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Schenectady, NY · February 15, 2024

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SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA for Thursday, February 15, 2024 5:30 p.m. Room 110 The Council President reserves the right to add or delete any agenda item prior to Committee Meeting. City Development & Planning 1 Discussion - review of the American Rescue Plan Act Marion Porterfield (ARPA) Funding. 1 Wednesday, February 07, 2024 CITY OF SCHENECTADY (518) 382-5195 NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Room 107, City Hall, Jay Street SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12305 MEDIA ADVISORY CONTACT: City Council For Immediate Release (518) 382-5195 Wednesday, February 7, 2024 PRESS RELEASE Schenectady City Council to Hold a Special City Development & Planning Committee Meeting WHEN: Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. WHERE: City Hall, 105 Jay Street, Room 110, Schenectady, New York 12305 DETAILS: Schenectady City Council will hold a special City Development & Planning Committee Meeting to discuss and review the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding, all applications submitted, new proposed use of funding, contracts awarded, time limits, and to discuss the Community Benefits Agreement for the Mohawk Harbor Events Center. WHO: Schenectady City Council Members For more information please contact: Samanta R. Mykoo (518) 382-5195 -30- 2 SCHENECTADY CITY COUNCIL Legislative Request Form Committee: City Development & Planning Committee Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024 From: Marion Porterfield Subject Discussion - review of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding. Background Info: Schenectady City Council will hold a special City Development & Planning Committee Meeting to discuss and review the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding, all applications submitted, new proposed use of funding, contracts awarded, time limits, and to discuss the Community Benefits Agreement for the Mohawk Harbor Events Center Evaluation/Analysis Recommendation Wednesday, February 07, 2024 3 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 4 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 5 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 6 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 7 scaEh' o o a - = _,, 9 O` 2 r4 i O, 1^ PPORAT City of Schenectady, New York RESOLUTION No.: 2022- 224 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, R SOLVED, that the City Council authorizes an appropriation of ARPA funds as follows: Or an ization Project Description Appropriation Improvements to and/ or installation of tennis Hillhurst and courts, basketball courts, City of Schenectady 500, 000. 00 Fairview Park pickleball courts, and dog parks at Hillhurst and Fairview Parks Repairs to the pool at City of Schenectady Hillhurst Pool Hillhurst Park 250, 000. 00 A Diamond" Lighting improvements to City of Schenectady the" A Diamond" baseball $ 500, 000. 00 Baseball Field field at Central Park Central Park Tennis Repairs to the Central Park City of Schenectady 500, 000. 00 Courts tennis courts 8 Reconstruction of the Riverside Park City of Schenectady tennis and basketball 250, 000. 00 Courts courts at Riverside Park Improvements to Jerry City of Schenectady Jerry Burrell Park 500, 000. 00 Burrell Park General site improvements Central Park to Central Park. This is in $ City of Schenectady 000, 000. 00 Pool/ General Site addition to prior a ro riation. Direct assistance to COViD Recovery support immediate Homeowners' Better Community economic stabilization for Foreclosure 250, 000. 00 Neighborhoods, Inc. households to ensure Prevention decent, safe and affordable Assistance Fund housin Funds will be used to Hamilton Hill Infill rehab distressed properties Better Community Development in the City of Schenectady $ 500, 000. 00 Neighborhoods, Inc. Project to provide decent, safe and affordable housin . Services to ensure decent, safe and affordable Owner- Occupied housing, and address Better Community Home Repair and systemic public health and $ 000, 000. 