1 00:00:02,619 --> 00:00:25,830 [music] 2 00:00:25,840 --> 00:00:41,910 Heat. Heat. 3 00:00:41,920 --> 00:00:49,590 [music] 4 00:00:49,600 --> 00:01:14,005 Heat. Heat. 5 00:01:14,015 --> 00:01:26,310 » [music] 6 00:01:26,320 --> 00:01:47,429 » Heat. Heat. 7 00:01:47,439 --> 00:02:38,309 Hey, hey. 8 00:02:38,319 --> 00:02:39,360 I'd like to call to order this 9 00:02:39,360 --> 00:02:41,040 connectivity caucus meeting for Monday, 10 00:02:41,040 --> 00:02:43,120 April 27th. 11 00:02:43,120 --> 00:02:46,000 We have one public hearing 12 00:02:46,000 --> 00:02:47,360 for consideration. M the clerk could 13 00:02:47,360 --> 00:02:48,400 please read. 14 00:02:48,400 --> 00:02:50,080 >> Public hearing number one, amending 15 00:02:50,080 --> 00:02:52,720 section 9-6 of the Skenctity City Code 16 00:02:52,720 --> 00:02:54,080 to increase the membership of the 17 00:02:54,080 --> 00:02:55,680 Downtown Special Assessment District 18 00:02:55,680 --> 00:02:58,640 Board from 9 to 15 members and to amend 19 00:02:58,640 --> 00:03:01,599 such membership qualifications. 20 00:03:01,599 --> 00:03:03,040 >> We have eight items for original 21 00:03:03,040 --> 00:03:04,640 consideration. If the deputy clerk can 22 00:03:04,640 --> 00:03:06,560 please read item number one. Item number 23 00:03:06,560 --> 00:03:08,159 one for original consideration, a 24 00:03:08,159 --> 00:03:09,760 resolution authorizing the mayor to 25 00:03:09,760 --> 00:03:13,360 accept $338,433 26 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:16,159 in statewide targeted reductions and 27 00:03:16,159 --> 00:03:18,800 inmate partner violence initiatives 28 00:03:18,800 --> 00:03:21,040 drive award monies for the Skenctity 29 00:03:21,040 --> 00:03:22,159 Police Department. 30 00:03:22,159 --> 00:03:23,760 >> Discussing committee with non-consent 31 00:03:23,760 --> 00:03:24,800 item number two. 32 00:03:24,800 --> 00:03:26,080 >> Item number two for original 33 00:03:26,080 --> 00:03:27,599 consideration, a resolution supporting 34 00:03:27,599 --> 00:03:29,760 the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad 35 00:03:29,760 --> 00:03:31,920 New York Scenic Byway nomination and 36 00:03:31,920 --> 00:03:34,080 corridor management plan adoption. 37 00:03:34,080 --> 00:03:35,760 Discuss in committee without objection 38 00:03:35,760 --> 00:03:38,239 on consent. This item will be presented 39 00:03:38,239 --> 00:03:40,159 towards the end of the meeting. They are 40 00:03:40,159 --> 00:03:42,159 currently arriving slightly delayed by 41 00:03:42,159 --> 00:03:45,440 Mr. Chairs. Item number three. 42 00:03:45,440 --> 00:03:46,799 >> Item number three for original 43 00:03:46,799 --> 00:03:48,480 consideration. A resolution authorizing 44 00:03:48,480 --> 00:03:51,040 the sale of 901 Ontario Street as a 45 00:03:51,040 --> 00:03:52,799 redemption after foreclosure. 46 00:03:52,799 --> 00:03:54,239 >> Discuss with in committee without 47 00:03:54,239 --> 00:03:56,000 objection on consent. Item number four. 48 00:03:56,000 --> 00:03:57,280 >> Item number four for original 49 00:03:57,280 --> 00:03:59,040 consideration. A resolution authorizing 50 00:03:59,040 --> 00:04:00,879 the settlement of a lawsuit by Andre 51 00:04:00,879 --> 00:04:03,120 Porter. Discussing committee without 52 00:04:03,120 --> 00:04:05,040 objection non-consent. Item number five. 53 00:04:05,040 --> 00:04:06,799 >> Item number five, under contract and 54 00:04:06,799 --> 00:04:08,560 supply, a resolution accepting the bid 55 00:04:08,560 --> 00:04:11,040 and awarding the contract for J Street 56 00:04:11,040 --> 00:04:12,720 Connector to Carver Construction 57 00:04:12,720 --> 00:04:15,760 Incorporated in the total amount of 58 00:04:15,760 --> 00:04:19,909 3,874,174. 59 00:04:19,919 --> 00:04:21,199 » Discussing committee without objection 60 00:04:21,199 --> 00:04:23,840 on consent. Item number six. Item number 61 00:04:23,840 --> 00:04:25,360 six, under contracting supply, a 62 00:04:25,360 --> 00:04:27,040 resolution awarding the bid and contract 63 00:04:27,040 --> 00:04:29,919 for the 2026 Skinnctity Chips Paving 64 00:04:29,919 --> 00:04:32,000 Program to Kalinan Industries 65 00:04:32,000 --> 00:04:34,560 Incorporated in the total amount of 66 00:04:34,560 --> 00:04:36,160 3,146 67 00:04:36,160 --> 00:04:39,830 thou,89.90. 68 00:04:39,840 --> 00:04:41,280 » Discussing committee without objection 69 00:04:41,280 --> 00:04:42,800 on consent. Item number seven. 