Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting August 1, 2022 The meeting is called to order at 9:30 a.m. Present: Robert M. Palmieri, Mayor; William Morehouse, Comptroller; Celeste Friend, 3rd District Councilmember; Heather Mowat, Budget Director David Short, Department of Public Works Commissioner Michael Galime, Common Council President Also Present: Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk; Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A BUDGET TRANSFER: $2,000,000 FROM ARPA – HARBOR POINT, $250,000 FROM ARPA – REHIRING CITY STAFF, $400,000 FROM ARPA – UPGRADE OF CITY’S WEBSITE & ELECTRONIC SERVICES, $50,000 FROM ARPA – EMERGENCY LEGAL SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE IN SHELTERS; $600,000 TO ARPA – SPLASH PAD INSTALLATION & WATERSLIDE, $350,000 TO ARPA – DOG PARK, $500,000 TO ARPA – FT PROCTOR PARK RESTROOMS & PAVILLION, $500,000 TO ARPA – RESIDENTIAL REHAB PROGRAMS – OWNER OCCUPIED PROGRAM, $250,000 TO ARPA – VARICK STREET NEIGHBORHOOD – STREETSCAPE, $500,000 TO ARPA – UPD BODY-WORN CAMERAS & TASERS, TO RE-ALLOCATE ARPA FUNDING. A motion is made by Galime to table the vote until the Board of Estimate and Apportionment can see a full split of ARPA Funding and evaluate all ARPA projects to see which projects are over or under funded. Galime would like to vote on body-worm cameras and Taser’s separately today and review funding for all other lines that are allocated. The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend. Ayes: Friend, Galime – 2 Nays: Mayor Palmieri, Morehouse, Short - 3 Motion Defeated A motion to move is made by Morehouse The motion is seconded by Mayor Palmieri. Ayes: Morehouse, Palmieri, Short, Friend - 4 Nays: Galime - 1 Adopted RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $200 FROM CODES – OTHER SUPPLIES; $200 TO CODES – OTHER EQUIPMENT, TO ADJUST FOR AN UNEXPECTED PURCHASE OF A CHAIR. A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend. Ayes: Galime, Friend, Morehouse, Short, Palmieri – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $1,012 FROM CONTINGENCY; $1,012 TO CODES – COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, TO ADJUST FOR AN UNEXPECTED PURCHASE OF A LARGE COMPUTER SCREEN. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse. Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Short, Palmieri, Galime – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $750 FROM ENGINEERING – PRINTING; $750 TO ENGINEERING – OTHER SUPPLIES, TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED NEEDS OF VEHICLES – TIRES. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime. Ayes: Friend, Galime, Morehouse, Short, Palmieri – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $3,000 FROM GOLF – MISCELLANEOUS; $3,000 TO GOLF – OTHER SUPPLIES, TO ADJUST FOR AN INCREASE IN PESTICIDES AND SUPPLIES FOR FALL AERATION. A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse. Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Palmieri, Short, Friend – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. A motion is made by All to adjourn the meeting. Adjourned at 9:46 a.m. Melissa Sciortino, Secretary