1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:01:56,120 [Music] 2 00:01:56,120 --> 00:01:56,150 [Applause] 3 00:01:56,150 --> 00:02:33,830 [Music] 4 00:02:33,840 --> 00:02:35,120 I'd like to call to order the city 5 00:02:35,120 --> 00:02:38,319 Caucus meeting for Tuesday o for Monday 6 00:02:38,319 --> 00:02:41,670 October 28th 7 00:02:41,680 --> 00:02:43,959 2024 we have three public hearings this 8 00:02:43,959 --> 00:02:46,480 evening if the clerk could please read 9 00:02:46,480 --> 00:02:48,000 public hearing number one regarding 10 00:02:48,000 --> 00:02:50,120 establishing a temporary moratorium 11 00:02:50,120 --> 00:02:53,480 until February 11 2025 on the submission 12 00:02:53,480 --> 00:02:55,120 and processing of building permits 13 00:02:55,120 --> 00:02:57,440 certificate of occupancy certificate of 14 00:02:57,440 --> 00:02:59,400 use and land use approvals of cannabis 15 00:02:59,400 --> 00:03:01,480 establish ments within the city of 16 00:03:01,480 --> 00:03:03,760 SKC public hearing number 17 00:03:03,760 --> 00:03:06,120 two public hearing number two regarding 18 00:03:06,120 --> 00:03:09,799 creating a new section 24811 n of the 19 00:03:09,799 --> 00:03:12,560 SKC city code and amending section 20 00:03:12,560 --> 00:03:15,360 22819 of the SKC city code vehicle and 21 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:18,200 traffic matter matters and streets and 22 00:03:18,200 --> 00:03:21,599 sidewalks public hearing number 23 00:03:21,599 --> 00:03:23,680 three public hearing number three 24 00:03:23,680 --> 00:03:30,110 amending section 138-can 25 00:03:30,120 --> 00:03:34,239 138 43b of article 8 26 00:03:34,239 --> 00:03:38,799 13884 h of Article 15 15 27 00:03:38,799 --> 00:03:41,159 1519a of article 28 00:03:41,159 --> 00:03:45,080 21-9 e of Article 2 29 00:03:45,080 --> 00:03:50,040 1674 D of Article 2 18310 of Article 2 30 00:03:50,040 --> 00:03:53,439 210- 14a of article 3 of the connected 31 00:03:53,439 --> 00:03:54,400 city 32 00:03:54,400 --> 00:03:57,799 code thank you we have 16 items for 33 00:03:57,799 --> 00:03:59,920 consider for original consideration the 34 00:03:59,920 --> 00:04:03,680 clerk could please read item number one for final consideration 35 00:04:03,680 --> 00:04:06,079 an or ordinance pursuant to section 36 36 00:04:06,079 --> 00:04:07,959 of the second class City's law and 37 00:04:07,959 --> 00:04:09,720 article six of the charter of the city 38 00:04:09,720 --> 00:04:12,079 of skincity approving and adopting the 39 00:04:12,079 --> 00:04:14,680 proposed operating budget for 2025 and 40 00:04:14,680 --> 00:04:19,069 authorizing the Appropriations therein 41 00:04:19,079 --> 00:04:22,639 enumerated Miss tuturo roll call please 42 00:04:22,639 --> 00:04:24,320 roll call by Miss 43 00:04:24,320 --> 00:04:27,360 tutoro item number two item number two 44 00:04:27,360 --> 00:04:31,680 for final consideration on ordinance to amend section 45 00:04:31,680 --> 00:04:34,280 2482 article one of the SK city city 46 00:04:34,280 --> 00:04:36,360 code vehicle and traffic General 47 00:04:36,360 --> 00:04:38,520 Provisions discusting committee with 48 00:04:38,520 --> 00:04:41,800 objection on consent item number three for final 49 00:04:41,800 --> 00:04:43,320 consideration and ordinance to amend 50 00:04:43,320 --> 00:04:46,919 section 927 of the charter of chap of 51 00:04:46,919 --> 00:04:49,639 chapter 92 of disconnected city code 52 00:04:49,639 --> 00:04:51,520 discussed in committee with objection on 53 00:04:51,520 --> 00:04:53,440 consent item number four item number 54 00:04:53,440 --> 00:04:55,320 four final consideration and ordinance 55 00:04:55,320 --> 00:04:59,790 amending city code 56 00:04:59,800 --> 00:05:03,280 chapter 144 of disconnected city code 57 00:05:03,280 --> 00:05:04,800 discussed in committtee with objection 58 00:05:04,800 --> 00:05:07,080 on consent item number five item number 59 00:05:07,080 --> 00:05:08,600 five for original consideration a 60 00:05:08,600 --> 00:05:11,280 resolution calling for a purple for a 61 00:05:11,280 --> 00:05:14,000 public hearing to amend section chapter 62 00:05:14,000 --> 00:05:15,759 161 of the connected city code to 63 00:05:15,759 --> 00:05:17,880 include specific fees for the collection 64 00:05:17,880 --> 00:05:19,280 of solid waste items and the 65 00:05:19,280 --> 00:05:22,199 requirements for collection discuss in 66 00:05:22,199 --> 00:05:24,160 committee with objection on consent item 67 00:05:24,160 --> 00:05:26,160 number six item number six for original 68 00:05:26,160 --> 00:05:27,960 consideration a resolution calling for a 69 00:05:27,960 --> 00:05:30,319 public hearing for a Resto New York 70 00:05:30,319 --> 00:05:32,120 Grant application for the former St 71 00:05:32,120 --> 00:05:34,919 cla's hospital at 600 mclen streets 72 00:05:34,919 --> 00:05:37,080 connected in New York discuss in 73 00:05:37,080 --> 00:05:39,000 committee with objection on consent item 74 00:05:39,000 --> 00:05:40,680 number seven item number seven for 75 00:05:40,680 --> 00:05:42,280 original consideration a resolution 76 00:05:42,280 --> 00:05:45,000 authorizing the mayor to accept $5,000 77 00:05:45,000 --> 00:05:48,240 in Justice action Grant award monies for 78 00:05:48,240 --> 00:05:50,800 the SKC Police Department discuss in 79 00:05:50,800 --> 00:05:52,400 committee without objection on consent 80 00:05:52,400 --> 00:05:54,240 item number eight item number eight for 81 00:05:54,240 --> 00:05:55,840 original consideration a resolution 82 00:05:55,840 --> 00:05:57,720 authorizes the mayor of the city of skty 83 00:05:57,720 --> 00:06:00,440 to conduct research analysis on wages 84 00:06:00,440 --> 00:06:02,919 for City management employees discuss 85 00:06:02,919 --> 00:06:04,319 the committee without objection on 86 00:06:04,319 --> 00:06:06,319 consent item number nine item number 87 00:06:06,319 --> 00:06:07,759 nine for original consideration a 88 00:06:07,759 --> 00:06:09,599 resolution authorizing the sale of 28 89 00:06:09,599 --> 00:06:11,039 Sten Street for 90 00:06:11,039 --> 00:06:13,160 $3,000 discussed in committee with 91 00:06:13,160 --> 00:06:15,479 objection on consent item number 10 item 92 00:06:15,479 --> 00:06:17,199 number 10 for original consideration a 93 00:06:17,199 --> 00:06:19,240 resolution authorizing the sale of 609 94 00:06:19,240 --> 00:06:21,199 Bluff Avenue for 95 00:06:21,199 --> 00:06:23,360 $118,000 discuss in committee without 96 00:06:23,360 --> 00:06:25,880 objection on consent item number 11 item 97 00:06:25,880 --> 00:06:27,680 number 11 for original consideration a 98 00:06:27,680 --> 00:06:29,919 resolution authorizing the sale of 8 to 99 00:06:29,919 --> 00:06:31,800 Pennsylvania Avenue for 100 00:06:31,800 --> 00:06:33,960 $20,000 discussed in committee with 101 00:06:33,960 --> 00:06:36,319 objection on consent item number 12 item 102 00:06:36,319 --> 00:06:38,280 number 12 for original consideration a 103 00:06:38,280 --> 00:06:40,599 resolution authorizing the sale of 2406 104 00:06:40,599 --> 00:06:43,880 Campbell Avenue for $102,500 105 00:06:43,880 --> 00:06:46,199 discussed in committee with objection on 106 00:06:46,199 --> 00:06:48,639 consent item number 13 item number 13 107 00:06:48,639 --> 00:06:50,400 for original consideration a resolution 108 00:06:50,400 --> 00:06:52,240 authorizing the settlement of a claim by 109 00:06:52,240 --> 00:06:56,319 Progressive as sub agree of Renee sjak 110 00:06:56,319 --> 00:06:58,120 discussed in committee with objection on 111 00:06:58,120 --> 00:07:00,720 consent item number 14 item number 14 112 00:07:00,720 --> 00:07:02,560 for original