00 Neighborhoods, inc. Rehabilitation economic challenges that Program have contributed to the inequal impact of the andemic City Hall HVAC Replacement of the City of Schenectady System 352, 000. 00 Replacement HVAC system in City Hall Support opening a full service, cooperatively- owned grocery store and Electric City Food community hub in Electric City Food Cooperative: downtown Schenectady to $ 1, 000, 000. 00 Cooperative, Inc. Building Back nourish diverse neighbors, Better, Together build collective health and wealth, and advance key national and local ARPA oals 9 Funding will be used for Hamilton Hill Phase two of a four- step Hamilton Hill Arts Drop in" Arts and p an, which is a new Center Gallery and 200, 000. 00 Crafts Association, performance and performance Center 1nc. exhibition building in the new Scul ture Park Funds will be used to continue youth mentoring Expansion to while growing scope of C. O. C. O. A. House, Hamilton Hill program offerings and 500, 000. 00 Inc. Learning Center acquire and develop adjacent properties to ex and h sical ca aci . Full- scale SOOKW generator to operate the Boys and Girls Adeline Wright Graham $ Clubs of Site Improvement 331, 408. 00 Boys & Girls Club as an Schenectady, Inc. emergency center in a disaster situation Young Women' s Support operation of Christian permanent supportive Association of YWCA NENY housing for women within Schenectady d/ b/ a Critical Capital its 42 SRO units and the $ 364, 449. 00 YWCA Needs Request building is in immediate Northeastern NY need of repair and ENY remediation. Young Women' s Development of 54 units Christian of permanent supportive Association of housing to offer housing Harbor House at Schenectady d/ b/ a stability for women ( trans- $ 750, 000. 00 YWCA NENY YWCA inclusive) who are Northeastern NY experiencing a lack of safe ENY and affordable housin . Habitat for Neighborhood Funds will be used by HFHSC to provide decent, Humanity of Revitalization safe, and affordable homes $ 500, 000. 00 Schenectady through Affordable n Schenectady County, Inc. Home Ownership nei hborhoods. Funds will be used to provide COVID- 19 Schenectady SCAP Homeless support, including testing, $ 00, 000. 00 Community Action COViD- 19 Support vaccination, education and Program, inc. safety services for homeless individuals. Funds will be used to advance the Cara House Bethesda House of Cara House project to provide decent, $ 200, 000. 00 Schenectady, Inc. Supportive Housing safe and affordable housin . 10 Funds will be used to upgrade air filtration Arts Center and systems and lavatory Theatre of Proctor' s plumbing, installing MERV- 13 air filters and $ Schenectady, Inc. Reopening Safety 6, 000. 00 71 touchless fixtures in d/ b/ a Proctor' s Upgrades lavatories throughout the Theatre complex, in support of fully reopening to the eneral ublic. Funds will be used to construct 36 durable picnic tables which will be donated to local youth- Schenectady serving non- profit Schenectady Kiwanis Picnic organizations. The 10, 000. 00 Kiwanis Club, Inc. Table Project construction of the tables would enhance the community assets with new outdoor tables for man ears to come Revitalize an abandoned Stockade city, state, and federal Association of Revitalization landmark into a focal point $ 50, 000. 00 Schenectady New Project for tourism, history, and York, inc. community engagement in the Stockade. and be it further RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with Arts Center and Theatre of Schenectady, Inc. d/ b/ a Proctor' s Theatre in the amount of$ 76, 000. 00 for the Proctor' s Reopening Safety Upgrades 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 Boys and Girls Clubs of Schenectady, inc. in the amount of 331, 408. 00 for the Site Improvement 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 Schenectady Kiwanis Club, inc. in the amount of$ 10, 000. 00 for the Schenectady Kiwanis Picnic Table 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 Habitat for Humanity of Schenectady County, Inc. in the amount of 500,000. 00 for the Neighborhood Revitalization through Affordable Home Ownership 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 Community Action Program, inc. in the amount of 11 100, 000. 