70 00:04:42,800 --> 00:04:44,560 >> Item number seven under contract and 71 00:04:44,560 --> 00:04:46,720 supply. A resolution accepting the bid 72 00:04:46,720 --> 00:04:48,000 and awarding the contract for the 73 00:04:48,000 --> 00:04:49,759 Skenctity Police Department generator 74 00:04:49,759 --> 00:04:54,080 replacement to SN SW Burke Electric LLC 75 00:04:54,080 --> 00:04:57,280 in the total amount of $339,000. 76 00:04:57,280 --> 00:04:58,720 >> Discuss in committee without objection 77 00:04:58,720 --> 00:05:00,639 on consent. And item number eight. 78 00:05:00,639 --> 00:05:02,400 >> Item number eight, under contract and 79 00:05:02,400 --> 00:05:04,080 supply, a resolution accepting the bid 80 00:05:04,080 --> 00:05:06,160 and awarding the contract for crack 81 00:05:06,160 --> 00:05:09,199 ceiling of select city streets 2026 to 82 00:05:09,199 --> 00:05:12,479 City Mark Striping LLC in the amount of 83 00:05:12,479 --> 00:05:15,749 $183,750. 84 00:05:15,759 --> 00:05:17,199 » Discussing committee without objection 85 00:05:17,199 --> 00:05:18,880 on consent. There are no further items 86 00:05:18,880 --> 00:05:20,320 to come before the city caucus. May I 87 00:05:20,320 --> 00:05:22,160 have a motion to adjurnn? Moved by Mr. 88 00:05:22,160 --> 00:05:24,000 Toro, seconded by Mr. Chairs. All those 89 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:29,110 in favor I we are journed. 90 00:05:29,120 --> 00:05:30,880 I'd like to call to order this Ski City 91 00:05:30,880 --> 00:05:34,080 Council meeting for Monday, April 27th. 92 00:05:34,080 --> 00:05:37,919 I will be reading a um 93 00:05:37,919 --> 00:05:39,840 I'll be reading a pledge followed by or 94 00:05:39,840 --> 00:05:41,280 I'll be reading the invocation followed 95 00:05:41,280 --> 00:05:44,000 by Mr. Murder um providing the pledge of 96 00:05:44,000 --> 00:05:52,150 allegiance. Will everyone please stand? 97 00:05:52,160 --> 00:05:54,080 Dear heavenly father, we come before you 98 00:05:54,080 --> 00:05:55,840 this evening with humility and with a 99 00:05:55,840 --> 00:05:57,360 shared commitment to serve the people of 100 00:05:57,360 --> 00:05:59,759 Skencti. We ask for your guidance as we 101 00:05:59,759 --> 00:06:01,520 carry out the responsibilities entrusted 102 00:06:01,520 --> 00:06:03,280 to us. And we thank you for the 103 00:06:03,280 --> 00:06:04,880 opportunity to work on behalf of our 104 00:06:04,880 --> 00:06:06,960 community. Grant us wisdom in our 105 00:06:06,960 --> 00:06:09,120 decisions, clarity in our discussions, 106 00:06:09,120 --> 00:06:10,639 and the ability to listen with open 107 00:06:10,639 --> 00:06:12,960 minds and respectful hearts. Help us to 108 00:06:12,960 --> 00:06:15,199 lead with integrity, compassion, and a 109 00:06:15,199 --> 00:06:16,720 focus on the greater good, especially 110 00:06:16,720 --> 00:06:18,319 for those in our city who are most in 111 00:06:18,319 --> 00:06:21,600 need. May your peace guide this council, 112 00:06:21,600 --> 00:06:23,280 strengthen our collaboration, and 113 00:06:23,280 --> 00:06:25,120 support our efforts to build a safer, 114 00:06:25,120 --> 00:06:27,280 stronger, and more united sanctity. Be 115 00:06:27,280 --> 00:06:28,880 with our residents, our families, and 116 00:06:28,880 --> 00:06:33,350 all those we serve. Amen. 117 00:06:33,360 --> 00:06:36,560 I pledge algiance to the flag of the 118 00:06:36,560 --> 00:06:39,120 United States of America and to the 119 00:06:39,120 --> 00:06:42,479 republic for which it stands. One nation 120 00:06:42,479 --> 00:06:45,759 under God, indivisible, with liberty and 121 00:06:45,759 --> 00:06:52,390 justice for all. 122 00:06:52,400 --> 00:06:55,680 » If the clerk can please take the role. 123 00:06:55,680 --> 00:06:56,639 >> Mr. Chairs, 124 00:06:56,639 --> 00:06:57,520 >> present. 125 00:06:57,520 --> 00:06:59,360 >> Mr. Toro, 126 00:06:59,360 --> 00:07:00,800 >> Mr. Angger, 127 00:07:00,800 --> 00:07:01,840 >> Mr. Muar 128 00:07:01,840 --> 00:07:02,400 >> present. 129 00:07:02,400 --> 00:07:04,880 >> Miss Patrick is absent. Miss Wiggins 130 00:07:04,880 --> 00:07:05,840 >> present. 131 00:07:05,840 --> 00:07:06,880 >> Mr. Williams 132 00:07:06,880 --> 00:07:12,950 >> present. 133 00:07:12,960 --> 00:07:29,199 » We have one public hearing for this 134 00:07:29,199 --> 00:07:30,800 evening. We have one individual signed 135 00:07:30,800 --> 00:07:32,560 up to speak. I would like to remind the 136 00:07:32,560 --> 00:07:34,319 community that you have four minutes to 137 00:07:34,319 --> 00:07:35,840 speak. 138 00:07:35,840 --> 00:07:42,790 Mr. Orlando Huntley, 139 00:07:42,800 --> 00:07:44,720 I haven't been here in a while. Uh this 140 00:07:44,720 --> 00:07:47,680 is general. I can speak generally. Uh 141 00:07:47,680 --> 00:07:49,360 this is related to the public hearing. 142 00:07:49,360 --> 00:08:00,230 I'll be back for the general one. 143 00:08:00,240 --> 00:08:01,680 So, we have no one signed up to speak 144 00:08:01,680 --> 00:08:04,319 for the public hearing. I will declare 145 00:08:04,319 --> 00:08:08,710 comment closed. 146 00:08:08,720 --> 00:08:10,240 I will ask for approval of the minutes 147 00:08:10,240 --> 00:08:13,280 from Monday, April 13th. Moved by Mr. 148 00:08:13,280 --> 00:08:14,879 Chairs, seconded by Mr. Ingert. All 149 00:08:14,879 --> 00:08:16,000 those in favor? 150 00:08:16,000 --> 00:08:17,919 >> I. 151 00:08:17,919 --> 00:08:19,680 If the clerk can please read any 152 00:08:19,680 --> 00:08:26,950 communications and petitions. 153 00:08:26,960 --> 00:08:28,800 » Communications presented to the city 154 00:08:28,800 --> 00:08:32,000 council for Monday, April 27, 2026. 155 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:33,839 Under official from the mayor, a list of 156 00:08:33,839 --> 00:08:37,120 appointments dated April 27, 2026. Under 157 00:08:37,120 --> 00:08:40,000 General from Taylor Spencer, a letter 158 00:08:40,000 --> 00:08:42,000 urging expanding 159 00:08:42,000 --> 00:08:43,919 urging expanded tree planting and green 160 00:08:43,919 --> 00:08:46,480 space efforts, citing environmental and 161 00:08:46,480 --> 00:08:48,959 e equity benefits and encouraging the 162 00:08:48,959 --> 00:08:50,640 city to strengthen and invest in urban 163 00:08:50,640 --> 00:08:52,880 forestry initiatives. Under petitions, 164 00:08:52,880 --> 00:08:56,310 there were none. 165 00:08:56,320 --> 00:08:57,839 » I'd like to call on any council members 166 00:08:57,839 --> 00:09:04,389 for their committee reports. 167 00:09:04,399 --> 00:09:06,080 Hearing none, uh, this will now be 168 00:09:06,080 --> 00:09:07,360 privilege of the floor concerning 169 00:09:07,360 --> 00:09:09,040 matters of the legislative agenda. We 170 00:09:09,040 --> 00:09:10,959 have no one signed up to speak, so I'll 171 00:09:10,959 --> 00:09:16,949 declare public comment closed. 172 00:09:16,959 --> 00:09:19,120 I will now ask for approval of the 173 00:09:19,120 --> 00:09:21,440 legislative consent agenda moved by Mr. 174 00:09:21,440 --> 00:09:24,320 Toro, second by Mr. Mudin. All those in 175 00:09:24,320 --> 00:09:27,519 favor? I. 176 00:09:27,519 --> 00:09:29,839 >> We will now have privilege of the floor 177 00:09:29,839 --> 00:09:31,920 concerning matters of city business. We 178 00:09:31,920 --> 00:09:33,279 have three individuals signed up to 179 00:09:33,279 --> 00:09:35,120 speak. I would like to remind the 180 00:09:35,120 --> 00:09:36,560 community that you have three minutes to 181 00:09:36,560 --> 00:09:44,949 speak. First of which is Denise Wells. 182 00:09:44,959 --> 00:09:46,560 » Hello. 183 00:09:46,560 --> 00:09:49,760 Um, so I wrote some stuff. I wrote it 184 00:09:49,760 --> 00:09:52,000 down because I I'm not good with memory. 185 00:09:52,000 --> 00:09:54,320 So I'm just going to read. 186 00:09:54,320 --> 00:09:56,640 Um, my name is Denise and I live on 187 00:09:56,640 --> 00:09:59,440 Eastern A in Skenctity. I'm here because 188 00:09:59,440 --> 00:10:01,440 there's a serious safety issue on that 189 00:10:01,440 --> 00:10:04,480 street and it's being ignored. There's a 190 00:10:04,480 --> 00:10:06,240 park where children play, but the 191 00:10:06,240 --> 00:10:08,160 reality is drivers are treating it like 192 00:10:08,160 --> 00:10:10,720 a road that's a highway. Um, they're 193 00:10:10,720 --> 00:10:12,480 speeding, they're reckless, and nothing 194 00:10:12,480 --> 00:10:14,800 is stopping them. 195 00:10:14,800 --> 00:10:17,279 Um, this is not a hypothetical 196 00:10:17,279 --> 00:10:21,519 situation. Um, on April 6th of n uh 197 00:10:21,519 --> 00:10:24,240 2025, a drunk driver came down that 198 00:10:24,240 --> 00:10:26,560 street and totaled my parked vehicle in 199 00:10:26,560 --> 00:10:28,959 front of that park. So the danger is 200 00:10:28,959 --> 00:10:32,160 already proven that is this is not a 201 00:10:32,160 --> 00:10:34,720 warning sign. This is a pattern and 202 00:10:34,720 --> 00:10:37,279 right now there are no real measures to 203 00:10:37,279 --> 00:10:40,640 place forcing drivers to slow down. So I 204 00:10:40,640 --> 00:10:42,399 have to ask are we waiting for a child 205 00:10:42,399 --> 00:10:44,560 to get hit before something is done 206 00:10:44,560 --> 00:10:46,240 because that's exactly what it feels 207 00:10:46,240 --> 00:10:49,040 like. Um we know the risk. We've seen 208 00:10:49,040 --> 00:10:51,519 the damage and yet nothing has changed. 