consideration a resolution 113 00:07:02,560 --> 00:07:04,840 authoriz authorizing settlement of a 114 00:07:04,840 --> 00:07:07,319 claim by Foremost Insurance Group as sub 115 00:07:07,319 --> 00:07:10,039 agree of Pauline philipson discuss in 116 00:07:10,039 --> 00:07:12,000 committee with objection on consent item 117 00:07:12,000 --> 00:07:14,160 number 15 item number 15 for original 118 00:07:14,160 --> 00:07:16,000 consideration a resolution recognizing 119 00:07:16,000 --> 00:07:19,199 the M musicians of Malick this item will 120 00:07:19,199 --> 00:07:20,520 be taken out of order and presented by 121 00:07:20,520 --> 00:07:24,960 council member Patrick item number 16 under contract and Supply 122 00:07:24,960 --> 00:07:26,479 a resolution awarding the bid and 123 00:07:26,479 --> 00:07:28,560 contract for the purchase of personal 124 00:07:28,560 --> 00:07:30,919 protective equipment to turn up gear 125 00:07:30,919 --> 00:07:32,759 discuss in committee with objection on 126 00:07:32,759 --> 00:07:34,720 consent and I just want to remind 127 00:07:34,720 --> 00:07:36,400 everyone there is another uh ceremonial 128 00:07:36,400 --> 00:07:38,199 resolution that we pass the last cycle 129 00:07:38,199 --> 00:07:40,479 would be presented tonight to Mr James 130 00:07:40,479 --> 00:07:42,440 Thomas if there's nothing more to come 131 00:07:42,440 --> 00:07:43,800 before the city caucus I ask for a 132 00:07:43,800 --> 00:07:45,840 motion to 133 00:07:45,840 --> 00:07:48,520 adjourn moved by Mr Miss Patrick second 134 00:07:48,520 --> 00:07:51,479 by Mr mudaron all those in favor I we're 135 00:07:51,479 --> 00:07:54,080 adjourned thank you I'd like to call the 136 00:07:54,080 --> 00:07:56,919 city council meeting to order for Monday 137 00:07:56,919 --> 00:07:59,919 October 28th 2024 138 00:07:59,919 --> 00:08:01,319 and tonight we do not have anyone here 139 00:08:01,319 --> 00:08:03,039 for the prayer invocation so I just ask 140 00:08:03,039 --> 00:08:05,680 any anyone to stand and just have a 141 00:08:05,680 --> 00:08:08,159 moment of silence and commune with the 142 00:08:08,159 --> 00:08:23,670 god of your 143 00:08:23,680 --> 00:08:25,800 understanding thank you very much I'd 144 00:08:25,800 --> 00:08:28,159 like to ask uh Chief Marino to lead us 145 00:08:28,159 --> 00:08:38,269 in the Pledge of Allegiance 146 00:08:38,279 --> 00:08:42,200 I to the FL of the United States of 147 00:08:42,200 --> 00:08:48,000 America and to the for it stands Nation 148 00:08:48,000 --> 00:08:53,240 God indivisible withy andice for all 149 00:08:53,240 --> 00:08:56,670 thank 150 00:08:56,680 --> 00:08:58,959 you if the clerk could please complete 151 00:08:58,959 --> 00:09:03,670 the Roll Call 152 00:09:03,680 --> 00:09:04,640 Mr 153 00:09:04,640 --> 00:09:10,200 Toro Mr Farley Mr Mancini here Mr mcaren 154 00:09:10,200 --> 00:09:14,200 pres M Patrick here Mr Williams Miss 155 00:09:14,200 --> 00:09:16,880 Porterfield here uh this time we'll do 156 00:09:16,880 --> 00:09:19,480 our out of res out of order out of order 157 00:09:19,480 --> 00:09:22,040 resolutions I ask Mr M dear to please 158 00:09:22,040 --> 00:09:22,880 take the 159 00:09:22,880 --> 00:09:25,560 d thank 160 00:09:25,560 --> 00:09:45,550 you thank you 161 00:09:45,560 --> 00:09:47,120 I'd ask Mr Thomas to please join me 162 00:09:47,120 --> 00:09:50,269 behind the 163 00:09:50,279 --> 00:09:53,399 rail right over here where I 164 00:09:53,399 --> 00:09:56,920 am should have we my heels tonight may I 165 00:09:56,920 --> 00:10:00,200 have the floor yes thank you tonight 166 00:10:00,200 --> 00:10:02,120 it's um uh there's a resolution 167 00:10:02,120 --> 00:10:05,440 recognizing James D Thomas Jr whereas 168 00:10:05,440 --> 00:10:07,680 James D Thomas Jr was born and raised in 169 00:10:07,680 --> 00:10:09,600 connectic New York and graduated from 170 00:10:09,600 --> 00:10:12,800 hardgrave military academy in t tatham 171 00:10:12,800 --> 00:10:15,040 Virginia and whereas James was an 172 00:10:15,040 --> 00:10:17,320 extremely Valuable Player as a junior on 173 00:10:17,320 --> 00:10:20,120 the 1998 SKC high school championship 174 00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:22,200 basketball that finished with a record 175 00:10:22,200 --> 00:10:26,480 of 21 to to one James averaged 14 points 176 00:10:26,480 --> 00:10:28,959 and 12 rebounds securing a place on the 177 00:10:28,959 --> 00:10:33,399 all all area first team and the 1998 NYS 178 00:10:33,399 --> 00:10:37,560 psaa all tournament team and whereas 179 00:10:37,560 --> 00:10:39,560 James forged a stellar collegate 180 00:10:39,560 --> 00:10:41,519 basketball career as a four-year starter 181 00:10:41,519 --> 00:10:43,680 at the University of Texas where he was 182 00:10:43,680 --> 00:10:46,399 selected as one of the 15 best Longhorns 183 00:10:46,399 --> 00:10:49,399 of all time becoming only the second 184 00:10:49,399 --> 00:10:51,480 player in the history of school to of 185 00:10:51,480 --> 00:10:54,320 the school to record 1,000 career points 186 00:10:54,320 --> 00:10:56,120 and 1,000 career 187 00:10:56,120 --> 00:10:58,800 rebounds and whereas as a junior James 188 00:10:58,800 --> 00:11:01,399 Led Tech to number three ranking in the 189 00:11:01,399 --> 00:11:05,160 ESPN USA Today final coaches poll and 190 00:11:05,160 --> 00:11:06,880 was the 10th leading rebounder in the 191 00:11:06,880 --> 00:11:12,920 nation leading Texas to its first final four appearance in 56 years as the 192 00:11:12,920 --> 00:11:14,680 team finished the season with an overall 193 00:11:14,680 --> 00:11:16,279 record 26 194 00:11:16,279 --> 00:11:18,880 to7 and whereas following his college 195 00:11:18,880 --> 00:11:21,480 career James became the 196 00:11:21,480 --> 00:11:23,480 2004-2005 National Basketball 197 00:11:23,480 --> 00:11:25,880 development league rookie of the year 198 00:11:25,880 --> 00:11:30,200 one year later the 20052 2006 NE n C CBA 199 00:11:30,200 --> 00:11:33,040 newcomer of the year and whereas James 200 00:11:33,040 --> 00:11:36,680 played in 33 NBA games with the p uh 201 00:11:36,680 --> 00:11:39,320 Portland Trailblazers Atlanta Hawks 202 00:11:39,320 --> 00:11:42,160 Philadelphia 76ers and the Chicago Bulls 203 00:11:42,160 --> 00:11:43,760 in addition to having a successful 204 00:11:43,760 --> 00:11:45,360 career playing professionally overseas 205 00:11:45,360 --> 00:11:48,320 in Italy Israel and Turkey and whereas 206 00:11:48,320 --> 00:11:49,880 Upon returning to his hometown of 207 00:11:49,880 --> 00:11:51,920 connected New York James coached girls 208 00:11:51,920 --> 00:11:53,519 basketballs is connected high school for 209 00:11:53,519 --> 00:11:55,720 two years and is currently the diversity 210 00:11:55,720 --> 00:11:58,240 Equity inclusion manager for SKC 211 00:11:58,240 --> 00:12:00,639 County now therefore be it resolved that 212 00:12:00,639 --> 00:12:02,240 the connected city council and Mayor 213 00:12:02,240 --> 00:12:04,200 Gary R McCarthy do pause in their 214 00:12:04,200 --> 00:12:06,240 deliberations to express our gratitude 215 00:12:06,240 --> 00:12:08,560 to James D Thomas Jr for being an 216 00:12:08,560 --> 00:12:10,920 excellent Ambassador for this city and 217 00:12:10,920 --> 00:12:12,880 to recognize and congratulate him on a 218 00:12:12,880 --> 00:12:15,240 successful basketball career and being 219 00:12:15,240 --> 00:12:17,440 inducted into the skin School District 220 00:12:17,440 --> 00:12:18,959 athletic Hall of Fame on Monday 221 00:12:18,959 --> 00:12:21,680 September 2 September 16th 222 00:12:21,680 --> 00:12:24,360 2024 I'd like to move the resolution