00 for the SCAP Homeless COViD- 19 Support 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 Young Women' s Christian Association of Schenectady d/ b/ a YWCA Northeastern NY (NENY) in the amount of$ 364, 449. 00 for the YWCA NENY Critical Capital Needs Request Project described hereinabove; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Ciry Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with Better Community Neighborhoods, Inc. in the amount of 250, 000. 00 for the COVID Recovery Homeowners' Foreclosure Prevention Assistance Fund 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 Better Community Neighborhoods, Inc. in the amount of 1, 000, 000. 00 for the Owner-Occupied Home Repair and Rehabilitation Program 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 Better Community Neighborhoods, Inc. (BCNI) in the amount of 500, 000. 00 for the Hamilton Hill Infill Development Project described hereinabove, with ter ns including that BCNI shall not receive the funding for this project until it has additional commitments of$ 8, 500, 000 from other sources and that BCNI has one year to secure said financial commitments; and be it further RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with Stockade Association of Schenectady New York, tnc. in the amount of$ 750, 000.00 for the Revitalization Project described hereinabove, with terms including that the Stockade Association of Schenectady New York, Inc. shall not receive the funding for this project until it has additional commitments of$ 750, 000 from other sources and that Stockade Association of Schenectady New York, inc. has one year to secure said financial commitments; and be it further RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with Electric City Food Cooperative, Inc. in the amount of 1, 000, 000. 00 for the Electric City Food Cooperative: Building Back Better, Together Project described hereinabove, with terms including that Electric City Food Cooperative, Inc. shall not receive the funding for this project until it has additional commitments of$ 5, 700,000 from other sources and that Electric City Food Cooperative, inc. has one year to secure said financial commitments; and be it further RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with Hamilton Hill " Drop In" Arts and Crafts Association, Inc. in the amount of$ 1, 200, 000. 00 for the Hamilton Hill Arts Center Gallery and Performance Center Project described hereinabove, with terms including that Hamilton Hill " Drop in" Arts and Crafts Association, Inc. shall not receive the funding for this project until it has additional commitments of$ 300, 000. 00 from other sources and that Hamilton Hill " Drop In" Arts and Crafts Association, inc. has one year to secure said financial commitments; and be it further 12 RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with C. O. C. O. A. House, Inc. in the amount of$ 500, 000. 00 for the Expansion to Hamilton Hill Learning Center Project described hereinabove, with terms including that C. O. C. O.A. House, Inc. shall not receive the funding for this project until it has additional commitments of$ 3, 600, 000. 00 from other sources and that C. O. C. O. A. House, Inc. has one year to secure said financial commitments; and be it further RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with Young Women' s Christian Association of Schenectady d/ b/ a YWCA Northeastern NY( NENY) in the amount of$ 750, 000. 00 for the Harbor House at YWCA NENY Project described hereinabove, with terms including that Young Women' s Christian Association of Schenectady d/ b/ a YWCA Northeastern NY( NENY) shall not receive the funding for this project until it has additional commitments of$ 21, 250, 000.00 from other sources and that Young Women' s Christian Association of Schenectady d/ b/ a YWCA Northeastern NY NENY) has one year to secure said financial commitments; and be it further RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with Bethesda House of Schenectady, Inc. in the amount of$200, 000. 00 for the Cara House Supportive Housing Project described hereinabove, with terms including that Bethesda House of Schenectady, 1nc. shall not receive the funding for this project until it has additional commitments of$ 8, 329, 271. 