City Council
Regular MeetingTroy, NY · June 18, 2020
Minutes
Minutes of the
TROY CITY COUNCIL
FINANCE COMMITTEE
June 18, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, this meeting was held remotely via videoconference.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Council President Mantello.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: The roll being called, the following answered to their names: Council Member Gulli,
Council Member Steele, Council Member Cummings, Council Member Zalewski, Council
Member McDermott, Council President Mantello, Chair. Council Member Ashe-McPherson was
absent.
In attendance were Mayor Patrick Madden, Deputy Mayor Monica Kurzejeski, Corporation
Counsel Richard T. Morrissey, and Deputy Comptroller Andrew Piotrowski.
Public Forum - written statements were submitted by the following individuals and are
appended to these minutes:
1. John J. Frank, Troy
2. Maggie Mang, Troy
3. Naomi Jaffe, Oakwood Avenue
4. Anthony Mohen, Troy
5. Zan Strumfeld, 2nd Street
6. David Banks, Belle Avenue
7. Dr. Guy Schaffer, 2nd Street
8. Raquel Velho, 4th Street
9. Rhea Drysdale, Troy
10. Damaris Miller, Hill Street
11. Amani Olugbala, Troy
41. Ordinance Adopting The City Of Troy, New York Credit Card Policy (Council
President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration)
Ordinance passed 6 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 1 absence (Ashe-McPherson).
42. Ordinance Transferring Funds Within The 2020 General Fund Budget (Council
President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration)
Ordinance passed 6 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 1 absence (Ashe-McPherson)
60. Resolution Of The Troy City Council Appointing Patricia Reilly To The Troy
Community Landbank (Council Member Zalewski)
Resolution passed 6 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 1 absence (Ashe-McPherson)
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63. Resolution Appointing A Commissioner Of Deeds For The City Of Troy (Council
President Mantello)
Resolution passed 6 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 1 absence (Ashe-McPherson)
64. Resolution Determining That Proposed Action Is A Type Ii Action For Purposes Of The
New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (Council President Mantello) (At The
Request Of The Administration)
Resolution passed 6 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 1 absence (Ashe-McPherson)
65. Bond Resolution Authorizing The Issuance Of $945,000 Serial Bonds To Finance
The Cost Of Sidewalk Improvements (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of
The Administration)
Resolution passed 6 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 1 absence (Ashe-McPherson)
66. Resolution Of Troy City Council Authorizing A Public Hearing For Changing Traffic
Direction On Jacob Street Between River And King Streets (Council President Mantello) (At
The Request Of The Administration)
Resolution passed 6 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 1 absence (Ashe-McPherson)
67. Resolution Of Troy City Council Authorizing A Public Hearing For Changing Traffic
Direction On State Street Between First And Third Streets (Council President Mantello) (At
The Request Of The Administration)
Resolution passed 6 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 1 absence (Ashe-McPherson)
68. Resolution Of Troy City Council Authorizing A Public Hearing For Changing Traffic
Direction On South River Street Between Main And Polk Streets (Council President
Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration)
Resolution passed 6 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 1 absence (Ashe-McPherson)
69. Resolution of Troy City Council Recognizing Juneteenth (Council President Mantello,
Council Member Steele, Council Member Zalewski, Council Member McDermott, Council
Member Cummings)
Resolution added via unanimous consent. Resolution passed 6 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions, 1
absence (Ashe-McPherson)
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
A video recording of this meeting is on file at the City Clerk's office.
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Public Forum for June 18 Finance Meeting
12. John J. Frank, Troy
13. Maggie Mang, Troy
14. Naomi Jaffe, Oakwood Avenue
15. Anthony Mohen, Troy
16. Zan Strumfeld, 2nd Street
17. David Banks, Belle Avenue
18. Dr. Guy Schaffer, 2nd Street
19. Raquel Velho, 4th Street
20. Rhea Drysdale, Troy
21. Damaris Miller, Hill Street
22. Amani Olugbala, Troy
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As a resident of Troy, I am writing to encourage you to immediately freeze additional funding
for the Troy Police Department and reallocate $10 million from the TPD Budget to community
services, projects and people run by, decided by, and centering Black communities most
impacted by violent policing. The excessive TPD Budget should be redistributed to Community
action programs to help police and resident regain the trust that has been lost over the years. I is
important to have a community review board made up of both citizens and police as well a
council members to patch the divide that has grown over the years.
We demand that this redistribution be run by, determined by, and decided by communities most
impacted by violent and murderous policing. This process must center our local Black-led groups
such as Troy for Black Lives (formerly known as Justice for Dahmeek) who have been making
these demands for years.
We are in solidarity and support with the demands of our local grassroots Black-led
organizations such as Troy for Black Lives / Justice for Dahmeek. While we make these
demands during a surge of Black Lives Matter protests sweeping the country after the police
murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade, we emphasize that our demands
have been consistent through years of surviving and challenging oppressive policing in Troy,
New York.
We remember the lynching of Edson Thevenin and the attempted murder of Dahmeek McDonald
by Troy police, as well as the subsequent coverups by Mayor Madden, district attorneys, and
other Troy officials.
Defund Troy Police now! Invest in Black Communities!
Sincerely,
John J. Frank, Troy
https://www.facebook.com/justicefordahmeek/posts/2602987623363823
As a resident of Troy, I am writing to encourage you to immediately freeze additional funding
for the Troy Police Department and reallocate $10 million from the TPD Budget to community
services, projects and people run by, decided by, and centering Black communities most
impacted by violent policing. The excessive TPD Budget should be redistributed to public health
initiatives; community gardens and food infrastructures; educational spaces and recreational
programs, provided free of charge for community members; and greater mental health access.
This is important because the over bloated budget of TPD actually does not serve community
needs, and that a reallocation to services that have been proven to uphold safety is urgently
needed. Furthermore, policing further harms communities of color and in particular Black and
poor community members. Police violence is not “safety,” and I write to urge City Council
Members to reconsider what safety looks like for “the community” by actively listening to and
centering those most harmed by our current police state and police department.
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We demand that this redistribution be run by, determined by, and decided by communities most
impacted by violent and murderous policing. This process must center our local Black-led groups
such as Troy for Black Lives (formerly known as Justice for Dahmeek) who have been making
these demands for years.
We are in solidarity and support with the demands of our local grassroots Black-led
organizations such as Troy for Black Lives / Justice for Dahmeek. While we make these
demands during a surge of Black Lives Matter protests sweeping the country after the police
murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade, we emphasize that our demands
have been consistent through years of surviving and challenging oppressive policing in Troy,
New York.
