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I'd like to call to order the city
um Council caucus for Mondays February 27 2023
we have 10 items for original
consideration the clerk of please read
item number one for a public hearing
regarding amendments to chapter 161 of
the Schenectady city code regarding
collection of white goods discussed and
committee with objection on consent item
number two
I'm number one item number one for
original consideration a resolution
calling for a public hearing to amend
section 186-16 of the Schenectady city
code regarding smoking in city parks
discussed in committee with objection on
consent item number two item number two
for original consideration the
resolution authorized in the city of
Schenectady to a property tax interest
and penalties for Holy tax exempt
religious Corporation
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owning 801 Stanley Street
discussed and committed with objection
on consent item number three for original
consideration a resolution authorizing
the mayor or his designee to enter into
an agreement with Community Loan Fund of
the capital region Incorporated for two
hundred thousand dollars for the small
business assistant program discussed in
committee with objection and on consent
item number four item number four for
original consideration a resolution
approving and authorizing the city of
Schenectady to accept funding from the
state and Municipal facilities program
for purchase of a virtual reality
de-escalation training tool discussed
and committed with objective on consent
item number five item number five for
original consideration a resolution
authorizing the city to enter into an
agreement with catapult games
Incorporated for seventy thousand
dollars to provide a virtual reality
de-escalation training for a two-year
period
discussed in committee with objection on
consent item number six item number six
for original consideration a resolution
authorizing the sale of 35 moisten
Street for five hundred dollars
discussed in committee without objection
on consent item number seven item number
seven for original consideration a
resolution authorizing the settlement of
a lawsuit by Muhammad Rahman and farhana
Poli
discussed and committed with objection
on consent item number eight item number
eight for original consideration a
resolution authorizing the settlement to
Proclaim by Safeco Insurance
as sub agree of Jonathan Miller
discussed in committee with objection on
consent item number nine item number
nine for original consideration a
resolution authorizing settlement of a
tax tertiary with Southside Development
LLC with regard to 1108 State Street
discussed in committee with objection
and on consent item number 10 item
number 10 for original consideration a
resolution recognizing women's History
Month item number 10 will be taken out
of order and presented by council member
Patrick
if the clerk would read
yeah okay so if there's nothing more to
come before the city council caucus I
ask for a motion to adjourn
motion by Miss Patrick second by Mr
Williams all in favor
um we're adjourned I'd like to call the
city council meeting to order for Monday
February 27 2023.
I'd like to call on Reverend Ronald hunt
for the prayer invocation
good evening those who've been here
before know that I do not give a
religious benediction for government
pray or prayer tonight I am asking you
to believe the greater good or a reason
for inspiration that you may not able to
be able to logically prove there are
greater Goods all around us as well as
presence of this Reuben in our lives the
city Representatives before you who not
only administer and plan this City's
business but make themselves available
outside working hours to our communities
those of them you volunteer throughout
our community
in my coaching and wedding practice I
appeal for people to give and listen
more inevitably they receive more and
then can share their opinion there is a
direct correlation to gratitude it is
not enough to speak pretty words and
incite insightful words there must be a
plan of action behind them I call this
manifesting your affirmations
please enjoy the next hour of give and
take communication and be respectful of
one another I would personally like to
thank the city and their hard-working
employees for the Magnificent job
they've done on snow removal of this
season
we can all find something the city can
be doing better or more creatively
please remember this in your remarks
this evening if I could ask everyone for
a favor if we could just have a short
moment of silence to say a prayer or
private thought of support for Samantha
Humphrey and her family
thank you I'd like to call on
councilmember Patrick to lease in the
pledge
the clerk would please complete the Roll
Call
Aaron
Mr Toro here
Mr Farley Mr Williams
here miss Patrick
here Mr palamini Miss Porterfield here
so the individuals haven't arrived maybe
the snow and so we'll just
someone here
okay
item number 10 resolution recognizing
women's history month and I'd like to
call council member Patrick to present
this resolution
yeah perfect
come around
though take a breath
yeah I know I know that you may have the
floor mat in prison they have the floor
thank you very much I'm very happy to
have with us tonight Kim Siciliano who
is the executive director of our YWCA of
Northeastern New York who's here tonight
to join us as we
Usher in tomorrow well Wednesday
March as women's history month so I'd
like to read the resolution
whereas in 1980 President Jimmy Carter
designated the first week of March as
National Women's history week noting
that quote the achievements leadership
courage strength and love of the women
who built America was as vital as that
of the men whose names we know so well
end of quote
whereas since 1987 women's history month
has been officially recognized by the
United States Congress and celebrated
during March
and whereas women's history month is
dedicated to the accomplishments and
achievements of women of every race
class and ethnic background throughout United States history that
are often overlooked
and whereas the theme for 2023's women's
history month is celebrating women who
tell our stories honoring women in every
Community who have devoted their lives
and talents to producing art pursuing
truth and reflecting The Human Condition
decade after decade
and whereas throughout time women
authors songwriters Scholars playwrights
performers and grandmothers have long
Been instrumental in passing on our
heritage in word and in print to
communicate the lessons and experiences
of those who came before us helping to
expand our understanding and strengthen
our connections with each other
and whereas recognizing the achievements
of women in all facets of life science
Community government literature art
sports medicine has a huge impact on the
development of self-respect and new
opportunities for girls and young women
and whereas women have been
inspirational leaders not only in
advancing their own rights of suffrage
and equal opportunity but also in other
social justice movements including the
Abolitionist Movement the industrial
labor movement the civil rights movement
and the gay rights movement now
therefore be it resolve that the Mayor
Gary R McCarthy and the city council of
the city of Schenectady do hereby pause
in their deliberations to recognize and
celebrate women's History Month in March
2023 and acknowledge and salute the
critical role that women have played in
the development success and achievements
of the city of Schenectady and the
United States
I'd like to make that motion to pass
this resolution so move excuse me um
second
by Mr Farley all those in favor
aye congratulations
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so thank you so much for this
um I was at a board meeting so I
apologize for my tardiness
um so we just finished up and a couple
of things I did want to share
um being that women's history month's
theme is sharing her story what we call
it her story not history
we will be every Wednesday in March I'll
be interviewing five instrumental women
in our community
and they'll be talking about their her
story in the city of Schenectady I have
one slot open so if you're interested
let me know
um so I'd love to interview
a couple more folks and talking about
the mark they've made not only in
Schenectady but in their own lives what
they see is history and for 135 years
that is where we are this year 130 five
years in Schenectady
we've been around since 1888 and when we
talk about women we're talking about
trans inclusive we work with everyone
who identifies themselves as a woman and
that work is never ending and and we
appreciate the city council support and
all of that work and the mayor support
and all of that work for 135 years and
we couldn't do it without you and it
takes us all so I just want to say thank
you I appreciate you all and women's
History Month lives on as does the YW in
Schenectady with all of your support
thank you for being here
thank you
we have one public hearing tonight
regarding amendments to chapter 161 of
the Schenectady city code regarding
collection of white goods I have no one
signed up for this public hearing so I
typically have the public hearing I
declare public hearing close
as for approval minutes for February 13
2023.
moved by Mr Williams second by Mr muted
Aaron all in favor
the clerk could please read any
Communications and petitions
Communications presented to city council
for Monday February 27 2023 under
official there were none under General
from Mabel Leon an email addressing the
difficulties she's had emailing
individual council members and another
email expressing her strong support for
the Clean Slate Act
from David jackaloni an email regarding
questions on the creative Outdoor
Advertising bins and ads and suggested
that the city improved the sidewalks
rather than having a handful of
neighbors decide
from Donald H Davis a letter requesting
Lady Liberty Statue be moved back to
Freedom Park and the possibility of
fundraising for this endeavor
from Harold and Debbie schneiderwind an
email requesting that all garbage and
white goods continued to be picked up
weekly they also asked that yard weights
be collected beginning in March services
are dwindling and becoming difficult to
access
under petitions there were none
thank you
calling council members at this time to
provide any committee reports
right we'll have privilege of the floor
related to the legislative agenda
I have no one signed up to speak
so I declare the public comment on the
legislative agenda closed
I'll ask for approval of the legislative
agenda
moved by Ms Patrick second by Mr mood of
Aaron all in favor
this time we have privilege of the floor
regarding General City business
if no one signed up to speak so I
declare the public comment of City
business closed
miscellaneous business of the council
mayor
I have an hour and a half speech
prepared
all right
again I wanted to offer my condolences
simply to the Humphrey family
daughter and you know sad times the
police department works to put that
together also the forecast for the
weather National Weather Service has
upped the prediction here if we're
looking to get four to six inches now
it's looking more six to eight inches
the forecast a couple days out as
temperatures going above freezing so
we're going to have a little bit of
inconvenience uh tonight and tomorrow
encourage people to not drive if you
don't have to uh
take one shovel on each side of a fire
hydrant and if you can get your vehicles
off the street it makes it easier for
the plows to get through get this no
move back so that again we can maintain
access for Public Safety vehicles and
people can get up and down the streets
without any restriction thank you madam
president thank you mayor like would
like to thank those that did come out
tonight for the meeting and I understand
what the weather as the mayor said it's
you know probably kept some folks home
I also like to offer my condolences to
the Humphrey family
the family of Samantha Humphrey and you
know it's difficult times and I actually
do know her grandmother so you know
they're they're it's challenging for
them so just ask that you would keep
them in your thoughts and prayers
um and I want to today one more day for
Black History Month I want to thank all
of you that did come out to the
celebration yesterday it was long but it
was very informative and and uh I heard
from those that were there that they
really learned a lot and had a good time
so so those of you that attended council
members thank you very much for being
there really appreciate that support
uh with that and stand a motion to
adjourn
over in second by Mr Williams all those
in favor hi we're adjourned have a good
evening
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