00 from other sources and that Bethesda House of Schenectady, Inc. has one year to secure said financial commitments. Approved as to form this h 12` day of September, 2022. G Andrew B. Koldin , Esq. Corporation Counsel ADOPTEOt68 by the followinp vote( a majo ity of aN members voting in the affirtnative negative 1 Council Member AYE NAY Doreen Ditoro Damonni Fartey John Mootooveren Carmel Petridc John Polimenl Marion PorterHeld Carl Wflliams TOTAL E r 8f1iR10U81y 9 1 fv O APProved bY Mayor-- Vetoed by Mayor NO ACTION TAKEN BY MAYOR T kes Effect 10 Da y er P ssar e Y CitY Council on 20LL 13 4 gCHE,y o ti RA'CF'9 City of Schenectady, New York RESOLUTION No.: 2023- 019 Councilmember Mr. Mootooveren offered the following: A Resolution Appropriating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds for Sidewalk Improvements WHEREAS, in 2021 and 2022, the City received American Rescue Plan Act( ARPA) funds from the federal government; and WHEREAS, ARPA funds may be used for sidewalk improvements; and WHEREAS, sidewalks are an integral part of cities, helping to protect the health, welfare, and safety of pedestrians in the community; and WHEREAS, enhancing the quality of city sidewalks not only attracts more pedestrians, but also helps to create enjoyable public spaces where people want to spend their time; and WHEREAS, City Code Chapter 228 requires property owners to maintain their sidewalks; and WHEREAS, the City Code allows the City to mandate repairs or for the City to perform sidewalk repairs and then bill the property owner; and WHEREAS, many people in the City do not repair their sidewalks due to the expense or due to being unaware that it is their responsibility to maintain their sidewalks; and WHEREAS, the City Charter allows for property owners to petition the City of Schenectady for sidewalk improvements to be included in a district of assessment, and for the City Council, in its discretion, provide by ordinance for such work according to plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer; and WHEREAS, in recent years, the City Council has authorized funds to subsidize the sidewalk special assessment program in order for the improvements to be more affordable for property owners within the special assessment district; and WHEREAS, the appropriation of additional funding for future sidewalk improvements would enable the City of Schenectady to ensure that special assessment districts for sidewalk improvements can be made more affordable for property owners: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, 14 RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes an appropriation of$ 1, 500, 000 of ARPA funds for sidewalk improvements at a fixed cost of$ 55 per linear foot of sidewalk for each property owner, whereby the City would assume the additional variable cost. Approved as to form this 13th day of February, 2023. Andrew B. Koldin, Esq. Corporation Counsel RESOLUTION adopted unanimously FEB 13 L6 1_by Council Members Approved by Mayor FEB 16 2023 Vetoed by Mayor 15 V 8% C CITY COUNCIL SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. 2023- 044 Councilmember Mr- Williams offered the following: A Resolution Amending Resolution 2022- 214 to Modify the Organizations and the Description for Allocated Project " Healthy & Equitable Food Access for All Schenectady Residents" WHEREAS, on August 22, 2022, the Schenectady City Council approved a resolution, identified as Resolution 2022- 214, that, among other things, appropriated $950, 000 in ARPA funding for the project" Healthy & Equitable Food Access for All Schenectady Residents"; and WHEREAS, the City Council subsequently amended Resolution 2022- 214 on February 13, 2023 by Resolution 2023- 029, for appropriations unrelated to the project identified hereinabove; and WHEREAS, the organization and description of the project identified hereinabove need to be modified to identify the necessary organizations: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the City Council amends Resolution 2022- 214 for the project identified hereinabove as follows:. Or a ation rte Descriptioll Appi ) rri n Funds will be used for a collaborative effort between the City of Healthy & Schenectady, Schenectady Foundation/ Equitable Schenectady SICM/ SUNY Food Access Foundation, SICM , 950, 000. 