may 223 00:12:24,360 --> 00:12:28,000 I have a second all in favor I 224 00:12:28,000 --> 00:12:29,880 congratulations the motion is 225 00:12:29,880 --> 00:12:35,269 F you're 226 00:12:35,279 --> 00:12:38,600 welcome well I do I do want to say one 227 00:12:38,600 --> 00:12:40,279 more thing that um he didn't he doesn't 228 00:12:40,279 --> 00:12:41,800 want to say anything but I also want you 229 00:12:41,800 --> 00:12:43,360 to know that right now he's currently 230 00:12:43,360 --> 00:12:45,959 also working on his PhD so he's just 231 00:12:45,959 --> 00:12:48,279 continuing his education so we're taking 232 00:12:48,279 --> 00:12:50,680 up I'll be 233 00:12:50,680 --> 00:13:03,550 done oh you got it okay 234 00:13:03,560 --> 00:13:07,310 oh okay it's 235 00:13:07,320 --> 00:13:09,440 cook I just want to say thanks once 236 00:13:09,440 --> 00:13:11,000 again and and what are you saying about 237 00:13:11,000 --> 00:13:13,079 your PhD what you said you're almost 238 00:13:13,079 --> 00:13:16,320 there I'll be done next October okay 239 00:13:16,320 --> 00:13:19,040 it's going to be an education education 240 00:13:19,040 --> 00:13:21,040 any 241 00:13:21,040 --> 00:13:22,839 questions just want to say thank you 242 00:13:22,839 --> 00:13:24,880 once again all right thank you very much 243 00:13:24,880 --> 00:13:26,440 and thank you appreciate what you do 244 00:13:26,440 --> 00:13:28,079 protect on the football field the most 245 00:13:28,079 --> 00:13:46,310 anyone I 246 00:13:46,320 --> 00:13:49,680 thank you councilman mudaron our next uh 247 00:13:49,680 --> 00:13:51,920 out of order resolution is resolution 248 00:13:51,920 --> 00:13:53,959 recognized of the musicians of Malick 249 00:13:53,959 --> 00:13:55,399 and I'd like to call on council member 250 00:13:55,399 --> 00:13:57,000 Patrick to present this 251 00:13:57,000 --> 00:14:09,430 resolution thank you 252 00:14:09,440 --> 00:14:10,759 come right 253 00:14:10,759 --> 00:14:14,320 here thank you thank you 254 00:14:14,320 --> 00:14:18,120 hello oh okay hi Madame President may I 255 00:14:18,120 --> 00:14:20,079 have the you have the 256 00:14:20,079 --> 00:14:22,399 floor well I'm excited to have 257 00:14:22,399 --> 00:14:23,880 representatives from the musicians of 258 00:14:23,880 --> 00:14:26,680 Malick with us this evening and I'll be 259 00:14:26,680 --> 00:14:30,199 reading the resolution 260 00:14:30,199 --> 00:14:32,279 a resolution in recognition and 261 00:14:32,279 --> 00:14:35,320 appreciation of the musicians of Malick 262 00:14:35,320 --> 00:14:37,800 whereas the musicians of malwi a chamber 263 00:14:37,800 --> 00:14:39,759 music Ensemble with a mission to bring 264 00:14:39,759 --> 00:14:43,079 history to life was founded in 2000 by 265 00:14:43,079 --> 00:14:46,480 violinist anarie Bara Schwarz and 266 00:14:46,480 --> 00:14:48,759 whereas the ensemble's core musicians 267 00:14:48,759 --> 00:14:51,199 are anarie Barker Schwarz artistic 268 00:14:51,199 --> 00:14:54,519 director and violinist Norman liido 269 00:14:54,519 --> 00:14:58,240 flute Sten isacson guitar and Andre 270 00:14:58,240 --> 00:15:02,000 lauron O'Neal cello and whereas 271 00:15:02,000 --> 00:15:03,839 throughout their history musicians of 272 00:15:03,839 --> 00:15:06,120 malwi has enjoyed residencies at the 273 00:15:06,120 --> 00:15:09,800 Skylar man Mansion since 2000 and Sunni 274 00:15:09,800 --> 00:15:14,040 SKC since 2005 and whereas The Ensemble 275 00:15:14,040 --> 00:15:16,680 was originally founded to present music 276 00:15:16,680 --> 00:15:18,519 that might have been heard in early 277 00:15:18,519 --> 00:15:21,279 Albany but today they've expand expanded 278 00:15:21,279 --> 00:15:23,680 their Repertory to include contemporary 279 00:15:23,680 --> 00:15:26,680 works new commissions operas and 280 00:15:26,680 --> 00:15:29,279 multi-disciplinary performances and 281 00:15:29,279 --> 00:15:32,600 whereas the musicians of Malick performs 282 00:15:32,600 --> 00:15:34,920 Five concert programs per season and 283 00:15:34,920 --> 00:15:37,120 have brought hundreds of classical music 284 00:15:37,120 --> 00:15:40,839 events to life in unique venues provided 285 00:15:40,839 --> 00:15:42,560 opportunities for numerous upand 286 00:15:42,560 --> 00:15:45,360 cominging and masterful musicians and 287 00:15:45,360 --> 00:15:48,800 are an important piece of the capital 288 00:15:48,800 --> 00:15:52,319 region did I just and whereas The 289 00:15:52,319 --> 00:15:54,360 Ensemble frequently collaborates with 290 00:15:54,360 --> 00:15:57,120 local National and international artists 291 00:15:57,120 --> 00:15:59,480 and organizations from A diversity of 292 00:15:59,480 --> 00:16:01,639 backgrounds and Artistic Styles 293 00:16:01,639 --> 00:16:04,199 including Albany Pro mus glimmerglass 294 00:16:04,199 --> 00:16:06,959 Festival Sand Lake Center for the Arts 295 00:16:06,959 --> 00:16:09,880 Sunni skty and Union College among many 296 00:16:09,880 --> 00:16:12,839 others and whereas among their past 297 00:16:12,839 --> 00:16:15,680 performances in 2009 the musicians of 298 00:16:15,680 --> 00:16:19,920 Mack presented georgeon favorite op or 299 00:16:19,920 --> 00:16:22,600 Soldier to capacity audiences at Sunni 300 00:16:22,600 --> 00:16:25,000 connected in celebration of New York 301 00:16:25,000 --> 00:16:29,279 State's Quadra Cent centenary Quadris 302 00:16:29,279 --> 00:16:31,000 and tenery didn't say that right I think 303 00:16:31,000 --> 00:16:34,399 I did and whereas in 2018 they 304 00:16:34,399 --> 00:16:38,079 commissioned Nuna composer Max Kaplan to 305 00:16:38,079 --> 00:16:40,319 write an opera on a true episode from 306 00:16:40,319 --> 00:16:43,120 the women's suffrage movement which they 307 00:16:43,120 --> 00:16:46,040 performed at clink in Glenville and 308 00:16:46,040 --> 00:16:48,680 whereas in 2020 they published their 309 00:16:48,680 --> 00:16:51,000 first video project and have since 310 00:16:51,000 --> 00:16:54,319 produced 16 short films combining 311 00:16:54,319 --> 00:16:56,600 musical performance with narrative 312 00:16:56,600 --> 00:16:59,600 storytelling most recently the 23 short 313 00:16:59,600 --> 00:17:01,959 film The Hollow based on Washington 314 00:17:01,959 --> 00:17:04,799 Irving's tale of the headless horsemen 315 00:17:04,799 --> 00:17:09,199 very timely for Halloween week star uh 316 00:17:09,199 --> 00:17:11,760 starring stranger things actor Gabriela 317 00:17:11,760 --> 00:17:14,600 pitolo has been featured in several film 318 00:17:14,600 --> 00:17:16,919 festivals a film adaptation of the 319 00:17:16,919 --> 00:17:19,439 Robert Burns poem tamos Shanter is 320 00:17:19,439 --> 00:17:21,280 currently in production slated for 321 00:17:21,280 --> 00:17:22,679 Premiere in 322 00:17:22,679 --> 00:17:26,120 2026 and whereas there two CDs music in 323 00:17:26,120 --> 00:17:29,559 the Skylar Mansion 2017 and and Hyde 324 00:17:29,559 --> 00:17:32,880 Hall and the silver goddess 2021 were 325 00:17:32,880 --> 00:17:36,520 both recorded in situ at historic sites 326 00:17:36,520 --> 00:17:38,679 and whereas they've been nominated five 327 00:17:38,679 --> 00:17:41,240 times for a capital region music award 328 00:17:41,240 --> 00:17:44,240 and have been featured on wmht and wamc 329 00:17:44,240 --> 00:17:48,280 radio stations and whereas in October 330 00:17:48,280 --> 00:17:50,720 the musicians of Malick began performing 331 00:17:50,720 --> 00:17:54,240 its 25th anniversary season now 332 00:17:54,240 --> 00:17:56,360 therefore be it resolved that the Mayor 333 00:17:56,360 --> 00:17:59,159 Gary R McCarthy and city council do 334 00:17:59,159 --> 