City Council

OFFICE OF CITY CLERK SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK AGENDA FOR THE COUNCIL CAUCUS AND THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 14, 2022 Room 209 7:00 p.m. ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 01 Council Member A RESOLUTION Confirming the Appointments of Dharam Hitlall and Colin M. Evers to the City of Schenectady Planning Commission Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 02 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing Updates to Schenectady County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 03 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Metroplex Development Authority (MDA) for a $75,000 Grant for the Mohawk Harbor Dock Project Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 04 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Metroplex Development Authority (MDA) for a $300,000 Grant for the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PSAP) PIN 1760.95 Votes Required 4 1 Friday, March 11, 2022 Page 1 of 4  Monday, March 14, 2022 Room 209 7:00 p.m. ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 05 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Issuance of Revocable Permit No. 665 to Unique Lounge for a Sign that Will Overhang the City's Right- of-Way at 353 Duane Avenue Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 06 Council Member A RESOLUTION Approving an Amendment to the Agreement with Cares of New York, Inc. and Bethesda House, Inc. for the 2020-2022 HUD Emergency Solutions Grant COVID-19 (ESG-CV) to Re-Allocate Program Funds of $25,000 from the HUD ESG-CV Rapid Rehousing Program and HUD ESG-CV Homeless Prevention Program to HUD ESG-CV Street Outreach Program Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 07 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 42 Wyllie Street Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 08 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 407 Mumford Street Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 09 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 528 Clayton Road Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 10 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 619 Seneca Street Votes Required 4 2 Friday, March 11, 2022 Page 2 of 4  Monday, March 14, 2022 Room 209 7:00 p.m. ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 11 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 916 Strong Street Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 12 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 1021 Davis Terrace Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 13 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 1034 Strong Street Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 14 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing Settlement of a Claim by Gloria Brown Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 15 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Settlement of a Claim by Ivette Rosado Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 16 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing Settlement of a Claim by Jennifer Saywack Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 17 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing Settlement of a Claim by Denise Sheridan and Ronald Sheridan Votes Required 4 3 Friday, March 11, 2022 Page 3 of 4  Monday, March 14, 2022 Room 209 7:00 p.m. ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 18 Council Member A RESOLUTION Honoring the John F. Kennedy Division 1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Together with the John F. Kennedy Division 1 of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians and All People of Irish Descent Throughout the City of Schenectady on the Occasion of the Feast of Saint Patrick, March 17th. Votes Required 4 4 Friday, March 11, 2022 Page 4 of 4  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Confirming the Appointments of Dharam Hitlall and Colin M. Evers to the City of Schenectady Planning Commission. WHEREAS, the City of Schenectady Planning Commission currently has vacancies; and FT WHEREAS, pursuant to Schenectady City Code Section 91-4, Mayor Gary McCarthy has nominated Dharam Hitlall and Colin M. Evers to fill that vacancy, subject to confirmation by the City Council: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, D RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby confirms the appointments of Dharam Hitlall and Colin M. Evers to the City of Schenectady Planning Commission. RA Approved as to form this 14th day of March, 2022. ____________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 1 5  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing Updates to Schenectady County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan WHEREAS, the City of Schenectady, with the assistance from the Schenectady County Department of Economic Development and Planning, has gathered information and prepared the Schenectady County Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Plan Update; and FT WHEREAS, the Schenectady County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update has been prepared in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000; and WHEREAS, the City of Schenectady is a local unit of government that has afforded the citizens an opportunity to comment and provide input in the Plan and the actions in the Plan; and D WHEREAS, the City of Schenectady has reviewed the Plan and affirms that the Plan will be updated no less than every five years: RA NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, by the Schenectady City Council that the City of Schenectady adopts the Schenectady County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update as this jurisdiction’s Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan and resolves to execute the actions in the Plan. Approved as to form this 14th day of March 2022. __________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 6  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Metroplex Development Authority for a $75,000 Grant for the Mohawk Harbor Dock Project WHEREAS, the City of Schenectady is the recipient of two New York State grant awards for a public docking facility at the Mohawk Harbor; and WHEREAS, the project is to design and construct an ADA-compliant platform system and gangway