City Council

Minutes of the TROY CITY COUNCIL Finance Meeting May 22nd, 2025 6:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 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, Acting Corporation Counsel Richard Morrissey, and Approximately 6 members of the public attended. Public Forum: - Bryan Dos Hernandez -Jordan Lean -Tyler -Rachel Randaee -Dorris Tolmer -Jade -Sylva Menard -Sylvia -Frankie -Greg Campbell Cohen -Bryan -Steven Naples -Sean Collins -Anya -Meagon Nolasco -Dan Curry -David Banks -Hailey Diaz -Nicole Morcaco -John Kane 24. Ordinance Authorizing Settlement Of Claim, To Wit: Moses Lugo And Cheryl Seaton Vs. The City Of Troy, New York, United States District Court For The Northern District Of New York (Index No.: 1:19-Cv-00067 (MAD/TWD) (Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos 0 abstentions 0 absent 25. Ordinance Authorizing Settlement Of Claim, To Wit: Paul M. Bouchard ET AL. Vs. City Of Troy ET AL., Supreme Court, Rensselaer County, State Of New York (Index No.: Ef2023-274377) (Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos 0 abstentions 0 absent 26. Ordinance Authorizing And Approving The Filing Of The City Of Troy's Application For Funding Pursuant To The Housing And Community Development Act Of 1974, The Mckinney Act Emergency Shelter Grant Program, And The Home Investment Partnership Program And Designating The Mayor As The Authorized Representative Of The City For Such Purposes (Council President Steele, Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos 0 abstentions 0 absent 1 51. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into An Agreement With W&B Golf Carts, Inc., For A Five Year Lease Of Golf Carts To Be Used At The Frear Park Golf Course (Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 52. Resolution Of The Troy City Council Supporting The Community Development Block Grant And Home Programs In The Federal Fiscal Year 2026 Budget (Council Member Spain-McLaren) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 53. Resolution Declaring Support For LGBTQ+ Pride Month In Troy, New York (Council President Steele, Council Member Vera, Council Member Spain-McLaren, Council Member Brosnan) Resolution passed 6 ayes, 1 no (Keal), 0 abstentions. 0 absent 54. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Submit The City Of Troy’s Five Year Strategic Consolidated Plan To The U. S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (Council President Steele, Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 55. Resolution Of Troy City Council Scheduling A Public Hearing In Connection With Proposed Local Law No. 1 Of 2025 Adopting Article 6-A Of The Real Property Law To Make The Good Cause Eviction Law Applicable In Troy, New York (Council Member Vera, Council Member Spain-McLaren) Resolution passed 3 ayes, 4 nos (Keal, Brosnan, Sorriento, Casey), 0 abstentions. 0 absent Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. A video recording of this meeting is on file at the City Clerk's office. 2