00:18:02,039 hereby pause in their deliberations to 335 00:18:02,039 --> 00:18:04,520 celebrate the 25th season of The 336 00:18:04,520 --> 00:18:07,640 Musicians of Mack recognize the diverse 337 00:18:07,640 --> 00:18:09,440 talents of its musicians and show 338 00:18:09,440 --> 00:18:11,520 appreciation for their contributions to 339 00:18:11,520 --> 00:18:17,280 the cultural arts in SKC New York and 340 00:18:17,280 --> 00:18:19,799 Beyond um I'd like to put that motion 341 00:18:19,799 --> 00:18:23,120 forward I need a second please second by 342 00:18:23,120 --> 00:18:26,120 Mr Farley all those in favor I I 343 00:18:26,120 --> 00:18:32,710 congratulations motion passes 344 00:18:32,720 --> 00:18:34,480 thank you so much would you like to say 345 00:18:34,480 --> 00:18:36,039 a few words 346 00:18:36,039 --> 00:18:38,360 sure first of all we're just deeply 347 00:18:38,360 --> 00:18:40,520 honored to have this Proclamation I 348 00:18:40,520 --> 00:18:42,120 can't really believe it I can't believe 349 00:18:42,120 --> 00:18:45,039 that we've been doing this for 25 years 350 00:18:45,039 --> 00:18:47,919 and it's such a rich Historical Area and 351 00:18:47,919 --> 00:18:50,520 it's really just a thrill to bring music 352 00:18:50,520 --> 00:18:53,840 and history combined to people and I'm 353 00:18:53,840 --> 00:18:56,080 working here with my old high school 354 00:18:56,080 --> 00:18:58,520 friend norm and I grew up together and 355 00:18:58,520 --> 00:19:01,120 came back to the area and it's just it's 356 00:19:01,120 --> 00:19:03,679 wonderful to make music with friends and 357 00:19:03,679 --> 00:19:05,280 people who are from this area and who 358 00:19:05,280 --> 00:19:10,830 share our passion for the 359 00:19:10,840 --> 00:19:12,919 [Laughter] 360 00:19:12,919 --> 00:19:16,159 area unexpect I never expected to uh 361 00:19:16,159 --> 00:19:18,600 come before the city 362 00:19:18,600 --> 00:19:22,440 council uh and uh I'm just very grateful 363 00:19:22,440 --> 00:19:25,919 it's a it's like a you know a holiday 364 00:19:25,919 --> 00:19:29,080 surprise thank you very much 365 00:19:29,080 --> 00:19:30,559 I'll just add you know reiterate what 366 00:19:30,559 --> 00:19:32,640 Amry said that it feels so special to be 367 00:19:32,640 --> 00:19:34,880 recognized by our home Community you 368 00:19:34,880 --> 00:19:37,120 know this this means more than any other 369 00:19:37,120 --> 00:19:39,039 probably thing we've had been recognized 370 00:19:39,039 --> 00:19:41,880 for so you know we're proud proudly you 371 00:19:41,880 --> 00:19:43,840 know from SKC and and love it here and 372 00:19:43,840 --> 00:19:46,360 love to play here I'm not a musician 373 00:19:46,360 --> 00:19:48,760 myself but they love to play here and I 374 00:19:48,760 --> 00:19:51,280 love to be part of it as well 375 00:19:51,280 --> 00:19:55,200 so we we do marinate ourself in the 376 00:19:55,200 --> 00:19:57,240 artistic history of the area and it goes 377 00:19:57,240 --> 00:20:00,400 into almost every program in some shape 378 00:20:00,400 --> 00:20:03,200 or form so it's very very gratifying to 379 00:20:03,200 --> 00:20:04,760 have that 380 00:20:04,760 --> 00:20:07,720 recognized we can't thank you enough oh 381 00:20:07,720 --> 00:20:10,159 no I I mean you add so much to what 382 00:20:10,159 --> 00:20:11,720 already you know we have such a vibrant 383 00:20:11,720 --> 00:20:14,520 music scene in skincity and you guys are 384 00:20:14,520 --> 00:20:16,400 just such a big part of it so thank you 385 00:20:16,400 --> 00:20:17,600 for everything that you bring to our 386 00:20:17,600 --> 00:20:20,320 residents love great thank you thank 387 00:20:20,320 --> 00:20:22,430 Youk you very 388 00:20:22,430 --> 00:20:35,350 [Applause] 389 00:20:35,360 --> 00:21:11,630 open the floor 390 00:21:11,640 --> 00:21:13,960 okay right we have three public hearings 391 00:21:13,960 --> 00:21:16,640 this evening uh just a reminder that the 392 00:21:16,640 --> 00:21:18,080 public hearing time for the public 393 00:21:18,080 --> 00:21:20,400 hearing is four 394 00:21:20,400 --> 00:21:22,960 minutes so public hearing number one 395 00:21:22,960 --> 00:21:24,799 establishing a temporary moratorium 396 00:21:24,799 --> 00:21:27,080 until February 11th 2025 on the 397 00:21:27,080 --> 00:21:29,039 submission and processing of building 398 00:21:29,039 --> 00:21:32,039 permits certificates of use and land use 399 00:21:32,039 --> 00:21:33,880 approvals of cannabis establishments 400 00:21:33,880 --> 00:21:36,080 within the city of skincity I have no 401 00:21:36,080 --> 00:21:38,360 one signed up to speak on this public 402 00:21:38,360 --> 00:21:39,919 hearing so I declare public hearing 403 00:21:39,919 --> 00:21:41,440 number one 404 00:21:41,440 --> 00:21:44,279 closed public hearing number two 405 00:21:44,279 --> 00:21:48,240 regarding creating a new section 28-11 n 406 00:21:48,240 --> 00:21:50,720 of the connected city code and amending 407 00:21:50,720 --> 00:21:52,159 section 408 00:21:52,159 --> 00:21:55,159 28-9 of the connected city code vehicle 409 00:21:55,159 --> 00:21:57,320 and traffic matters and streets and 410 00:21:57,320 --> 00:21:59,559 sidewalks I I have no one signed up to 411 00:21:59,559 --> 00:22:01,120 speak to this public hearing so I 412 00:22:01,120 --> 00:22:03,520 declare public hearing number two 413 00:22:03,520 --> 00:22:06,039 closed public hearing number three 414 00:22:06,039 --> 00:22:08,600 regarding amending sections 415 00:22:08,600 --> 00:22:14,350 138-a C of Article 1 416 00:22:14,360 --> 00:22:25,909 138-139 D 43b of article 417 00:22:25,919 --> 00:22:31,320 838-8471 d9e of article Article 2 16714 418 00:22:31,320 --> 00:22:34,039 D of Article 2 419 00:22:34,039 --> 00:22:39,039 18310 d10 of Article 2 and 12410 420 00:22:39,039 --> 00:22:42,640 d4a of article 3 of the SKC city 421 00:22:42,640 --> 00:22:45,080 code I have no one signed up to speak to 422 00:22:45,080 --> 00:22:46,960 this public hearing so I declare public 423 00:22:46,960 --> 00:22:49,200 hearing number three 424 00:22:49,200 --> 00:22:51,240 closed I would ask round for the 425 00:22:51,240 --> 00:22:55,200 approval of the minutes of October 15 426 00:22:55,200 --> 00:22:57,760 2024 moved by Mr Williams second by Miss 427 00:22:57,760 --> 00:23:00,240 Patrick all those favor 428 00:23:00,240 --> 00:23:02,640 I if the clerk could please read any 429 00:23:02,640 --> 00:23:09,390 Communications and 430 00:23:09,400 --> 00:23:11,760 petitions Communications presented to 431 00:23:11,760 --> 00:23:14,000 the city council for Monday October 28 432 00:23:14,000 --> 00:23:16,480 2024 under official from the mayor a 433 00:23:16,480 --> 00:23:18,840 list of appointments dated October 28th 434 00:23:18,840 --> 00:23:21,480 2024 under General an email from 435 00:23:21,480 --> 00:23:23,440 rosemary Stewart regarding trash being 436 00:23:23,440 --> 00:23:25,559 dumped in the east alley behind KN 437 00:23:25,559 --> 00:23:27,880 Street and Woodward Avenue and under 438 00:23:27,880 --> 00:23:31,039 petitions that there were none thank you 439 00:23:31,039 --> 00:23:32,320 I call on council members for any 440 00:23:32,320 --> 00:23:35,470 committee 441 00:23:35,480 --> 00:23:37,520 reports this time we would have 442 00:23:37,520 --> 00:23:38,919 privilege of the floor regarding the 443 00:23:38,919 --> 00:23:42,200 legislative agenda I have no one signed 444 00:23:42,200 --> 00:23:44,600 up to speak so I declare public comment 445 00:23:44,600 --> 00:23:46,799 on the legislative agenda 446 00:23:46,799 --> 00:23:48,799 closed I'd ask for approval of the 447 00:23:48,799 --> 00:23:52,400 