that will allow boaters access to the Mohawk Harbor complex, including the Mohawk-Hudson FT Bike-Hike Trail and Rivers Casino Resort; and WHEREAS, Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority (“Metroplex”) has proposed to provide $75,000 to offset additional funding needs to cover necessary design services, including geotechnical analysis and electrical design: D NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RA RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Metroplex for a $75,000 grant for the Mohawk Harbor Dock Project. Approved as to form this 14th day of March, 2022. ____________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 7  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with Metroplex Development Authority (“Metroplex”) for a $300,000 Grant for the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PSAP), City of Schenectady, PIN 1760.95. WHEREAS, in 2017, New York State issued a local call for Projects under their Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PSAP); and WHEREAS, the City of Schenectady was listed on this solicitation as a Focus Community and FT thus was entitled to a percentage of the Regions total funding. The City applied for upgrades and improvements to 10 select signalized intersections in and around the greater downtown area; and WHEREAS, the City and Metroplex Development Authority (“Metroplex”) included additional elements that were outside of the federally eligible project scope; D WHEREAS, Metroplex agreed to help offset $300,000 of the total project cost through an agreement with the City: RA NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Metroplex for a $300,000 grant for additional work associated with the PSAP, City of Schenectady, PIN 1760.95. Approved as to form this 14th day of March, 2022. ____________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 8  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Revocable Permit No. 665 to Unique Lounge for a Sign and Awning That Will Overhang the City’s Right-of-Way at 353 Duane Avenue, Schenectady, New York WHEREAS, Unique Lounge would like to install a Sign and Awning that will overhang the City’s right-of-way at 353 Duane Avenue, Schenectady, New York; and FT WHEREAS, the City Engineer recommends the issuance of a permit for the Sign and Awning; and WHEREAS, said revocable permit shall be subject to standard conditions that include, but are not limited to, the required indemnification of the City for any and all lawsuits D stemming from the installation of these items securing and maintaining liability and casualty insurance, and the maintenance of the encumbrance on City property; and RA WHEREAS, said permit shall be subject to revocation at the discretion of the City Engineer: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the City Engineer is hereby authorized to issue Revocable Permit No. 665 to Unique Lounge for the Sign and Awning that will overhang the City’s right-of-way at 353 Duane Avenue, Schenectady, New York, subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as may be justified in his expert professional opinion to safeguard the interests of the City. Approved as to form this 14th day of March 2022. __________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 9  D 10 RA FT  D 11 RA FT  D 12 RA FT  D 13 RA FT  D 14 RA FT  City of Schenectady, New York RESOLUTION No.: Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Agreement with Cares of New York, Inc. and Bethesda House, Inc. for the 2020-2022 HUD Emergency Solutions Grant COVID-19 (ESG-CV) to Re-Allocate Program Funds of $25,000.00 from the HUD ESG-CV Rapid Rehousing Program and HUD ESG-CV Homeless Prevention Program to HUD ESG-CV Street Outreach Program WHEREAS, HUD Emergency Solutions Grants COVID-19 (ESG-CV) programs funds are authorized by Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136; and FT WHEREAS, these special ESG-CV funds are to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance, and to support additional homeless assistance and homelessness prevention activities to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19; and D WHEREAS, the City of Schenectady, Cares of New York, Inc., and Bethesda House, RA Inc., working together for this project, seek to modify the budget to reallocate $25,000.00 of HUD ESG-CV Rapid Rehousing Funds and ESG-CV Homeless Prevention Funds to ESG-CV Street Outreach Program Funds: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the HUD ESG-CV Rapid Rehousing Program and the HUD ESG-CV Homeless Prevention Program funds of $25,000.00 to be moved to the HUD ESG-CV Street Outreach Program funds; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Mayor, Gary R. McCarthy, is authorized to execute any and all agreements and related documents with Cares of New York, Inc. and Bethesda House, Inc., as shall be necessary to effectuate this resolution. Approved as to form this 14th day of March, 2022. ____________________________ Andrew B. Koldin , Esq. Corporation Counsel 15  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of 42 Wyllie Street WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Schenectady to sell parcel numbered SBL 49.49-2-36; and WHEREAS, there is no municipal use for the property: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, FT RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract to transfer the title of parcel numbered SBL # 49.49-2-36 to Ghaneshwari D. Mulchan and/or assign for the sum of Nine Thousand Dollars ($9,000.00); and be it further RESOLVED, that the terms of the contract for sale shall contain a clause requiring that D purchaser pay $500 at closing for building, electrical, plumbing and other applicable permits, that rehabilitation of the property begin within thirty days of the purchase, and that total rehabilitation of the RA property, requiring compliance with the State Building Code and securing appropriate building permits with necessary inspections be completed within twelve months of purchase, as well as any other terms deemed necessary by the Corporation Counsel. Approved as to form this 14th day of March, 2022. ____________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 16  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of 407 Mumford Street WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Schenectady to sell parcel numbered SBL 49.32-2-44; and WHEREAS, there