Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting June 21, 2023 The meeting is called to order at 9:15 a.m. Present: Robert M. Palmieri, Mayor; Diana Koury, Deputy Comptroller; Celeste Friend, 3rd District Councilmember; Michael Galime, Common Council President; David Short, Department of Public Works Commissioner Heather Mowat, Budget Director Also Present: Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk; Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk; RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE INCORPORATION OF THE TRUST BUILDING PILOT PROGRAM UNDER THE NYS FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 GIVE IX GRANT AWARD INTO THE 2022-2023 CITY BUDGET AS FOLLOWS: $10,000 TO OVERTIME, $2,000 TO CONTRACT, $9,500 TO MISCELLANEOUS. TO INCORPORATE THE 4/1/2022-3/31/2023 TRUST BUILDING PILOT PROGRAM AWARD UNDER THE GIVE IX INITIATIVE FOR THE NYS FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023. THIS GRANT WILL BE USED TO IMPROVE TRUST THROUGH RELATIONSHIP BUILDING BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT AND COMMUNITY A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Palmieri, Galime, Koury, Friend - 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO INCORPORATE THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 JAG GRANT AWARD INTO THE 2022- 2023 CITY BUDGET AS FOLLOWS: $26,090 TO JAG OT, $5,775 TO JAG CONTINUED SERVICES. TO INCORPORATE THE FY 2021 EDWARD BRYNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT INTO THE CITY BUDGET AS PER REQUEST FROM CHIEF WILLIAMS. THIS GRANT WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE ADULT/JUVENILE SUPERVISION TEAM PROGRAM, AS WELL AS OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES AND PURCHASES A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Mayor Palmieri Ayes: Galime, Palmieri, Koury, Friend - 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A budget transfer: $900,000 FROM ARPA – BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION, $500,000 FROM ARPA – CITY COVID HEALTHCARE & PROTECTION, $250,000 FROM ARPA – REIMBURSEMENT FOR HIRING, $25,000 FROM ARPA – LEGAL/ACCOUNTING FEES, $400,000 FROM ARPA – SKATEPARK, $270,000 TO ARPA – PROCTOR PARK DOG PARK CONSTRUCTION, $300,000 TO PROCTOR PARK PAVILLION (INCLUDES PARKING LOT), $750,000 TO ARPA – SPLASH PAD & WATER SLIDES, $5,700 TO ARPA – CITYWIDE HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT, $200,000 TO ARPA – CITY PARKS – ADA COMPLIANCE, $165,000 TO ARPA – COURT/WHITESBORO STREET TRAFFIC LIGHT, $125,000 TO ARPA – LIBERTY BELL PARK, $100,000 TO ARPA – PARK IMROVEMENTS – VARIOUS, $79,300 TO ARPA – HIRT PLAYGROUND, $80,000 TO ARPA – SEYMOUR PARK. TO RE-ALLOCATE ARPA FUNDING A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Mayor Palmieri Ayes: Friend, Palmieri, Galime, Koury, Short - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. A motion is made adjourn by All Adjourned at 9:41 a.m. Melissa Sciortino, Secretary