City Council Committees

SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA for Monday, March 06, 2023 5:30 p.m. Room 110 The Council President reserves the right to add or delete any agenda item prior to Committee Meeting. Public Safety Reminder – Amending §186-16 of the City Code Regarding Fires & Smoking in City Parks (PH Carl Williams 1 will be held on 03-13-2023) Finance Authorization for the Mayor to Enter an Agreement with the Schenectady Foundation Utilizing Kristin Diotte 1 ARPA Funds for the Healthy and Equitable Food Access Council Authorization for the Mayor to Enter an Agreement with Schenectady Inner City Ministries Kristin Diotte 2 (SICM) Utilizing ARPA Funds for the Healthy and Equitable Food Access Council Discussion – Amending Resolution 2022-214 A Resolution Appropriating American Rescue Marion Porterfield / 3 Plan Act (ARPA) Funds and Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into Agreements Related to Such John Mootooveren Allocations 4 ARPA Updates Marion Porterfield Government Operations Amendments to Chapter 161 of the Schenectady City Code Regarding the Collection of White Damonni Farley 1 Goods (PH was held on 02-27-2023) City Development & Planning ABAC – for the “Pine Barrens Stump Removal” to Moy Enterprises, Inc. in the Amount of Chris Wallin 1 $52,395.00 ABAC – for the “Schenectady Municipal Golf Course Cart Barn Electrical Service and Chris Wallin 2 Upgrades” to Amber Heritage Electric, LLC in the Amount of $65,300.00 3 Creative Outdoor Garbage Collection Bins John Polimeni CR – Honoring the JFK Division 1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Together with the JFK Carmel Patrick 4 Division 1 of the Ladies Order of Hibernians and All People of Irish Descent in Schenectady on the Feast of St. Patrick 5 Sale of 13 Odell Street Maurice Brown, III 6 Sale of 2315 Van Vranken Avenue Maurice Brown, III Friday, March 03, 2023 1  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: March 6, 2023 TO: City Council FROM: Carl Williams SUBJECT: Reminder - Amending §186-16 of the City Code (Fires and Smoking Prohibited in City Parks; Exceptions) Background Information: The use of cannabinoid products has been legalized and regulated within New York State. Many of these restrictions apply to cannabinoid products as well as tobacco products. For example, in 2022, New York State amended Public Health Law §1399-o-2 to prohibit smoking in public parks. Enforcement of this state law is left to the county board of health. However, state law, specifically Public Health Law §1399-r, allows municipalities the ability to adopt and enforce local laws that prohibit smoking and vaping that are consistent with the State’s laws. Currently, Schenectady City Code §186-16(B) states, “No person shall smoke within the City’s parks. For purposes of this section, ‘to smoke’ means to burn a lighted cigar, cigarette, or pipe, or to use any other matter or substance which contains tobacco.” This section of code, since it was last amended in 2012, does not address the use of cannabis, cannabinoids, or electronic cigarettes. Therefore, the City Code should be amended to be consistent with restrictions on the use of cannabis, cannabinoids, and electronic cigarettes as provided in NYS Public Health Law. Evaluation/Analysis: In order to effectuate the amendments described above, the City Council would be required to call for a public hearing regarding amending Schenectady City Code §186- 16(B). For the purposes of consistency with State Law, it is proposed that the definitions of “smoking” and “vaping” explicitly refer to those definitions as provided in NYS Public Health Law (§1399-n). Recommendation: It is recommended that the legislative request for a call for a public hearing on March 13, 2023 to amend Schenectady City Code §186-16(B) be approved for full City Council consideration. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____LAW DEPARTMENT_________ 2  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 03/02/23 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Kristin Diotte, Director of Development SUBJECT: Authorization for the Mayor to Enter an Agreement with The Schenectady Foundation utilizing ARPA funds for the Healthy and Equitable Food Access Council Background Information: Included in Resolution 2022-214 was the Allocation of $950,000 of American Rescue Plan funding to the Schenectady Foundation/ SICM/ SUNY Schenectady. The resolution required City Council approval prior to entering agreements for this allocation. The Schenectady Foundation has provided the City with a Budget and all required documentation to move forward with a contract. Evaluation/Analysis: Food insecurity is a major issue facing City residents with increasing complexities since the pandemic arrived. Funds will support staffing and administrative costs to streamline food security in the City, including $450,000 in grants to various agencies providing food security projects in the City of Schenectady as a coordinated effort. Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to enter an agreement with The Schenectady Foundation for $600,000 of ARPA funding for the Healthy and Equitable Food Access Council. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____________________ 3 4 5 6 7  The Schenectady Foundation ARPA Grant Project Name: Healthy and Equitable Food Access for Schenectady -- 3 year budget Budget Supported by The Budget for ARPA Grant Revenue Total Budget Notes Schenectady Foundation Request City ARPA Grants $ 600,000 $ 600,000 The Schenectady Foundation $ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000 Foundation 3-year grant budget commitment Other Foundations $ 40,000 $ 40,000 Investment from other local foundations Corporate and Individual Donations $ 40,000 $ 40,000 Investment from corporate donors Fundraisers, events, sales $ - $ - Miscellaneous $ - $ - REVENUE $ 1,580,000 $ 600,000 $ 2,180,000 In Kind Contributions and Services $ 120,000 $ - $ 120,000 Administrative resources provided by the Foundation. TOTAL REVENUE $ 1,700,000 $ 600,000 $ 2,300,000 Expensed from The Expensed from City ARPA Expenses Total Expenses Schenectady Foundation Grant Funding for staffing and coordination of the Food Council Compensation - Food Council Coordinator $ - $ 122,000 $ 122,000 over a 3-year period. This will be a part-time position (20- Fringe Benefits $ - $ 21,960 $ 21,960 24 hours per week) Supervision and Leadership $ 60,000 $ - $ 60,000 Foundation leadership and supervision of Coordinator Council Sub-Grants $ 1,500,000 $ 450,000 $ 1,950,000 Grants to community-based organizations Rents and utilities $ 4,000 $ - $ 4,000 Furnishings and Equipment $ 1,000 $ 2,000 $ 3,000 Supplies and Materials $ 1,000 $ 500 $ 1,500 Minimal operating expenses to support the Coordinator Printing and Copying $ 3,000 $ 2,500 $ 5,500 position over 3 years, including access to office technology, Postage, shipping, courier $ 1,000 $ 800 $ 1,800 computer, phones, furnishings, etc. Advertising and Marketing $ - $ - $ - Travel $ 300 $ 100 $ 400 Professional development, technical $ 2,500 $ - $ 2,500 assistance Contract Services (consulting, accounting) $ - $ - $ - Meetings and Conferences $ 6,000 $ - $ 6,000 Other $ 1,200 $ 140 $ 1,340 EXPENSES $ 1,580,000 $ 600,000 $ 2,180,000 In kind expenses $ 120,000 $ - $ 120,000 Administrative resources provided by the Foundation. TOTAL