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Business Administrator Kim Robertson outlined several budget corrections and reallocations intended to allow the city to spend ARPA funds by federal deadlines. Robertson said a $48,237 administrative fee for the Marcus Street Bridge project needed to be added to the fiscal‑year 2025 budget to align with an existing county agreement. Robertson also said $350,000 previously earmarked for renovations at the Princess Street Center will be reallocated because the facility needs far more than the $350,000 originally set aside. She said the $350,000 will be split: $250,000 directed to veterans housing support (Progyny/Prodigy Spectrum Management) and $100,000 to Life Path Christian Ministries; Robertson said the Princess Street Center renovation would require more funding than the ARPA allocation and that, because of expenditure deadlines, reallocating the $350,000 was necessary to get funds obligated.

The committee also advanced for later council action a set of ARPA funding agreements for community organizations that provide workforce training and veteran services. Presenters included:

- Lavelle Howe, founder of Progyny Spectrum (Prodigy Spectrum Management), who described plans to expand housing and supportive services for veterans, offering medication management, meals and weekly check‑ins to reduce returns to homelessness.

- Abdul Jamieson, founder of ABJ Foundation (APJ/ABJ Foundation in transcript), outlined workforce and trade‑skill training (welding, mechanics, mobile tire services) aimed at at‑risk youth. He emphasized on‑the‑job skills and financial literacy.

- Lisonbee Frost, executive director of York Community Resource Center (Tech Central York), described bilingual workforce and allied‑health training (CNA, medical assistant, phlebotomy) and plans to expand into trades training and a new facility in a distressed neighborhood.

Robertson said four projects for job training were being packaged under a job‑training cost center that holds $400,000; the agreements discussed would exhaust most or all of that bucket once finalized. The committee agreed to place the ARPA funding agreements on the Oct. 21 legislative agenda for approval so that budget amendments could be finalized beforehand.

Separately, the committee moved a correction to the Department of Health operating budget (an amendment of $5,882.36 for STD testing and outreach) and other technical budget cleanups (including a correction reducing the first‑time homebuyer line to $275,000 total and additional transfers for police trauma‑response staffing). The committee also approved placing a budget transfer of $165,532 to convert in‑house staff funded by ARPA (a grama responder and two credible messengers) onto salary and benefits lines.

Council members asked whether any other funding sources exist for the Princess Street Center renovation and expressed concern about depleting that specific ARPA bucket; staff explained the original allocation was intended for renovations sufficient to relaunch the center for day‑care use and that larger renovation needs exceed the ARPA funds available.

After discussion, the committee placed relevant ARPA budget amendments on the Oct. 7 legislative agenda and the ARPA funding agreements (community organizations) on the Oct. 21 legislative agenda so that agreements and budget amendments could be synchronized before final council votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","York City Council Committee Meeting 9/24/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee advanced a set of ARPA budget corrections and community funding agreements—moving budget amendments to the Oct. 7 legislative agenda and several grant agreements for workforce and veteran services to the Oct. 21 agenda.","taxTitle","York City, York County, Pennsylvania","taxId",4891,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6461008,"Committee advances York SafeNet camera network to Oct. 7 agenda despite public concern over AI and facial recognition",1647,1156645,2803840,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5826006-ff9d082e62eacef05e69cd538bedf57b&start=1156&end=2803","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5826006-ff9d082e62eacef05e69cd538bedf57b/thumbnail_1156645.jpg","/articles/6461008/York-City/York-County/Pennsylvania/Committee-advances-York-SafeNet-camera-network-to-Oct-7-agenda-despite-public-concern-over-AI-and-facial-recognition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461008-3574fcdf03f292af00281fee9183cbe4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169848&Signature=EBHX3mP~g93oTOum4LY39GGV72ocL853DQXN1rbbSj6plGssan5zJT8Yqi4OGG51i-uQiBixW7mFYQoSFAqmrQWtTJsCa-xoHNhjj3IKtt9NPyHzKEGwSicCXVLxKSTqbKMokpHSknjuvJDz8XB~UfIA17H4XTP8-Xdy0t06gwoimhigsJo7Rwy4I06pXuA8dVPheSJyNtKEe6HQBbDAb-W6w1XdveRp~uKsNfWtc8de8XK9nZ6887Htubbyrg4~LclWIyuOWRb2S2HMFxLsoOX9qDj-IaQlhDMUFoCOoR~liMHXfciOq-QGtemDjyZiY1CoTfIBg46zUb4daRns6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee voted to place a resolution supporting advancement of the York SafeNet public camera network—an effort organized by a newly formed 501(c)(3) called York SafeNet—on the Oct. 7 legislative agenda. The resolution received one recorded opposition during the committee vote.

