Troy public meetings in 2024
5 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council is considering a local law to repeal the Planning Commission and establish a new Planning Board. The agenda also includes a cable franchise renewal for Spectrum Northeast LLC and a lease agreement for part of 433 River Street for use as City Hall.
- Repeal of Planning Commission to create new Planning Board ($10,000 annual cost)
- Renewal of Spectrum Northeast LLC cable franchise and $215,895.00 settlement collection
- Lease agreement for part of 433 River Street for use as City Hall
- Budget transfers for traffic sign maintenance and personnel salaries
- Designation of Seventh Avenue (between 113th and 114th Street) as “Rev. Jackie Robinson, Sr., Way”
City Council
The Troy City Council Finance Committee is reviewing several resolutions regarding city contracts and agreements. These include an amendment for refurbishing the Knickerbacker Ice Skating Arena, a municipal animal sheltering agreement, and a playground equipment purchase.
- $2,555,849 contract amendment with Siemens Industry, Inc. for Knickerbacker Ice Skating Arena refurbishment
- Agreement with Saratoga County Animal Shelter for municipal animal sheltering
- Purchase of new playground equipment from Landscape Structures, Inc.
Troy Industrial Development Authority
The Troy Industrial Development Authority board approved funding for a building assessment in Lansingburgh to help the city apply for renovation funds. The board also reviewed annual resolutions regarding job creation reporting and updated financial statements.
- Approved $20,000 to Clinton Brown Company Architects for a building assessment in Lansingburgh.
- Approved sections 6 and 8 of the annual resolution concerning job numbers for the PARIS report.
- Ratified board officer elections including Chair Jeff Betts and Vice Chair Ryan Brosnan.
- Reviewed April financial statements showing total assets of $1,327,936.
Troy Capital Resource Corporation
The Troy Capital Resource Corporation Board of Directors is meeting to discuss a funding request for Powers Park and a change in applicant for the Charles Nalle Walking Tour. The agenda also includes reviewing previous minutes and financial reports.
- $29,750 grant to Rensselaer County Historical Society for the Charles Nalle Walking Memorial project
- Powers Park funding request
- Change in applicant for the Charles Nalle Walking Tour
City Council
The council will vote on an ordinance to apply for federal CDBG, ESG, and HOME program funding for the 2024-2025 year. This plan includes over $1 million for Lansingburgh infrastructure and various homelessness prevention services. The agenda also includes resolutions regarding downtown revitalization contracts and street renaming.
- Ordinance to apply for $1,696,538 in CDBG, $150,877 in ESG, and $437,368 in HOME funding
- Resolution to designate Old 6th Avenue as “Grace Marie Branch Way”
- Contract authorization for intersection reconfiguration at Congress Street and River Street
- Contract authorization for Marina North Riverwalk construction and wayfinding
- Ratification of agreement with the Troy Police Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc.