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I'd like to call to order the Skenctity
City Caucus meeting for Monday, March
9th, 2026.
We have one item for a public hearing.
If the clerk would please read
>> item number one for public hearing
regarding the neighborhood
revitalization strategy area.
» And we have 14 items for original
consideration and one item for unanimous
consent. If the city clerk would please
read item number 14A.
for unanimous consent. A
resolution honoring Adi Shakti Marim
Khali Kovville Cultural Center.
>> If I have a motion to place that on the
floor moved by Mr. Mance, second by Mr.
Chairs
and then may I have a second motion to
add this to the consent agenda?
>> So moved by Mr. Mance, seconded by Mr.
Ingert. All those in favor?
>> I.
» And before we proceed, item number 14
will be taken out of uh order. If the
clerk could please read item number one
for original consideration.
>> Item number one for original
consideration. An ordinance authorizing
the issuance of serial bonds and
aggregate principal amount not to exceed
7,452,275
of the city of Skenctity, New York,
pursuant to local finance law to finance
the 2026 capital plan.
>> Discuss in committee without objection
on consent. Item number two.
>> Item number two for original
consideration. An ordinance to amend
chapter 161, article 5, section 21 of
the code of ordinance to suspend payment
for excess residential waste and bulky
items for 90 days.
>> Discussed in committee without objection
on consent. Item number three.
>> Item number three for original
consideration. An ordinance amending
chapter 183 of the skity city code to
reflect the updates in the New York
State Penal Law.
>> Discuss in committee without objection
on consent. Item number four.
>> Item number four for original
consideration. A resolution authorizing
the mayor to enter into an easement
agreement with Maxon Alco Properties LLC
for the Mohawk River Overlook located at
Mohawk Harbor.
>> Discussing committee without objection
on consent. Item number five.
>> Item number five for original
consideration. A resolution appointing a
city council member Kim Wiggins as the
chair of the housing stability task
force and Miss Carmel Patrick as
co-chair.
>> Discuss in committee without objection
on consent. Item number six.
>> Item number six for original
consideration. A resolution appointing
Caesia Blanchard to the Civilian Police
Review Bo Review Board.
>> Discuss in committee without objection
on consent. Item number seven.
>> Item number seven for original
consideration. A resolution authorizing
the reimbursement of expenses by the
Rose Garden Restoration Committee.
>> Discussed in committee without objection
on consent. Item number eight.
>> Item number eight for original
consideration. A resolution authorizing
the redemption after foreclosure of 512
Skenctity Street.
>> Discussed in committee without objection
on consent. Item number nine.
>> Item number nine for original
consideration. A resolution authorizing
the redemption after foreclosure of 14
1114 Cutler Street.
>> Discussed in committee without objection
on consent. Item number 10.
>> Item number 10 for original
consideration. A resolution authorizing
the redemption after foreclosure of 1313
Hilderberg Avenue.
>> Discuss in committee without objection
on consent. Item number 11.
>> Item number 11 for original
consideration. A resolution authorizing
the redemption after foreclosure of 2229
Watt Street.
>> Discuss in committee with objection on
consent. Item number 12.
>> Item number 12 for original
consideration. A resolution authorizing
the redemption after foreclosure of 2361
Console Road.
>> Discuss in committee without objection
on consent. Item number 13.
>> Item number 13 for original
consideration. A resolution authorizing
the sale of a vacant lot on Willow Creek
Avenue 60.4-2-20
for $2,000. Discuss in committee without
objection on consent. Item number 14.
>> Item number 14 for original
consideration. A resolution recognizing
March 2026 as Irish American Heritage
Month.
>> Discussed in the committee without
objection on consent. This item will be
taken out of order and presented by
councilman chairs. Item number 14A.
>> Item number 14 A for
um now under original consideration. A
resolution honoring Adi Shakti Marim
Khali Kovville Cultural Center. And this
was just passed. This will be presented
at March 14th, 2026. If there are no
other items to come before the city
caucus,
I may have a motion to adjurnn.
>> So moved by Mr. Mutarin, second by Mr.
Inger. All those in favor?
>> I.
>> I'd like to call to order this
connectity city council meeting for
March 9th, 2026. Today's invocation will
be presented by Reverend Koniki from the
Holy Name of Jesus National Catholic
Church followed by Miss Wiggins
delivering the pledge of allegiance.
» Let us pray. Oh holy one whom we call by
different names because we are a diverse
people but who has called us to live
together in community respecting the
dignity, uniqueness and gifts of each
and every person. Grant your presence
among us as we join together to govern
and lead. Grant that our debates and
outlooks may not be caused for unhealthy
divisions or dissensions. Give us ears
that hear one another, voices that speak
the truth in love, minds that make sense
out of confusion or disorder, and in
this season of reflection and
repentance, hearts that seek to fulfill
your purpose. Amen.
>> Amen.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the
republic for which it stands, one nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all.
» If the clerk can please take the role.
» Mr. chairs
>> present.
>> Mr. Toro is absent. Mr. Angger
>> here.
>> Mr. Muiveran
>> present.
>> Miss Patrick is absent. Miss Wiggins
>> present.
>> Mr. Williams
>> present. At this time we will now have a
proclamation delivered by Mayor
McCarthy.
» Mr. Vega and his family stuck inside the
rail.
Thank you, Mr. President. Uh it's
appreciate the uh
opportunity to uh just say thank you to
uh Hector Vegan issue official
proclamation for his 36 years as a city
employee. He's finally retiring and
[clears throat]
so behalf of the uh city and official
proclamation out of the office of the
mayor whereas Hector Vega Vegas has been
a longtime employee of the city of
Skenki with experience in multiple
departments and whereas Hector is
retiring after 36 years with the city.
Hector spent his time in the office of
general services, going from the parks
department to the sewer department and
ending in the waste department where he
spent the majority of his career. And
whereas during his free time, Hector
enjoys traveling, spending time with his
wife Kimberly, and rooting for the Miami
Dolphins during football season. And
[snorts] during the warmer months, he
enjoys tending to his garden.
>> And hopefully you got a little bit of
planting in today.
is
and whereas Hector has demonstrated
exceptional dedication to the city over
the course of his distinguished 36-year
career. And such a longstanding
commitment is truly uncommon in today's
environment. Now, therefore, I, Gary
McCarthy, mayor of the city of
Skenctity, do hereby proclaim Monday,
March 9th, as Hector Vega day in the
city of Skenctity. And the city of
Skenctity thanks Hector for his loyalty
and long career to the city of
Skenctity. Thank you, sir.
[applause]
» Thank you, Mr. President.
» And at this time, I'll hand over Mr.
Chairs.
>> Mr. Mr. President, may I have privilege
of the floor?
>> Amen.
» I would like to call up uh anyone of
from the ancient order of the Hiburnian,
family members, all those that would
like to join and lady ladies, excuse me.
Yes, ma'am.
Oh,
>> come in. Come this way. Come this way.
>> Yes.
>> Yep. Keep coming. Keep coming. Yep. Keep
coming in.
This is a resolution recognizing March
26, 2026 as Irish American Heritage
Month. Whereas since 1991, the United
States Congress and the President of the
United States have designated March as
Irishamean Heritage Month in tribute to
generations of Irishameans who have made
invaluable contributions to our nation's
history, culture, and development. And
whereas Irish immigrants have played a
crucial role in shaping the history and
growth of the city of Skenctity and the
United States, overcoming adversity and
discrimination to contribute
significantly to the fields of public
service, business, labor, education,
science, and arts, and much, much more.
Whereas March is the time to celebrate
the achievements, heritage, and enduring
spirit of Irish Americans, coinciding
with the St. Patrick's Day of March
17th, a day widely celebrated in honor
of Irish culture and Ireland's patron
saint. And whereas locally the ancient
order of hiburnians and the ladies
ancient order of hibernians contribute
their time, talents and resources to
numerous charitable efforts, community
organizations and civic initiatives that
enhance the quality of life in
skenctity. And whereas AOH John F.
Kennedy Division number one was founded
in 1880, followed by the establishment
of LAOH in 1901. And this year, the LOH
proudly celebrate its 120th anniversary
of service to our community. Now,
therefore, it be resolved that the
Skenctity City Council in collaboration
with Mayor Gary McCarthy hereby
recognized proclaims March 2026 as Irish
American Heritage Month in the city of
Skenctity. And be it further resolved
that the city of Skenctity encouraged
all residents to celebrate and
acknowledge the contributions and
enduring legacy of Irish Americans in
our community and across the nation.
Thank you all so much for all you do for
the city of Skenctity.
[applause]
» Just you have to move. You have to move
it.
Oh, and may I have a a motion to move
the resolution?
>> So moved by Mr. Chair, seconded,
>> second
>> by Mr. Min. All those in favor.
[applause]
» Hey, make
>> Yes. Of course.
>> Our vice president, Keith Magcguire.
>> Good evening, council. Mr. Mayor, thank
you very much. It is an honor to uh be
able to receive this uh just very
honored and uh to be able to continue
the uh Irish heritage within the
community and try and be a positive part
of our community. Uh so just thank you
very much and uh please join us March
17th, St. Patrick's Day at the hall for
some corn beef cabbage and cheer. Thank
you very much.
I am Kim as the ladies president. Um we
are celebrating our 125th um this year.
So we certainly hope to see some of you
at our celebration. Your invitations are
all in the mail. So
[applause]
» thank you
I can't see out.
So, we have one public hearing for this
evening. Public comment has been
extended to four minutes.
And I would like to call Miss Ellie
Pepper.
[sighs]
Good evening, council members. Mr.
President, Mayor, my name is Ellie
Pepper. I live in the city of Skenctity.
Tonight, you are renewing the
neighborhood revitalization strategy
area for another five years. The purpose
of the NRSA is to concentrate federal
community development resources in
neighborhoods that have experienced
long-term disinvestment so that
investment can be strong enough to
actually change neighborhood conditions.
in Skenctity. That includes
neighborhoods like Hamilton Hill, Veil,
and parts of the Eastern Avenue
corridor. These are some of the most
diverse communities in our city, and
they are also neighborhoods that have
faced decades of economic disinvestment
and housing instability.
Hamilton Hill, in particular, has
struggled with a high concentration of
vacant and distressed properties. That
is exactly the kind of challenge the
NRSA is supposed to address.
When we talk about revitalization
though, it is important to ask a basic
question. Who is that revitalization
for?
Are the residents who stayed through
difficult years seeing the benefits? Are
families gaining access to home
ownership and the chance to build
equity? Are vacant properties being
restored in ways that stabilize blocks
and support the people who already live
there?
Revitalization should not simply mean
investment in buildings or development
projects. It should mean stronger
neighborhoods and more opportunity for
the residents who call those
neighborhoods home.
One opportunity cities often overlook in
revitalization strategies is creating
pathways to homeownership for current
renters in these neighborhoods. Programs
that combine housing counseling, down
payment assistance, and affordable homes
can help residents build equity and
long-term stability. Revitalization is
strongest when the people who already
live in the neighborhood have the
opportunity to own a stake in its
future. As this strategy is renewed for
another five years, I think it's
reasonable to ask what the outcomes have
been so far. How many vacant properties
have been brought back into productive
use? How many residents have been able
to become homeowners? How many
neighborhood businesses have been
supported? These are the kind of
outcomes that show whether
revitalization is truly working. And
going forward, I hope the city will make
that information clear and accessible to
the public so residents can see how
these investments are improving the
neighborhoods where they live.
Revitalization shouldn't just change
buildings. It should improve the lives
of the people who call these
neighborhoods home. Thank you.
[applause]
» So, I have no one else present to speak.
So, like to declare the public hearing
regarding the neighborhood
revitalization strategy area closed.
I'll ask for approval of the minutes
from February 23rd, 2026.
Moved by Mr. Min, seconded by Mr.
Chairs. All those in favor?
>> I.
If the clerk would please read any
communications and petitions
communications presented to the city
council for Monday, March 9th, 2026
under official, there were none under
general from Brick Fuller Nicola
American Legion Post 105. A thank you
letter for the for the donation to their
post from American Legion Post 1485. a
letter expressing appreciation for their
for the donation to their posts and
under petitions there were none.
>> I'd like to call on any council members
for their committee reports
» hearing none. Privilege of the floor
concerning matters of the legislative
agenda. We have one individual sign up
to speak.
I'd like to call Miriam Porterfield.
Thank you. Good evening.
I'd like to speak to item uh greetings,
council president, council members, and
mayor. I'd like to address item number
two on the agenda regarding trash. I'll
start by addressing Mr. Doro's remarks
from the last committee meeting on
February 2nd, 2026 regarding trash
pickup. As the discussion was taking
place, Ms. Toro, and I quote, said,
"Miss Porterfield was on the task force.
Miss Porterfield didn't want to pass
anything through, and she eventually
left the committee, so there was really
nothing we could do to move anything
forward. My absence meant that much."
End quote. Her comments began at 13
1.32.45
in the video. "This is a very distorted
version of the truth. She forgot to
mention that Matt Douglas, Mike
Hamilton, who produced Connected by the
Numbers, and Billy Ma also left the
committee. This is just one version of
the story. Another version was given on
October 14th, 2025 when by Mr. Anger
when he was running for office. He came
to the rail and said that the whole
waste program was a failure pushed out
under my leadership. He read a statement
that was very worded very carefully not
to tell a blatant lie, but to imply that
I was the architect of the sticker
program. His comments are 3830.
in the video. Miss Duturo, who attended
the waist committee meeting states that
said the bulk item suggestion was made
after my departure from the committee.
This is two extremely different versions
of the story. The only thing they have
in common is to try to blame Marian
Porterfield for this trash debacle. The
fact is I sat on the committee beginning
January 30th, 2024. And after attending
a number of meetings with no outcomes,
in March 24, I sent a document, which I
have a copy here today, to um all the
committee members and also to the mayor.
It out outlined recommendations on how
to move forward. Only Matt Douglas, who
was on the committee at the time,
responded. It was a good idea. I also
brought printed copies to the meeting.
My recommendations were never considered
or discussed. Finally, in July 2024, I
emailed the mayor to say that nothing
was moving forward or coming out of this
committee and I would no longer attend
meetings. I asked that once there were
any recommendations, they be brought to
the council for consideration. I also
sent an email to the council members in
March 2024, including Mr. Mudarin, Mr.
Williams, Miss Doro, and Miss Patrick,
stating that I would no longer be
attending the meetings, but offered that
one of them could attend if they so
chose. I included a copy of my
recommendations in the email. Let us
please keep in mind that it was the
mayor who convened the task force. His
director of operations sent out the
meeting notices and created the agendas.
Trying to determine how much garbage
constitutes a jackpot or whatever terms
being used is not the council's
responsibility. Council members are a
legislative body and they're not out
there daily. The recommendation should
be by the office of general services as
it was by Mr. Paul Leon who finally
brought forth the sticker program. It
should also include the people who work
on garbage every single day. In my
recommendations, I suggested a task
force of people who do the day-to-day
work, who have boots on the ground and
know it better than any of us. That was
not taken up. However, I recently saw in the Gazette um art
editorial on March 5th and um that they
also made that suggestion. So now maybe
it'll be taken up. Miss Toro stated that
the garbage people did it for many
years. So why aren't why aren't we
asking for their expertise? She also
stated that the money the city is losing
money. How does she know? I asked for
tonnage of garbage collected to help
determine the cost and all I received
were estimates.
>> During your last quarter field, I'll
need you to summarize.
>> I will. During the last budget cycle, I
recommend waste being um taken out of
the budget so we can see cost versus um
actual um revenue. The clear the code
clearly states we cannot charge more
garbage than it collect fees for than
what it costs to collect for us to
collect it. Determining garbage is
collected collected as an administrative
function with the city findings
presented to the city council for their
legislative action. If any council
members would like a copy of the
recommendations which I provided to the
council in 2024, I'd gladly provide that
to you. Thank you.
» I have no one else signed up to speak,
so I'll declare public comment on the
legislative agenda closed.
» At this time, I'll ask for approval of
the legislative consent agenda.
Second.
» One moment.
Okay, just for clarification, we're
going to reread item number 10. If the
clerk would please read
item number 10 for original
consideration.
No, not that.
A resolution waving the interest and
fees to redeem SVL49.77-1-4.
That's helder.
Okay.
>> All right. Thank you. And with that,
I'll ask for a motion moved by Mr.
Chairs, second by Mr. Mud. All those in
favor?
>> I.
>> At this time, I'll now entertain
privilege of the floor concerning
general city business. We have two
individuals signed up to speak, and I'd
like to call Miss Ellie Pepper.
Hello again, council members, Mr.
President, mayor.
My name is Ellie Pepper. I live in the
city of Skenctity. I want to speak about
what happened with council member Justin
Chairs because it highlights a larger
issue about how power is being exercised
in this city. The council followed the
city charter and appointed Justin Chairs
to fill a vacancy. Instead of respecting
that decision, the mayor chose to file a
lawsuit to try to block him from taking
the seat. That lawsuit used taxpayer
dollars to fight a political battle
inside our own city government. When the
mayor uses taxpayer funded lawyers to
fight the city council over who gets to
serve here, that is not governing. That
is political control. And in the end,
the court ordered that Justin chairs be
seated anyway. So the result was delay,
expense, and unnecessary conflict. All
paid for by the residents of this city.