We remember the lynching of Edson Thevenin and the attempted murder of Dahmeek McDonald
by Troy police, as well as the subsequent coverups by Mayor Madden, district attorneys, and
other Troy officials.
Defund Troy Police now! Invest in Black Communities!
Sincerely,
Maggie Mang, Troy
There's been a lot of talk from city officials about support for Black Lives Matter. The city
budget is one key place where the rubber hits the road.
Along with the thousands of other Troy residents who came out to demand that Black Lives
Matter in Troy NY, I urge you to put Troy's money where its mouth is.
DEFUND THE POLICE. CUT THE TPD BUDGET BY 10 MILLION AND REDIRECT
THOSE FUNDS TO PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND SERVICES DECIDED BY, RUN BY,
AND CENTERING BLACK COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY VIOLENT POLICING.
This type of initiative, which would have been unthinkable a month ago, is being considered and
in some cases implemented by cities across the U.S.
LET'S CALL IT THE EDSON THEVENIN/DAHMEEK MCDONALD TROY
REPARATIONS FUND.
Sincerely,
Naomi Jaffe, Oakwood Avenue
As a homeowner and resident in the City of Troy, I am writing to ask you to immediately freeze
additional funding for the Troy Police Department and reallocate $10 million from the TPD
Budget to community services, projects and people run by, decided by, and centering Black
communities most impacted by violent policing. The excessive TPD Budget should be
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redistributed to services that actually address community needs. For example, these funds could
be used for better waste management services (such as a comprehensive residential composting
program), providing access to healthy food, and increasing services and outreach for mental
health, drug treatment, and housing.
This is important because we continue pouring tax dollars into policing that is not helping
residents of the City and generally only harming Black and low income communities. We need
to prioritize services that address the root causes of crime in our city rather than putting people in
jail and financing violence against our citizens.
We demand that this redistribution be run by, determined by, and decided by communities most
impacted by violent and murderous policing. This process must center our local Black-led groups
such as Troy for Black Lives (formerly known as Justice for Dahmeek) who have been making
these demands for years.
We are in solidarity and support with the demands of our local grassroots Black-led
organizations such as Troy for Black Lives / Justice for Dahmeek. While we make these
demands during a surge of Black Lives Matter protests sweeping the country after the police
murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade, we emphasize that our demands
have been consistent through years of surviving and challenging oppressive policing in Troy,
New York.
We remember the lynching of Edson Thevenin and the attempted murder of Dahmeek McDonald
by Troy police, as well as the subsequent coverups by Mayor Madden, district attorneys, and
other Troy officials.
Defund Troy Police now! Invest in Black Communities!
Sincerely,
Anthony Mohen, Troy
As a resident of Troy, I am writing to encourage you to immediately freeze additional funding
for the Troy Police Department and reallocate $10 million from the TPD Budget to community
services, projects and people run by, decided by, and centering Black communities most
impacted by violent policing. The excessive TPD Budget should be redistributed to long-term
safety strategies including a focus on education, social workers, local restorative justice services,
and employment programs. There needs to be a greater investment and immediate priority in the
health and safety of the Black community.
This is important because our Black community members make up so much of our beautiful city
while simultaneously being drastically underrepresented. Troy should be a city setting an
example to the rest of the Capital District (and beyond), not only by showing solidarity, but
through significant change and anti-racist actions.
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We demand that this redistribution be run by, determined by, and decided by communities most
impacted by violent and murderous policing. This process must center our local Black-led groups
such as Troy for Black Lives (formerly known as Justice for Dahmeek) who have been making
these demands for years.
We are in solidarity and support with the demands of our local grassroots Black-led
organizations such as Troy for Black Lives / Justice for Dahmeek. While we make these
demands during a surge of Black Lives Matter protests sweeping the country after the police
murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade, we emphasize that our demands
have been consistent through years of surviving and challenging oppressive policing in Troy,
New York.
We remember the lynching of Edson Thevenin and the attempted murder of Dahmeek McDonald
by Troy police, as well as the subsequent coverups by Mayor Madden, district attorneys, and
other Troy officials.
Defund Troy Police now! Invest in Black Communities!
Sincerely,
Zan Strumfeld, 2nd Street
My name is David Banks and I reside at Belle Avenue. This is in reference to ordinance 42. As a
resident of Troy, I am writing to encourage you to rethink the allocation of funds to the Troy
police department. Currently about 28 cents of every dollar in the general fund goes directly to
the police department. This does not cover 911 services or traffic enforcement. While spending
nearly a third of a city’s tax dollars on policing is not abnormal for an American city, I would
hope you use the present moment to think creatively about this situation.
We ask our police to do too much without the proper training. We cannot expect one person to
be a warrior, an adept bureaucrat, and a conflict mediator. These are, often, contradictory roles
that cannot be reconciled. Instead, I would encourage you to reallocate funds such that we pay
for services and equipment that can stop crime before it happens. Some examples of this include:
funding after school programs, particularly for teenagers and young adults, working with the
school districts to make it easier and cheaper to get into HVCC and other surrounding colleges,
and reinvesting in our neighborhoods with good paying jobs that go toward fixing aging
infrastructure and making generative connections with neighbors.
Kind Regards,
David Banks, Belle Avenue
My name is Guy Schaffer, and I live at 2nd St. and Liberty St. in Troy, NY. I am submitting the
following to be read at the public forum at tonight's finance meeting.
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As a resident of Troy, I am writing to encourage you to immediately freeze additional funding
for the Troy Police Department and reallocate $10 million from the TPD Budget to community
services, projects and people run by, decided by, and centering Black communities most
impacted by violent policing. The excessive TPD Budget should be redistributed to programs
that empower Black youth, uplift Black voices, offer healing to Black bodies, and strengthen
Black communities.
We demand that this redistribution be run by, determined by, and decided by communities most
impacted by violent and murderous policing. This process must center our local Black-led groups
such as Troy for Black Lives (formerly known as Justice for Dahmeek) who have been making
these demands for years.
We are in solidarity and support with the demands of our local grassroots Black-led
organizations such as Troy for Black Lives / Justice for Dahmeek. While we make these
demands during a surge of Black Lives Matter protests sweeping the country after the police
murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade, we emphasize that our demands
have been consistent through years of surviving and challenging oppressive policing in Troy,
New York.