legislative consent agenda motion by Mr 448 00:23:52,400 --> 00:23:54,240 Williams second by Mr mudaron all those 449 00:23:54,240 --> 00:23:57,640 in favor I we do have one resolution for 450 00:23:57,640 --> 00:23:59,960 roll call this evening evening if the 451 00:23:59,960 --> 00:24:04,120 clerk could please read item number 452 00:24:04,120 --> 00:24:06,400 one item number one for final 453 00:24:06,400 --> 00:24:08,440 consideration an ordinance pursuant to 454 00:24:08,440 --> 00:24:10,559 section 36 of the second class cities 455 00:24:10,559 --> 00:24:12,679 law and article six of the charter of 456 00:24:12,679 --> 00:24:14,720 the city of skincity approving and 457 00:24:14,720 --> 00:24:16,520 adopting the proposed operating budget 458 00:24:16,520 --> 00:24:19,159 for 2025 and authorizing the 459 00:24:19,159 --> 00:24:22,120 Appropriations therein 460 00:24:22,120 --> 00:24:26,389 enumerated need a 461 00:24:26,399 --> 00:24:32,159 motion move by Miss Patrick second by Mr 462 00:24:32,159 --> 00:24:34,240 mudar any 463 00:24:34,240 --> 00:24:42,870 discussion on this item Mr 464 00:24:42,880 --> 00:24:44,919 Williams thank you so I was wanted to 465 00:24:44,919 --> 00:24:46,960 take a moment just comment on what the 466 00:24:46,960 --> 00:24:49,880 budget um proceedings kind of uh 467 00:24:49,880 --> 00:24:51,799 represented to me uh definitely in 468 00:24:51,799 --> 00:24:54,080 contrast to our discussions last year I 469 00:24:54,080 --> 00:24:55,320 wanted to start off by saying I 470 00:24:55,320 --> 00:24:57,480 appreciate everyone's uh thoughtful 471 00:24:57,480 --> 00:24:59,880 dialogue uh and I wanted to point out 472 00:24:59,880 --> 00:25:01,640 that one of the biggest takeaways for 473 00:25:01,640 --> 00:25:03,799 myself from the public safety uh 474 00:25:03,799 --> 00:25:06,640 committee is how each member around the 475 00:25:06,640 --> 00:25:09,760 table understood the importance of um 476 00:25:09,760 --> 00:25:11,720 fully accepting the proposed budget 477 00:25:11,720 --> 00:25:13,559 lines for both the police and fire 478 00:25:13,559 --> 00:25:16,880 department it was a very real um 479 00:25:16,880 --> 00:25:18,440 understanding not only from their 480 00:25:18,440 --> 00:25:20,039 presentations but also from the 481 00:25:20,039 --> 00:25:21,960 responsiveness in our community to make 482 00:25:21,960 --> 00:25:23,480 sure they had the resources that they 483 00:25:23,480 --> 00:25:25,720 need to move forward uh I know in 484 00:25:25,720 --> 00:25:27,399 response to discussions last year that 485 00:25:27,399 --> 00:25:29,080 was a point of contention 486 00:25:29,080 --> 00:25:31,320 but I think as a whole it's safe to say 487 00:25:31,320 --> 00:25:32,880 that we want to ensure that they are 488 00:25:32,880 --> 00:25:35,200 well supported um both in the equipment 489 00:25:35,200 --> 00:25:36,640 that they have and also in the funding 490 00:25:36,640 --> 00:25:40,080 that they request um as we uh 491 00:25:40,080 --> 00:25:41,880 transitioned into conversations 492 00:25:41,880 --> 00:25:44,799 regarding City staff and their proposed 493 00:25:44,799 --> 00:25:46,760 uh increases I would like to highlight 494 00:25:46,760 --> 00:25:48,840 that again if this becomes an ongoing 495 00:25:48,840 --> 00:25:51,000 topic of discussion we did not proceed 496 00:25:51,000 --> 00:25:53,240 in any manner that we are not allowed to 497 00:25:53,240 --> 00:25:55,320 um we continue these discussions with 498 00:25:55,320 --> 00:25:57,039 Corporation Council present and 499 00:25:57,039 --> 00:25:59,000 everything that we enact acted on was 500 00:25:59,000 --> 00:26:01,399 within our legislative ability now as we 501 00:26:01,399 --> 00:26:03,640 have the conversations of is it 502 00:26:03,640 --> 00:26:05,760 practical or is it pragmatic in response 503 00:26:05,760 --> 00:26:08,679 to the mayor and how he manages the city 504 00:26:08,679 --> 00:26:11,039 I think that'll always be a conversation 505 00:26:11,039 --> 00:26:13,200 uh of discussion but I also would like 506 00:26:13,200 --> 00:26:16,120 to highlight within today's agenda we 507 00:26:16,120 --> 00:26:19,200 passed um an item that is going to see a 508 00:26:19,200 --> 00:26:21,919 market evaluation for um many members 509 00:26:21,919 --> 00:26:24,559 within uh City Hall staff specifically 510 00:26:24,559 --> 00:26:27,600 management so I think um there's never a 511 00:26:27,600 --> 00:26:28,760 perfect budget 512 00:26:28,760 --> 00:26:30,559 um but very much this was one in which 513 00:26:30,559 --> 00:26:33,080 there were a number of consolations or 514 00:26:33,080 --> 00:26:35,200 compromises and I'm confident in the 515 00:26:35,200 --> 00:26:37,039 budget that we proposed to the city uh 516 00:26:37,039 --> 00:26:38,720 there are still some ongoing items 517 00:26:38,720 --> 00:26:41,799 regarding uh the responsiveness to 518 00:26:41,799 --> 00:26:44,720 ongoing increases to trash specifically 519 00:26:44,720 --> 00:26:46,159 and how we've received a number of 520 00:26:46,159 --> 00:26:48,120 emails regarding that and I'd like to 521 00:26:48,120 --> 00:26:50,399 highlight to anyone that's watching or 522 00:26:50,399 --> 00:26:53,200 has been um passively listening uh those 523 00:26:53,200 --> 00:26:54,640 discussions are still continuing so 524 00:26:54,640 --> 00:26:57,080 continue to to to share your thoughts 525 00:26:57,080 --> 00:26:59,200 and opinions on the matter um but in 526 00:26:59,200 --> 00:27:02,240 regards to the 2025 budget uh I I look 527 00:27:02,240 --> 00:27:04,520 forward to hearing um any other comments 528 00:27:04,520 --> 00:27:06,039 or proceeding any other comments or 529 00:27:06,039 --> 00:27:08,120 concerns from our council members and 530 00:27:08,120 --> 00:27:10,760 hopefully see this go into uh effect 531 00:27:10,760 --> 00:27:13,039 thank you thank you any other discussion 532 00:27:13,039 --> 00:27:16,669 Mr 533 00:27:16,679 --> 00:27:19,120 muan thank you Madame 534 00:27:19,120 --> 00:27:22,279 President um this evening we're voting 535 00:27:22,279 --> 00:27:24,480 on almost um 536 00:27:24,480 --> 00:27:29,559 $116.7 million in in the 202 5 budget 537 00:27:29,559 --> 00:27:32,200 and again I want to commend uh my 538 00:27:32,200 --> 00:27:35,360 colleagues for a um outstanding U budget 539 00:27:35,360 --> 00:27:37,679 hearing our department here the mayor 540 00:27:37,679 --> 00:27:39,679 his STA and all his staff who 541 00:27:39,679 --> 00:27:42,760 participate in in the budget hearing um 542 00:27:42,760 --> 00:27:45,480 we can always say and you know Echo the 543 00:27:45,480 --> 00:27:47,840 same thing from last year into this year 544 00:27:47,840 --> 00:27:50,080 we all should be proud of ourself that 545 00:27:50,080 --> 00:27:52,039 uh we have turned the page and we're 546 00:27:52,039 --> 00:27:54,159 decide to to move forward in a positive 547 00:27:54,159 --> 00:27:57,720 direction all of us and to work for the 548 00:27:57,720 --> 00:28:00,159 tax for the city of connected and we 549 00:28:00,159 --> 00:28:02,159 have delivered that in this budget 550 00:28:02,159 --> 00:28:05,000 presentation this year and our work for 551 00:28:05,000 --> 00:28:19,430 the last 552 00:28:19,440 --> 00:28:23,440 two thank you so yes um you know commend 553 00:28:23,440 --> 00:28:25,320 everyone for working so hard to to bring 554 00:28:25,320 --> 00:28:26,799 us here at this point in time with this 555 00:28:26,799 --> 00:28:29,919 budget here and it's not an easy budget 556 00:28:29,919 --> 00:28:31,880 I can recall this is my 11th budget and 557 00:28:31,880 --> 00:28:33,360 I recall if I'm not mistaken