So I think it's fair to ask the mayor a
simple question.
where why were taxpayer dollars spent
trying to keep a dyapp appointed council
member from taking his seat? And now,
even though Justin chairs is serving as
a city council member, the Democratic
committee has endorsed someone else to
run for the very seat he holds. Taken
together, it sends a message that the
real decisions about who serves in city
government may not always be made by
voters. And we've seen this before.
In 2025, sitting council members Mary
and Porterfield and Demani Farley were
denied the Democratic endorsement while
they were incumbents. Without that
endorsement, it became extremely
difficult for them to keep their seats.
And I think we also have to acknowledge
something else. Justin Chairs, Marian
Porterfield, and Demani Farley are all
black leaders in this city. two of the
candidates endorsed over them are white.
I'm not here to assign motives, but when
I see that pattern, it raises a serious
question about who gets support, who
gets pushed aside, and whose leadership
is valued.
When I look at these events together,
I see a pattern when someone falls out
of favor with the political leadership
of the Democratic party in this city.
leadership that the mayor plays a
central role in the machinery of
politics moves to replace them. Whether
someone supported Justin, Marian or
Demani is not really the point. The
point is the system. Skenctity is
overwhelmingly democratic. So in many
city races, the Democratic endorsement
effectively determines the outcome. That
means the most important decision about
who represents this city can end up
being made in a committee room rather
than at the ballot box. And when fewer
than 30% of registered voters even show
up in a city election as they did in
2025,
it's hard to claim that these outcomes
represent a strong mandate from the
people.
>> Excuse me. The residents of Skenctity
>> The residents of Skenctity deserve a
government where their vote matters,
where leadership is determined by
voters, not filtered through internal
political decisions because the seats in
this chamber do not belong to a party
organization.
They belong they do not belong to the
mayor. They belong to the people of
Skenctity. Thank you.
>> [applause]
» Miss Porterfield.
» Thank you again, council members,
council president, mayor. Uh first of
all, I just would like to address item
number five on the agenda tonight. I
want to thank uh council member Wiggins
for agreeing to chair the housing
stability task force. There are a number
of residents who are interested in this
and I'm sure they'll be um very much
want to be a part of the process to um
make sure that we get stable housing for
the city uh residents of the city of
Skenctity. I'd also like to thank
council members for working together to
help residents stay in their homes and
to maintain their properties by the
redemptions that were done tonight. That
means a lot for people living in our
city. And so I just want to thank you
for the work that you've done on that. I
also wanted to just say uh this is
Women's History Month. So, uh, happy
Women's History Month. And I also just
want to leave these words with you from
Maya Angelo. You may shoot me with your
words. You may cut me with your eyes.
You may kill me with your hatefulness.
But to but still, I will rise.
Thank you.
[applause]
>> So, I have no one signed no one else
signed up to speak. So, I'll declare
public comment on general city business
closed.
At this time, I'll entertain any
miscellaneous business of the council.
Hear none. Mr. Mayor,
thank you. Uh, Mr. President, can uh
have no ill will toward Mr. Chairs, but
uh again, the appointment process that
the council took was the most bizarre
thing I've seen in probably my 40ome
years being involved in city politics.
Again,
they uh weren't going to fill the
position. Then all of a sudden, they
were going to fill the position. Uh they
did interviews behind closed doors,
giving individuals only 10 minutes to uh
speak. Uh for the first time in my
career as uh the mayor, I was excluded
from that process. And again, if you
watch the meeting, uh, and again, the
council spent a lot of time researching
whether it was a motion, whether it was
a resolution, trying to maneuver some of
the things, and there are
inconsistencies within the charter and
within the laws. Uh, but
the the resolution put before the
council was blank. There was no name on
it. The council wasn't sure who they
were going to appoint. And then they
went back and forth. and then all of a
sudden they made the decision to make an
appointment and actually still voted on
what was a blank resolution that wasn't
filled out. And so I challenge that and
again I think the fundamental process
was still flawed and uh again we
hopefully can move beyond that and do it
in a manner where things are more open
and transparent as opposed to enclosed
doors.
And I appreciate Mr. President, you're
putting forward the uh trash issue again
because the legislation passed by the
council was unmanageable.
The sticker system was put in place and
again was passed by the council
unanimously.
But the council would not put in place a
quantity of garbage to limit stuff going
out. We had suggested the uh management
side to put six bags there even though
open to discussion. And so the problem
with the legislation was passed having
no limit on the bags was there was a
sticker system put in place. So if you
wanted to get rid of a chair, you had to
put a sticker on it for $5, $10
depending on the category that went in.