EXPENSES $1,700,000 $ 600,000 $ 2,300,000 Total Revenue less Total Expenses $0 $0 $0 8  Schenectady’s Healthy & Equitable Food Council Project Abstract/Written Proposal Summary The Schenectady Foundation, along with its aligned partners, proposes to establish a Healthy & Equitable Food Access Council. The Council will bring to the table all of the key food partners critical to addressing food security in the City of Schenectady, including pantries and emergency food providers, food producers, distributors, farmers, meal providers, school district, public health, etc. Our goal is to ensure that every family in Schenectady has reliable access to healthy, affordable food that meets their nutritional needs in an equitable, dignified and culturally relevant manner. The proposed project requests $600,000 of the City of Schenectady’s ARPA funds to address goals and objectives that are important at both the local and national levels. This project is a response to the City’s Goal #3 to Strengthen Local Neighborhoods through Objective #3 to Increase Nutritional and Environmental Education – Address food insecurity by supporting education and access to affordable and nutrition food options. It also speaks to National Objective #4 to address systemic public health and economic challenges that have contributed to the inequitable impact of the pandemic. City of Schenectady ARPA funds will leverage $1.7 million contributed and raised by The Schenectady Foundation over a three year period. As important, we hope that the City will join us at the table as a full partner on the Food Council as we seek to address the root causes of food insecurity. COVID Impact Food insecurity had been a concerning issue in Schenectady prior to the pandemic. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated food security, and further harmed families by leading to the loss of jobs, homes, childcare services, and other necessities. Virus-related quarantines and isolations shone a spotlight on the challenges faced by people who are unable to visit food pantries for one reason or another. Responses to the pandemic included the introduction of drive-through food pantries, the mere sight of which demonstrated the significant need in Schenectady. The well-attended drive-through food pantries hosted by Catholic Charities and the Regional Food Bank, the food access referral and request line for food deliveries attended to by The Food Pantries for the Capital District, the increased number of mobile market stops made by Capital Roots’ Veggie Mobile are all indicators of the fragility of our food system. The fact is that Schenectady residents are not utilizing these services on an emergency basis, but rather they are building these resources into their weekly and/or monthly budgets in order to get by. The Foundation and its partners started to realize, if this is the “new normal”, what systems-level changes need to be made in order the ensure that residents always have access to the fresh, local, culturally-relevant food they need to keep themselves and their families healthy? Why This Project is Important to Do…Now! For many reasons, it is imperative that this Healthy & Equitable Food Council project come to fruition:  Demonstrated heightened level of food insecurity;  Exacerbated impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Schenectady’s food insecure households; 9  Schenectady Healthy & Equitable Food Access  Both the 2017 Schenectady County Healthy & Equitable Food Action Plan and 2020 Capital Region Food System Assessment recommend the creation of a food council to ensure that resources are better coordinated and leveraged;  Collaborative food providers and organizations are primed for continued and meaningful work together; and  ONE Schenectady and Healthy Food Access for All projects are aligned and working together toward systems change – it’s time! In determining the best approach for moving forward, the Foundation is using a systems change model utilizing the experiences of users of our food systems to identify challenges and barriers to access, and then to remove them. In establishing a Healthy & Equitable Food Access Council, we will call on the residents of Schenectady to understand how we can improve access to healthy foods. In order to go about this in a systematic, effective way, the Foundation and its partners looked to the 2017 Schenectady County Healthy & Equitable Food Action Plan from the Schenectady County Public Health Services and the 2020 Greater Capital Region Food System Assessment presented by Capital Roots. Both documents discuss the needs of Schenectady residents as they relate to healthy food access, and they also provide suggestions of steps that can be taken to remedy food insecurity issues in the City. Both the Food Action Plan and the Food System Assessment suggest the building of a collaborative Food Policy Council to dig deeper into the community’s issues and to create a comprehensive and far-reaching plan to address food insecurity at its core. 2017 Schenectady County Healthy & Equitable Food Action Plan The 2017 Food Action Plan includes four goals, each with its own suggested strategies for achieving the intended impacts. Goal #4 is to, “Ensure community ownership of a sustainable healthier food system,” and its strategies include engaging community members in supporting healthier food-related initiatives, adapting the Food Action Plan as necessary, and establishing a food policy council. The Food Action Plan states that, “The formation of a food council comprised of a broad range of community stakeholders, including representatives of government, business, health and human service providers, and community residents is a strong step toward creating a healthier community through a unified approach to program and policy development.” 2020 Greater Capital Region Food System Assessment The 2020 Greater Capital Region Food System Assessment adopted the mission to, “build equity and economic resilience in the Greater Capital Region Foodshed, specifically for regional producers and low- income consumers.” The document goes on to make recommendations for each sector of the food system, including to, “Form a regional food policy council to carry out the recommendations of this Assessment and continue to engage in food system development at a regional level.” The recommendations shared throughout the Food System Assessment relate to the consumption, distribution, processing, and production sectors of the food system, and the document thoroughly details the steps that are needed to bolster this system and to make it possible for locally-grown food to stay local, and to feed local residents. These goals would, in fact, help the Foundation to achieve its goal of ensuring that every Schenectady resident has reasonable access to sufficient amounts of fresh, healthy food for themselves and their families. 