We remember the lynching of Edson Thevenin and the attempted murder of Dahmeek McDonald
by Troy police, as well as the subsequent coverups by Mayor Madden, district attorneys, and
other Troy officials.
Defund Troy Police now! Invest in Black Communities!
Sincerely,
Dr. Guy Schaffer, 2nd Street
My name is Raquel Velho, I'm a resident of Troy on 4th Street. I'd like to use my time in
tonight's public forum to address the agenda item: Ordinance Transferring Funds Within The
2020 General Fund Budget, namely the notion of transferring money within Facilities in a move,
I can only suppose, is an attempt to adjust expenditures in what is already a pretty tight budget.
Indeed, Council President Mantello seems to have made a declaration in an online Facebook
group regarding the need to cut expenses across the board given the city's current financial
situation due to COVID-19 and, though her statements were erroneous and misleading in saying
that there had been a 10% cut across all departments, there is something that rang important in
her words.
Truly, we are faced by a pandemic and an economic crisis of proportions we hadn't seen in a
century. Yet this is an golden opportunity. I suggest to members of the council creative in the
redirection of funds within the Budget! Why only transfer WITHIN departments? Why not
transfer BETWEEN them? I suggest city council members take a closer look at the budget, and
see with clarity the richness in funds that the so-called Law Enforcement have been given: a
budget of nearly $21 million, when other departments wallow, having to resort minor switches to
make the numbers work. Council members, following from Justice For Dahmeek, we demand
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divestment from the police and investment in Black communities in our city. What a wonderful
opportunity here for you to learn to reinvent our community, investing instead in the education,
health and safety of Black people, instead of investmenting in the criminalizing, caging, and
harming of Black people.
I stand with Justice for Dahmeek. Their demands are my demands, and here, in this meeting you
have an opportunity to think boldly, creatively, and towards equity for all of this city's residents.
Thank you.
Raquel Velho, 4th Street
As an individual who:
· relocated to this city from Florida,
· is a small business owner,
· an employer who has brought many more residents to the area,
· a parent to children in the public system
· and proud homeowner in Troy,
I am writing to encourage you to immediately freeze additional funding for the Troy Police
Department.
And, I implore you to reallocate 30-40% of the current TPD Budget to efforts that will
effectively and immediately:
1. reform the culture, practices and morale of the department
2. and repair relationships with marginalized and Black communities in Troy.
As a business owner I understand the cost of a trained workforce and I recognize that the
department is already understaffed and functioning with a terrible morale.
While my recommendations may lack knowledge of the current Troy PD and city budget and
existing police efforts, please take the principles to heart and recognize that I’m applying
common business practices that we employ daily to elicit the behavior, performance and cost
efficiencies needed in our company.
These are practices I see modeled everyday by our team, our partners, and our clients, which
include some of the largest and most effective companies and brands in the world including
Google, NASCAR, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Lyft, Exelon and more than 190 other
businesses.
Troy PD’s current practices and funds should be audited, reviewed internally, reviewed publicly
and reallocated to:
1. Increase community policing.
The City of Troy website states that:
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“Our primary focus is on the people in our community. We work in a proactive way, getting to
know the people who live and work around us. We believe that by interacting with communities
we can reduce crime and increase the Quality of Life for the people we serve.
We have also made ourselves more visible on the streets of Troy by patrolling on bicycles, and
foot which gives us the chance to interact closely with the community.”
As a business owner who regularly parks and walks through downtown Troy, I have never
spoken to, been approached by, seen or interacted with a Troy police officer who appeared to be
doing community policing. The presence of local police officers is simply not seen.
This may be due to understaffing. If that’s the case recruit community police officers at a lower
pay level or incentivize current officers with additional pay to genuinely patrol, say hello to, and
be present in the community building relationships.
2. Invest in more relevant and effective community training.
Also taken from the City of Troy website:
“All Community Police unit officers spend time giving presentations in local schools & to
various community and professional groups. The subjects range from abuse to bicycle safety to
drug/alcohol awareness.”
Develop programs that aren’t a regurgitation of 1980s public service announcements. While
these may be effective for the subjects you cover (how is this measured? Is this public?), there
are more pressing subjects that should be addressed with the community and businesses starting
with: recognition of racism and bias and acts of microaggression and violence.
I can’t speak to the details of these programs, but there are professionals who could recommend
a more relevant and effective offering.
3. Investigate overtime records and end of shift arrests.
There should be an impartial investigation into the overtime records of all active duty officers
and arrests made one hour prior to the end of their shift.
This should be conducted for the last 6 months to assess how much overtime and how many
resources were spent on false or excessive arrests by officers attempting to receive costly
overtime pay.
4. Develop a conduct-driven pay structure.
A pay or bonus structure should be put in place for police officers.
I agree they are underpaid, but the system is setup to incentivize an unethical performance as a
means of achieving a comfortable living wage relative to the risks they incur.
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Police officers should be incentivized with a tiered pay structure or bonus that rewards the
behavior and culture the department and community requires to fully reform the department and
repair relationships with the community (the entire community—not just those supportive of and
least impacted by police activities).
Recommended actions that could be considered for bonuses and/or raises or official
accommodations factored into advancement:
a. No conduct complaints for x period of time
b. x number of foot or bike patrols
c. x amount of community development
d. etc.
5. Terminate officers with a history of misconduct and complaints.
Misconduct records and complaints filed against police officers should be made public and
reviewed by the Citizen Review Board and/or other public and interested entities. Police officers
with a history of founded complaints should be suspended.
6. Develop a city outreach program for police recruitment.
Establish a youth and/or second career program for new recruits.
7. Incentivize recruitment from residents in the City of Troy.
Include a sign-on bonus or other incentives for residents of Troy who become police officers.
8. Remove School Resource Officers and COPS from schools.
With the current school year in question due to COVID-19 this is an unnecessary and uncertain
use of funds.
Additionally, other solutions can be put in place by the City of Troy allowing for the reading
teachers to find alternative employment in the school system as a safety patrol, counselor,
student advocate, or an alternative title and role best developed by the school board and changing
needs in our post-COVID world.
9. Fund more mental health and family assistance and programs.
The entire world has been impacted and traumatized by COVID-19. There will be a growing
number of issues that should not receive a police response. The community needs qualified
support and trained help outside of the police force.
10. Invest in a reputation management and marketing strategy.
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When I do see a police officer while driving or even on a call, they don’t smile or say hello.