209 00:10:51,519 --> 00:10:53,680 Signs are not enough. We're hoping 210 00:10:53,680 --> 00:10:55,279 people will do the right thing. That's 211 00:10:55,279 --> 00:10:57,440 not enough. We need physical measures 212 00:10:57,440 --> 00:10:59,680 that force behavior to change. Um 213 00:10:59,680 --> 00:11:01,839 something like a speed bump or traffic 214 00:11:01,839 --> 00:11:05,200 calming, something uh real because right 215 00:11:05,200 --> 00:11:07,600 now res residents like me are left 216 00:11:07,600 --> 00:11:09,040 dealing with the fear and the 217 00:11:09,040 --> 00:11:11,360 consequences that are not acceptable. So 218 00:11:11,360 --> 00:11:14,320 I'm asking for action not later, not 219 00:11:14,320 --> 00:11:17,360 after another accident, but now. Thank 220 00:11:17,360 --> 00:11:19,279 you. 221 00:11:19,279 --> 00:11:22,949 >> Thank you, 222 00:11:22,959 --> 00:11:29,190 Dr. Peter Kemer. 223 00:11:29,200 --> 00:11:30,880 Evening. I'm with the Veil Project, but 224 00:11:30,880 --> 00:11:32,800 I'm not here for the Veil Project. I'm 225 00:11:32,800 --> 00:11:34,720 here to back up Denise. We've had 226 00:11:34,720 --> 00:11:37,200 several outreaches there in that park, 227 00:11:37,200 --> 00:11:40,160 six outreaches. It is well used by 228 00:11:40,160 --> 00:11:44,079 children. It is poorly signed. It is uh 229 00:11:44,079 --> 00:11:48,240 it uh it is uh has been built on top of 230 00:11:48,240 --> 00:11:50,959 two properties were taken down. So, it 231 00:11:50,959 --> 00:11:52,720 is poorly marked. Number one. Number 232 00:11:52,720 --> 00:11:56,240 two, uh it is uh frequented by children, 233 00:11:56,240 --> 00:11:57,760 especially in warm weather because of 234 00:11:57,760 --> 00:12:02,000 the splash splash weather, but uh since 235 00:12:02,000 --> 00:12:04,480 um Elmer Avenue school has been closed, 236 00:12:04,480 --> 00:12:06,399 it's no longer our school zone. So 237 00:12:06,399 --> 00:12:09,760 drivers whiz by there, uh because they 238 00:12:09,760 --> 00:12:12,079 have to slow down up when as they 239 00:12:12,079 --> 00:12:15,440 approach Brandy Wine and Mlen. Uh we've 240 00:12:15,440 --> 00:12:18,639 seen them speed by there. I just don't 241 00:12:18,639 --> 00:12:22,160 want a tragedy to happen to highlight 242 00:12:22,160 --> 00:12:25,040 the issue. Um, 243 00:12:25,040 --> 00:12:27,680 no one pays attention to the 25-hour 244 00:12:27,680 --> 00:12:32,959 decreased speed limit and um, we just we 245 00:12:32,959 --> 00:12:36,320 I am advocating with Denise who uh is 246 00:12:36,320 --> 00:12:40,000 part of us for speed bumps and signage 247 00:12:40,000 --> 00:12:42,959 of some description. The tribute park 248 00:12:42,959 --> 00:12:45,839 sign is very small. It is uh you could 249 00:12:45,839 --> 00:12:47,920 go right by it. You have to look for it 250 00:12:47,920 --> 00:12:50,240 to know it's there, but children know 251 00:12:50,240 --> 00:12:52,959 where it's there and drivers do not. And 252 00:12:52,959 --> 00:12:55,200 that's the issue. So, we're gonna have 253 00:12:55,200 --> 00:12:57,279 need increased signage, but speed bumps, 254 00:12:57,279 --> 00:13:01,279 which are not costly, would protect the 255 00:13:01,279 --> 00:13:03,519 children that frequent this park and 256 00:13:03,519 --> 00:13:06,480 they do enjoy the park. And thank you 257 00:13:06,480 --> 00:13:10,560 for your time. And u we will be back on 258 00:13:10,560 --> 00:13:13,600 other agenda items. Thank you very much. 259 00:13:13,600 --> 00:13:15,120 >> Thank you. I would ask for you both to 260 00:13:15,120 --> 00:13:16,639 just stay until at the conclusion of the 261 00:13:16,639 --> 00:13:18,160 meeting. I imagine a number of council 262 00:13:18,160 --> 00:13:19,600 members would like to get up and ask you 263 00:13:19,600 --> 00:13:24,629 some further couch questions. 264 00:13:24,639 --> 00:13:33,910 » And Mr. Alando Hunley. 265 00:13:33,920 --> 00:13:36,800 » Hello. My name is Orlando Otis Hunley 266 00:13:36,800 --> 00:13:40,399 and I'm a resident of Skenctity. And a 267 00:13:40,399 --> 00:13:43,440 wise person told me the other day that 268 00:13:43,440 --> 00:13:45,680 you're a hero in Skenctity if you can 269 00:13:45,680 --> 00:13:49,680 bring in a table of four um to one of 270 00:13:49,680 --> 00:13:51,200 our restaurants or if you can bring 271 00:13:51,200 --> 00:13:53,680 people into any of our small businesses. 