2|Page 10  Schenectady Healthy & Equitable Food Access Combined, the research leads to a strong conclusion that a local food council is a critical and effective step toward addressing the root causes of food insecurity, and ensuring that all Schenectady residents have reasonable access to healthy food. What is the Purpose of a Food Council? The purpose of convening a food council is to strengthen the local food system by connecting various sectors to work together. The group of (primarily) food-focused partner organizations will be encouraged to take on critical issues in the community, setting up smaller working groups to tackle each of these issues with the combined forces of local experts and community residents with lived experience. The group itself will determine what its focus areas and issues, end goals, and proposed impacts will be, and in general, the desired result will be to improve Schenectady residents’ quality of life through nutrition and economic stability. The Council is important in systems change efforts in the community because it can attract the attention of local policy makers and funders, calling into focus serious issues and viable options for addressing them. Leveraging additional resources from the City’s ARPA grant to support participating organizations’ efforts will improve the end results on behalf of the community. What Does a Food Council Do? A review of local food councils around the United States, and specifically of a document (“How to Establish a Food Policy Council”) created by the Michigan Department of Community Health, was done to learn about best practices for starting a food system-focused advisory group in Schenectady. First and foremost, it was established that a food council’s role in the community is to:  Examine the local food system;  Connect all aspects of the local food system;  Advocate for policy changes; and  Initiate programs to improve the level of food security for community residents. Example goals that could be adopted by the Schenectady Healthy & Equitable Food Access Council include the following, among others:  Increase the utilization of community gardens, urban farming;  Improve access to healthy food retail;  Expand nutrition education in schools;  Utilize transportation options for food access, including home delivery;  Develop policy change related to procurement of food; and  Addressing root causes of food insecurity. The combination of field experts and community residents with lived experience will enrich the process of examining the food system and determining the council’s focus issue areas. The varied perspectives will ensure that all aspects of the food system are connected, and that food issues will be fully addressed in ways that are equitable, dignified, and culturally-relevant to the diverse population of food-insecure individuals and families in Schenectady. 3|Page 11  Schenectady Healthy & Equitable Food Access Steps to Creating a Food Council The creation of a local food council was top of mind when The Schenectady Foundation convened two meetings of key (primarily) food-focused organizations in late 2021. In these meetings, participants identified the state of food security in Schenectady, how the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the issues, and the ways in which the group can collectively move forward to bring about significant impacts in Schenectady residents’ experience of food security and access to healthy foods. There was a consensus that establishing a Food Council was an important goal. 1. Develop a planning committee. The Foundation has taken on the role of convener and will be bringing the group together again at the end of January 2022 to lay out initial plans for Schenectady’s food council. Developing a planning committee is the first step in creating Schenectady’s Healthy & Equitable Food Council. This also serves as the first step toward responding to National Objective #4 – Addressing systemic public health and economic challenges that have contributed to the unequal impact of the pandemic. 2. Assess the community’s needs. Additional steps to build out the food council make up the remainder of the proposed project’s Scope of Work. Laid out in the aforementioned document, “How to Establish a Food Policy Council”, the group will need to assess the community’s needs. The Council will review the 2017 Healthy & equitable Food Action Plan, identify aspects of it the plan that should be updated, and whether additional data should be gathered through a formal needs assessment in order to reflect the needs of the post-COVID community. 3. Establish a committee framework. Next will be the designation of a committee framework. The critical focus areas for workgroups will be determined, and specific partners will be recruited and designated to serve on each, depending on their individual roles within the food system and the experience and understanding they each bring to the group. Experts in each area, as well as community members with lived experience, will be invited to participate in these groups to ensure that all relevant perspectives are taken into account. Examples of potential issues to be addressed by individual workgroups:  Healthy food retail;  Urban food production;  Community engagement;  Advocacy & food justice;  Transportation; etc. 4. Invest in systems change-focused solutions to actionable priorities. The next step in the proposed project will be to utilize funding from The Schenectady Foundation, the City (ARPA), and other aligned funders implement the work groups’ suggested solutions in the community. A Request for Proposals will be released to partner organizations to design, implement, and evaluate real-world solutions to food access barriers and issues in Schenectady, as prioritized by the Council. Over a three year period we plan to distribute $1.95 million to community-based organizations to implement programs that address the priorities established by the Food Council. 4|Page 12  Schenectady Healthy & Equitable Food Access 5. Evaluate. In order to ensure the utmost efficiency and effectiveness of the food council-sponsored programs, project evaluation will be built in as the next step of the proposed project. The food council’s own operation and functioning will be evaluated through a workgroup specifically geared toward self- evaluation, as well as the progress made by partner organizations in the implementation of the food- focused solutions proposed by the council. 6. Market Schenectady’s Healthy & Equitable Food Council. Finally, the food council will publicize its work, as well as that of the council’s individual partner organizations. Marketing efforts will include informing the community, from residents to law-makers and everyone in between, about the efforts put forth, the impacts of each project, and the plan for next steps in addressing food insecurity in Schenectady. This will serve the purpose of gaining public support, attracting potential new partners or council participants, and leveraging funding from additional sources in the community. Together, these efforts will ensure that the council becomes and remains sustainable and able to produce positive impacts in the community long after the requested funding is depleted. Potential Performance Measures The overall desired impact of this project is to decrease food insecurity in Schenectady and to ensure that all residents have reasonable access to sufficient amounts of fresh, healthy food to nourish themselves and their families at all times. The condition of “food insecurity” can be measured in several different ways, both in terms of community and individual households. Relevant local partner organizations shared various measures typically used to determine the extent of “food insecurity”, both in individual households and in communities:  The Food Pantries for the Capital District often utilizes census data and considers “food insecure” to describe any households that fall at or below 185% of the poverty line.  