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Fair Housing Training for Landlords Available on April 5, 2023

The St. Lawrence County Fair Housing Task Force will host "Fair Housing Training for Landlords" on Wednesday April 5th from 10 am to noon at the Dobisky Center in Ogdensburg. 

With all of the usual landlord/tenant problems compounded by ...

2023 Free Rabies Clinic Dates

The 2023 St. Lawrence County Public Health free rabies clinic schedule has been finalized.

Pre-registration is required - no walk-ins.  The link for each clinic will open one week prior to the clinic date.  

To pre-register, please visit h...

Dangers of Xylazine Found in Street Drugs

The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department is raising awareness about increased overdoses involving Xylazine. Xylazine is a powerful veterinary sedative that is not approved for human use.

Xylazine is a non-opioid medication used as a sedative and mu...

2023 Dobisky Rental Fees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 8, 2023

Ogdensburg, NY – Following a public hearing on March 1, 2023 new rental rates have been established by the City Council for the Dobisky Visitor Center.   The rates take effective ...

Important Dates For Assessments

City of Ogdensburg – If you received a postcard with information regarding Senior citizen exemptions, the Application for Partial Tax Exemption for Real Property of Senior Citizens (RP-467) is available at City Hall, or through the New York Stat...

Press Release Regarding Sidewalk Maintenance

The City of Ogdensburg is reminding residents that winter is now in full swing and with that comes winter related ordinances to sidewalks and on street parking.

Please click here to read the press release.

City Historian Julie Madlin's Video Regarding the Street Railway

City Historian Julie Madlin has created a video regarding the City's Street Railway.

Please click here to watch the video.

City Historian Julie Madlin Elected First Vice President of APHNYS

City Historian Julie Madlin was elected First Vice President of the Association of Public Historians of New York State on January 10, 2023.

Please click here to read the press release.

Public Updates Resumed

Interim City Manager Andrea Smith has resumed the posting of public updates effective today.

Please click here to view the January 6, 2023 update.

Future updates can be found on the City website at http://www.ogdensburg.org/Archive.aspx?AMID=52.

Waste Receiving Station Now Open

The City of Ogdensburg has recently constructed a new waste receiving station at the Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) located at 16 Railroad Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669.  The new waste receiving station is a 23-foot by 42-foot single stor...

OPD Arrest Man Following Shots Fired Complaint

On December 31, 2022 members of the Ogdensburg Police Department responded to the 400 block of Oak Street, for the sound of a gunshot after hearing a verbal altercation. An investigation was opened which resulted in a search warrant to be executed on 418 ...

Overnight Parking Ban Notice

The overnight parking ban is now in effect through March 31, 2023.

§ 209-51. Schedule XIV: Parking Prohibited Certain Hours.

In accordance with the provisions of § 209-25, no person shall park a vehicle between the times specified upon any of the following ...

City prevails in County’s 4th attempt to control City’s Property Tax Foreclosure Law & Collection

The City of Ogdensburg was notified this week that the New York State Court of Appeals DENIED St. Lawrence County Treasurer Renee Cole and County Attorney Steven Button’s request for a “stay” of the City’s changes to its “Property Tax Foreclosure Law” ena...

City of Ogdensburg Police Lieutenant Corey Maxner is Suspended Without Pay

City Manager Stephen Jellie has suspended Police Lieutenant Corey Maxner without pay pending a disciplinary investigation and hearing in regards to an off-duty incident that occurred outside the City of Ogdensburg on 24 September 2022.   The City...

ICMA 108th Annual Conference Video Highlighting Ogdensburg

Please click here to watch the video highlighting the City.  Please scroll to video #23.

City Recruiting for Accounting Supervisor Candidates

Please click here to view the job posting.

City Recruiting for Account Clerk Candidates

Please click here to view the job posting.

City Recruiting for City Comptroller Candidates

The City of Ogdensburg is recruiting for the position of City Comptroller.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.   

Interested individuals should read the position advertisement carefully and contact City C...

City Recruiting for City Manager Candidates

The City of Ogdensburg today begins the advertising phase of its plan to recruit candidates for the position of City Manager.   This exciting and challenging opportunity requires a leader with significant experience in management of governmental ...

County Treasurer Renee Cole Will Appeal the City's Recent Court Victory to Highest NYS Court

While not surprising, yet completely disappointing and expected, St. Lawrence County Treasurer Renee Cole, St. Lawrence County Chairman of the Board of Legislators William Sheridan and County Attorney Steven Button will continue their two and half year qu...