272 00:13:53,680 --> 00:13:56,639 And I think that's very true. Um and I 273 00:13:56,639 --> 00:13:59,120 think with all the the space and 274 00:13:59,120 --> 00:14:01,519 sunlight that we have at this point in 275 00:14:01,519 --> 00:14:04,800 time, we're not using it enough. And 276 00:14:04,800 --> 00:14:06,480 with the Eddies that took place last 277 00:14:06,480 --> 00:14:08,720 night where we celebrated people from 278 00:14:08,720 --> 00:14:10,399 across the Capitol region who came to 279 00:14:10,399 --> 00:14:13,760 Skenctity um because this is where 280 00:14:13,760 --> 00:14:15,120 everything is happening. You know, Troy 281 00:14:15,120 --> 00:14:17,440 has a great music scene. Alby's coming 282 00:14:17,440 --> 00:14:18,959 up, but Skenctity has some of the most 283 00:14:18,959 --> 00:14:21,920 talented artists and some of possibly 284 00:14:21,920 --> 00:14:24,160 the best locations to perform. And I 285 00:14:24,160 --> 00:14:26,639 think this also wraps into how it's 286 00:14:26,639 --> 00:14:28,639 becoming harder and harder for so many 287 00:14:28,639 --> 00:14:30,880 of our neighborhoods to have the block 288 00:14:30,880 --> 00:14:33,040 parties that they once were able to 289 00:14:33,040 --> 00:14:35,040 have. and they're having to jump through 290 00:14:35,040 --> 00:14:37,040 hoops at the festivals. And this is this 291 00:14:37,040 --> 00:14:38,320 is not me saying it. People have come 292 00:14:38,320 --> 00:14:40,959 here and said it before me. I hope you 293 00:14:40,959 --> 00:14:43,440 all remember. Um, 294 00:14:43,440 --> 00:14:47,040 but it it comes down to we should be 295 00:14:47,040 --> 00:14:49,519 open to busking, you know, and allowing 296 00:14:49,519 --> 00:14:52,240 artists to aid in marketing our city and 297 00:14:52,240 --> 00:14:54,480 bringing people here because each of us, 298 00:14:54,480 --> 00:15:00,000 everyone in Skenctity could be a hero by the terms of that wise man by 299 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:05,360 bringing four, five people. um with the technology that we all have at our 300 00:15:05,360 --> 00:15:07,040 fingertips and us supporting our small 301 00:15:07,040 --> 00:15:09,760 businesses, us creating these platforms 302 00:15:09,760 --> 00:15:11,760 for our local artists. And it's not just 303 00:15:11,760 --> 00:15:16,240 about create selecting 304 00:15:16,240 --> 00:15:18,160 artists, you know, because that gets so 305 00:15:18,160 --> 00:15:20,000 touchy and it's very weird. We need to 306 00:15:20,000 --> 00:15:22,240 also enable the people who know the 307 00:15:22,240 --> 00:15:24,000 artists in this community and who are 308 00:15:24,000 --> 00:15:26,560 trusted and who have put in years and 309 00:15:26,560 --> 00:15:28,320 kind of, you know, are getting the the 310 00:15:28,320 --> 00:15:30,399 short end of the stick. Um, and then 311 00:15:30,399 --> 00:15:32,079 also I mean I would like to second what 312 00:15:32,079 --> 00:15:34,480 they're saying. Um, so many of our 313 00:15:34,480 --> 00:15:37,120 neighborhoods have uh become highways 314 00:15:37,120 --> 00:15:40,320 and a 25 mile speed limit doesn't stop 315 00:15:40,320 --> 00:15:42,240 that. I think speed bumps would stop 316 00:15:42,240 --> 00:15:44,079 that. And then also as someone who's 317 00:15:44,079 --> 00:15:46,639 been hit by a car on Erie Boulevard and 318 00:15:46,639 --> 00:15:50,800 to you know who. Uh, it's it's it's it's 319 00:15:50,800 --> 00:15:52,639 getting just like too crazy. I mean I 320 00:15:52,639 --> 00:15:54,720 believe by GE we have a pedestrian 321 00:15:54,720 --> 00:15:56,720 bridge. Let's do let's throw a couple of 322 00:15:56,720 --> 00:15:59,680 those up. Uh, I feel good. I feel good 323 00:15:59,680 --> 00:16:00,959 about that. Thank you. Have a good 324 00:16:00,959 --> 00:16:02,720 night, guys. 325 00:16:02,720 --> 00:16:05,600 >> Thank you. 326 00:16:05,600 --> 00:16:07,040 I have no one else signed up to speak, 327 00:16:07,040 --> 00:16:09,680 so I'll declare public comment for 328 00:16:09,680 --> 00:16:13,829 general city business closed. 329 00:16:13,839 --> 00:16:15,440 At this time, I'll entertain any 330 00:16:15,440 --> 00:16:17,680 miscellaneous business from the council. 331 00:16:17,680 --> 00:16:23,910 Mr. Chairs, 332 00:16:23,920 --> 00:16:24,880 uh, thank you, Council President 333 00:16:24,880 --> 00:16:26,399 Williams. Just try to be quick. There's 334 00:16:26,399 --> 00:16:28,720 so much that happened this month. Um, I 335 00:16:28,720 --> 00:16:30,880 al also want to stop and we didn't get 336 00:16:30,880 --> 00:16:32,240 to do it, but we talked about it after 337 00:16:32,240 --> 00:16:34,000 our last committee that this was autism 338 00:16:34,000 --> 00:16:36,639 awareness month. And uh, I just want to 339 00:16:36,639 --> 00:16:38,480 bring that recognition to it that we are 340 00:16:38,480 --> 00:16:40,480 continuing to work to make sure that we 341 00:16:40,480 --> 00:16:41,839 have inclusion and acceptance all 342 00:16:41,839 --> 00:16:43,360 throughout our community for those who 343 00:16:43,360 --> 00:16:44,959 are on the autism spectrum. continue to 344 00:16:44,959 --> 00:16:46,880 do the work to make sure that they have 345 00:16:46,880 --> 00:16:48,639 opportunities afforded to them that make 346 00:16:48,639 --> 00:16:50,320 sense that we can work with our people 347 00:16:50,320 --> 00:16:52,560 who are differently abled and make sure 348 00:16:52,560 --> 00:16:54,160 that we are bringing them into our 349 00:16:54,160 --> 00:16:56,560 community um and guiding them along with 350 00:16:56,560 --> 00:16:58,639 anything that we can possibly help. I 351 00:16:58,639 --> 00:17:00,959 had the pleasure of being with uh 352 00:17:00,959 --> 00:17:03,920 Assemblyman Santa Barbara over at the uh 353 00:17:03,920 --> 00:17:06,240 youth and in Roderdam where we talked 354 00:17:06,240 --> 00:17:08,160 with a multitude of community members 355 00:17:08,160 --> 00:17:10,000 from Roderdam, city of Skenctity and 356 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:12,799 Scotia of how it's affected uh their 357 00:17:12,799 --> 00:17:14,559 lives seeing the lack of opportunities 358 00:17:14,559 --> 00:17:16,640 for their children, children they teach 359 00:17:16,640 --> 00:17:18,079 and all throughout the community that 360 00:17:18,079 --> 00:17:20,480 they care for. So, um, I continue to 361 00:17:20,480 --> 00:17:22,160 push as we, you know, want to support 362 00:17:22,160 --> 00:17:24,160 small businesses and we seen businesses 363 00:17:24,160 --> 00:17:25,679 like Puzzles that were there that did 364 00:17:25,679 --> 00:17:26,959 these good things to make sure that we 365 00:17:26,959 --> 00:17:29,200 as a city continue to work to support 366 00:17:29,200 --> 00:17:31,919 them. I want to thank everyone who, uh, 367 00:17:31,919 --> 00:17:34,320 participated in the Hero 5K for autism 368 00:17:34,320 --> 00:17:37,280 yesterday morning and ran. I was unable 369 00:17:37,280 --> 00:17:39,280 to get there, but some of my team was 370 00:17:39,280 --> 00:17:41,039 over there and was very excited to 371 00:17:41,039 --> 00:17:42,320 support afterward. I was, excuse me, 372 00:17:42,320 --> 00:17:44,400 unable to run in it. um but are very 373 00:17:44,400 --> 00:17:46,080 happy to support and donate to be able 374 00:17:46,080 --> 00:17:47,440 to make sure that we continue to move 375 00:17:47,440 --> 00:17:50,400 those initiatives forward. I want to 376 00:17:50,400 --> 00:17:52,320 draw attention to the Yumi and poetry 377 00:17:52,320 --> 00:17:54,720 which this council voted on last month. 378 00:17:54,720 --> 00:17:56,480 The festival is all this week, 379 00:17:56,480 --> 00:17:57,840 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 380 00:17:57,840 --> 00:17:59,440 Saturday. They have different days from 381 00:17:59,440 --> 00:18:01,600 Lucid Voices and this connected poet 382 00:18:01,600 --> 00:18:04,160 laurate Donis Richards uh will be 383 00:18:04,160 --> 00:18:06,080 hosting different youth events, youth 384 00:18:06,080 --> 00:18:08,160 workshops as well as a youth slam for 385 00:18:08,160 --> 00:18:10,080 opportunity for our children in the 386 00:18:10,080 --> 00:18:12,400 community to have uh their words heard. 387 00:18:12,400 --> 00:18:14,320 Uh the spoken challenge was very I've 388 00:18:14,320 --> 00:18:15,919 seen it done once before that he's done. 389 00:18:15,919 --> 00:18:17,840 It's amazing to see what our youth have 390 00:18:17,840 --> 00:18:19,760 to say in this community and it's very 391 00:18:19,760 --> 00:18:21,679 insightful. So I encourage everyone to 392 00:18:21,679 --> 00:18:23,760 one support our youth. Make sure that if 393 00:18:23,760 --> 00:18:25,280 you have a child that is interested in 394 00:18:25,280 --> 00:18:27,440 spoken word or any kind of form of 395 00:18:27,440 --> 00:18:29,120 poetry that you bring them over to this 396 00:18:29,120 --> 00:18:30,880 event. This is an opportunity to make 397 00:18:30,880 --> 00:18:33,360 sure that they can show their skill and 398 00:18:33,360 --> 00:18:37,600 their skill level, no matter what it is, appreciated by this councilman surely 399 00:18:37,600 --> 00:18:39,760 as a teacher prior. I also want to give 400 00:18:39,760 --> 00:18:42,160 a huge shout out to uh our mayor of 401 00:18:42,160 --> 00:18:44,240 Woodlon. I don't know who you've seen, 402 00:18:44,240 --> 00:18:47,440 but Mayor Nir Hill. Um got to meet 403 00:18:47,440 --> 00:18:50,000 Superintendent Carlos Cotto last week 404 00:18:50,000 --> 00:18:51,919 and he is the new elected mayor of 405 00:18:51,919 --> 00:18:55,200 Woodlon Elementary School and he uh was 406 00:18:55,200 --> 00:18:57,200 I was able to talk to a superintendent 407 00:18:57,200 --> 00:18:59,039 and he called Carlos his best friend, 408 00:18:59,039 --> 00:19:00,400 which I think is amazing. We have a 409 00:19:00,400 --> 00:19:02,640 superintendent that has a best friend as 410 00:19:02,640 --> 00:19:04,880 a mayor. He also said uh after talking 411 00:19:04,880 --> 00:19:06,559 to teachers, his first order of business 412 00:19:06,559 --> 00:19:08,559 is to make sure they have extra recess. 