when I 558 00:28:33,360 --> 00:28:36,159 started here was about 50 or $60 million 559 00:28:36,159 --> 00:28:37,600 we were dealing with at that time and 560 00:28:37,600 --> 00:28:41,240 now it's almost almost $117 million so 561 00:28:41,240 --> 00:28:43,760 the city have grown tremendously over 562 00:28:43,760 --> 00:28:47,120 the last 11 years and we can just look 563 00:28:47,120 --> 00:28:49,559 at the budget and we can U testify to 564 00:28:49,559 --> 00:28:51,399 that I just want to highlight some of 565 00:28:51,399 --> 00:28:54,559 the changes that we did regardless of 566 00:28:54,559 --> 00:28:57,159 the the size of the budget this Council 567 00:28:57,159 --> 00:28:59,840 has only proposed was 568 00:28:59,840 --> 00:29:04,080 78,3 24 in changes and that has to do 569 00:29:04,080 --> 00:29:08,039 with some adjustments that um we as a 570 00:29:08,039 --> 00:29:10,640 council feel that it was the right thing 571 00:29:10,640 --> 00:29:13,200 to do and to make these adjustment and 572 00:29:13,200 --> 00:29:15,279 some of these were correction that we 573 00:29:15,279 --> 00:29:18,360 need to address as we go into 2025 and 574 00:29:18,360 --> 00:29:20,640 not kick it down the road as you know 575 00:29:20,640 --> 00:29:22,600 into the next year so some of the want 576 00:29:22,600 --> 00:29:24,760 to highlight is that the adjustment that 577 00:29:24,760 --> 00:29:26,799 we made was from the deputy register 578 00:29:26,799 --> 00:29:30,039 salary to the city clerk salary and that 579 00:29:30,039 --> 00:29:32,240 was an that was a correction that was 580 00:29:32,240 --> 00:29:35,039 made it was not an increase on that part 581 00:29:35,039 --> 00:29:36,919 and then the senior center was not 582 00:29:36,919 --> 00:29:39,960 funded in the mayor's proposed budget 583 00:29:39,960 --> 00:29:42,320 and that is something all of us are so 584 00:29:42,320 --> 00:29:45,679 heartened to support all of us so we 585 00:29:45,679 --> 00:29:48,799 allocated $40,000 there and then one of 586 00:29:48,799 --> 00:29:50,519 the other Senior Center is funded by 587 00:29:50,519 --> 00:29:52,960 cdbg so we continue to support our 588 00:29:52,960 --> 00:29:55,320 senior center as we go forward into the 589 00:29:55,320 --> 00:29:57,200 years to come and that is something we 590 00:29:57,200 --> 00:29:59,519 intend to make permanently into the line 591 00:29:59,519 --> 00:30:03,080 into next year's um 2026 um budget then 592 00:30:03,080 --> 00:30:04,559 there was another correction from the 593 00:30:04,559 --> 00:30:07,000 Law Department of the great pay to deal 594 00:30:07,000 --> 00:30:08,840 with some judgment and claims and some 595 00:30:08,840 --> 00:30:11,679 work there in terms of the record access 596 00:30:11,679 --> 00:30:13,360 and then the public safety Foundation 597 00:30:13,360 --> 00:30:16,559 under the police um department they were 598 00:30:16,559 --> 00:30:18,240 asking only for five 599 00:30:18,240 --> 00:30:20,360 $5,000 that is something that we had 600 00:30:20,360 --> 00:30:22,320 talked over the years and and support by 601 00:30:22,320 --> 00:30:25,000 all council member to fund that um 602 00:30:25,000 --> 00:30:28,120 $25,000 to the police department and 603 00:30:28,120 --> 00:30:31,440 $225,000 to the fire department to help 604 00:30:31,440 --> 00:30:33,320 with our community outreach when we pass 605 00:30:33,320 --> 00:30:35,840 to the police reform we talk about 606 00:30:35,840 --> 00:30:38,640 Outreach and we are allocating These 607 00:30:38,640 --> 00:30:41,960 funds so that they can help to with the 608 00:30:41,960 --> 00:30:44,559 Outreach in our community and to bre app 609 00:30:44,559 --> 00:30:46,919 and to work with our Community Partners 610 00:30:46,919 --> 00:30:49,760 to share information and whatever needed 611 00:30:49,760 --> 00:30:52,880 and then also we also added um the 612 00:30:52,880 --> 00:30:55,360 anti-racism training of $115,000 that 613 00:30:55,360 --> 00:30:57,600 was not in the budget but it was added 614 00:30:57,600 --> 00:31:00,320 and then there were some small um 615 00:31:00,320 --> 00:31:04,559 adjustment to a few um dep um department 616 00:31:04,559 --> 00:31:09,399 head and some other staff nothing 617 00:31:09,399 --> 00:31:11,559 significant to talk about and then there 618 00:31:11,559 --> 00:31:13,760 were an adjustment um to the Comm Deputy 619 00:31:13,760 --> 00:31:16,039 Commission of finance and then to the 620 00:31:16,039 --> 00:31:19,789 mayor 621 00:31:19,799 --> 00:31:22,440 salary the I want to touch on the mayor 622 00:31:22,440 --> 00:31:24,159 salary because um they I've been 623 00:31:24,159 --> 00:31:25,760 receiving um some emails and things like 624 00:31:25,760 --> 00:31:27,399 that this is a correction that we're 625 00:31:27,399 --> 00:31:28,639 making 626 00:31:28,639 --> 00:31:32,159 since 2019 as per the city Charter we as 627 00:31:32,159 --> 00:31:35,480 a council have never addressed it 628 00:31:35,480 --> 00:31:38,080 properly as for the charter in terms of 629 00:31:38,080 --> 00:31:39,880 I'm giving the mayor raise and spell so 630 00:31:39,880 --> 00:31:42,519 clearly in in the charter here that once 631 00:31:42,519 --> 00:31:45,320 we are giving management raise the mayor 632 00:31:45,320 --> 00:31:46,919 is entitled to that raise that 633 00:31:46,919 --> 00:31:49,120 percentage what we did last week when we 634 00:31:49,120 --> 00:31:51,360 moved the budget is more of a correction 635 00:31:51,360 --> 00:31:53,799 from previous years that we didn't 636 00:31:53,799 --> 00:31:56,039 address or it wasn't bring to brought to 637 00:31:56,039 --> 00:31:58,120 our attention to address it so so what 638 00:31:58,120 --> 00:31:59,919 we're doing here is the correction as I 639 00:31:59,919 --> 00:32:02,399 mentioned so when you look at it at 640 00:32:02,399 --> 00:32:05,080 $118,000 it's going back to 641 00:32:05,080 --> 00:32:07,679 2019 the correction has to happen from 642 00:32:07,679 --> 00:32:09,440 2019 to 643 00:32:09,440 --> 00:32:13,279 2025 so yes it's $188,000 but it it's a 644 00:32:13,279 --> 00:32:15,159 several years of correction that we're 645 00:32:15,159 --> 00:32:17,320 making there to address the 646 00:32:17,320 --> 00:32:21,000 shortfall and I just want to to kind of 647 00:32:21,000 --> 00:32:23,440 address in in the mayor's um proposed 648 00:32:23,440 --> 00:32:26,559 budget um in terms of the was increase 649 00:32:26,559 --> 00:32:29,880 it's $1 per week per unit for non-exam 650 00:32:29,880 --> 00:32:33,159 property and the exam property is $1.75 651 00:32:33,159 --> 00:32:37,080 per week per for the entire 652 00:32:37,080 --> 00:32:39,919 house and then the mayor's proposed 653 00:32:39,919 --> 00:32:43,480 budget call for a 3% tax increase these 654 00:32:43,480 --> 00:32:45,600 things yes we talk about increase and I 655 00:32:45,600 --> 00:32:47,200 a stick low when it comes to increase in 656 00:32:47,200 --> 00:32:50,120 property tax and fees but at some point 657 00:32:50,120 --> 00:32:52,279 we if we are to maintain the service 658 00:32:52,279 --> 00:32:53,760 that we're providing currently in the 659 00:32:53,760 --> 00:32:56,000 city we need to address the costs are 660 00:32:56,000 --> 00:32:58,399 going up and we can see that across the 661 00:32:58,399 --> 00:33:00,519 entire country the cost is going up how 662 00:33:00,519 --> 00:33:02,559 do we address that we at this point in 663 00:33:02,559 --> 00:33:05,639 time connec is growing so we we have a 664 00:33:05,639 --> 00:33:08,240 we have we have an obligation to 665 00:33:08,240 --> 00:33:11,159 maintain these Service as our city grow 666 