Capital Roots also looks at community data, taking into account utilization rates for Free and Reduced-Price lunches and other resources, to determine households’ level of food (in)security.  Additionally, the USDA utilizes a continuum of food security, collecting data and scoring households on a scale from “high food security” to “very low food security”.  # Of families utilizing pantries and/or food delivery services.  # of families reporting ease or difficulty of meeting their food needs (via survey, focus groups, etc.);  Volume and type of food products delivered by the Regional Food Bank to Schenectady pantry and feeding programs. Council Self-Evaluation Performance measures will also be utilized to evaluate the overall functioning of the Food Council itself, and the effectiveness with which its members design, implement, and evaluate food-related projects in the community. The end goal for evaluation is to understand what worked and what changed in the food security landscape of Schenectady. To start, evaluation will focus on the operation of the food council. Mark Winne, a well-known food system policy advocate, detailed this type of evaluation on his blog at www.markwinne.com. Sample questions that may be used include the following:  Are council meetings productive? Effective? 5|Page 13  Schenectady Healthy & Equitable Food Access  Are council members/partners sufficiently representative of multiple sectors?  What did partners expect from their participation? Were expectations met?  What types of challenges were faced within the partnership? How were they addressed?  How can the partnership be improved to make better progress toward shared end goals? The Council will create an action plan that will spell out well-defined goals, objectives, and activities. Consistent monitoring of the progress made toward these goals will serve as evaluation of the group’s effectiveness, and the collected data will be utilized to leverage support, funding, and other critical resources. Winne also mentions that such analysis and evaluation will lead to increased awareness of and action taken toward addressing the constantly-changing needs of the community. Examples of individual performance measures that may be used can be taken from the Foundation’s recently-funded Healthy Food Access for All grant program, including:  Effectiveness of outreach efforts to include underserved communities in the Schenectady Greenmarket’s Food Box Program;  Extent to which individuals and families in Schenectady reach out to The Food Pantries’ Food Access Referral Line to request pantry box deliveries;  Increased access to food as a result of SiCM’s Healthy Living 360 project;  Improved overall health status of residents as related to the Regional Food Bank’s place-based initiatives to address food insecurity, through administration of periodic health assessments;  Improvement in overall well-being, and specifically individuals’ abilities to prepare healthy meals as a result of Messiah Lutheran’s food pantry expansion and meal prep tool program;  Strength of connections and collaborations among various sectors of the regional food system as a result of Capital Roots’ Capital Region Food Policy Council. In the end, the Food Council members will determine the questions, surveys, and other evaluation tools required to access the data and information needed to make forward progress on the food security front in Schenectady. Conclusion: Immediately following the emergence of the COVID pandemic in Schenectady County in March 2020, community-based organizations worked with County government and the City to ensure that residents were kept safe and healthy through establishment of a Helpline, and a free food delivery service. Over just the first 15 weeks of the pandemic the Schenectady County Pandemic Response Coalition made 19,000 home deliveries – about 90% to households in the City of Schenectady. Thousands of people were served through regularly scheduled drive-thru pantries, and the utilization of SiCM’s pantry – the largest in Schenectady – tripled. It is clear that while we have a strong network of responsive organizations in the food sector, a more organized, coordinated, and strategic effort is required to address the root causes of food insecurity, and to improve access to healthy food. This cannot be accomplished without creation of a Healthy & Equitable Food Access Council to guide, support, fund, and evaluate the community’s progress in making Schenectady a food-secure City. We respectfully request both the investment and partnership of the City of Schenectady in this endeavor that is essential to the health and welfare of every resident. 6|Page 14  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 03/02/23 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Kristin Diotte, Director of Development SUBJECT: Authorization for the Mayor to Enter an Agreement with Schenectady Inner City Ministries (SICM) utilizing ARPA funds for the Healthy and Equitable Food Access Council Background Information: Included in Resolution 2022-214 was the Allocation of $950,000 of American Rescue Plan funding to the Schenectady Foundation/ SICM/ SUNY Schenectady. The resolution required City Council approval prior to entering agreements for this allocation. Schenectady Inner City Ministries has provided the City with a Budget and all required documentation to move forward with a contract. Evaluation/Analysis: Food insecurity is a major issue facing City residents with increasing complexities since the pandemic arrived. Funds will support holistic food access through urban farming, food distribution and nutritional guidance. This includes increased food pantry services, improvements to community gardens in the City and urban farming training initiatives. Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to enter an agreement with Schenectady Inner City Ministries (SICM) for $350,000 of ARPA funding in coordination with the Healthy and Equitable Food Access Council. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____________________ 15 To: Marion Porterfield, President of the Council and Chair of the Development and Planning Committee, City of Schenectady Gary McCarthy, Mayor, City of Schenectady Kristin Diotte, Department of Development and Planning, City of Schenectady From: Rev. Amaury Tañón-Santos Executive Director/CEO, Schenectady Community Ministries Date: 2 February 2022 Re: Healthy & Equitable Food Access for All Schenectady Residents ARPA funds allocation During the pandemic, SiCM saw an increase in demand for groceries. During this transition period, we continue to see the demand slowly but surely increase. Given that some pandemic- related social and financial supports have already or are set to expire, emergency relief organizations like SiCM are forecasting that demand for our services will remain high. As our community continues to transition from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency to an endemic and recovery period, SiCM and other social service organizations are developing programmatic and financially sustainable infrastructures that are effective in their response to the increase in service demand we continue to see. These plans have been further impacted by the