Eric Menzer, chair of the York SafeNet board, told the committee the project is being brought by the nonprofit organization (York SafeNet) and not by a private contractor, although Logos Works is the project’s vendor and organizing consultant. Menzer described a governance structure for the nonprofit and said the board membership and draft policies are included in the committee packet.

Otto Monroy, president of Logos Works, summarized work completed since late 2023, including development of governance and operational policies, a draft map proposing 140 camera locations, and a capital feasibility study. Monroy said the feasibility study indicated capital costs look easier to raise than sustainable annual operating funds, which will likely require public-private partnerships.

Commissioner Muldrow (York City Police Department) described the Penn Park camera pilot as a case study: he said his team compared the first four months without cameras to the first four months after cameras were installed and reported violent incidents fell from 28 to 1 in that comparison period. He said the system’s visible presence and transparency about coverage contributed to the effect.

Several council members and supporters described potential public-safety and non-criminal uses for the system, such as locating missing persons or adults with dementia, and emphasized the need for equitable camera placement across neighborhoods. Logos Works said draft policies and a transparency plan accompany the proposal.

Public commenters raised civil‑liberties and technology concerns. Manuel Gomez, a technology‑background resident, praised policy early in the process but urged stronger guardrails for artificial intelligence and facial‑recognition tools. He recommended an independent public registry of camera technology, explicit prohibition or constraints on facial recognition in policy language, “human‑in‑the‑loop” safeguards and clear termination or rollback clauses. Gomez asked the committee to “pump the brakes” until those specifics are included.

After discussion the committee moved, seconded and approved placing the York SafeNet resolution on the Oct. 7 legislative agenda; the transcript records one member voting in opposition during the voice vote.","York SafeNet's nonprofit-backed proposal and Logos Works presentation moved forward to the Oct. 7 legislative agenda. Supporters cited examples of reduced violent incidents after camera deployment; public commenters pressed for strict limits on artificial intelligence and facial-recognition use and independent oversight.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6461013,"Committee advances MOU allowing county use of city pole locations for county Wi‑Fi project",529,607570,1137090,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5826006-ff9d082e62eacef05e69cd538bedf57b&start=607&end=1137","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5826006-ff9d082e62eacef05e69cd538bedf57b/thumbnail_607570.jpg","/articles/6461013/York-City/York-County/Pennsylvania/Committee-advances-MOU-allowing-county-use-of-city-pole-locations-for-county-WiFi-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461013-2824bea2061ed11b9a415746a28a8d44/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169848&Signature=IBiNpCN7f9JHRM2dcFG2ZllrPrN5wSDVXJt3Nv7uyNexelWEVHoCAq5wsErR-qRZGIjKDr7-tBE7sjQ4SylIC6VJhXJGYgTm9NISlc34I7UeUlpXQ4QwEYEqNoIF9ilEJSi7r~~6svG0ePgQFM3WLoCJOZJgvDz~Hx-1QBfES-HjKnVv2GB2UIHkrCmqN2eOKNuZkGqJVSg4U6ul~6gFI9imjF7LlkKCGCOoHC7EgnRygPIrwkPGEhdIzSSLKlq75fNtyYyamSFdeDC7nUuUeb5OMT5k6oC-M0~9MJB~5ZoIYuJA4kuy2gPLznC7CHeSIZXFFwzM8prU~mGFcsNYrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee voted to place a resolution authorizing an agreement with York County for Wi‑Fi infrastructure on the Oct. 7 legislative agenda.

Business Administrator (identified in the meeting as Sister Flowers) explained the county’s project will place Wi‑Fi access points across the city and has requested use of some city pole locations and the city’s priority placement on telephone poles where the older GameWell alarm wiring is located. “We're allowing them to use our priority placement on the telephone pole, for their Wi‑Fi project,” Flowers said, adding the city does not own the wood poles (FirstEnergy does) but does control priority placement for the obsolete GameWell wiring.

