City Council

OFFICE OF CITY CLERK SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK AGENDA FOR THE COUNCIL CAUCUS AND THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 27, 2026 Room 209 7:00 p.m. ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 01 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Mayor to Accept a Food Access Expansion Grant from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 02 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 1355 Pleasant Street for $61,000.00 Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 03 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 1339 Bradford Street for $80,000.00 Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 04 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sale of 1833 Avenue A for S85,000.00 Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 05 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Redemption and Withdrawal of 7 Chester Street from Foreclosure Votes Required 4 1 Thursday, July 23, 2026 Page 1 of 2  Monday, July 27, 2026 Room 209 7:00 p.m. ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 06 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Redemption and Withdrawal of 322 Hulett Street from Foreclosure Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 07 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Redemption and Withdrawal of 1110 Forest Road from Foreclosure Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 08 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Redemption and Withdrawal of 1319 State Street from Foreclosure Votes Required 4 ORIGINAL CONSIDERATION 09 Council Member A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Acceptance of a Settlement with Progressive Votes Required 4 2 Thursday, July 23, 2026 Page 2 of 2  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Accept a Food Access Expansion Grant from the RA New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. WHEREAS the City of Schenectady applied for funding through the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets for a Food Access Expansion Grant on behalf of the Electric City Cooperative Grocery; and WHEREAS, the City has been awarded a Food Access Expansion Grant (Grant) in the amount of $2,100,000.00, expanding access to fresh, healthy and affordable food in an underserved area of the City; and FT WHEREAS, the Grant Agreement has been fully executed by New York State, and the Grant will cover the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute any and all agreements necessary to effectuate the acceptance of $2,100,000.00 in Grant funding. The Commissioner of Finance and Director of Development are to administer the acceptance of the Grant as required. Approved as to form this ____ day of July 2026. _________________________ Maxine L. Barasch, Esq. Corporation Counsel D 3  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of 1355 Pleasant Street for $61,000.00. RA WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Schenectady to sell parcel numbered SBL # 49.71-3-21; and WHEREAS, there is no municipal use for the property: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract to transfer the FT title of parcel numbered SBL # 49.71-3-21 to THAKOOR DINGHOOR and/or assign for the sum of SIXTY ONE THOUSAND Dollars ($61,000.00); and be it further RESOLVED, that the terms of the contract for sale to an Investor Buyer shall contain a clause requiring that 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 property, requiring compliance with the State Building Code and securing appropriate building permits with necessary inspections be completed within 6 months of purchase, as well as any other terms deemed necessary by the Corporation Counsel. Approved as to form this ____ day of July 2026. ____________________________ Maxine L. Barasch, Esq. D Corporation Counsel 4  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of 1339 Bradford Street for $80,000.00. RA WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Schenectady to sell parcel numbered SBL # 49.70-2-20; and WHEREAS, there is no municipal use for the property: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract to transfer the FT title of parcel numbered SBL # 49.70-2-20 to SAFRAZ HASSAN and/or assign for the sum of EIGHTY THOUSAND Dollars ($80,000.00); and be it further RESOLVED, that the terms of the contract for sale to an Investor Buyer shall contain a clause requiring that 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 property, requiring compliance with the State Building Code and securing appropriate building permits with necessary inspections be completed within 6 months of purchase, as well as any other terms deemed necessary by the Corporation Counsel. Approved as to form this ____ day of July 2026. ____________________________ Maxine L. Barasch, Esq. D Corporation Counsel 5  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of 1833 Avenue A for $85,000.00. RA WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Schenectady to sell parcel numbered SBL # 39.35-4-17; and WHEREAS, there is no municipal use for the property: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract to transfer the FT title of parcel numbered SBL # 39.35-4-17 to MARY CAGNINA and/or assign for the sum of EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND Dollars ($85,000.00); and be it further RESOLVED, that the terms of the contract for sale to an Owner-Occupant Buyer shall contain a clause requiring that 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 property, requiring compliance with the State Building Code and securing appropriate building permits