current inflationary environment that is directly affecting the prices of food and transportation. The financial crisis post pandemic, coupled by the current inflation, has also led organizations like SiCM to want to address our ability to recruit and retain staff with a just salary, and to support our transportation capacity, even as we serve those most affected by the reality of poverty in neighborhoods throughout the city. We are thankful to the council and the mayor of the City of Schenectady for inviting us to a partnership with other not for profit food service providers to address the need for better food access in the city. To that effect: 1. We stand in support of the Schenectady Foundation (TSF), and their request for $600,000 to provide the funding needed for the establishment of a food council. As you know, TSF has also committed funding for this organizing initiative. Although it is a project seeking to organize county-wide, the major impact of this organizing will be in and for the city of Schenectady. SiCM continues to be a partner in this effort, and we look forward to participating in the creation and engagement of this council. 2. Because of limited funding, the projects we originally applied for Holistically Addressing Food Access: Urban Farming, Food Distribution, and Nutritional Guidance may not be fully deployed. However, SiCM continues to find ways to work on the description of the Rev. Amaury Tañón-Santos, DMin Executive Director/CEO amauryts@sicm.us | @SiCMNY | 518-374-2683 16  project and make strides on the stated goals. Attached, please find the addendum submitted with the original project describing project locations and description. Updates to the project are in read and italics in the attachment. The funding proposal below will seek to live up to the general aspirations of the original ARPA funding request. As described in the original application, the resources requested below will allow SiCM to build on the initiatives developed in response to the pandemic, and that have had a significant impact in providing better access to quality and diverse food, community learning, and resilience development. The following request would go to support SiCM’s increasing output in its food access initiatives over three years: Driver 20hrs/week + FICA + year 2 and year 3 adjustments $56,426 Mobile Pantry Coord FT (35hrs/week) + FICA + year 2 and year 3 adjustments $123,430 Farmer (Coord) FT (35hrs/week) + FICA + year 2 and year 3 adjustments $123,431 Food Access support $15,571/year for transportation, maintenance, and other distribution cost $46,713 TOTAL $350,000 This funding would go a long way to support and encourage SiCM’s output, outreach, and community building programming that is committed to shared community learning, the building of resilience, and the creating of spaces that are safe and welcoming through our pantry on Hamilton Hill and our increasing mobile pantry sites, our 2-acre urban farm on three sites in the city, and the dozens of summer meals sites that serve the residents of the city of Schenectady. We look forward to partnering with TSF and city government in making food access easier and sustainable to all in Schenectady. Should you have any questions, please, do not hesitate to reach out. Peace be with you! c. Robert Carreau, Executive Director, The Schenectady Foundation Rev. Amaury Tañón-Santos, DMin Executive Director/CEO amauryts@sicm.us | @SiCMNY | 518-374-2683 17 Holistically Addressing Food Access: Urban Farming, Food Distribution, and Nutritional Guidance A project proposal and funds request to the City of Schenectady - Addendum Project Location This project is being planned out of 14 locations, directly impacting 8 city neighborhoods: Hamilton Hill - 839 Albany St., SiCM Food Pantry - 837 Albany St., SiCM Community Hub, including the community learning kitchen and a location for the community composting device - 333 Hulett St., SiCM Urban Farm (Hulett St. site) - Hulett St. plot for purchase, expansion of SiCM Urban Farm - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, mobile pantry site Mont Pleasant - Hamilton Elementary, mobile pantry site - Pleasant Valley Elementary, mobile pantry site Vale - Vale Cemetery entrance on Brandywine Ave, SiCM Urban Farm (Vale Cemetery site) Central State Street - Fehr Ave. and Central Park Rd., SiCM Urban Farm (Fehr Ave. site) – we are currently planning a composting initiative, based on our original proposal, at the SiCM Urban Farm on Fehr Ave, in partnership with the Schenectady County Soil & Water Conservation District. The plan is to develop a scalable and replicable composting system that can have a neighborhood-wide capacity and impact - Lincoln Elementary, mobile pantry site - W.C. Keane Elementary, mobile pantry site Northside - Yates Elementary, mobile pantry site Woodlawn - Paige Elementary, mobile pantry site Union Street - Zoller Elementary, Farm to School curricular development project Rev. Amaury Tañón-Santos, DMin Executive Director/CEO amauryts@sicm.us | @SiCMNY | 518-374-2683 18  Stockade - Partnership with the YWCA-NENY to provide grocery deliveries for participants of their residence initiatives Project Description Access to food continues to be one of the main hurdles faced by communities that live in poverty. The COVID-19 pandemic made those hurdles more evident, and deeper. This project is in response to our robust history with the community around issues of food insecurity that spans well over 25 years. We believe it is imperative to develop mechanism through which we can better engage the communities we serve in a way that highlights dignity, celebrates the cultural diversity of the region, better organizes related services, and provides input to the work we facilitate as an organization. Through this project we propose to strategically strengthen and sustain our community engagement by: 1. Developing a culture of and enhance the infrastructure for urban farming through community-based farming opportunities and home-based operations. 2. Expanding food pantry services into city neighborhoods in partnership with elementary schools. 3. Enhancing our community engagement by facilitating community-based learning and training opportunities that improve nutrition, cooking, farming, gardening, and other life skills These objectives will support the national objective of addressing health and economic inequalities made apparent during the pandemic by making high quality, culturally relevant food accessible with reliability. These objectives also address the community goals for community development through food services and other related services. Objective 1 supports the national objective to provide economic stabilization opportunities for households and businesses, and the community goal for economic development. The heightened need for social food services like SiCM’s can also provide entrepreneurial and other economic development opportunities in the areas of urban farming, composting, and food sovereignty in and for some of the most poverty-stricken neighborhoods in the City of Schenectady. This strategic and sustainable plan will be developed intentionally with the input and collaboration of the communities we serve and alongside organizations in our area that provide services and knowledge bases beyond our own. This community food project will provide important, community-based