You’re in the business of customer service. The entire purpose of the police department is to
protect and SERVE the community. This doesn’t happen by intimidating them. Get some
training in emotional intelligence and customer service and your outcome will be significant. I
have performed this exact training for free for Clark House Hospitality and 60 of their
employees. They provide exceptional customer service and have grown their business and
become beloved in Troy.
The police department and the city are a business. You can have a similar outcome. This isn’t a
sales pitch, it’s a genuine statement that I would give my time for free to demonstrate what
corporations pay me thousands of dollars to train them on—reputation management and
marketing.
I have not used my voice to help the City of Troy. That is going to change and I’m looking
forward to learning from you and becoming a more involved resident and business owner.
I demand that this redistribution be run by, determined by, and decided by communities most
impacted by violent and murderous policing. This process must center our local Black-led groups
such as Troy for Black Lives (formerly known as Justice for Dahmeek) who have been making
these demands for years.
I am in solidarity and support with the demands of our local grassroots Black-led organizations
such as Troy for Black Lives / Justice for Dahmeek. While we make these demands during a
surge of Black Lives Matter protests sweeping the country after the police murders of George
Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade, we emphasize that our demands have been consistent
through years of surviving and challenging oppressive policing in Troy, New York.
We remember the lynching of Edson Thevenin and the attempted murder of Dahmeek McDonald
by Troy police, as well as the subsequent coverups by Mayor Madden, district attorneys, and
other Troy officials.
Defund Troy Police now! Invest in Black Communities!
Sincerely,
Rhea Drysdale, Troy
As a resident of Troy, I am writing to encourage you to immediately freeze additional funding
for the Troy Police Department and reallocate $10 million from the TPD Budget to community
services, projects and people run by, decided by, and centering Black communities most
impacted by violent policing. The excessive TPD Budget should be redistributed to parks and
pools, mental health and /or rehabilitation services, out-of-school opportunities for Black youth
and other marginalized youth, and community led police accountability.
We demand that this redistribution be run by, determined by, and decided by communities most
impacted by violent and murderous policing. This process must center our local Black-led groups
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such as Troy for Black Lives (formerly known as Justice for Dahmeek) who have been making
these demands for years.
We are in solidarity and support with the demands of our local grassroots Black-led
organizations such as Troy for Black Lives / Justice for Dahmeek. While we make these
demands during a surge of Black Lives Matter protests sweeping the country after the police
murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade, we emphasize that our demands
have been consistent through years of surviving and challenging oppressive policing in Troy,
New York.
We remember the lynching of Edson Thevenin and the attempted murder of Dahmeek McDonald
by Troy police, as well as the subsequent coverups by Mayor Madden, district attorneys, and
other Troy officials.
Defund Troy Police now! Invest in Black Communities!
Sincerely,
Damaris Miller, Hill Street
As a resident of Troy, I am writing to encourage you to immediately freeze additional funding
for the Troy Police Department and reallocate $10 million from the TPD Budget to community
services, projects and people run by, decided by, and centering Black communities most
impacted by violent policing.
The excessive TPD Budget should be redistributed to a variety of Black led community
organizations, specifically those addressing police and state violence. Funds also need to go
towards recreation & youth services. This is important because a lack of opportunities is directly
correlated with violence and public unwellness.
We demand that this redistribution be run by, determined by, and decided by communities most
impacted by violent and murderous policing. This process must center our local Black-led groups
such as Troy for Black Lives (formerly known as Justice for Dahmeek) who have been making
these demands for years.
We are in solidarity and support with the demands of our local grassroots Black-led
organizations such as Troy for Black Lives / Justice for Dahmeek. While we make these
demands during a surge of Black Lives Matter protests sweeping the country after the police
murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade, we emphasize that our demands
have been consistent through years of surviving and challenging oppressive policing in Troy,
New York.
We remember the lynching of Edson Thevenin and the attempted murder of Dahmeek McDonald
by Troy police, as well as the subsequent coverups by Mayor Madden, district attorneys, and
other Troy officials.
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Defund Troy Police now! Invest in Autonomous Black Communities! Accountability to Those
Most Impacted! This is not Politics. It is Life.
We Are Counting On You To Do the Right Thing!
Love,
Sincerely,
Amani Olugbala, Troy
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Agenda
TROY CITY COUNCIL
FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA
June 18, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Presentation of Agenda
Public Forum*
LOCAL LAWS
ORDINANCES
41. Ordinance Adopting The City Of Troy, New York Credit Card Policy (Council President
Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration)
42. Ordinance Transferring Funds Within The 2020 General Fund Budget (Council President
Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration)
RESOLUTIONS
60. Resolution Of The Troy City Council Appointing Patricia Reilly To The Troy Community
Landbank (Council Member Zalewski)
63. Resolution Appointing A Commissioner Of Deeds For The City Of Troy (Council President
Mantello)
64. Resolution Determining That Proposed Action Is A Type Ii Action For Purposes Of The New
York State Environmental Quality Review Act (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of
The Administration)
65. Bond Resolution Authorizing The Issuance Of $945,000 Serial Bonds To Finance
The Cost Of Sidewalk Improvements (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The
Administration)
66. Resolution Of Troy City Council Authorizing A Public Hearing For Changing Traffic
Direction On Jacob Street Between River And King Streets (Council President Mantello) (At The
Request Of The Administration)
* Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, this meeting shall be held remotely via videoconferencing. If you would like
a statement added to the record as part of the public forum at the beginning of the meeting, please email your
statement to the City Clerk at mara.drogan@troyny.gov at least 1 hour before the start of the meeting.
67. Resolution Of Troy City Council Authorizing A Public Hearing For Changing Traffic
Direction On State Street Between First And Third Streets (Council President Mantello) (At The
Request Of The Administration)
68. Resolution Of Troy City Council Authorizing A Public Hearing For Changing Traffic
Direction On South River Street Between Main And Polk Streets (Council President Mantello) (At
The Request Of The Administration)
ORD41
ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE
CITY OF TROY, NEW YORK
CREDIT CARD POLICY
The City of Troy, convened in City Council, ordains as follows:
Section 1. The Credit Card Policy is herein adopted as set forth in Schedule A entitled:
City of Troy, New York
Credit Card Policy
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 2. This act will take effect immediately.
Approved as to form June _____, 2020
Richard T. Morrissey, Corporation Counsel
ORD41
Memo In Support
The City Comptroller’s Office has developed a credit card policy for use outside of the Police Department which
was previously approved by the City Council.
