With a public input session set for Tuesday, the Town of Poughkeepsie will go to court to try to overturn a state decision allowing Dutchess Community College to oversee the environmental review for its proposed 465-bed, on-campus dormitory.

The town board this week hired local attorney Richard Cantor to initiate what is known as an Article 78 proceeding. The court action will seek to reverse last month’s decision by state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis, who ruled DCC officials should oversee the review.

Article 78 actions allow plaintiffs to challenge decisions by governing bodies or agencies.

Town Supervisor Patricia Myers said the Poughkeepsie planning board is better suited to handle the environmental review for the estimated $30 million project.

“The planning board has more expertise and a better handle on this and can better evaluate the needs of the community,” Myers said.

College officials have argued DCC’s board of trustees is qualified to oversee the review.