00:33:11,159 --> 00:33:13,440 and this is the reason why these costes 667 00:33:13,440 --> 00:33:15,519 are going up and they're not going up 668 00:33:15,519 --> 00:33:19,760 significantly 3% property tax and a175 669 00:33:19,760 --> 00:33:22,320 or a dollar per week will help take us 670 00:33:22,320 --> 00:33:25,320 in the next year to address the 671 00:33:25,320 --> 00:33:32,190 shortfalls thank you thank you any other 672 00:33:32,200 --> 00:33:34,840 discussion okay if clerk could please 673 00:33:34,840 --> 00:33:36,480 call the 674 00:33:36,480 --> 00:33:40,519 role are we going to vote now uh yes 675 00:33:40,519 --> 00:33:42,360 we're going to vote unless you wanted to 676 00:33:42,360 --> 00:33:44,480 have some discussion then now we'll vote 677 00:33:44,480 --> 00:33:45,960 okay so I'll just I'll I'll make my 678 00:33:45,960 --> 00:33:48,639 comments brief um so uh I I want to Echo 679 00:33:48,639 --> 00:33:50,080 a lot of what I heard here tonight um 680 00:33:50,080 --> 00:33:52,799 with my colleagues I do appreciate um 681 00:33:52,799 --> 00:33:56,440 the process for our budget hearings um I 682 00:33:56,440 --> 00:33:59,159 think that one Testament around the 683 00:33:59,159 --> 00:34:01,279 effectiveness of a body is not always 684 00:34:01,279 --> 00:34:03,279 when they agree but how they disagree 685 00:34:03,279 --> 00:34:04,880 and what I want to say is that I know we 686 00:34:04,880 --> 00:34:07,120 had some very you know definitely had 687 00:34:07,120 --> 00:34:10,040 some varying difference of opinions um 688 00:34:10,040 --> 00:34:13,480 at the table but the process um itself I 689 00:34:13,480 --> 00:34:15,359 think really highlighted you know our 690 00:34:15,359 --> 00:34:17,839 ability to try to you know work closer 691 00:34:17,839 --> 00:34:20,000 together and keep uh the people's 692 00:34:20,000 --> 00:34:22,440 connecti the um best interest in mind um 693 00:34:22,440 --> 00:34:25,240 with that said I think for me you know 694 00:34:25,240 --> 00:34:28,480 as the budget is existing right now um 695 00:34:28,480 --> 00:34:30,599 there are just a few things that to me 696 00:34:30,599 --> 00:34:32,000 that I just couldn't get to a place of 697 00:34:32,000 --> 00:34:34,280 agreement with um some of my council 698 00:34:34,280 --> 00:34:37,440 members um especially in the fiscal 699 00:34:37,440 --> 00:34:39,280 position that we're in right now I think 700 00:34:39,280 --> 00:34:42,800 how we find ourselves to do uh pay 701 00:34:42,800 --> 00:34:45,720 increases has to be done um with more 702 00:34:45,720 --> 00:34:47,639 intentionality than what it was done 703 00:34:47,639 --> 00:34:50,560 throughout this process um I also feel 704 00:34:50,560 --> 00:34:54,359 that you know our youth service lines 705 00:34:54,359 --> 00:34:57,200 um you know being less than 1% of the 706 00:34:57,200 --> 00:34:59,760 total overall budget is another area 707 00:34:59,760 --> 00:35:01,760 that I just couldn't I just can't get 708 00:35:01,760 --> 00:35:03,920 them behind um right now I can't support 709 00:35:03,920 --> 00:35:05,920 for those reasons I do want to make 710 00:35:05,920 --> 00:35:08,359 clear not misrepresent what's happening 711 00:35:08,359 --> 00:35:12,440 um we as a city do fund um lots of other 712 00:35:12,440 --> 00:35:14,800 uh nonprofits and uh through our 713 00:35:14,800 --> 00:35:16,839 community block grant money and other 714 00:35:16,839 --> 00:35:19,079 Grant funds that we receive to make sure 715 00:35:19,079 --> 00:35:21,200 that you know we are um supporting youth 716 00:35:21,200 --> 00:35:23,760 in those ways but even with that uh 717 00:35:23,760 --> 00:35:25,599 consideration made I just think that I 718 00:35:25,599 --> 00:35:27,440 personally cannot support a budget where 719 00:35:27,440 --> 00:35:30,440 our Youth Services line um is less than 720 00:35:30,440 --> 00:35:33,000 1% of the budget um that's why I brought 721 00:35:33,000 --> 00:35:35,320 forth to my council members to um we 722 00:35:35,320 --> 00:35:38,839 should at minimal double um that uh that 723 00:35:38,839 --> 00:35:41,119 budget line and we did have a lot of 724 00:35:41,119 --> 00:35:43,040 support in order to do it and some of 725 00:35:43,040 --> 00:35:44,320 the council members were saying that 726 00:35:44,320 --> 00:35:47,160 they support the increase in um uh youth 727 00:35:47,160 --> 00:35:48,960 support however just like to see it 728 00:35:48,960 --> 00:35:52,040 funded um through a different um uh 729 00:35:52,040 --> 00:35:53,280 different funding stream through some of 730 00:35:53,280 --> 00:35:55,319 the arpa money um being that I was 731 00:35:55,319 --> 00:35:58,240 unable to get that Comm commitment full 732 00:35:58,240 --> 00:36:00,000 commitment from the full Council 733 00:36:00,000 --> 00:36:02,359 guarantee that's why um that's one of 734 00:36:02,359 --> 00:36:03,800 the reasons probably the second reason 735 00:36:03,800 --> 00:36:05,440 why I just can't find myself to 736 00:36:05,440 --> 00:36:07,119 supported budget I think it just sends a 737 00:36:07,119 --> 00:36:09,280 wrong message right now um with uh how 738 00:36:09,280 --> 00:36:12,400 we got to the raises in the um in our 739 00:36:12,400 --> 00:36:14,520 youth services line being less than 1% 740 00:36:14,520 --> 00:36:16,920 of our overall budget thank you all 741 00:36:16,920 --> 00:36:18,440 right if the clerk would is there any 742 00:36:18,440 --> 00:36:20,800 further discussion any further 743 00:36:20,800 --> 00:36:22,599 discussion okay if the clerk could 744 00:36:22,599 --> 00:36:24,400 please call the 745 00:36:24,400 --> 00:36:31,520 role Mr Toro no Mr Farley no Mr Mancini 746 00:36:31,520 --> 00:36:37,670 yes Mr Mutan yes Miss 747 00:36:37,680 --> 00:36:40,560 Patrick yes I'm going to vote Yes um I 748 00:36:40,560 --> 00:36:42,200 think that I first want to thank the 749 00:36:42,200 --> 00:36:44,960 mayor and um our finance department and 750 00:36:44,960 --> 00:36:47,079 our department heads I thought that we 751 00:36:47,079 --> 00:36:48,520 were presented with a very fair 752 00:36:48,520 --> 00:36:50,839 reasonable budget um I think the 753 00:36:50,839 --> 00:36:53,319 presentations uh were very informative 754 00:36:53,319 --> 00:36:56,280 very educational to us as well um and I 755 00:36:56,280 --> 00:36:57,920 appreciated all the work that they put 756 00:36:57,920 --> 00:37:01,480 into the the budget um and I too just 757 00:37:01,480 --> 00:37:04,240 wanted to thank my colleagues um clearly 758 00:37:04,240 --> 00:37:06,599 we had um quite a different process this 759 00:37:06,599 --> 00:37:09,599 year in coming to making our decisions 760 00:37:09,599 --> 00:37:13,119 uh than we had last year um and I really 761 00:37:13,119 --> 00:37:15,800 felt great about the fact that I thought 762 00:37:15,800 --> 00:37:19,599 people um here around our table uh that 763 00:37:19,599 --> 00:37:22,119 we collaborated we communicated we 764 00:37:22,119 --> 00:37:25,480 treated each other with respect um and I 765 00:37:25,480 --> 00:37:28,240 wanted to thank you all for um for that 766 00:37:28,240 --> 00:37:30,599 I thought it was uh really a good 767 00:37:30,599 --> 00:37:32,599 discussion and a good way to be able to 768 00:37:32,599 --> 00:37:34,599 come up with uh the compromises that we 769 00:37:34,599 --> 00:37:37,000 did so um I vote 770 00:37:37,000 --> 00:37:41,520 Yes Mr Williams yes Miss Porterfield yes 771 00:37:41,520 --> 00:37:44,400 and I just want to um just make a well 772 00:37:44,400 --> 00:37:46,760 just clarify my vote I was first of all 773 00:37:46,760 --> 00:37:49,040 I'm excited that that