is no municipal use for the property: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, FT RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract to transfer the title of parcel numbered SBL # 49.32-2-44 to Bhisham R. Somai and/or assign for the sum of Forty-Two Thousand Dollars ($42,000.00); and be it further RESOLVED, that the terms of the contract for sale shall contain a clause requiring that D purchaser pay $500 at closing for building, electrical, plumbing and other applicable permits, that rehabilitation of the property begin within thirty days of the purchase, and that total rehabilitation of the RA property, requiring compliance with the State Building Code and securing appropriate building permits with necessary inspections be completed within six months of purchase, as well as any other terms deemed necessary by the Corporation Counsel. Approved as to form this 14th day of March, 2022. ____________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 17  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of 528 Clayton Road WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Schenectady to sell parcel numbered SBL 60.69-2-17; and WHEREAS, there is no municipal use for the property: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, FT RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract to transfer the title of parcel numbered SBL # 60.69-2-17 to Hong Mian Yang and Tao Ren and/or assign for the sum of Fifty-Three Thousand Dollars ($53,000.00); and be it further RESOLVED, that the terms of the contract for sale shall contain a clause requiring that D purchaser pay $500 at closing for building, electrical, plumbing and other applicable permits, that rehabilitation of the property begin within thirty days of the purchase, and that total rehabilitation of the RA property, requiring compliance with the State Building Code and securing appropriate building permits with necessary inspections be completed within twelve months of purchase, as well as any other terms deemed necessary by the Corporation Counsel. Approved as to form this 14th day of March, 2022. ____________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 18  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of 619 Seneca Street WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Schenectady to sell parcel numbered SBL 39.35-3-26; and WHEREAS, there is no municipal use for the property: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, FT RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract to transfer the title of parcel numbered SBL # 39.35-3-26 to K & J Real Estate Solutions Inc. and/or assign for the sum of Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00); and be it further RESOLVED, that the terms of the contract for sale shall contain a clause requiring that D purchaser pay $500 at closing for building, electrical, plumbing and other applicable permits, that rehabilitation of the property begin within thirty days of the purchase, and that total rehabilitation of the RA property, requiring compliance with the State Building Code and securing appropriate building permits with necessary inspections be completed within six months of purchase, as well as any other terms deemed necessary by the Corporation Counsel. Approved as to form this 14th day of March, 2022. ____________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 19  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of 916 Strong Street WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Schenectady to sell parcel numbered SBL 49.49-2-6; and WHEREAS, there is no municipal use for the property: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, FT RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract to transfer the title of parcel numbered SBL # 49.49-2-6 to JAW Housing Inc. and/or assign for the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00); and be it further RESOLVED, that the terms of the contract for sale shall contain a clause requiring that D purchaser pay $500 at closing for building, electrical, plumbing and other applicable permits, that rehabilitation of the property begin within thirty days of the purchase, and that total rehabilitation of the RA property, requiring compliance with the State Building Code and securing appropriate building permits with necessary inspections be completed within six months of purchase, as well as any other terms deemed necessary by the Corporation Counsel. Approved as to form this 14th day of March, 2022. ____________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 20  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of 1021 Davis Terrace WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Schenectady to sell parcel numbered SBL 49.54-3-36; and WHEREAS, there is no municipal use for the property: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, FT RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract to transfer the title of parcel numbered SBL # 49.54-3-36 to Percy Baras and/or assign for the sum of Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($18,000.00); and be it further RESOLVED, that the terms of the contract for sale shall contain a clause requiring that D purchaser pay $500 at closing for building, electrical, plumbing and other applicable permits, that rehabilitation of the property begin within thirty days of the purchase, and that total rehabilitation of the RA property, requiring compliance with the State Building Code and securing appropriate building permits with necessary inspections be completed within six months of purchase, as well as any other terms deemed necessary by the Corporation Counsel. Approved as to form this 14th day of March, 2022. ____________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 21  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of 1034 Strong Street WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Schenectady to sell parcel numbered SBL 49.49-6-15; and WHEREAS, there is no municipal use for the property: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, FT RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract to transfer the title of parcel numbered SBL # 49.49-6-15 to Latchman Persaud and Seeta Persaud and/or assign for the sum of Thirty-Three Thousand Dollars ($33,000.00); and be it further RESOLVED, that the terms of the contract for sale shall contain a clause requiring