00 Schenectady/ Concerned for for All SUNY Schenectady, the Hungry Schenectady and Concerned For the Residents Hungry to strategically address food insecurity in the City of Schenectady. and be it further RESOLVED, that Resolution 2022- 214 remains unchanged except as identified hereinabove 16 and by Resolution 2023- 029. Approved as to form this 131' day of March, 2023. Andrew 13, Koldin, Esq. RESOLUTION adopted unanimously Corporation Counsel MAR 13 2021 by Council Members Approved by Mayo, MAR 1610 23 Vetoed by Mayor P 17 City of Schenectady Department of Development Room 206, City Hall, 105 Jay Street Schenectady, New York 12305 Office (518) 382-5149 Fax (518) 382-5275 Gary R. McCarthy Alexandria T. Carver Mayor Director In Contract YWCA- Critical Needs SAFE House Bethesda House The Schenectady Foundation SCIM BCNI Foreclosure Prevention BCNI Owner Occupied ReHab The Schenectady Foundation The Green Market Bethesda House SEAT Center Habitat For Humanity SCAP The Boys and Girls Club Hamilton Hill Arts Center Pending Contract Draft COCOA House BCNI Hamilton Hill Infill Project Pending submission of pre contractual documents Electric City Coop YMCA- Harbour House Update Miracle on Craig- Project not happening  Currently In the hands of Corporation Counsel o Notice of default sent o Pending Title transfer 18 To Discuss Bethesda House  Additional ARPA funds requested in the amount of $400k  Formal Request sent to City Council YMCA  ARPA funding formal request received for $100k YWCA  Additional ARPA funding formal request received for 1.5 million dollars Empowerment/Duryee  Project on hold 19 With Corporation Counsel ‐ notice of defaukt sent t MOC and title transfer pending Funds to be used to assist with the reopening of the Carver Community Center in order to provide services and support for Miracle on Craig Street Carver Community Center Rehabilitation $ 1,250,000.00 8/22/2022 the Hamilton Hill area of Schenectady. Funds will support a collaborative effort between the City of Schenectady Office of Affirmative Action and the Duryee City of Schenectady/Duryee Foundation Empowerment Center/Duryee Foundation Foundation for the conversion of 818 Albany St into the Schenectady Empowerment Center for job training, small business $ 1,075,500.00 8/22/2022 $875K for building Rehab and $200k Unsure where this is.No movement assistance, and community engagement in disadvantaged communities. $875k Const $200k program Funds will be used for a collaborative effort between the City of Schenectady, Schenectady Foundation, SICM , SUNY Schenectady Foundation/ SICM/SUNY Healthy & Equitable Food Access for All Schenectady Residents Schenectady, Schenectady Greenmarket and Concerned For the Hungry to strategically address food insecurity in the City of $ 950,000.00 8/22/2022 In Contract Schenectady Schenectady. SEAT Center is requesting funds that will support our workforce development and training programs. Through these Workforce Training for Young Adults and Stabilizing Community Social Enterprise and Training Center programs, SEAT will contribute to supporting immediate economic stabilization for households and will address economic $ 343,882.84 8/22/2022 In Contract Supports challenges. We seek funding to support a variety of resources for Safe House, so we can serve more homeless, runaway, sexually‐ Safe Inc. of Schenectady Safe House exploited and trafficked youth. This project meets all of the National Objectives for ARPA CLFRF and Goal #1 ‐ Housing $ 172,073.00 8/22/2022 In Contract Opportunities. Funds will support the continuation of the Schenectady Greenmarket’s Food Box Program. Additional funding would allow Schenectady Greenmarket Food Box Delivery Program Schenectady Greenmarket to enhance and expand the program and add additional support staff and increase the number of $ 50,000.00 8/22/2022 In contract deliveries they are able to offer in the neighborhoods. Bethesda House of Schenectady, Inc. Cara House Supportive Housing Funds will be used to advance the Cara House project to provide decent, safe and affordable housing. $ 200,000.00 8/22/2022 In Contract/ $400k in additional ARPA funding requested Funds will be used for BCNI’s owner‐occupied rehabilitation services to ensure decent, safe and affordable housing, and Better