413 00:19:08,559 --> 00:19:10,080 So, if this council can help him in 414 00:19:10,080 --> 00:19:12,080 getting extra recess at Woodlon 415 00:19:12,080 --> 00:19:13,440 Elementary School, that's something we 416 00:19:13,440 --> 00:19:15,440 should be working on. [snorts] Last, I 417 00:19:15,440 --> 00:19:16,720 want to bring quick attention to 418 00:19:16,720 --> 00:19:18,480 National Library Week that was last week 419 00:19:18,480 --> 00:19:20,240 and the Tater Trot that happened this 420 00:19:20,240 --> 00:19:23,679 past Saturday, as well as the amazing 421 00:19:23,679 --> 00:19:25,360 cleanups and thank you to our council 422 00:19:25,360 --> 00:19:26,400 members that were able to get out, 423 00:19:26,400 --> 00:19:28,559 council president, as well. Um, I was 424 00:19:28,559 --> 00:19:31,200 able to join a litany of them all across 425 00:19:31,200 --> 00:19:33,440 the city seeing how many amazing 426 00:19:33,440 --> 00:19:35,200 cleanups happened all throughout here 427 00:19:35,200 --> 00:19:37,039 and celebrating Earth Day and Earthfest 428 00:19:37,039 --> 00:19:39,520 in the park at Central Park. Uh, Mayor 429 00:19:39,520 --> 00:19:41,280 McCarthy was also at Earthfest and I 430 00:19:41,280 --> 00:19:43,039 seen him at Goose Hill and I want to 431 00:19:43,039 --> 00:19:44,400 give him a shout out for cleaning up and 432 00:19:44,400 --> 00:19:45,679 being there as well. He's not here this 433 00:19:45,679 --> 00:19:47,679 evening. Uh, but we were able to get a 434 00:19:47,679 --> 00:19:49,760 lot of good work done through Bana and 435 00:19:49,760 --> 00:19:51,280 all the community members and volunteers 436 00:19:51,280 --> 00:19:52,960 that came out and Union College 437 00:19:52,960 --> 00:19:55,280 athletics that supported this initiative 438 00:19:55,280 --> 00:19:57,679 all throughout the city. And lastly, I'm 439 00:19:57,679 --> 00:19:58,640 excited to say that we're able to 440 00:19:58,640 --> 00:20:00,160 resolve several issues from the last 441 00:20:00,160 --> 00:20:02,080 council meeting where members of the 442 00:20:02,080 --> 00:20:03,520 community had reached out to us, came 443 00:20:03,520 --> 00:20:04,720 here and talked to us and reached out to 444 00:20:04,720 --> 00:20:06,160 me individually. I'm very excited we 445 00:20:06,160 --> 00:20:07,440 were able to get some of those potholes 446 00:20:07,440 --> 00:20:09,520 filled, some of those garbages, dumping 447 00:20:09,520 --> 00:20:11,039 sites that we seen that we heard about 448 00:20:11,039 --> 00:20:13,039 on Swan Street, over on Albany Street, 449 00:20:13,039 --> 00:20:15,280 and down in Neras taken care of. I'm 450 00:20:15,280 --> 00:20:16,559 glad that we were able to get that done. 451 00:20:16,559 --> 00:20:18,480 I was able to report it. Please continue 452 00:20:18,480 --> 00:20:20,240 to bring your concerns to this council. 453 00:20:20,240 --> 00:20:22,320 Give us the opportunity to work on it. I 454 00:20:22,320 --> 00:20:23,679 know I say all the time, I don't know 455 00:20:23,679 --> 00:20:25,039 what I don't know. So, if there's an 456 00:20:25,039 --> 00:20:26,320 issue, thank you for coming and bringing 457 00:20:26,320 --> 00:20:27,919 it to our attention so we can get it 458 00:20:27,919 --> 00:20:29,840 done for you. Thank you so much, Council 459 00:20:29,840 --> 00:20:31,200 President Williams. 460 00:20:31,200 --> 00:20:36,870 >> Thank you. 461 00:20:36,880 --> 00:20:38,640 » Okay. So, uh thank you for everyone who 462 00:20:38,640 --> 00:20:39,919 came out to speak. I'd first like to 463 00:20:39,919 --> 00:20:41,120 address the matter of speeding. 