2022 Mental Health & Substance Abuse Guide

To view the 2022 Mental Health and Substance Abuse guide, please click here.

City's Local Law Shifting Delinquent Property Tax Collection to County Upheld by Appellate Court

VICTORY! 

The City of Ogdensburg just a short time ago received the decision from the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division – 3^rd Department “AFFIRMING” the City of Ogdensburg’s ability to shift de...

Ogdensburg History Museum Membership Application

Please click here for the Ogdensburg History Museum membership application.

Mayor Skelly wants Shuttered Ogdensburg Prison Turned Over to Bridge and Port Authority

Mayor Jeffrey M. Skelly says New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul has a perfect opportunity to show the North Country she cares about the local economy by facilitating the transfer of the shuttered Ogdensburg Correctional Facility to the Ogdensburg Bridge and...

Police Blotter Now Available on City Website

The Ogdensburg Police Department blotter is now available online.

Please click here to access the list of available dates.  Updates will be added daily.

Residents Must Use 911 to Report Emergencies

Since the fall of 1992 Enhanced 9-1-1 telephonic emergency reporting has been available to all residents of the City of Ogdensburg and St. Lawrence County.   Dialing 9-1-1 is the most effective method for requesting emergency services for any eme...

Maple City Trail Temporary Closure Notification

Please click here to read a press release regarding the temporary closure of the Maple City Trail.

City Comptroller's Office Hours Update

Due to continued staffing shortages, the City Comptroller’s office will be closed to the public on Monday and Friday until further notice beginning on June 13, 2022.

Payments may be sent by mail or placed in the drop box located on the Caroline Street side...

Letter From City Manager Stephen Jellie

FIREFIGHTER LAYOFFS

CITY DENIED THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPEAL MATTERS RE: FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFFING TO NYS COURT OF APPEALS

The New York State Court of Appeals denied the City of Ogdensburg the opportunity to argue the issue of not using arbitration to resolve the remaining two issues of contention with International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 1799.   IA...

CITY COUNCIL WILL DECIDE THE FUTURE DIRECTION ON FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFFING

Ogdensburg City Council will be presented with 2 resolutions (click here to read resolutions) on Monday evening that will either end the 2 year old heavily debated topic of minimum staffing for the Fire Department, or to maintain the current course of act...

Alert Regarding ARPA Phase 3 Individual Assistance Program

It has come to our attention that one or more individuals may be attempting to trick residents by posing as a representative from the City of Ogdensburg in an attempt to obtain your personal bank account information.  

It was reported that a resid...

Hometown Hero Banners

The Hometown Hero Banners were created by Ogdensburg’s Pride & Beautification Commission to recognize and honor residents who have served or who are serving in the United States Armed Services the month of May brings the return of the Hometown Hero Ba...

City Manager Stephen Jellie Will Remain with the City of Ogdensburg

Taking into consideration all the challenges facing the City of Ogdensburg during the year 2022, my family and I have decided that I will remain in the position of City Manager through the end of the year.   I will submit my written resignation, ...

City Settles Lawsuits Involving Mayor Jeffrey M. Skelly

The City of Ogdensburg has settled two lawsuits involving Mayor Jeffrey M. Skelly.         

1. The legal proceeding brought by Jeffrey M. Skelly (prior to his election as Mayor) against the City of Ogdensburg in th...

Letter From City Manager Stephen Jellie

Please click here to read a letter from City Manager Stephen Jellie

INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOULD ASSISTANCE RECEIVES 384 APPLICATIONS IN FIRST ROUND

The City of Ogdensburg received 384 applications for the Individual Household Assistance Program since it opened the program last month.  The cutoff for Round 1 funding consideration closed on 6 May 2022.  Funds for the City's Community ...

Press Release from City Manager Stephen Jellie re: Community Support Program Phase 3

CITY OF OGDENSBURG COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM – PHASE 3 (INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANCE)

OGDENSBURG WILL REQUEST ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $260,000 FOR THIS PROGRAM

Due to the tremendous positive response to the City of O...

Press Release from City Manager Stephen Jellie re: Riverview Towers Fire Investigation

CAUSE OF THE FIRE AT RIVERVIEW TOWERS ON MARCH 8, 2022 REMAINS UNDETERMINED – INVESTIGATION SUSPENDED

The City of Ogdensburg Police and Fire Departments are indefinitely suspending the investigation of the origin and cause of the fire that occurred at Rive...

