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OFFICE OF CITY CLERK SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK AGENDA FOR THE COUNCIL CAUCUS AND THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 08, 2024 Room 209 7:00 p.m. ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 01 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor, or his Designee, to Enter into an Agreement with New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) for the Implementation, and funding in the First Instance 100% fo the Federal-Aid and State "Marchiselli" Program- Aid Eligible Costs of a Transportation Federal- Aid Project, and Appropriating Funds for Crane Street Bridge Rehabilitation, NYSDOT PIN 1762.36 Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 02 Council Member A RESOLUTION Recognizing the Contributions of 518 ElevatED and Recognizing January as a National Mentoring Month Votes Required 4 1 Friday, January 05, 2024 Page 1 of 1  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor, or His Designee to Enter into an Agreement with NYSDOT for the implementation, and funding in the first instance 100% of the federal-aid and State "Marchiselli" Program-aid eligible costs, of a transportation federal-aid project, and appropriating funds for Crane Street Bridge Rehabilitation City of Schenectady, NYSDOT 1762.36 WHEREAS, a Project Crane Street Bridge Rehabilitation, City of Schenectady, Schenectady County, PIN 1762.36/D041350, (“the Project") is eligible for funding under Title 23 U.S. Code, as amended, that calls for the apportionment of the costs such program to be borne at the ratio of 80% Federal funds and 20% non-federal funds; and WHEREAS, the City of Schenectady desires to advance the Project by making a commitment of 100% of the non-federal share of the costs of Design FT NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council duly convened does hereby RESOLVE, that the City Council hereby approves the above-subject project; and it is hereby further D RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes the City of Schenectady to pay in the first instance 100% of the federal and non-federal share of the cost of Design and Right of Way work for the Project or portions thereof; and it is further RA RESOLVED, that the sum of $363,372.00 has been hereby appropriated from the Capital Budget Code IK317083-201 and made available to cover the cost of participation in the above phase(s) of the Project; and it is further RESOLVED, that in the event the full federal and non-federal share costs of the project exceeds the amount appropriated above, the City of Schenectady shall convene as soon as possible to appropriate said excess amount immediately upon the notification by the New York State Department of Transportation thereof, and it is further RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute all necessary Agreements, certifications or reimbursement requests for Federal Aid and/or Marchiselli Aid on behalf of the City of Schenectady with the New York State Department of Transportation in connection with the advancement or approval of the Project and providing for the administration of the Project and the municipality's first instance funding of project costs and permanent funding of the local share of federal-aid and state-aid eligible Project costs and all Project costs within appropriations therefore that are not so eligible, and it is further RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be filed with the New York State Commissioner of Transportation by attaching it to any necessary Agreement in connection with the Project and it is further RESOLVED, this Resolution shall take effect immediately. Approved as to form this 8th day of January, 2024 __________________________ Maxine Barasch, Esq. Corporation Counsel 2 STATE OF NEW YORK } } ss.: COUNTY OF Schenectady } I, the undersigned, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that I have compared the above copy of a resolution adopted _____________, 20___ with the original record in this office and that the same is a correct transcript thereof and of the whole of said original record. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said ________________________ This _____ day of _________________, 20__. _____________________________________________ Clerk FT DRA 3  D 4 RA FT  D 5 RA FT  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO:_____________________ Councilmember offered the following A Resolution Recognizing the Contributions of 518 ElevatED and Recognizing January as National Mentoring Month. WHEREAS, 518 ElevatED was founded in 1997 as Capital Region Sponsor-A-Scholar in Albany, New York; and WHEREAS, 518 ElevatED now covers all the counties that encompass the Capital Region of New York FT and has graduated over 350 people through its program and who have earned a post-secondary degree; and WHEREAS, 518 ElevatED is known for its specialized programs, mentoring, professional guidance, and academic and financial support for qualifying participants in the Capital Region; and WHEREAS, by assembling a network of business leaders, educational advocates, and dedicated D volunteers, promising youth are provided opportunities and access to higher education that may be otherwise unavailable; and RA WHEREAS, 518ElevatED has promoted Mentoring through its Pathways to College Program, engaging members of the community to participate and share networks, knowledge, and expertise with students from across the Region; and WHEREAS, January is known as National Mentoring Month, an annual campaign dedicated to raising awareness about the power and impact of mentoring and to recognize and honor the contributions of mentors NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Schenectady City Council and Mayor Gary R. McCarthy do hereby pause in their deliberations to recognize 518 ElevatED staff and volunteers for their continued dedication to providing equitable educational opportunities to students and work-ready adults in the Capital Region, including Schenectady and applaud 518ElevateED for its accomplishments in the City and County of Schenectady and the Capital Region; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that January 2024 is hereby proclaimed as Mentoring Month in the City of Schenectady. Approved as form this ____day of January 2024 _______________________ Maxine L. Barasch, Esq. Corporation Counsel