KINGSTON – Mayor Steven Noble has hired Bill Reynolds as project manager to oversee Kingston’s American Rescue Plan Act funding.
“With his many years of both state and local government experience, he will ably oversee the numerous projects that will be funded and come to fruition as result of the Federal infusion,” said Noble.
Reynolds has 33 years of professional experience managing public affairs and communications for state government.
He served as Ward 7 alderman from 1994 to 2011, and the majority leader of the common council from 1996 to 2011. A lifelong resident of Ulster County, he has been living in Kingston for 30 years.
“I have always enjoyed public service, particularly my years serving the people of Kingston on the common council,” Reynolds said. “I look forward to working for my community again, together with the administration and the council, ensuring that federal ARPA funds are expended wisely, providing maximum benefit to the people of the City of Kingston.”
The four-year position will be supported by the City of Kingston’s ARPA funding.
After months of engaging residents, businesses and community leaders, the City of Kingston released a draft of the Economic Recovery Plan, an outline for allocating the $17.3 million ARPA funding. The Economic Recovery Plan was created using federal guidelines, community input, plans for existing projects, and community feedback for new initiatives to support pandemic recovery.
The full Economic Recovery Plan can be found here.
