02/18/2026
The IDA is currently stacked with city employees. We need local citizens unaffiliated with the City to apply and join the board.
📣 CITY OF NEWBURGH SEEKS MEMBERS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 📣
The City of Newburgh is seeking volunteers to serve on the Industrial Development Agency (IDA) to fill three (3) member positions. Interested individuals must apply by March 20, 2026.
The IDA is a public benefit corporation of the State of New York created to advance the City’s economic and development interests and prerogatives through the promotion, development, encouragement, and assistance of industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, commercial, technology, tourism initiatives, and recreational facilities, as well as to prevent economic deterioration.
The IDA meets in-person approximately once a month, with specific meeting times determined by member availability at the Activity Center, 401 Washington Street, Newburgh, NY 12550. Appointment to the IDA is by the City Council. Appointed members of the Board shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed.
Interested individuals may submit an application online here: https://cityofnewburgh.seamlessdocs.com/f/BoardApplication
Paper copies of the application are available in the office of the City Clerk at 83 Broadway, Newburgh, NY 12550. Applicants may submit a letter of intent in lieu of an application. The letter of intent must contain answers to the questions found in the application available online or in the office of the City Clerk.
All applications not completed and submitted online through the City’s website and all letters of intent must be returned via regular mail or by hand delivery to the City of Newburgh Executive Office, attn: City Manager, 83 Broadway, Newburgh, NY 12550 or via e-mail to [email protected]