that D purchaser pay $500 at closing for building, electrical, plumbing and other applicable permits, that rehabilitation of the property begin within thirty days of the purchase, and that total rehabilitation of the RA property, requiring compliance with the State Building Code and securing appropriate building permits with necessary inspections be completed within twelve months of purchase, as well as any other terms deemed necessary by the Corporation Counsel. Approved as to form this 14th day of March, 2022. ____________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 22  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Settlement of a Claim by Gloria Brown WHEREAS, claimant began a legal proceeding against the City of Schenectady (2021-0214); and WHEREAS, the Office of the Corporation Counsel has recommended that it would be in the best interest of the City to settle this matter; and FT WHEREAS, the settlement proposal was accepted by the City Claims Committee: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the Office of the Corporation Counsel is authorized to enter into a settlement D with Gloria Brown to settle the proceeding for $5,250.00, the terms of which shall be set by the RA Corporation Counsel. Approved as to form this 14th day of March, 2022. ____________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 23  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Settlement of a Claim by Ivette Rosado WHEREAS, claimant served the City of Schenectady with a Notice of Claim (2021-089); and WHEREAS, the Office of the Corporation Counsel has recommended that it would be in the best interest of the City to settle this matter; and FT WHEREAS, the settlement proposal was accepted by the City Claims Committee: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the Office of the Corporation Counsel is authorized to enter into a settlement D with Ivette Rosado to settle the property damage claim for $2,945.04, the terms of which shall be set by the Corporation Counsel. RA Approved as to form this 14th day of March, 2022. ____________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 24  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Settlement of a Claim by Jennifer Saywack WHEREAS, claimant served the City of Schenectady with a Notice of Claim (2021-080); and WHEREAS, the Office of the Corporation Counsel has recommended that it would be in the best interest of the City to settle this matter; and FT WHEREAS, the settlement proposal was accepted by the City Claims Committee: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the Office of the Corporation Counsel is authorized to enter into a settlement D with Jennifer Saywack to settle the property damage claim for $7,438.28, the terms of which shall be set by the Corporation Counsel. RA Approved as to form this 14th day of March, 2022. ____________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 25  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Settlement of a Claim by Denise Sheridan and Ronald Sheridan WHEREAS, claimant served the City of Schenectady with a Notice of Claim (2015-002); and WHEREAS, the Office of the Corporation Counsel has recommended that it would be in the best interest of the City to settle this matter; and FT WHEREAS, the settlement proposal was accepted by the City Claims Committee: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the Office of the Corporation Counsel is authorized to enter into a settlement D with Denise Sheridan to settle the claim for $250,000.00 and a settlement with Ronald Sheridan to settle RA the claim for $250,000.00, the terms of which shall be set by the Corporation Counsel. Approved as to form this 14th day of March, 2022. ____________________________ Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel 26  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK Councilmember Carl Williams offered the following: A Resolution Honoring the John F. Kennedy Division 1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians together with the John F. Kennedy Division 1 of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians and All People of Irish Descent throughout the City of Schenectady on the Occasion of the Feast of Saint Patrick, March 17 WHEREAS, The City of Schenectady honors its many Irish residents, and residents of Irish descent as well for their many contributions to the City of Schenectady; and WHEREAS, The John F. Kennedy Division 1, Ancient Order of Hibernians together with the John F. Kennedy Division 1 Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians has contributed to the general welfare of the City of Schenectady for over 142 years and 128 years, respectively, by its many financial donations and the performance of various good works for worthy causes and deserving organizations; and FT WHEREAS, this year marks the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, when 26 unarmed civilians were shot by British soldiers during a protest that began peacefully in Derry, Northern Ireland resulting in the death of 14 individuals; and WHEREAS, Bloody Sunday represents one of the most significant and deadly injustices to take place during the Troubles; and D WHEREAS, the second Bloody Sunday Inquiry found that the shootings that took place on Bloody Sunday were the direct result of wrongful actions taken by British Soldiers; and RA WHEREAS, on June 15, 2010, then-Prime Minister David Cameron while addressing the House of Commons apologized on behalf of the British Government saying that the events that took place on Bloody Sunday were “unjustified”, “unjustifiable”, and “wrong”; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of all parties in Northern Ireland to foster intercommunity relations as well as integration in civil and societal structures to promote communication and mutual understanding; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the City Council pauses in its deliberation to consider the plight of the victims’ and families of Bloody Sunday in their struggle for accountability and justice; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Schenectady City Council declares that March 17, 2022, St. Patrick’s Day shall be celebrated throughout the City of Schenectady, in recognition of the many contributions and good works of Irish-American people everywhere and in memory of those who lost their lives on Bloody Sunday.