with necessary inspections be completed within one year of purchase, as well as any other terms deemed necessary by the Corporation Counsel. Approved as to form this ____ day of July, 2026. ____________________________ Maxine L. Barasch, Esq. D Corporation Counsel 6  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. RA Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Redemption and Withdrawal of 7 Chester Street from Foreclosure. WHEREAS, a Notice of Foreclosure was filed in New York State Supreme Court, Schenectady County, having index no. 2025-1708; and WHEREAS, 7 Chester Street (SBL# 60.47-1-41) was included on the list of delinquent FT properties in said foreclosure action; and WHEREAS, the current owner represents that they have secured the ability to pay the taxes, interest, invoices, and other charges including a $2,500 reimbursement for City’s costs (collectively, the “funds for redemption”) to redeem the property. The settlement also includes releases of any claims against the City of Schenectady by the parties involved; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Office of Corporation Counsel to withdraw the property from the foreclosure action so long as the funds for redemption and the releases are received within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution. Approved as to form this ____ day of July, 2026. D ____________________________ Maxine L. Barasch, Esq. Corporation Counsel 7  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. RA Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Redemption and Withdrawal of 322 Hulett Street from Foreclosure. WHEREAS, a Notice of Foreclosure was filed in New York State Supreme Court, Schenectady County, having index no. 2025-1708; and WHEREAS, 322 Hulett Street (SBL# 49.33-1-20) was included on the list of delinquent FT properties in said foreclosure action; and WHEREAS, the current owner is trying to sell the property and wishes to pay the taxes, interest, invoices, and other charges including a $2,500 reimbursement for City’s costs (collectively, the “funds for redemption”) at closing to redeem the property. The settlement also includes releases of any claims against the City of Schenectady by the parties involved; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Office of Corporation Counsel to withdraw the property from the foreclosure action so long as the funds for redemption and the releases are received within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution. Approved as to form this ____ day of July, 2026. D ____________________________ Maxine L. Barasch, Esq. Corporation Counsel 8  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. RA Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Redemption and Withdrawal of 1110 Forest Road from Foreclosure. WHEREAS, a Notice of Foreclosure was filed in New York State Supreme Court, Schenectady County, having index no. 2025-1708; and WHEREAS, 1110 Forest Road (SBL# 49.56-3-3) was included on the list of delinquent FT properties in said foreclosure action; and WHEREAS, the current owner is trying to sell the property and wishes to pay the taxes, interest, invoices, and other charges including a $2,500 reimbursement for City’s costs (collectively, the “funds for redemption”) at closing to redeem the property. The settlement also includes releases of any claims against the City of Schenectady by the parties involved; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Office of Corporation Counsel to withdraw the property from the foreclosure action so long as the funds for redemption and the releases are received within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution. Approved as to form this ____ day of July, 2026. D ____________________________ Maxine L. Barasch, Esq. Corporation Counsel 9  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. RA Councilmember offered the following: A Resolution Authorizing the Redemption and Withdrawal of 1319 State Street from Foreclosure. WHEREAS, a Notice of Foreclosure was filed in New York State Supreme Court, Schenectady County, having index no. 2025-1708; and WHEREAS, 1319 State Street (SBL# 49.60-1-45) was included on the list of delinquent FT properties in said foreclosure action; and WHEREAS, the current owner is trying to sell the property and wishes to pay the taxes, interest, invoices, and other charges including a $2,500 reimbursement for City’s costs (collectively, the “funds for redemption”) at closing to redeem the property. The settlement also includes releases of any claims against the City of Schenectady by the parties involved; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Office of Corporation Counsel to withdraw the property from the foreclosure action so long as the funds for redemption and the releases are received within 30 days of the effective date of this Resolution. Approved as to form this ____ day of July, 2026. D ____________________________ Maxine L. Barasch, Esq. Corporation Counsel 10  CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO.: Councilmember offered the following: RA A Resolution Authorizing the Settlement of a Claim WHEREAS the City of Schenectady filed a claim against Progressive (26407611216); 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 to settle the claim for $3,873.39 the terms of which shall be set by the Corporation Counsel. Approved as to form this ___ day of July, 2026. D ____________________________ Maxine L. Barasch, Esq. Corporation Counsel RESOLUTION adopted unanimously __________________________by Council Members Approved by Mayor __________________________ Vetoed by Mayor ____________________________ 11