City Council

Minutes of the TROY CITY COUNCIL Finance Meeting January 23rd, 2025 6:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Council President Steele. Roll Call: The roll being called, the following answered to their names: Council Member Keal, Council Member Brosnan, Council Member Spain-McLaren, Council Member Vera, Council Member Sorriento, Council Member Casey, Council President Steele, Chair. In attendance were Mayor Carmella Mantello, Deputy Mayor Seamus Donnelly, Deputy Corporation Counsel Richard Morrissey, City Comptroller Jack Krokos and Approximately 15 members of the public attended. Public Forum: -No one came forward 1. Ordinance Declaring Certain City Owned Personal Property As Surplus And Directing The Office Of The City Comptroller To Sell Or Dispose Of The Surplus Property (Council President Steele, Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 2. Ordinance Approving Settlement Of Tax Certiorari Proceedings Instituted By Rite Aid Corporation On The Assessment Roll Of The City Of Troy (Council President Steele, Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 3. Ordinance Amending The 2025 Miscellaneous Special Revenue Fund Budget To Accept Funds From The United States Department Of Justice As Part Of The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant (Council President Steele, Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 4. Ordinance Amending The 2025 Miscellaneous Special Revenue Fund Budget To Accept Funds From The New York State Division Of Homeland Security And Emergency Services For The Purchasing Police Related Equipment And Materials (Council President Steele, Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 1. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute A Contract For The Sale Of City Owned Surplus Real Property At 9 Hills Landing And To Convey The Parcel By Quitclaim Deed (Council President Steele, Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 1 2. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into An Intermunicipal Agreement With The Town Of Colonie For Mutual Provision Of Police Tactical Team Services (Council President Steele, Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 3. Resolution Authorizing The Fire Chief To Complete A 2025 Rate Change Form For Comstar, LLC Increasing The Price To Be Paid For Ambulance Billing And Collection Services (Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 4. Resolution Proclaiming The Month Of February 2025 As Black History Month In The City Of Troy, New York (Council President Steele, Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 5. Resolution Appointing Commissioners Of Deeds For The City Of Troy (Council President Steele, Council Member Casey) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 6. Resolution Of The Troy City Council Supporting A Project By, And In Partnership With, Hudson Taconic Lands (Council President Steele, Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 7. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Agreement With The Saratoga County Animal Shelter (Council President Steele, Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 8. A Resolution Designating Project Road And Project Street Between Campbell Avenue And Madison Avenue As ‘Learning Way’ (Council President Steele) Vera made a motion to amend Resolution, see amended reso in agenda, motion passed 7 ayes 0 nos Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m. A video recording of this meeting is on file at the City Clerk's office. 2