Community Neighborhoods, Inc. Owner Occupied Home Repair and Rehabilitation Program $ 1,000,000.00 9/12/2022 In Contract address systemic public health and economic challenges that have contributed to the inequal impact of the pandemic. Better Community Neighborhoods, Inc. Affordable Rental Rehab Project Funds will be used to rehab distressed properties in the City of Schenectady to provide decent, safe and affordable housing. $ 500,000.00 9/12/2022 Pending Contract The Homeowners Foreclosure Prevention Assistance Fund provides direct assistance to support immediate economic Better Community Neighborhoods, Inc. Homeowner Foreclosure Prevention Assistance Fund $ 250,000.00 9/12/2022 In Contract stabilization for households to ensure decent, safe and affordable housing. Funds will be used to continue youth mentoring while growing scope of program offerings and acquire and develop adjacent C.O.C.O.A. House, Inc. COCOA House Expansion to Hamilton Hill Learning Center $ 500,000.00 9/12/2022 Pending Contract properties to expand physical capacity. This project will open a full service, cooperatively‐owned grocery store and community hub in downtown Schenectady to Electric City Food Cooperative Electric City Food Cooperative $ 1,000,000.00 9/12/2022 Extension request approved by City Council until 03/12/2024,started sending in pre contractual documents nourish diverse neighbors, build collective health and wealth, and advance key national and local ARPA goals. Habitat for Humanity of Schenectady County, InNeighborhood Revitalization through Affordable Home Ownership Funds will be used by HFHSC to provide decent, safe, and affordable homes in Schenectady neighborhoods. $ 500,000.00 9/12/2022 In Contract The Hamilton Hill Arts Center proposes to transform a block of Schenectady Street into an arts community with the Arts Hamilton Hill Arts Center Hamilton Hill Arts Center Gallery and Performance Center Center at its nexus. Funding will be used for phase two of a four step plan, which is a new performance and exhibition $ 1,200,000.00 9/12/2022 In Contract building in the new Sculpture Park. Schenectady Community Action Program SCAP Homeless COVID‐19 Support SCAP will provide COVID‐19 support, including testing, vaccination, education and safety services for homeless individuals. $ 100,000.00 9/12/2022 In Contract Funds will be used for the development of 54 units of permanent supportive housing to offer housing stability for women Pending City Council approval for more funding request submitted, City Council approved extension until 03/12/2024 Formal YWCA NorthEastern NY Harbor House at YWCA NENY $ 750,000.00 9/12/2022 (trans‐inclusive) who are experiencing a lack of safe and affordable housing. letter sent to City Council requesting funding of 1.5 million Support operation o f permanent supportive housingfor women within its 42 SRO units and the building is in need of YWCA NorthEastern NY YWCA NENY Critical Capital Needs $ 364,449.00 9/12/2022 In Contract immediate repair City of Schenectady BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB GENERATOR LARGE GENERATOR FOR BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB $ 331,408.00 9/12/2022 in contract 20 ARPA ANALSYSIS FUNDS IN 2021 26,485,899.00 FUNDS IN 2022 26,485,899.00 52,971,798.00 2021 Gen fund used (786,349.41) To be used to cover any 2020 loss revenue (9,940,467.00) deficits for 2023 & 2024 To be used to cover any 2021 loss revenue (2,542,661.00) deficits for 2023 & 2024 2022 gen fund used (2,277,989.23) PROJECT FUNDS EXPENDED SO FAR pool design 2022‐015 council res (450,000.00) CM97989‐260‐2.37 (427,160.23) 2023‐037 central park pool (5,200,000.00) CM97989‐261‐2.37 (6,546,603.54) pool contruction (4,500,000.00) CM97989‐261‐2.37 8/22/22 council passed: (2022‐214) golf course irrigation (3,500,000.00) CM97989‐262‐5.8 (42,163.17) little league/youth baseball (350,000.00) CM97989‐366‐2.22 (88,950.00) empowerment center REHAB (875,500.00) CM91989‐356‐2.10 (52,004.00) safe inc (172,073.00) CM98989‐361‐2.18 (38,488.85) SICM program (350,000.00) CM98989‐353A‐2.1 (51,295.00) healthy & equitable food (600,000.00) CM98989‐353‐2.1 (21,507.75) empowerment center PROGRAM (200,000.00) aquatic center (de‐funded) (2,500,000.00) 2,500,000.00 carver