Press Release From City Manager Stephen Jellie re: Revival of the City

MAYOR JEFFREY M. SKELLY WILL TAKE ACTION TO CONTINUE THE FINANCIAL SURVIVAL OF CITY OF OGDENSBURG AND URGE CITY COUNCIL TO ACCELERATE THE REVIVAL OF THE CITY 

Mayor Jeffrey M. Skelly is undeniably succeeding in saving the City of Ogdensburg from t...

CITY OF OGDENSBURG ARPA COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM PHASE 3 BEGINS TODAY

The City of Ogdensburg will implement Phase 3 (Individual Assistance) of the City’s Community Support Program using funds from the American Rescue Plan Act provided directly by the United States Government.   Phase 3 of the City’s program will co...

Letter From Mayor Skelly Regarding Claim That Fund Balance Is Too Big

To view the letter from Mayor Skelly, please click here.

Press Release From City Manager Stephen Jellie re: SLC Appeal Regarding Tax Foreclosure Authority

CITY OF OGDENSBURG FILES RESPONSE TO ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY’S APPEAL OF THE FAILED LAWSUIT IN NYS SUPREME COURT AGAINST THE CITY IN THE MATTER OF PROPERTY TAX FORECLOSURE AUTHORITY

On Friday, 8 April 2022, the City of Ogdensburg submitted a detailed...

Correspondence from City Manager/Fire Chief Stephen Jellie to IAFF Local 1799

Please click here to read the correspondence from City Manager/Fire Chief Stephen Jellie to IAFF Local 1799.

Press Release from Mayor Skelly re: Fire Chief Examination Results

 City Manager Stephen Jellie passes New York State Civil Service examination for Fire Chief

The City of Ogdensburg was notified today by the St. Lawrence County Department of Human Resources that City Manager / Fire Chief Stephen P. Jellie success...

Press Release-City Manager Stephen Jellie re: SLC EMS Crisis/Councillor Skamperle False Allegations

OGDENSBURG CITY MANAGER RESPONDS TO ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY EMS CRISIS AND CITY COUNCILOR SKAMPERLE FALSE ALLEGATIONS

Fear & Fiction Do Not Save Lives – Real Leaders Do

This week local EMS leaders released an informative letter to all St. Lawrence...

Long Term Debt Presentation

Please click here to view the Long Term Debt Presentation presented at the March 28, 2022 City Council meeting.

Press Release from City Manager Stephen Jellie re: IAFF Local 1799 Rejects Another Offer

IAFF LOCAL 1799 REJECTS ANOTHER OFFER TO SETTLE STAFFING DISPUTE – BOUCHARD & BOUCHARD REFUSE TO NEGOTIATE

On February 25^th, 2022 the City of Ogdensburg provided the following settlement offer to International Association of Firefighters (IAF...

Statement from City Manager Stephen P. Jellie

Please click here to read a message from City Manager Stephen Jellie

Press Release From City Manager Stephen Jellie Regarding Pay Increases

OGDENSBURG IS CLOSING THE SIGNFICANT EMPLOYEE PAY DISPARITY AFTER MANY YEARS OF INEQUITY

By unanimous vote, the Ogdensburg City Council agreed to begin closing the serious pay disparity gap that has existed for many years between employee work groups. &...

City Hall & Council Meetings Open To Public

Effective March 1, 2022, City Hall will be open to the public Monday through Thursday, 8am to 4pm and closed every Friday.

City Council meetings will be open to the public beginning with the March 14, 2022 meeting. Seating will be limited to 50% capacity t...

Press Release from City Manager Stephen Jellie re: Police Dispatching Services

The City of Ogdensburg notified St. Lawrence County today (click here to read letter) that it will move forward with the planned cessation of Police Dispatching services within the City Police Department by the end of 2022 and it will require the County t...

Press Release From City Manager Stephen Jellie Regarding 2021 Fiscal Year

The City of Ogdensburg, City Comptroller Angela M. Gray and City Manager Stephen P. Jellie completed the final close out and reconciliation of the 2021 Fiscal Year and will present a detailed financial report to City Council on Monday, 28 February 2022. &...

Press Release from City Manager Stephen Jellie Re: Sales Tax Collection Beginning March 1, 2022

The City of Ogdensburg will begin collecting sales tax from businesses operating within the City limits on 1 March 2022.    The attached official notice from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance provides guidance to busi...

Press Release From City Manager Stephen Jellie Regarding FEMA Grant Applications

The City of Ogdensburg has completed and submitted requests for the following Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants.  

1. Staffing for Adequate Fire Emergency Response (SAFER) -  $1,341.000.00 

The SAFER Grant application...