Now, if you didn't want to do that, all
you had to do is put a plastic bag over
it and the crews had to pick it up uh
under the regular garbage that the
component of the sticker system was
really unmanageable. So, I look forward
to working with the council to go back
to that and have something in place so
that we define a quantity of garbage
that is appropriate for people to put
out. we eliminate the jackpots where we
have people that are putting huge
amounts of garbage out and really taking
advantage of the system and so that we
want something that's manageable that
goes forward that again continues the
excellent program garbage removal that
the city has in place. Thank you, Mr.
President.
>> Thank you. I think in addressing uh your
initial comments, I believe uh it is
understanding to recognize that that is
your version. I think very much we were
able to prove in court a different
version which uh was supported. Uh I
think with that um definitely there was
a deviation from prior methods but what
Miss Porterfield and her um elected
position did was taking a step forward
to being more transparent and that is
not to say that that was a completion of
us continuing to improve the process but
it was a step towards the right
direction. Uh I think with that uh
having your opinion
it it it allowed
for very a tumultuous setting. Um but
sincerely navigating through that I am
confident to say that with Mr. Chair's
appointment and with this current
framework of the council we are able to
do some good work. Uh one of those items
that you were referencing was the
sticker program. Uh I would like to
identify that in your previous statement
Mr. Mayor, uh you identified that
regardless of whatever action the
council would take that you felt
confident that you'd be able to enforce
it to the best of your abilities and
that was uh not not not the case. Uh but
I don't think we're at the standpoint of
pointing any fingers. I think it is how
do we collectively work together to
ensure that the people receive not just
the legislative support but also the
operational support. And if we are not
able to achieve that outcome, we need to
come back to the table uh with the
matter of um frankness to not just
continue these conversations but wanting
to get to a point of resolution so that
we can be actionable.
With that, I wanted to take a moment to
appreciate just some uh really good
accomplishments that are occurring
around the city of Skenctity. Uh
beginning with the YW.CA's harbor house
breaking ground. Uh also, I'd like to
identify that we just celebrated Holly
in the city of Skenctity. Although I
wasn't able to attend uh it was very uh
windy uh and I hope people are able to
appreciate that colorful ceremony uh
very much it is uh in line with what
Skenki is and that is us just working in
unison and cohesion. Uh want to take the
moment to acknowledge that we celebrated
our fourth annual women's march. Uh so
as was highlighted that today or this
month is uh uh women's appreciation
month sincerely. Uh it is not needing to
be restricted to one month. Um but we
need to make sure we are actional and
ensuring that we are progressing um a
lot of policies and steps forward to
ensure that they have rightful places
not just in the professional setting uh
but throughout all of our interactions.
I also want to take a moment to
highlight uh this Belmont for selecting
their new president and vice president.
That's Darnell Jennings and Gary Murray.
uh sincerely that is a vibrant community
and oftent times it is ensuring that our
youth throughout the city have not just
uh opportunities uh but activities that
they can put their minds to and better
themselves day in and day out. Also what
is happening right now across the way is
Proctors is celebrating their 100 years
of magic. Uh truly Proctor is a partner
that the city of Skenki has long um been
in in in collaboration with and although
we cannot be there now I hope a number
of you will be able to hustle over uh to
at least appreciate uh what they have
done and what they will continue to do
not just for our city but also for our
surrounding communities. Uh and I
believe I will be remissed if I do not
acknowledge um we recently heard of
union discussions that were taking place
in Albany uh surrounding tier six. And I
wanted to take this opportunity that uh
I stand in solidarity with our local
educators uh with our EMS workers and
also with our state employees that are
impacted and we truly need to fix tier
6. Uh I say that understanding that
there's often a deviation in
functionalities of the school district
and city hall. Uh but sincerely this the
message that Skenctity needs to embrace
is if there is an injustice to any one
of us, we all need to make sure we take
up that mantle. Uh and I'm confident
that our state legislators and um
governor understands the impacts of
allowing this to continue to exist. And
although this doesn't impact every
individual truly for our newly appointed
uh our newly uh newly incoming teachers,
uh we need to make sure that it is a
system that takes your investment and
allows you the opportunity to benefit
and enjoy your years of service
thereafter.
Uh so with that, I would like to
entertain a motion to adjurnn. Moved by
Mr. Min, second by Mr. Chairs. All those
in favor?
>> I we are adjourned. Have a good night.
Good to see you.
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