community rehab ext to 12/22/23 (1,250,000.00) social enterprise & training (343,882.84) food box delivery/greenmarket (50,000.00) CM98989‐354‐2.1 0.00 9/12/22 coucil passed: (2022‐224) Hillhurst & Fairview Park (500,000.00) CM97989‐263‐2.37 (492,073.92) Hillhurst Pool (250,000.00) CM97989‐264‐2.37 (9,000.00) A diamond baseball field (500,000.00) CM97989‐265‐2.37 (494,981.10) Central Park Tennis Courts (500,000.00) CM97989‐266‐2.37 (14,242.50) Riverside Park Courts (250,000.00) CM97989‐267‐2.37 0.00 Jerry Burrell Park (500,000.00) CM97989‐268‐2.37 (476,455.45) central Park/general site imprv (1,000,000.00) CM97989‐269‐2.37 0.00 City Hall HVAC (352,000.00) CM91989‐270‐1.7 (30,065.00) YWCA capital needs (364,449.00) CM98989‐362‐2.18 (10,600.00) Bethesda House/Cara House (200,000.00) CM98989‐364‐2.18 (200,000.00) Stockade association revit. (de funded) (750,000.00) 750,000.00 N Ferry St Pump Station (750,000.00) CM91989‐274‐2.37 (17,539.00) Forclosure Prevention Fund (250,000.00) Hamilton Hill Infil dev proj ext to 6/4/24 (500,000.00) BCNI homeowner rehab (1,000,000.00) Electric City Food Coop ext to 3/12/24 (1,000,000.00) Hamilton Hill Arts Center (1,200,000.00) CM98989‐367‐2.34 0.00 Cocoa House (500,000.00) Boys & Girls Club (331,408.00) CM98989‐369‐2.34 0.00 Harbor House YWCA ext to 3/12/24 (750,000.00) 21 Habitat Homes (500,000.00) CM98989‐358‐2.15 0.00 SCAP Homeless Covid support modified (100,000.00) CM98989‐351‐1.7 (66,869.06) Proctors Reopening Safety Upgrad. (76,000.00) 2023‐161 canceled 76,000.00 Sch'dy Kiwanis Club (10,000.00) 2023‐019 ‐ SIDEWALK IMPROVE (1,500,000.00) CM91989‐271‐2.37 0.00 2023‐026 GROUT PARK (500,000.00) CM97989‐272‐2.37 (13,931.50) 2023‐027 STEINMETZ PARK (500,000.00) CM97989‐273‐2.37 0.00 (47,196,779.48) (47,196,779.48) subtotal 5,775,018.52 2023 BUDGET passed by council (not including loss revenue usage) (2,406,250.00) 9/19/23 proposed 24 budget (792,768.00) 2,576,000.52 PROCORS & AQUATIC CENTER 22 CITY OF SCHENECTADY AS OF 12/31/23 **NOT IN MUNIS YET FUND CM9 V1 DONE 2/5/24 MULTI‐YEAR ARPA PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS DESCRIPTION CITY HALL SIDEWALK N FERRY ST EMPOWER CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK GOLF COURSE HILLHURST HILLHURST A DIAMOND CENTRAL PARK RIVERSIDE J BURRELL CENTRAL PARK GROUT PARK STEINMETZ LITTLE LEAGUE SCAP SCH'DY FNDTN SICM GREEN HABITAT FOR** SAFE YWCA BETHESDA HVAC PROGRAM PUMP ST CTR REHAB POOL DESIGN POOL CONST IRRIGATION FAIRVIEW PARKS POOL IMPV TENNIS COURTS PARK COURTS PARK GEN IMPRV IMPROVEMENTS PARK IMV FIELDS RENTAL ASSIST HEALTHY FOOD HEALTH MARKET HUMANITY HOUSE CAPITAL CARA'S HOUSE ORG CM91989 CM91989 CM91989 CM91989 CM97989 CM97989 CM97989 CM97989 CM97989 CM97989 CM97989 CM97989 CM97989 CM97989 CM97989 CM97989 CM97989 CM98989 CM98989 CM98989 CM98989 CM98989 CM98989 CM98989 CM98989 OBJ/PROJ 270‐1.7 271‐2.37 274‐2.37 356‐2.10 260‐2.37 261‐2.37 262‐5.8 263‐2.37 264‐2.37 265‐2.37 266‐2.37 267‐2.37 268‐2.37 269‐2.37 272‐2.37 273‐2.37 366‐2.22 351‐1.7 353‐2.1 353A‐2.1 354‐2.1 358‐2.15 361‐2.18 362‐2.18 364‐2.18 BUDGET 352,000.00 1,500,000.00 750,000.00 875,000.00 450,000.00 9,700,000.00 3,500,000.00 500,000.00 250,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 250,000.00 500,000.00 1,000,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 350,000.00 100,000.00 600,000.00 350,000.00 50,000.00 500,000.00 172,073.00 364,449.00 200,000.00 2022 EXP (411,201.98) (229,800.00) (4,747.50) (60,272.45) 2023 EXP (30,065.00) (17,539.00) (52,004.00) (15,958.25) (6,299,198.47) (37,415.67) (492,073.92) (9,000.00) (494,981.10) (14,242.50) (416,183.00) (13,931.50) (88,950.00) (66,869.06) (21,507.75) (46,171.00) (38,488.85) (10,600.00) (200,000.00) 2024 EXP (17,605.07) (5,124.00) 2025 EXP 2026 EXP CURRENT OPEN PURCHASE ORDERS (11,960.00) 0.00 (28,880.00) (22,839.77) (3,085,535.87) (3,397,784.21) 0.00 (10,500.00) (5,018.90) (8,257.50) (13,000.00) 0.00 (7,468.50) (94,197.50) (298,705.00) BALANCE LEFT 309,975.00 1,500,000.00 732,461.00 794,116.00 0.00 67,860.59 60,052.62 7,926.08 230,500.00 0.00 477,500.00 237,000.00 23,544.55 1,000,000.00 478,600.00 500,000.00 166,852.50 33,130.94 578,492.25 0.00 50,000.00 500,000.00 133,584.15 353,849.00 0.00 23

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