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Minutes of the TROY CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE August 20, 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 6:01 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 Ashe-McPherson, Council Member Steele, Council Member Cummings, Council Member Zalewski, Council Member McDermott, Council President Mantello, Chair. In attendance were Mayor Patrick Madden, Deputy Mayor Monica Kurzejeski, Corporation Counsel Richard T. Morrissey, and Deputy Comptroller Andrew Piotrowski. Council President Mantello made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the prior meeting and approve as posted. Public Forum:  James McDonald, 5th Avenue, regarding stop signs on 5th Avenue  Rhea Drysdale, Massachusetts Avenue, regarding Resolution 90 Anna Baluyot, Nicole Correia, and Katy Vescio from MEGA provided an update on Community Choice Aggregation in the Capital Region. 61. Ordinance Transferring Funds Within The 2020 General Fund Budget (Council President Mantello) (At The Request of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 62. Ordinance Amending The Capital Projects Fund (Council Member Zalewski) (At The Request of The Administration) Ordinance passed 6 ayes, 1 no (Mantello), 0 abstentions. 63. Ordinance Amending The Capital Projects Fund Budget (Council President Mantello) (At The Request of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 64. Ordinance Authorizing And Directing Sales Of City Owned Real Property By The Proposal Sale Application Method (Council President Mantello) (At The Request of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 1 65. Ordinance Approving A Grant Of Easement To Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (Council President Mantello) (At The Request of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 66. Ordinance Authorizing A Credit For Any Penalty Imposed On Water Bills Due On August 7, 2020, For Cycles 54, 55, And 56 (Council President Mantello) (At The Request of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 87. Resolution Adopting The Retention And Disposition Schedule For New York Local Government Records (LGS-1) (Council President Mantello) (At The Request of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 88. Resolution Authorizing Changes To The Armenian Genocide Monument (Council President Mantello) (At The Request of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 89. Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Troy Authorizing The Execution Of A Payment In-Lieu Of Tax (“Pilot”) Agreement By And Among The City Of Troy, Hillside Views Housing Development Fund Company, Inc., And Hillside Views Apartments, LLC (Council President Mantello) (At The Request of The Administration) Resolution passed 6 ayes, 0 nos, 1 abstention (Cummings). 90. Resolution Adopting Rensselaer County Hazard Mitigation (Council President Mantello) (At The Request of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m. A video recording of this meeting is on file at the City Clerk's office. 2