we were able to 774 00:37:49,040 --> 00:37:50,720 move forward I want to thank Mr mudin 775 00:37:50,720 --> 00:37:52,520 for your leadership on this and I want 776 00:37:52,520 --> 00:37:55,160 to thank all of the those of you who um 777 00:37:55,160 --> 00:37:57,119 were able to compromise and get us to 778 00:37:57,119 --> 00:37:59,400 this place and yes it's decidedly 779 00:37:59,400 --> 00:38:01,839 different than last year and no budget 780 00:38:01,839 --> 00:38:04,280 process is perfect uh it took you know 781 00:38:04,280 --> 00:38:05,960 it takes time and effort it takes people 782 00:38:05,960 --> 00:38:07,800 trying to see things from other people's 783 00:38:07,800 --> 00:38:09,920 viewpoints as I always like to say how 784 00:38:09,920 --> 00:38:12,400 you see it depends on where you sit so 785 00:38:12,400 --> 00:38:14,160 uh overall it's like I said it's not a 786 00:38:14,160 --> 00:38:16,800 perfect budget but we do we're going you 787 00:38:16,800 --> 00:38:18,480 know we we're having a deficit that's 788 00:38:18,480 --> 00:38:20,920 just a Frank way of saying that and so I 789 00:38:20,920 --> 00:38:22,520 think that this Council the majority of 790 00:38:22,520 --> 00:38:24,599 this Council work together to put 791 00:38:24,599 --> 00:38:27,720 forward and pass a budget that will you 792 00:38:27,720 --> 00:38:31,119 know keep our city moving forward and um 793 00:38:31,119 --> 00:38:33,280 I know that no one wants a tax increase 794 00:38:33,280 --> 00:38:35,079 but sometimes especially with the cost 795 00:38:35,079 --> 00:38:36,880 of things going up that that is what 796 00:38:36,880 --> 00:38:38,319 happened so I just again want to thank 797 00:38:38,319 --> 00:38:40,240 the council thank Mr mugan for his 798 00:38:40,240 --> 00:38:42,400 leadership and thank all of you and 799 00:38:42,400 --> 00:38:43,960 moving forward the commitments that we 800 00:38:43,960 --> 00:38:46,560 made in terms of funding um especially 801 00:38:46,560 --> 00:38:48,079 I'm let me speak to the youth program I 802 00:38:48,079 --> 00:38:49,480 believe that everyone was on board with 803 00:38:49,480 --> 00:38:51,280 that and I just want to just know when 804 00:38:51,280 --> 00:38:52,440 to have the takeaway that we're not 805 00:38:52,440 --> 00:38:54,400 interested in our youth because we are 806 00:38:54,400 --> 00:38:55,760 we just have to figure out different 807 00:38:55,760 --> 00:38:58,400 ways to make those things happen so I 808 00:38:58,400 --> 00:39:01,280 would like vote Yes on this so the mo 809 00:39:01,280 --> 00:39:06,190 motion passes 5 810 00:39:06,200 --> 00:39:08,440 to2 right this time I have privilege of 811 00:39:08,440 --> 00:39:11,280 the floor regarding General City 812 00:39:11,280 --> 00:39:14,400 business I have no one signs up to speak 813 00:39:14,400 --> 00:39:16,400 so I declare the public comment of City 814 00:39:16,400 --> 00:39:18,160 business 815 00:39:18,160 --> 00:39:23,670 closed any miscellaneous business of the 816 00:39:23,680 --> 00:39:27,520 council Miss Patrick um just wanted to 817 00:39:27,520 --> 00:39:30,280 uh mention that today is National First 818 00:39:30,280 --> 00:39:33,200 Responders day I know uh Chief Marino is 819 00:39:33,200 --> 00:39:35,359 here from our wonderful SKC fire 820 00:39:35,359 --> 00:39:37,520 department I just wanted to publicly 821 00:39:37,520 --> 00:39:41,160 thank um both our SKC police department 822 00:39:41,160 --> 00:39:43,760 and our SKC fire department and you know 823 00:39:43,760 --> 00:39:46,359 celebrate you guys uh all today on First 824 00:39:46,359 --> 00:39:49,150 Responders 825 00:39:49,160 --> 00:39:53,790 day any other council members 826 00:39:53,800 --> 00:39:56,280 mayor thank you madam president I 827 00:39:56,280 --> 00:39:58,280 appreciate the council's deliberation in 828 00:39:58,280 --> 00:40:00,880 time on the budget uh it is First 829 00:40:00,880 --> 00:40:03,319 Responders day it's always much better 830 00:40:03,319 --> 00:40:05,119 to see the fire chief sitting here at a 831 00:40:05,119 --> 00:40:07,119 council meeting and having him out 832 00:40:07,119 --> 00:40:09,240 actually managing an active situation 833 00:40:09,240 --> 00:40:13,359 within the city uh also you know council 834 00:40:13,359 --> 00:40:15,040 president Porterfield did a presentation 835 00:40:15,040 --> 00:40:19,920 Mr Thomas uh you know great career there 836 00:40:19,920 --> 00:40:23,000 uh again one of those proud uh exciting 837 00:40:23,000 --> 00:40:24,839 stories and this connected I just got 838 00:40:24,839 --> 00:40:29,000 word that Matt Dy is just warn in is the 839 00:40:29,000 --> 00:40:32,400 president of the Northeast Regional 840 00:40:32,400 --> 00:40:35,520 PGA uh Association so again it uh part 841 00:40:35,520 --> 00:40:37,480 of our golf staff again bringing 842 00:40:37,480 --> 00:40:41,280 recognition and uh appropriate uh 843 00:40:41,280 --> 00:40:44,040 stature to this community thank you 844 00:40:44,040 --> 00:40:47,200 madam president thank you and just want 845 00:40:47,200 --> 00:40:49,240 to well the council uh council members 846 00:40:49,240 --> 00:40:51,440 we just had a presentation on this conet 847 00:40:51,440 --> 00:40:53,560 clean heat tour so just want to remind 848 00:40:53,560 --> 00:40:55,119 folks about it it sounds like very 849 00:40:55,119 --> 00:40:57,800 exciting and a way to improve um the 850 00:40:57,800 --> 00:40:59,240 comfort in our homes and reduce our 851 00:40:59,240 --> 00:41:01,920 energy costs so uh there's well there's 852 00:41:01,920 --> 00:41:03,640 one today between 700 and 9 if you're 853 00:41:03,640 --> 00:41:05,800 listening now you've missed most of it 854 00:41:05,800 --> 00:41:07,960 but there will be uh additional 855 00:41:07,960 --> 00:41:10,760 presentations on October 29th from 5: to 856 00:41:10,760 --> 00:41:14,359 7: pm at the mount P Pleasant Library 857 00:41:14,359 --> 00:41:17,200 which is located at 1036 Crane Street 858 00:41:17,200 --> 00:41:19,640 and on October 30th operations and 859 00:41:19,640 --> 00:41:21,760 maintenance and Workforce opportunities 860 00:41:21,760 --> 00:41:24,359 and that will be uh on October 30th from 861 00:41:24,359 --> 00:41:26,359 6:00 to 8:00 pm. and that will be at 862 00:41:26,359 --> 00:41:30,640 styman Park which is 2114 Linux Road in 863 00:41:30,640 --> 00:41:32,839 skincity and finally I just want to 864 00:41:32,839 --> 00:41:35,040 remind everyone it is 865 00:41:35,040 --> 00:41:38,560 um Halloween is this week so be safe out 866 00:41:38,560 --> 00:41:41,000 there and you know be careful there's a 867 00:41:41,000 --> 00:41:42,920 lot of there's a couple Trunk or Treats 868 00:41:42,920 --> 00:41:44,240 so whatever you're doing out there be 869 00:41:44,240 --> 00:41:46,040 careful and um I'm sorry there's one 870 00:41:46,040 --> 00:41:47,079 other thing I just want to offer my 871 00:41:47,079 --> 00:41:50,319 condolences to Mark Thompson who is uh 872 00:41:50,319 --> 00:41:53,040 comes here sometimes to pray but he lost 873 00:41:53,040 --> 00:41:55,160 his mom so just want to offer my 874 00:41:55,160 --> 00:41:57,000 condolences to him and he's also I'm 875 00:41:57,000 --> 00:41:58,240 think a member of one of our committees 876 00:41:58,240 --> 00:41:59,880 and a just a person who does a lot in 877 00:41:59,880 --> 00:42:03,119 our community so condolences to him his 878 00:42:03,119 --> 00:42:05,520 family and with that I would ask for a 879 00:42:05,520 --> 00:42:07,079 motion to 880 00:42:07,079 --> 00:42:09,560 adjourn second by Mr Williams all those 881 00:42:09,560 --> 00:42:14,800 in favor I thank you we're adjourned