades to North Hempstead Beach Park – all while reducing the debt by $32 million since 2014.
Bosworth also said the town moved on restricting tobacco sales to anyone under 21, implementing anti-nepotism measures, and requiring meeting transcripts to be posted online.
Going into 2017, Bosworth had focused on the town’s efforts at transparency, open government, and ethics.
This had followed reports revealing former Democratic chairman Gerard Terry had $1.4 million in tax debts and that a Solid Waste Management Authority employee allegedly stole $98,000 from the agency.
People can attend the luncheon for $40, with check-in starting at 11:15 a.m. The deadline for registration is Friday, Jan. 18. The address, slated to start at 1:15 p.m., is free and open to the public.
The deadline for registering for the luncheon is Jan. 18. To attend,, contact the League of Women Voters at (516) 767-1897 or (516) 627-0831, email Michele Lamberti at mclamberti@yahoo.com or register online at https://bpt.me/3918727