This policy is modeled after the policies and procedures of the Police Department where the implemented internal
controls are more than sufficient along with recommendations from the New York State Comptroller’s Office on
how a municipality should maintain credit cards. The initial users allowed to have a credit card is only six; however
based on how implementation works there policy could be amended to allow for additional users. Users can only be
added by amending the policy contained herein.
ORD41
City of Troy, New York
Credit Card Policy
Adopted July 2020
City of Troy, New York Credit Card Policy – Page 1
ORD41
Contents
Section 1 Scope & Objectives
Section 2 Allowable Expenses
Section 3 Approved Purchasers
Section 4 Safekeeping of Credit Cards
Section 5 Tracking of Credit Cards and Activity
Section 6 Requirement of Receipts
Section 7 Reconciliation of Credit Card Statement
Section 1 – Scope & Objectives
This policy is to outline the procedure used in the City of Troy, New York (“the City) for credit cards
usage.
The primary objective is to ensure that a procedure is in place with the proper internal controls to
eliminate the chance of fraudulent activity.
This policy shall not pertain to the City of Troy Police Department as they maintain a separate credit card
policy.
Section 2 – Allowable Expenses
The following items are the only items allowed to be purchased with a credit card:
1. Purchases and services that only accept payment by credit card
2. Urgent purchases for department operations
3. Purchases that allow for significant savings
4. Registration for various training opportunities
There shall be no expenses paid for by these credit cards for outside of the above purposes.
There shall be no purchases made that would then be personally reimbursed. Any and all purchases shall
relate to operations of the City.
City of Troy, New York Credit Card Policy – Page 2
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Section 3 – Approved Purchasers
There shall be six (6) credit cards maintained for use by the City with the following titles holding the
cards:
1. Commissioner of General Services
2. Fire Chief
3. Superintendent of Public Utilities
4. Deputy City Comptroller
5. Deputy City Comptroller or their designee
6. Deputy Mayor
Each credit card shall be in the name of the individual of the card assigned. In no instance shall the card
be in the name of the City.
All credit cards shall have their own account established with their own respective limits established by
the City Comptroller’s Office. It shall be the responsibility of the cardholder to follow any and policies
and procedures outlined here in.
Section 4 – Safekeeping of Credit Cards
Each credit card shall be stored in a locked filing cabinet within a locked office. The only individuals
whom should have access to the credit card is the designated individual in whom the card’s name is in
and the one (1) designated administrative employee who is responsible for the tracking of usage and
costs.
Section 5 – Tracking of Credit Cards and Activity
There shall be a log maintained by the designated administrative staff employee of each individual
cardholder to track the credit card usage.
The log shall include a listing of each transaction. There should be a separate log per month and once the
month is completed the log shall be attached to the payment voucher along with the receipts and the credit
card statement. The information on the log shall include the vendor, the date of the activity, the employee
who used the card, the reason, the amount, the expense account code and any applicable notes.
Section 6 – Requirement of Receipts
All receipts of purchases shall be maintained and submitted on a monthly basis as part of the
reconciliation (see Section 7).
Section 7 – Reconciliation of Credit Card Statement
The monthly credit statement shall have a reconciliation of receipts to any and all activity on the credit
card prior to submitting the payment voucher to the City Auditor for payment. The City Auditor shall
review the receipts to the statement prior to approving the payment and sending to the City Comptroller’s
City of Troy, New York Credit Card Policy – Page 3
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Office. It is expected that all payments shall be made timely and no late fees shall occur. The City
Comptroller’s Office reserves the right to review expenses on the credit cards at any time to ensure the
validity of any and all costs. In the event it is determined the credit card is being used for disallowed
reasons the credit card may be terminated from usage.
City of Troy, New York Credit Card Policy – Page 4
ORD42
ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING FUNDS WITHIN THE 2020 GENERAL FUND
BUDGET
The City of Troy, convened in City Council, ordains as follows:
Section 1. The City of Troy 2020 budget is herein amended as set forth in Schedule A
entitled:
2020 Budget Transfer(s) – General Fund
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 2. This act will take effect immediately.
Approved as to form June _____, 2020
Richard T. Morrissey, Corporation Counsel
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MEMO IN SUPPORT
This budget transfer realigns utility accounts within the Facility Department to allow for funding
for the remainder of the 2020 fiscal year.
Schedule A ORD42
2020 Budget Transfer(s) – General Fund
Original Change Revised
Department Account No. Description Budget* (+/-) Budget
Facilities A.1620.0401.0053.0000 Utilities - Telephone 250,000.00 (35,000.00) 215,000.00
Facilities A.1620.0401.0054.0000 Utilities - Electric 120,000.00 35,000.00 155,000.00
Net Impact On General Fund 0.00
* Or as previously amended
RES60
RESOLUTION OF THE TROY CITY COUNCIL APPOINTING
PATRICIA REILLY TO THE TROY COMMUNITY LANDBANK
__________________________________________________________________________
WHEREAS, pursuant to the New York State Not-For-Profit Law Article 16, the Troy
Community Landbank was established to assist in community revitalization efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Troy Community Landbank Board of Directors consists of eleven
members, four (4) of whom are appointed by the Mayor; four (4) of whom are appointed by
majority vote of all the members of City Council; two (2) of whom are appointed from the
School Districts in the City of Troy, one representative from each; and one (1) of whom is
appointed by majority vote of the other members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Troy
hereby appoints Patricia Reilly, residing at 156 Gillette Ave, Troy, New York, as the
replacement for Bruce Dee on the Troy Community Landbank Board of Directors; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such appointment shall be for a term expiring on
March 3, 2021.
Approved as to form, June ____, 2020
______________________________________
Richard T. Morrissey, Corporation Counsel
RES63
RESOLUTION APPOINTING A COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS
FOR THE CITY OF TROY
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby appoints the following person, as identified in
the attached application hereto and made a part hereof, Commissioner of Deeds for the City of
Troy for a two-year term from June 19, 2020 to June 18, 2022.
Julia Alsarraf
1904 Burdett Avenue
Troy, New York 12180
Approved as to form, June _____, 2020
______________________________________
Richard T. Morrissey, Corporation Counsel
RES63
RES64
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT PROPOSED ACTION
IS A TYPE II ACTION FOR PURPOSES OF
THE NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Troy, New York (the “City”) is
considering financing the cost of the construction or reconstruction of curbs, sidewalks
or gutters of brick, stone or concrete and handicap access curbing (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, as
amended (the “SEQR Act”), and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto by the
Department of Environmental Conservation of the State of New York, being 6 NYCRR
Part 617, as amended (the “Regulations”), the City desires to comply with the SEQR Act
and the Regulations with respect to the Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TROY, NEW YORK AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council has determined that the Project constitutes a “Type II
Action” under 6 NYCRR § 617.5(c)(2) and no further action under the SEQR Act and
the Regulations is required.
2. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
3. The foregoing resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
Approved as to form June _____, 2020
Richard T. Morrissey, Corporation Counsel
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Memo In Support
This resolution is the SEQRA for the subsequent bond resolution. This has been declared a Type
II with no action required.
RES65
BOND RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $945,000
SERIAL BONDS TO FINANCE THE COST OF SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENTS
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Troy, New York (the “City”) as
follows:
Section 1. The City is hereby authorized to undertake the construction or
reconstruction of curbs, sidewalks or gutters of brick, stone or concrete and handicap
access curbing, at an estimated maximum cost of $945,000.
Section 2. The plan for financing such estimated maximum cost shall be by
the issuance of $945,000 in serial bonds (the “Bonds”) of the City, which are hereby
authorized to be issued pursuant to this resolution.
Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid specific object or purpose is ten (10) years pursuant to paragraph 24 of
Section 11.00(a) of the Local Finance Law.
Section 4. Pursuant to Section 107.00(d)(9) of the Local Finance Law, current
funds are not required to be provided prior to issuance of the Bonds or any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of issuance of the Bonds.
Section 5. The temporary use of available funds of the City, not immediately
required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised or
otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance
Law, for the capital purposes described in Section 1 of this resolution.
Section 6. The Bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of
the Bonds, shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local
Finance Law and the Bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of
the Bonds, shall be general obligations of the City, payable as to both principal and
interest by a general tax upon all the real property within the City without legal or
constitutional limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of the City are hereby
irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on the
Bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the Bonds, and
provision shall be made annually in the budget of the City by appropriation for (a) the
amortization and redemption of the Bonds and bond anticipation notes to mature in
such year, and (b) the payment of interest to be due and payable in such year.
Section 7. Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Local Finance
Law, and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 21.00, 30.00, 50.00 and 56.00 to 63.00,
inclusive, of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell
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bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the Bonds herein
authorized, including renewals of such notes, and the power to prescribe the terms,
form and contents of the Bonds, and any bond anticipation notes, and the power to sell
and deliver the Bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the
issuance of the Bonds, and the power to issue bonds providing for level or substantially
level or declining annual debt service, is hereby delegated to the City Comptroller, the
Chief Fiscal Officer of the City.
Section 8. The reasonably expected source of funds to be used to initially pay
for the expenditures authorized by Section 1 of this resolution shall be from the City’s
General Fund. It is intended that the City shall then reimburse such expenditures with
the proceeds of the Bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized by this resolution and
that the interest payable on the Bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in
anticipation of the Bonds shall be excludable from gross income for federal income tax
purposes. This resolution is intended to constitute the declaration of the City’s “official
intent” to reimburse the expenditures authorized by this resolution with the proceeds of
the Bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized herein, as required by Regulation
Section 1.150-2. Other than as specified in this resolution, no moneys are reasonably
expected to be, received, allocated on a long term basis, or otherwise set aside with
respect to the permanent funding of the objects or purposes described herein.
Section 9. The serial bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized to be
issued by this resolution are hereby authorized to be consolidated, at the option of the
City’s Comptroller, the Chief Fiscal Officer, with the serial bonds and bond anticipation
notes authorized by other bond resolutions previously or heretofore adopted by the City
Council for purposes of sale in to one or more bond or note issues aggregating an
amount not to exceed the amount authorized in such resolutions. All matters regarding
the sale of the bonds, including the dated date of the bonds, the use of electronic
bidding, the consolidation of the serial bonds and the bond anticipation notes with other
issues of the City and the serial maturities of the bonds are hereby delegated to the City
Comptroller, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the City.
Section 10. The City may receive certain federal and New York State grant
funds for the capital purposes described in Section 1 of this resolution. Any such grant
funds shall be applied to pay the principal or interest on the Bonds or any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the Bonds or to the extent obligations shall
not have been issued under this resolution, to reduce the maximum amount to be
borrowed for such capital purposes.
Section 11. The validity of the Bonds authorized by this resolution and of any
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the Bonds may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which
the City is not authorized to expend money; or
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(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of
the publication of this resolution or a summary hereof are not substantially
complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is
commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication; or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
Constitution.
Section 12. The City Comptroller, as Chief Fiscal Officer of the City, is hereby
authorized to enter into an undertaking for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds from
time to time, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of the
Bonds, requiring the City to provide secondary market disclosure as required by
Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12, as amended.
Section 13. This resolution, or a summary of this resolution, shall be published
in the official newspapers of the City for such purpose, together with a notice of the
Clerk of the City in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance
Law.
Section 14. This resolution is not subject to a mandatory or permissive
referendum.
Section 15. The Council hereby determines that the provisions of the State
Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations thereunder have previously been
satisfied with respect to the expenditures authorized by this resolution.
Section 16. No Bonds, or bond anticipation notes to be issued in anticipation of
the Bonds, shall be issued until the Supervisory Board created by Chapter 721 of the
Laws of 1994, as amended (the “Act”), shall have first reviewed and commented on the
issuance of the Bonds and any bond anticipation notes to be issued in anticipation of
the Bonds in accordance with the requirements of the Act.
Section 17. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Approved as to form June _____, 2020
Richard T. Morrissey, Corporation Counsel
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Memo In Support
As mentioned at the Finance Meeting on 06/09/2020 the City would be bringing another bond
resolution(s) forward in relation to the financial situation created by the Covid-19 pandemic.
This resolution falls within that category in where it authorizes the issuance of $945,000 in debt
instruments for the repair of City sidewalks.
This project has been ongoing since 2019 where the City is having sidewalks repaired and
making them ADA compliant. All costs related to this project are reimbursable under New York
State’s CHIPS program.
By approving this resolution it will benefit the City’s General Fund the City’s cash flow as the
City needs to pay the invoices in order to be reimbursed. All reimbursements received will be
used to pay back the debt costs.
RES66
RESOLUTION OF TROY CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING
FOR CHANGING TRAFFIC DIRECTION ON JACOB STREET
BETWEEN RIVER AND KING STREETS
RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Troy will conduct a Public Hearing in relation
to changing the vehicle travel direction on Jacob Street from one-way, westbound to one-way,
eastbound, between River Street and King Street.