464 00:20:41,120 --> 00:20:42,799 Sincerely bringing that to our council's 465 00:20:42,799 --> 00:20:45,440 attention is imperative to miss. What uh 466 00:20:45,440 --> 00:20:48,240 council member uh chairs recently shared 467 00:20:48,240 --> 00:20:51,520 is assuming not uh is very important. I 468 00:20:51,520 --> 00:20:53,200 think we have a big city uh and 469 00:20:53,200 --> 00:20:55,120 sincerely uh making sure that we work 470 00:20:55,120 --> 00:20:56,960 collaboratively together and give each 471 00:20:56,960 --> 00:20:59,120 other grace uh is important for us to do 472 00:20:59,120 --> 00:21:01,360 the work equitably. So we do have a 473 00:21:01,360 --> 00:21:03,440 number of measures at our behest but 474 00:21:03,440 --> 00:21:04,799 sincerely that starts with first 475 00:21:04,799 --> 00:21:07,679 bringing those problem problematic areas 476 00:21:07,679 --> 00:21:09,840 towards us. Uh if you can recall last 477 00:21:09,840 --> 00:21:12,960 year we passed uh an open legislative 478 00:21:12,960 --> 00:21:15,520 item that allows our chief engineer to 479 00:21:15,520 --> 00:21:17,360 be able to assess where uh speeding 480 00:21:17,360 --> 00:21:19,440 tables can be put. uh we need to align 481 00:21:19,440 --> 00:21:21,679 some budgetary funds to that because I 482 00:21:21,679 --> 00:21:25,919 think we did make some uh uh removals to 483 00:21:25,919 --> 00:21:29,120 ensure that the tax increases were 484 00:21:29,120 --> 00:21:31,679 appropriate uh for our public. Uh but 485 00:21:31,679 --> 00:21:33,039 sincerely there's nothing to say that we 486 00:21:33,039 --> 00:21:35,760 cannot do a budget reappropriation to 487 00:21:35,760 --> 00:21:37,039 ensure that we're able to meet some of 488 00:21:37,039 --> 00:21:39,280 those concerns and not have a tragic 489 00:21:39,280 --> 00:21:40,880 accident happen before that prompts a 490 00:21:40,880 --> 00:21:42,960 response from the city. I would like to 491 00:21:42,960 --> 00:21:44,720 also take a moment to just appreciate 492 00:21:44,720 --> 00:21:47,039 some recent ceremonies. uh had the 493 00:21:47,039 --> 00:21:50,000 pleasure along with uh councilman chairs 494 00:21:50,000 --> 00:21:52,880 uh to be at the uh arbor day ceremony. 495 00:21:52,880 --> 00:21:54,720 Mr. Toro I think it was council woman 496 00:21:54,720 --> 00:21:57,440 Doro was there as well uh with uh Betsy 497 00:21:57,440 --> 00:22:00,159 Henry from Retree connectity and to what 498 00:22:00,159 --> 00:22:02,720 I wasn't aware of there we planted the 499 00:22:02,720 --> 00:22:05,840 64th species of trees and they openly uh 500 00:22:05,840 --> 00:22:07,120 asked for members of the community to 501 00:22:07,120 --> 00:22:08,960 come and walk through that that space. 502 00:22:08,960 --> 00:22:11,440 Uh it is very green, very peaceful and 503 00:22:11,440 --> 00:22:13,520 it really provides a tranquil experience 504 00:22:13,520 --> 00:22:15,760 within the city of Skenctity. I'd also 505 00:22:15,760 --> 00:22:18,080 like to appreciate the combined effort 506 00:22:18,080 --> 00:22:21,280 from Music Haven, the EighthP, and uh 507 00:22:21,280 --> 00:22:23,360 many other supporters that saw a 508 00:22:23,360 --> 00:22:24,880 successful Earthfest yesterday at 509 00:22:24,880 --> 00:22:27,120 Central Park. Uh and as we as a 510 00:22:27,120 --> 00:22:30,720 community and just a nation uh respond 511 00:22:30,720 --> 00:22:33,840 to being more environmentally friendly, 512 00:22:33,840 --> 00:22:35,840 promoting more sustainable solutions, it 513 00:22:35,840 --> 00:22:38,080 is not an option. It is a requirement. 514 00:22:38,080 --> 00:22:39,760 Sincerely, that investment is not just 515 00:22:39,760 --> 00:22:41,280 for ourselves, but also for the next 516 00:22:41,280 --> 00:22:42,960 generation to ensure that we leave them 517 00:22:42,960 --> 00:22:46,320 with something. Um, and I'd also like to 518 00:22:46,320 --> 00:22:48,000 congratulate the participants of our 519 00:22:48,000 --> 00:22:50,400 Capitol Region Summer Classic, which was 520 00:22:50,400 --> 00:22:51,919 the Special Olympic swim meet that was 521 00:22:51,919 --> 00:22:54,240 held at Skeny High School. Uh, they 522 00:22:54,240 --> 00:22:56,000 definitely swim better than I because I 523 00:22:56,000 --> 00:22:58,320 cannot swim. But truly, I think it is 524 00:22:58,320 --> 00:23:00,640 very uh appreciative and appropriate for 525 00:23:00,640 --> 00:23:02,159 our community to collaborate with other 526 00:23:02,159 --> 00:23:03,919 agencies to ensure that they can enjoy 527 00:23:03,919 --> 00:23:05,280 the resources that we have within our 528 00:23:05,280 --> 00:23:08,159 community. So, with that, I will ask for 529 00:23:08,159 --> 00:23:11,120 a motion to adjurnn. Moved by Mr. Chair, 530 00:23:11,120 --> 00:23:13,679 second by Mr. Min. All those in favor? I 531 00:23:13,679 --> 00:23:14,960 we are endured. Enjoy the rest of your 532 00:23:14,960 --> 00:23:35,430 evenings. 533 00:23:35,440 --> 00:23:39,391 I was like Justin Stall. 534 00:23:39,401 --> 00:23:55,111 [music] 535 00:23:55,121 --> 00:23:57,141 » [music]