City Council

Minutes of the TROY CITY COUNCIL Finance Meeting OCTOBER 23rd, 2025 5:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 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, City Comptroller Mike McNeff and Approximately 25 members of the public attended. Public Forum: -Matthew Ryan 2. A Local Law Amending Chapter 2 Of The Code Of The City Of Troy To Add A New Article VII For The Purpose Of Authorizing Remote Participation By Videoconferencing For Members Of The City Council And All Other Public Bodies Of The City Of Troy (Council Member Vera, Council President Steele) Vera made a motion to amend, see amendment, Motion passed 5 ayes, 2 nos (Keal, Sorriento) Local Law passed 4 ayes, 3 nos (Sorriento, Casey, Keal) 3. A Local Law Amending Sections 257-11, 257-13, 257-22, And 257-25 Of The Code Of The City Of Troy (Council President Steele, Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Local Law passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 48. Ordinance Amending Chapter 285 Of The Troy City Code (Council Member Sorriento, Council President Steele) (At The Request Of The Administration) For Introduction Only Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 49. Ordinance Amending The 2025 Cm Fund Budget (Council Member Casey, Council President Steele) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 50. Ordinance Amending The 2025 Cm Fund Budget (Council Member Casey, Council President Steele) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 51. Ordinance Transferring Funds Within The 2025 General Fund (Council Member Casey, Council President Steele) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 1 52. Ordinance Amending The 2025 Water Fund Budget (Council Member Sorriento, Council President Steele) (At The Request Of The Administration) Vera made a motion to amend amounts “as provided” motion passed 7 ayes 0 nos, Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 53. Ordinance Amending The 2025 Water & Sewer Fund Budgets (Council Member Sorriento, Council President Steele) (At The Request Of The Administration) Vera made a motion to amend amounts “as provided” motion passed 7 ayes 0 nos, Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 102. Resolution Approving And Ratifying The Memorandum Of Agreement By And Between The City Of Troy And The Troy Uniformed Firefighters Association, Local 86, Iaff, Afl-Cio (Council Member Casey, Council President Steele) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 103. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into An Agreement With Rensselaer County For Contribution Of $25,000 Toward The Purchase And Installation Of Emergency Dispatch Upgrades To Enable Emergency Dispatch Of And Radio Communication With The Troy Fire Department (Council Member Casey, Council President Steele) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 104. Resolution Of Troy City Council Referring Proposed Ordinance No. __48_ Of 2025, Amending Chapter 285 Of The Troy City Code, To The Planning Board For Review And Report, And Directing The Planning Board To Schedule And Conduct The Public Hearing Thereon (Council Member Casey, Council President Steele) (At The Request Of The Administration) Vera made a motion to add “Resolution 48” to all the blanks in the reso, motion passed 7 ayes 0 nos, Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 106. Resolution Reappointing Bruce A Dee To The Board Of Assessment Review Of The City Of Troy (Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 107. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A Contract With Mcgovern MHQ Inc. For The Purchase Of Two 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe Vehicles For The City Of Troy Police Department Pursuant To A Request For Proposals Issued By The Metropolitan Area Planning Council On Behalf Of The Greater Boston Police Council, Rfp # Gbpc 2023, As Extended (Council Member Casey, Council President Steele) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent 2 108. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute A Contract With Are Event Productions, Inc., For The Management Of The Annual Troy Turkey Trot (Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 0 absent Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m. A video recording of this meeting is on file at the City Clerk's office. 3