data that will enhance our organizations service infrastructure, including better articulated, long-term collaborations with sister social service organizations. The strength of the strategy of this project is community engagement as the foundation to affirm dignity and diversity, informing and enhancing our work for food security. Rev. Amaury Tañón-Santos, DMin Executive Director/CEO amauryts@sicm.us | @SiCMNY | 518-374-2683 19  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Finance Committee Date: Monday, March 06, 2023 From: Marion Porterfield / John Mo Subject Discussion - Amending Resolution 2022-214 A Resolution Appropriating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds and Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into Agreements Related to Such Allocations Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, March 03, 2023 20  SCA H m_ 4 i V. ' O_: 1^, RA'f 9 City of Schenectady, New York RESOLUTION No.: 2022- 214 Councilmember Mr. Mootooveren offered the following: A Resolution Appropriating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds and Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into Agreements Related to Such Allocations WHEREAS, in 2021 and 2022, the City received American Rescue Plan Act( ARPA) funds from the federal government; and WHEREAS, the City Council received proposals from the Mayor and many entities related to the expenditure of ARPA funds; and WHEREAS, the City Council, having reviewed all proposals, is appreciative of the applicants seeking funding and ofthe ARPA Advisory Committee for its dedication in reviewing the applications; and WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to appropriate ARPA funds for specific projects and authorize specific agreements with entities for use of such ARPA funds as provided hereinbelow: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes an appropriation of ARPA funds as follows: Organization Project Description Appropriation Funds will be used for the construction of a new modern pool facility thin Central Park. The Central Park, Pool ' City of Schenectady facility would meet all 4, 500, 000. 00 Construction current health and safety standards as well as featuring water accessories and amenities. Golf Course, Funds will be used for the Irrigation replacement of the City of Schenectady 3, 500, 000. 00 Improvements existing irrigation system, $ D, C um house and water 21  service at the Schenectady Municipal Golf Course. Capital Region Aquatic Center will address the negative impacts of the Construction of Capital Region pandemic, drawing Capital Region 2 500, 000. 00 Aquatic Center visitors toSchenectady Aquatic Center and increasing revenue to the City and local businesses. Funds to be used to assist with the reopening of the Carver Community Carver Community Center Miracle on Craig Center in order to provide 1, 250, 000. 00 Street Rehabilitation services and support for the Hamilton Hill area of Schenectad . Funds will support a collaborative effort between the City of Schenectady Office of Affirmative Action and the Duryee Foundation for City of Empowerment the conversion of 818 Schenectady/ Duryee CenterlDuryee Albany St into the 1, 075, 500. 00 Foundation Foundation Schenectady Empowerment Center for job training, small business assistance, and community engagement in disadvantaged communities. Funds will be used for a collaborative effort between the City of Healthy & Schenectady, Schenectady Schenectady Equitable Food Foundation, SiCM , Foundation/ Access for All SL1NY Schenectady, 950, 000. 00 SICM/ SLJNY Schenectady Schenectady Greenmarket Schenectady Residents and Concerned For the Hungry to strategically address food insecurity in the Cit of Schenectad . This proposal seeks Schenectady Youth funding for the repair and Schenectady Little Baseball revitalization of Oregon League/ Schenectady 350, 000. 00 Revitalization Ave and Michigan Ave Blue Jays project Little League fields in the Cit of Schenectad . The 22  funding will be used to replace 50 year old infrastructure with new, safe infrastructure, such as fencing, dugouts, bathrooms, and other amenities. SEAT Center is requesting funds that will support our workforce development Workforce Training and training programs. for Young Adults Through these programs, Social Enterprise andStabilizing SEAT will contribute to $ 343, 882. 84 and Training Center Community supporting immediate Supports economic stabilization for households and will address economic challen es. We seek funding to support a variety of resources for Safe House, so we can serve more homeless, runaway, Safe inc. of sexually- exploited and Safe House 172, 073. 00 Schenectady trafficked youth. This project meets all of the National Objectives for ARPA CLFRF and Goal 1- Housing O ortunities. Funds will support the continuation of the Schenectady Greenmarket' s Food Box Program. Additional funding would allow Schenectady Food Box Delivery Schenectady Greenmarket $ 50, 000. 00 Greenmarket Program to enhance and expand the program and add additional support staff and increase the number of deliveries they are able to offer in the nei hborhoods. and be it further RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with Schenectady Greenmarket, Inc. in the amount of$ 50, 000 for the Food Box Delivery Program described hereinabove; and be it further 23  RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with Safe Inc., of Schenectady in the amount of$ 172, 073. 00 for the Safe House Project described hereinabove; and be it further RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with Social Enterprise and Training Center, 1nc. in the amount of 343, 882. 84 for the Workforce Training for Young Adults and Stabilizing Community Supports Project described hereinabove; and be it further RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to enter into agreements with Schenectady Blue Jays, Inc. and Schenectady Little League, Inc. in the amount of$ 350,000 in total for the Schenectady Youth Baseball Revitalization Project described hereinabove; and be it further RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with Duryee Community Foundation in the amount of$200, 000 for the Empowerment Center/ Duryee Foundation Project described hereinabove. Approved as to form this d 22" day of August, 2022. Andrew B. Koldin , Esq. Corporation Counsel ADOPTED t OdFby ths toqowirp vote( a majarity of all members voting in the aifi maUve negative) Council Member AYE NAY Doreen Dftoro 1 Damonni Farley John Mootooveren Carmel PatriCk 1/ John Polimeni Marion PoReriield CeH Williame TOTAL o- w s w e wee... UG ZO ADOPTED unanirnously APProved bY MaYa Vito d by Mayor 24  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Finance DATE: 03-06-2023 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: Marion Porterfield SUBJECT: Update – ARPA Allocations Background Information: This is a follow-up discussion from December 5, 2022. This discussion is to get an update on time-line on letters of commitments, contracts that were fully funded and those that have contingencies and what the contingencies are, and release of funds. Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____________________ 25  SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: Government Operations Committee Date: Monday, March 06, 2023 From: Damonni Farley Subject Amendments to Chapter 161 of the Schenectady City Code Regarding the Collection of White Goods (PH was held on 02/27/2023) Background Info: Public hearing was held on February 27, 2023. Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Friday, March 03, 2023 26 The proposed amendment to §161-21 shows added language in italics and deleted language as struck through. § 161-21 Public collection and disposal of solid waste. A. The Department shall collect and dispose of all residential solid waste (including institutional, mixed residential and multiple residential users electing to receive and which qualify for City solid waste collection service) originating in the City, and, as further limited by this article, all solid waste from such commercial uses as may elect and qualify to receive City solid waste collection services. Such solid waste shall be stored and prepared for collection by property owners and occupants in accordance with the provisions of this article. B. At the discretion of the Commissioner of General Services, the Department may collect and dispose of commercial, institutional, multiple residence and mixed residential use solid waste originating in the City if the Commissioner determines that collection from such users can be accomplished using existing staff and equipment and without compromising the services provided by the City to residential uses. The Department shall not collect industrial, infectious or hazardous waste. C. The Commissioner may promulgate regulations covering the items of collection of solid waste and the fees charged therefor, and such other matters pertaining to the public collection and disposal of solid waste as he/she may deem necessary, provided that such regulations are not contrary to the provisions hereof. D. Except as provided within this chapter, Tthe City shall collect residential solid waste originating in the City as defined by this chapter once each week,. The City shall collect white goods originating in the City as defined by this chapter once each month, on the third solid waste pickup day for each garbage district. All other collections will be made at a frequency determined by the Commissioner to be necessary consistent with the public health. E. All residential users (excepting institutional residential users which do not elect to receive City waste collection services) will be provided with waste collection services by the City and shall pay for such services at the rates herein prescribed. F. Commercial, institutional, multiple residential and mixed residential users, excepting those which elect to receive and are approved to receive City solid waste collection services, must provide for the lawful collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclables and must establish to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that a licensed commercial solid waste and/or recyclable collector is providing collection and disposal services for the user and that solid waste collection is being made at a frequency determined by the Commissioner to be consistent with public health requirements. Failure to provide for adequate collection and disposal services or to provide satisfactory proof to the Commissioner shall constitute a violation and shall be subject to the penalties provided by Chapter 1, Article I, § 1-14.1. G. The Commissioner is authorized, after a time/volume study has been conducted of a mixed-residential, multiple residential, commercial and/or institutional use parcel, to enter into service agreements with such entities for the collection of solid waste and to assess a fee for collection services for that parcel based upon the amount of solid waste generated, consistent with the user fees prescribed by this chapter and adopted annually by resolution of the City Council. 27  Legislative Request Form DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING CHRISTOPHER WALLIN, P.E., CITY ENGINEER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: March 6, 2023 TO: City Council FROM: Christopher R. Wallin, P.E., City Engineer SUBJECT: Award Bid and Contract for the “Pine Barrens Stump Removal” to Moy Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $52,395.00 TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF: March 13, 2023 Background Information: A grant was applied for and then approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for the City to eradicate an invasive species of tree within approximately 21 acres of the Woodlawn Preserve (Pine Barrens). This invasive species of tree was cleared in order to reestablish the habitat of the wild lupine flower, which is the sole food source of the federally endangered Karner blue butterfly. Phase 1 was for the chemical extermination of the species, while Phase 2 was for the clear‐cutting. Funding for this final phase (3) is provided through a SAM grant awarded to the City by NYS Assemblyman Phil Steck and is for the stump removal and restoration of the approximate 21‐acre work zone. Evaluation/Analysis: The Engineering Department solicited and received bids for the “Pine Barrens Stump Removal”. A low responsive bid was received on March 1, 2023, from Moy Enterprises, Inc., of Greenwich, NY., in the total amount of 52,395.00. Funding for this work is to be charged to the capital budget code set up specifically for the Woodlawn Preserve project. Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor, or his designee to enter into a contract with Moy Enterprises, Inc. for the “Pine Barrens Stump Removal” in the total amount of $52,395.00. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY: Engineering CRW: cd 1 28  BID SUMMARY TABULATION SHEET DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN Received by the COMMITTEE ON BIDS of The City of Schenectady, NY at 10:30 A.M. Eastern Daylight Saving Time on the 1st day of March, 2023. Bids for: "City of Schenectady Pine Barrens Stump Removal" PAY ITEM PAY ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT BIDDER No. 1 EXTENSION BIDDER No. 2 EXTENSION BIDDER No. 3 EXTENSION No. 1 City of Schenectady Pine Barrens Stump Removal 1 LS $52,395.00 $92,400.00 $169,145.00 Total City of Schenectady Pine Barrens Stump Removal: $52,395.00 $92,400.00 $169,145.00 29 BIDDER No. COMPANY NAME ADDRESS C.A.P. SECURITY DEPOSIT 1 Moy Enterprises, Inc. 143 Baker Road, Greenwich, NY 12834 N/A Certified Check $2,620.00 2 SM Gallivan, LLC 98 Niver Street, Cohoes, NY 12042 N/A Certified Check $4,620.00 3 Carver Construction, Inc. PO Box 890, 2170 River Road, Coeymans, NY 12045 N/A Bid Bond 1 of 1 Signature______________________ 2023-02_ENG - City of Schenectady Pine Barrens Stump Removal Plan Holders List Plan Holders List Organization Name Main Contact Download Date City Province/State Moy Enterprises Inc. Joshua Moy 02/27/2023 06:17 PM EST Greenwich New York Allman Environmental Suzanne Allman 02/22/2023 06:59 AM EST Tarrytown New York Services Photography New England Property Robert Amicucci 02/13/2023 02:59 PM EST Mahopac New York Maintenance New Castle Paving Adrianne McMullen 02/09/2023 01:38 PM EST Troy New York Peter Downes and Son Peter Downes 02/09/2023 09:51 AM EST West Milford New Jersey Inc Land Clearing Carver Construction Gabe Hanoufa 02/09/2023 09:40 AM EST Coeymans New York n/a deepak deshwar 02/09/2023 09:34 AM EST Khurja A Potts Construction Suzanne Perry-Potts 02/09/2023 09:23 AM EST Schenectady New York Company, LLC