Press Release From City Manager Stephen Jellie re: IAFF Local 1799 Appellate Court Decision Matter

The City of Ogdensburg received the decision of the Appellate Court – 3^rd Department today in the appeal matter brought against it by International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 1799, and while we strongly disagree, the Appellate Court is the r...

COVID-19 Protocol Effective January 13, 2022

Please click here to read the memorandum from City Manager Stephen Jellie.

Press Release from City Manager Stephen P. Jellie Regarding OFD Daily Minimum Staffing

OGDENSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT MINIMUM DAILY STAFFING REDUCED TO 3 AFTER IAFF LOCAL 1799 REFUSES TO NEGOTIATE A REDUCTION IN PERKS AND HAZARD PAY

The City of Ogdensburg cannot afford to continue the exorbitant perks demanded by IAFF Local 1799 and to maintain ...

Former Diamond Property Requests for Proposals

To view the proposal submitted by Blue Water Development, please click here.

To view the proposal submitted by Fowler Development Corp., please click here.

Monthly Department Updates

Updates from each City department will now be posted on the City website and updated monthly.

To view the most recent updates from each department, please click here.

You can view previous updates, by accessing the Mayor & Council page of the website un...

Press Release from City Manager Stephen P. Jellie Regarding 2020 Audit

The Ogdensburg City Council formally accepted the 2020 Financial Audit Report at its regular meeting on 27 September 2021 by a unanimous vote of 7-0.   The information contained in the 2020 audit report is verification that the city’s f...

Press Release From Mayor Skelly Regarding Public Meetings & Staff Offices

Due to the continued increase in cases of COVID-19 the state legislature has passed, and the Governor signed into law, authority for public meetings to be held remotely without in-person attendance.   Effective immediately the City of Ogdensburg ...

Press Release From City Manager Stephen P. Jellie Regarding Lawsuit Against City and Mayor Skelly

The City of Ogdensburg has retained the law firm Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP to represent the City and the Mayor in the matter brought against it by a small group of local government disruptors (Cynthia Layng, Douglas Loffler, Brian Mitchell and Angela Mc...

Press Release From Mayor Skelly Regarding City Employee Pay and Healthcare Benefits

Now that the Ogdensburg City government has begun preparation of the 2022 Annual Budget, Mayor Jeffrey M. Skelly is requesting the City Manager provide recommendations to the full City Council on how to make drastic changes to the City Employee Pay and He...

Press Release From Mayor Skelly Regarding Regional Recreational Facility

Ogdensburg Mayor: Bold new vision for a Regional Recreational Facility 

While the Ogdensburg City government begins plans for the 2022 Annual Budget, Mayor Jeffrey M. Skelly will propose his vision for a new community “Regional Recreational Facili...

Press Release from City Manager Stephen P. Jellie Regarding Facebook Lawsuit

The City of Ogdensburg will address the matter presented by the so-called “Citizen’s Watch Group” as it pertains to the Mayor when official notification is received from a court of jurisdiction; that has not yet occurred despite the rush by this so-called...

Statement From Mayor Skelly Regarding 2022 Budget

Monday, 23 August 2021 marks the beginning of the City of Ogdensburg’s 2022 Annual Budget preparations.   As Mayor I take the fiscal responsibility of my office and my commitment to lower taxes for the citizens of Ogdensburg very seriously. &...

Statement from City Manager Stephen P. Jellie

Ogdensburg: Protecting Past Bad Practice Won’t Save a City

Saving a city from the financial distress (proven by facts) that Ogdensburg is in will not be easy.  Setting the conditions for the revival of the city will be even more difficult...

Waterfront Revitalization Website

City of Ogdensburg, New York Launches Waterfront Revitalization Website 

A dedicated source of information and data on the City’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program

Ogdensburg, NY – August 10, 2021 - The City of Ogdensburg,...

Former Diamond National RFP

A one-page summary of the former Diamond National Request for Proposals has been finalized.

To view the RFP, please click here.

Helpful Community Links

For a list of available links to area programs and services, please click here.  

Please note the newly added "Helpful Community Links" section contains a list of telephone numbers along with useful information for those seeking immediat...

Ogdensburg Municipal Code eCode360 Version Now Available

The version of the Ogdensburg Municipal Code on the City website has been updated to the eCode360 version provided by General Code.  You can access it here or from the home page of the City website at www.ogdensburg.org.

This new version offers a ...

Financial Restructuring Board Report

Please click here here to access the 2018 Financial Restructuring Board report.

The report is also available on the Comptroller page of the City website which can be accessed under the Government tab from the home page.