The Public Hearing shall be held on July 9, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., via video-conference.
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall have the following Notice published in the appropriate
manner:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Please Take Notice, The Troy City Council shall hold a Public Hearing in relation to changing
the vehicle travel direction on Jacob Street from one-way, westbound to one-way, eastbound,
between River Street and King Street.
The Public Hearing shall be held on July 9, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., via video-conference.
As authorized under Governor Cuomo’s Executive Orders, the Public will not be permitted to
attend the public hearing in person. Instead, the public will have the ability to see and participate
in the hearing live via the City Council meetings on the Troy City Council YouTube page, as
described below, as permitted by the New York State Open Meetings Law, as modified by the
Executive Orders. Due to public health and safety concerns, the public will not be permitted to
attend at the remote locations where the City Council members will be situated.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ACCESS THE VIRTUAL MEETING: If you have a computer, tablet,
or smartphone, you can see the video and hear the audio of the live session. You can access the
meeting at the below link:
http://www.youtube.com/troycitycouncil
Any person who wishes to provide comments on the proposed project can send them via e-mail
to cityclerk@troyny.gov or call 518-279-7134 by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday July 9, 2020.
A complete copy of the Resolution is available at the City’s website (www.troyny.gov) or by
emailing the City Clerk (cityclerk@troyny.gov).
Approved as to form June _____, 2020
Richard T. Morrissey, Corporation Counsel
RES66
WM. Patrick Madden Steven Strichman
Mayor Commissioner of Planning &
Economic Development
Monica Kurzejeski
Deputy Mayor Department of Phone: (518) 279-7166
Planning & Economic Development Fax: (518) 268-1690
Steven.Strichman@troyny.gov
City Hall
433 River Street
Troy, New York 12180
To: City Council
From: Steven Strichman, Commissioner of Planning and E.D.
Date: 6/4/20/20
Re: Call for Public Hearings:
Jacob St. – change from one-way west to one-way east between River and King Streets
State St. – change from one-way to two-way between First and Third Streets
South River St. – change from two-way to one-way north between Main and Polk Streets.
JACOB STREET
The Trail extension from
Riverfront Park north, behind the
Dinosaur and Restaurant Row
has resulted in a one-way north
to Jacob Traffic flow behind
Ryan’s/Browns. Jacob Street
west of River Street is two-way,
but it is logical to change the
direction of Jacob between River
and Kings from one-way west to
one-way east to facilitate
vehicles exiting from the
restaurants, TRIP and others.
This also makes reduces
congestion at the Federal Street
intersection, by not making north
bound vehicles head south to
make the u-turn. The change was
reviewed and approved by
Clough Harbors, pending some
clearing to improve visibility
when entering King Street, which will be taken care of by the Vecino Group. One way allows for
parking/loading to remain on both sides of King.
RES66
STATE STREET
In order to facilitate traffic flow downtown, Clough Harbors evaluated continuing the two-way
traffic that currently exists on State Street between Front Street and 1st Street, two blocks further
east to 3rd Street. This helps with circulation during the farmers market, creates opportunities for
occasional closing of Broadway, and at all times facilitates navigation to the River Street Parking
Garage.
RES66
SOUTH RIVER STREET
As part of the South Troy Industrial Road project,
improvement on Main Street that cross the CSX rail
line, required a public hearing by the State of New
York. The improvements to the crossings were
approved, but one on the stipulations was that South
River Street be converted to one-way north, because
of its proximity to the rail crossing. Much of the
traffic going south-bound, is cut-through traffic
heading to other locations, so this will be an
improvement for residents in the area, with the small
inconvenience of having to access property from
Main Street.
SUPPORT FOR RES66
RESOLUTION OF TROY CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CHANGE OF TRAFFIC DIRECTION ON JACOB STREET
BETWEEN RIVER AND KING STREETS
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Troy City Council authorizes changing the vehicle travel
direction on Jacob Street between River Street and King Street, from one-way west-bound, to
one-way east-bound.
Approved as to form, ____ __, 2020
___________________________________
Richard T. Morrissey, Corporation Counsel
RES67
RESOLUTION OF TROY CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING
FOR CHANGING TRAFFIC DIRECTION ON STATE STREET
BETWEEN FIRST AND THIRD STREETS
RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Troy will conduct a Public Hearing in relation
to changing the vehicle travel direction on State Street from one-way, eastbound to two-way,
between First Street and Third Street.
The Public Hearing shall be held on July 9, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., via video-conference.
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall have the following Notice published in the appropriate
manner:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Please Take Notice, The Troy City Council shall hold a Public Hearing in relation to changing
the vehicle travel direction on State Street from one-way, eastbound to two-way, between First
Street and Third Street.
The Public Hearing shall be held on July 9, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., via video-conference.
As authorized under Governor Cuomo’s Executive Orders, the Public will not be permitted to
attend the public hearing in person. Instead, the Public will have the ability to see and participate
in the hearing live via the City Council meetings on the Troy City Council YouTube page, as
described below, as permitted by the New York State Open Meetings Law, as modified by the
Executive Orders. Due to public health and safety concerns, the public will not be permitted to
attend at the remote locations where the City Council members will be situated.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ACCESS THE VIRTUAL MEETING: If you have a computer, tablet,
or smartphone, you can see the video and hear the audio of the live session. You can access the
meeting at the below link:
http://www.youtube.com/troycitycouncil
Any person who wishes to provide comments on the proposed project can send them via e-mail
to cityclerk@troyny.gov or call 518-279-7134 by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday July 9, 2020.
A complete copy of the Resolution is available at the City’s website (www.troyny.gov) or by
emailing the City Clerk (cityclerk@troyny.gov).
Approved as to form June _____, 2020
Richard T. Morrissey, Corporation Counsel
RES67
WM. Patrick Madden Steven Strichman
Mayor Commissioner of Planning &
Economic Development
Monica Kurzejeski
Deputy Mayor Department of Phone: (518) 279-7166
Planning & Economic Development Fax: (518) 268-1690
Steven.Strichman@troyny.gov
City Hall
433 River Street
Troy, New York 12180
To: City Council
From: Steven Strichman, Commissioner of Planning and E.D.
Date: 6/4/20/20
Re: Call for Public Hearings:
Jacob St. – change from one-way west to one-way east between River and King Streets
State St. – change from one-way to two-way between First and Third Streets
South River St. – change from two-way to one-way north between Main and Polk Streets.
