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Resident Advisory Committee Applications Now Closed
Thank you to everyone who applied to join The Peekskill Plan's Resident Advisory Committee (RAC)! Applications are now closed.
Over the next two weeks, the project team will review all submissions and conduct the lottery selection process. Following the lottery, the team will reach out to notify selected applicants and confirm their participation. Once confirmed, the final committee membership will be announced publicly on July 13th.
Applicants who are not selected for the Committee will be notified prior to the public announcement and may be invited to participate in other ways, including as Community Ambassadors or on select working groups, where appropriate.
We appreciate the community's interest in helping shape the future of Peekskill and look forward to sharing the selected committee members in the coming weeks.
About the Resident Advisory Committee (RAC)
The RAC plays a central role in shaping Peekskill’s future. Members will:
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Provide feedback on draft concepts and recommendations
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Help shape the vision, goals, and strategies of the plan
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Encourage your neighbors to participate and share perspectives.
This is a resident-led committee, and membership is fixed for the duration of the project, ensuring continuity and a consistent community lens throughout the planning process.
Who Can Apply
We are looking for a broadly representative group of 12 residents. That includes:
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Homeowners and renters
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Lifetime residents and newer arrivals
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People with diverse geographic, age, gender, racial, and language backgrounds
Membership is voluntary and designed to reflect the full range of perspectives in Peekskill. Members will be selected through an open application and lottery process.
Time Commitment
RAC members will:
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Attend approximately 3–5 committee meetings with City staff and project consultants, scheduled periodically over the course of the project (anticipated June 2026–August 2027
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Review materials and provide input on plan recommendations
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Participate in community outreach and engagement efforts
The Comprehensive Planning Committee (CPC)
A representative body guiding the overall direction of the plan, building consensus, and connecting the planning process to the broader community. The CPC includes:
Steering Committee (SC)
City-appointed staff and officials who provide technical guidance, policy alignment, and institutional knowledge to ensure strategies are feasible, actionable, and consistent with City priorities.
Resident Advisory Committee (RAC)
Community members selected through an open public application and lottery process who provide insight from lived experience, local knowledge, and neighborhood perspectives. RAC members participate in meetings, review materials, and serve as ambassadors to the broader public.
Community Ambassadors
Get Involved with The Peekskill Plan as a Community Ambassador!
The City of Peekskill is seeking Expressions of Interest from active and well-connected community members to serve as informal Community Ambassadors during the development of the City's new Comprehensive Plan.
What are Community Ambassadors?
Community Ambassadors are trusted representatives from local organizations, neighborhood groups, faith-based institutions, schools, and businesses across Peekskill. They serve as liaisons between the planning process and the communities they represent—sharing information, promoting engagement opportunities, and gathering input.
By working through established relationships and meeting people where they are, Ambassadors help expand participation beyond traditional outreach and support a more inclusive and representative planning process. Participation is flexible and allows Ambassadors to engage at key moments throughout the initiative.