Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes
Regular MeetingUtica, NY · April 7, 2026
Minutes
City of Utica
Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting
April 7, 2026
The meeting is called to order at 3:06 PM
Present: Michael Galime, Mayor;
Frank Meola, Comptroller;
Mark Sokolowski, DPW Commissioner;
Katie Aiello, 1st Ward Councilmember
Also Present: Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk;
Almir Kaltac, Budget Director
No objections to the previous meeting’s posted minutes
Reading of the previous meeting’s minutes waived
None opposed
RESOLUTION THAT THE CITY COMPTROLLER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO MAKE THE
FOLLOWING TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $2,000.00 FROM ERIE CANAL GRANT MISC. REVENUE TO ERIE CANAL
GRANT CAP. OUTLAY
A motion is made by Mayor Galime to Table
The motion is seconded by Aiello
All in Favor TABLED
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: FROM 2,256.51 POLICE ADMINCONT.SERVICES
2,037.45 DPWCUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 571.86 FIRE LINE SERVICES 9,372.40 COURTCONT. SERVICES TO:
PARKSCONTRACTED SERVICES 14,238.22
A motion is made by Mayor Galime
The motion is seconded by Aiello
Ayes: Galime, Aiello, Meola, Sokolowski – 4
Nays: 0
Adopted.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $30,000 OFFICE EXPENSE 15,000.00 COMPUTER
EQUIPMENT TO CONTRACTED SERVIC ES $45,000.00
A motion is made by Mayor Galime
The motion is seconded by Sokolowski
Ayes: Galime, Sokolowski, Meola, Aiello, 4
Nays: 0
Adopted.
Motion to waive rules of order and by Mayor Galime
Motioned seconded by Meola
Motion to Introduce by Mayor Galime
Seconded by Aiello
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE COMPTROLLER TO INCORPORATE THRANSFERS: $3,171,522.00 FROM
MULTIPLE ACCOUNT TO CREDIT ERP INCOME, HOME PROGRAM EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT 51ST
YR CDBG ENTITLEMENT
A motion is made by Mayor Galime
The motion is seconded by Aiello
Ayes: Galime, Aiello, Meola, Sokolowski, 4
Nays: 0
Adopted.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $257,000 FROM MISC. REVENUE TO SKI HILL
PROJECT. TO INCORPORATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO THE SKI HILL PROJECT USING ARPA INTEREST
A motion is made by Mayor Galime
The motion is seconded by Meola
Ayes: Galime, Meola, Sokolowski, Aiello – 4
Nays: 0
Adopted.
A motion to Adjourn made by Aiello
Seconded by Meola
Adjourned at 3:18 PM
Melissa Sciortino
Secretary
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