JACOB STREET
The Trail extension from
Riverfront Park north, behind the
Dinosaur and Restaurant Row
has resulted in a one-way north
to Jacob Traffic flow behind
Ryan’s/Browns. Jacob Street
west of River Street is two-way,
but it is logical to change the
direction of Jacob between River
and Kings from one-way west to
one-way east to facilitate
vehicles exiting from the
restaurants, TRIP and others.
This also makes reduces
congestion at the Federal Street
intersection, by not making north
bound vehicles head south to
make the u-turn. The change was
reviewed and approved by
Clough Harbors, pending some
clearing to improve visibility
when entering King Street, which will be taken care of by the Vecino Group. One way allows for
parking/loading to remain on both sides of King.
RES67
STATE STREET
In order to facilitate traffic flow downtown, Clough Harbors evaluated continuing the two-way
traffic that currently exists on State Street between Front Street and 1st Street, two blocks further
east to 3rd Street. This helps with circulation during the farmers market, creates opportunities for
occasional closing of Broadway, and at all times facilitates navigation to the River Street Parking
Garage.
RES67
SOUTH RIVER STREET
As part of the South Troy Industrial Road project,
improvement on Main Street that cross the CSX rail
line, required a public hearing by the State of New
York. The improvements to the crossings were
approved, but one on the stipulations was that South
River Street be converted to one-way north, because
of its proximity to the rail crossing. Much of the
traffic going south-bound, is cut-through traffic
heading to other locations, so this will be an
improvement for residents in the area, with the small
inconvenience of having to access property from
Main Street.
SUPPORT FOR RES67
RESOLUTION OF TROY CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CHANGE OF TRAFFIC DIRECTION ON STATE STREET
BETWEEN FIRST AND THIRD STREETS
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Troy City Council authorizes changing the vehicle travel
direction on State Street between First Street and Third Street, from one-way east-bound, to a
two-way east and west-bound traffic pattern.
Approved as to form, ____ __, 2020
___________________________________
Richard T. Morrissey, Corporation Counsel
RES68
RESOLUTION OF TROY CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING
FOR CHANGING TRAFFIC DIRECTION ON SOUTH RIVER STREET
BETWEEN MAIN AND POLK STREETS
RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Troy will conduct a Public Hearing in relation
to changing the vehicle travel direction on South River Street from two-way to one-way,
northbound, between Main Street and Polk Street.
The Public Hearing shall be held on July 9, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., via video-conference.
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall have the following Notice published in the appropriate
manner:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Please Take Notice, The Troy City Council shall hold a Public Hearing in relation to changing
the vehicle travel direction on South River Street from two-way to one-way, northbound,
between Main Street and Polk Street.
The Public Hearing shall be held on July 9, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., via video-conference.
As authorized under Governor Cuomo’s Executive Orders, the Public will not be permitted to
attend the public hearing in person. Instead, the Public will have the ability to see and participate
in the hearing live via the City Council meetings on the Troy City Council YouTube page, as
described below, as permitted by the New York State Open Meetings Law, as modified by the
Executive Orders. Due to public health and safety concerns, the public will not be permitted to
attend at the remote locations where the City Council members will be situated.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ACCESS THE VIRTUAL MEETING: If you have a computer, tablet,
or smartphone, you can see the video and hear the audio of the live session. You can access the
meeting at the below link:
http://www.youtube.com/troycitycouncil
Any person who wishes to provide comments on the proposed project can send them via e-mail
to cityclerk@troyny.gov or call 518-279-7134 by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday July 9, 2020.
A complete copy of the Resolution is available at the City’s website (www.troyny.gov) or by
emailing the City Clerk (cityclerk@troyny.gov).
Approved as to form June _____, 2020
Richard T. Morrissey, Corporation Counsel
RES68
WM. Patrick Madden Steven Strichman
Mayor Commissioner of Planning &
Economic Development
Monica Kurzejeski
Deputy Mayor Department of Phone: (518) 279-7166
Planning & Economic Development Fax: (518) 268-1690
Steven.Strichman@troyny.gov
City Hall
433 River Street
Troy, New York 12180
To: City Council
From: Steven Strichman, Commissioner of Planning and E.D.
Date: 6/4/20/20
Re: Call for Public Hearings:
Jacob St. – change from one-way west to one-way east between River and King Streets
State St. – change from one-way to two-way between First and Third Streets
South River St. – change from two-way to one-way north between Main and Polk Streets.
JACOB STREET
The Trail extension from
Riverfront Park north, behind the
Dinosaur and Restaurant Row
has resulted in a one-way north
to Jacob Traffic flow behind
Ryan’s/Browns. Jacob Street
west of River Street is two-way,
but it is logical to change the
direction of Jacob between River
and Kings from one-way west to
one-way east to facilitate
vehicles exiting from the
restaurants, TRIP and others.
This also makes reduces
congestion at the Federal Street
intersection, by not making north
bound vehicles head south to
make the u-turn. The change was
reviewed and approved by
Clough Harbors, pending some
clearing to improve visibility
when entering King Street, which will be taken care of by the Vecino Group. One way allows for
parking/loading to remain on both sides of King.
RES68
STATE STREET
In order to facilitate traffic flow downtown, Clough Harbors evaluated continuing the two-way
traffic that currently exists on State Street between Front Street and 1st Street, two blocks further
east to 3rd Street. This helps with circulation during the farmers market, creates opportunities for
occasional closing of Broadway, and at all times facilitates navigation to the River Street Parking
Garage.
RES68
SOUTH RIVER STREET
As part of the South Troy Industrial Road project,
improvement on Main Street that cross the CSX rail
line, required a public hearing by the State of New
York. The improvements to the crossings were
approved, but one on the stipulations was that South
River Street be converted to one-way north, because
of its proximity to the rail crossing. Much of the
traffic going south-bound, is cut-through traffic
heading to other locations, so this will be an
improvement for residents in the area, with the small
inconvenience of having to access property from
Main Street.
SUPPORT FOR RES68
RESOLUTION OF TROY CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CHANGE OF TRAFFIC DIRECTION ON SOUTH RIVER STREET
BETWEEN MAIN AND POLK STREETS
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Troy City Council authorizes changing the vehicle travel
direction on South River Street between Main Street and Polk Street, from two-way north and
south-bound, to one-way northbound.
Approved as to form, ____ __, 2020
___________________________________
Richard T. Morrissey, Corporation Counsel
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