D&D Tree & Annette Zangrandi 02/09/2023 09:09 AM EST Pearl River New York Landscaping, Inc. 03/02/2023 01:13 PM EST 30 Page 6 of 6  Legislative Request Form DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING CHRISTOPHER WALLIN, P.E., CITY ENGINEER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: March 6, 2023 TO: City Council FROM: Christopher R. Wallin, P.E., City Engineer SUBJECT: Award Bid and Contract for the “Schenectady Municipal Golf Course Cart Barn Electrical Service and Upgrades” to Amber Heritage Electric, LLC in the amount of $65,300.00 TO BE PLACED ON COUNCIL AGENDA OF: March 13, 2023 Background Information: In an effort to minimize carbon emissions at the Schenectady Municipal Golf Course (SMGC), in 2022 the City changed it’s leasing of golf carts, from traditionally gas powered to lithium battery powered. The existing cart barn, located within the course at 400 Oregon Avenue, needs to be modernized with the addition of an electrical service and electrical upgrades for the powering of the new fleet. Evaluation/Analysis: The Engineering Department solicited and received bids for the “Schenectady Municipal Golf Course Cart Barn Electrical Service and Upgrades”. A low responsive bid was received on March 1, 2023, from Amber Heritage Electric, LLC of Glenville, NY in the amount of $65,300.00. Funding for this project is to be charged to a capital budget code set up specifically for this project. Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor, or his designee to enter into a contract with Amber Heritage Electric, LLC for the “Schenectady Municipal Golf Course Cart Barn Electrical Service and Upgrades” in the total amount of $65,300.00. LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY: Engineering CRW: cd 1 31  BID SUMMARY TABULATION SHEET DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN Received by the COMMITTEE ON BIDS of The City of Schenectady, NY at 10:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time on the 1st day of March, 2023. Bids for: "Schenectady Muncipal Golf Course Cart Barn Electrical Service & Upgrades" PAY ITEM PAY ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT BIDDER No. 1 EXTENSION BIDDER No. 2 EXTENSION BIDDER No. EXTENSION No. Schenectady Municipal Golf Course Cart Barn Electrical Service & 1 1 LS $78,250.00 $65,300.00 Upgrades Total SMGC Cart Barn Electrical Service & Upgrades: $78,250.00 $65,300.00 32 BIDDER No. COMPANY NAME ADDRESS C.A.P. SECURITY DEPOSIT 1 Flex Electric, LLC 2431 3rd Avenue, Watervliet, NY 12189 N/A Bid Bond 2 Amber Heritage Electric, LLC 165 Freeman's Bridge Road, Glenville, NY 12302 N/A Bid Bond 1 of 1 Signature______________________ 2023-06-ENG - Schenectady Municipal Golf Course Cart Barn Ele... Plan Holders List Plan Holders List Organization Name Main Contact Download Date City Province/State Eastern Contractors Dustin Henry 02/27/2023 09:46 AM EST Albany New York Association Duncan & Cahill Inc Donald Henderson 02/27/2023 09:12 AM EST Troy New York Construction Journal Construction Journal 02/23/2023 01:33 PM EST Stuart Florida School Wholesale JP DAS 02/23/2023 08:13 AM EST Nashville Tennessee Supplies LLC SETTY Sara Arias 02/23/2023 12:37 AM EST Fairfax Virginia Amber Heritage Electric Brian Painter 02/22/2023 03:28 PM EST Glenville New York LLC Stilsing Electric Inc Michael Stilsing 02/22/2023 03:16 PM EST Rensselaer New York North America Tim Loncarich 02/21/2023 09:15 PM EST Grand Junction Colorado Procurement Council, Inc. PBC Flex Electric LLC Tim Avery 02/21/2023 03:14 PM EST watervliet New York 03/02/2023 01:13 PM EST 33 Page 6 of 6  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: DATE: February 2, 2023 TO: COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: John Polimeni SUBJECT: Creative Outdoor Presentation on Outdoor Garbage Collection Bins Background Information: Litter is one of the largest problems Schenectady has. A litter program was introduced a few months ago as a roadmap for addressing the litter situation. Part of the litter program is putting more garbage cans out in public and in the neighborhoods. Creative Outdoor is a company that provides municipalities with garbage and recycling containers. In exchange they sell advertising (the advertising upholds community standards in content and appearance) on the units. Creative Outdoor assumes all the costs for hardware and capital, installation, insurance and maintenance. Also in keeping with the litter program, Creative Outdoor provides environmental education materials to schools and community groups. Jim Diamond from Creative Outdoor will do a short presentation on the proposal. It is expensive to purchase new waste containers; the units, installation, cleaning, graffiti removal, vandalism repair, etc. The City will receive a percentage of the revenue generated and receive some public service announcement space free of charge. This arrangement will replace old trash cans throughout the city and generate revenue for the city. The City will have 100% control of the program without incurring any of the costs. Evaluation/Analysis: This opportunity enables the City to replace old garbage units in the City at no cost and to generate some revenue. Putting garbage cans in neighborhoods will 34  help alleviate some of the litter problem the City faces and is part of the litter program introduced a few months ago. Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to enter contract negotiations with Creative Outdoor LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY_____________________ 35  The MetroBin ATTRACTIVE, FUNCTIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY The “MetroBin” will transform and enhance the quality of your environment while providing a responsible waste management solution. We only use materials that withstand the demands of heavy usage and extreme climates. We provide unique, vandal KEY FEATURES and graffiti resistant second surface signage. • Customizable Port Holes The “MetroBin” three-stream unit is designed to accomodate • Set in place with leveling posts 3 separate recycling/waste compartments to divert materials • Universal cam lock mechanism such as litter, cans, bottles and paper. The openings are • Sloped top allows for water and labelled appropriately and units can be customized (ie 1 recycle, snow to slide off 2 waste, 3 garbage). 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Kennedy Division 1 of the Ladies Order of Hibernians and All People of Irish Descent in Schenectady on the Feast of St. Patrick Schenectady on the Feast of St. Patrick Background Info: Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation That the Mayor and the Schenectady City Council declares that on March 17, 2023, 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. Friday, March 03, 2023 37  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 03/06/23 TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: Development SUBJECT: Sale of 13 Odell Street Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Development 38  CITY OF SCHENECTADY LEGISLATION REQUEST FORM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: City Development & Planning DATE: 03/06/23 TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: Development SUBJECT: Sale of 2315 Van Vranken Avenue Background Information: Evaluation/Analysis: Recommendation: LEGISLATION WILL BE PREPARED BY Development 39