Hempstead prepares draft charter for possible cityhood - The Long Island Advocate

Hempstead prepares draft charter for possible cityhood - The Long Island Advocate

By Hannah Mudry In 2001, 2002 and 2003, Village of Hempstead officials submitted charter proposals to become a city to New York State. Each time, the effort failed to pass the State Legislature. Twenty-two years later, Hempstead’s City Charter Advisory Commission is preparing plans to try again. Village officials said they decided to pursue city recognition because the community could receive a larger share of state aid. New York State, however,…