John Dolmetsch, identified in the meeting as an engineer with Yfinium (the technical consultant on the county project), told council the vendor has been working with FirstEnergy and the city and that the team is resurveying poles to identify locations, prioritizing poles that contain the defunct GameWell system. Dolmetsch said testing has started on 20 traffic poles and that the county is paying for power upgrades on traffic poles where Wi‑Fi hardware will be installed; those upgrades reduce the cost burden on other projects that might need pole power.

Flowers said the county is expected to cover operating costs initially (she cited the county handling first three years of operating costs) and that permits the city would require (building or electrical permits, if any) would be part of the MOU process; she clarified that the MOU is intended to avoid permitting delays once the county is ready to install equipment.

Council members asked about the final map of pole locations and whether poles near schools are included; Dolmetsch said pole locations are still somewhat fluid as the consultant has resurveyed much of the system and is about 75% complete on pole surveys. He said the goal is to use existing GameWell locations where possible to minimize additional space on poles and ease FirstEnergy approvals.

After questions and public comment the committee moved, seconded and approved placement of the resolution on the Oct. 7 legislative agenda.","The committee voted to place a memorandum of understanding on the Oct. 7 legislative agenda that would let the county use city pole placements and priority locations on utility poles (GameWell locations) to deploy Wi‑Fi nodes; technical consultants said power upgrades and FirstEnergy approvals are part of the plan.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6461017,"Committee puts ordinance to vacate small section of North Court Avenue on October agenda after business concerns",591,16815,608000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5826006-ff9d082e62eacef05e69cd538bedf57b&start=16&end=608","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5826006-ff9d082e62eacef05e69cd538bedf57b/thumbnail_16815.jpg","/articles/6461017/York-City/York-County/Pennsylvania/Committee-puts-ordinance-to-vacate-small-section-of-North-Court-Avenue-on-October-agenda-after-business-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461017-7dde3d5a239a48753219ac997f7c6b88/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169848&Signature=BSghANRkMZfg8tSvSuAiaxAMEapsWzkGmgZlkeZD9X7W~P13ggWeL5fYUs1zwoMumrtdaa6d3nJpHW2OW3A68P-LmgDWBbEDI2yBnMpyTX39KpO8rZLNGQUldPeAIUyu9z~A8mFOD58uqD8KSlxffR4WHcLoiw34O6xL7NzfTGGVsiZ~u1XRUEbVGhCiK4ay1PwXrB9aqDZ9W62n1lyYFAAXvhfTD9oq9gZWsl0aI74KWLkyFZ5kbGvQ-BCVejaSHCtX-OvAn90HhW5Axb9erwmKLGvNmUgfZaqwuFjiz5n8N-Yv6A27znx67eutIWVgdjlAaH9YFq4pQ55N~btYUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The York City Council committee voted to place an ordinance that would vacate a 26-foot portion of North Court Avenue—where the public right-of-way currently encroaches on property at 15 East Philadelphia Street—on the Oct. 7 legislative agenda.

City Solicitor Flowers told the committee the request came from the property owner, Grotto Community Benefit, and that the public street “actually bumps into their property a little bit” where the owner asks the city to vacate the portion that intrudes on the parcel. Flowers said the property owner is preparing a legal description and an improved exhibit that shows the requested boundary change.

The item has generated questions from council members and nearby businesses about whether trash, turnaround or access for existing businesses would be affected. A council member said she reviewed a diagram and Google Maps and walked the site; she reported businesses near the alley were not aware of the vacation request and asked that notice be clear. Solicitor Flowers said the public portion of the alley is 11 feet wide and “terminates 26 feet sooner,” and that vacating the portion would not change the alley width that people use to turn around.

Two business owners spoke during public comment. Mickey Napier of Gift Horse Brewing Company asked to be notified of any new drawings or legal exhibits because his business only learned of the request that day, and said the property owner had been cooperative. Patrick Winter, owner of Royal Custom Barber Institute, said he has operated in the area for 20 years and expressed concern that removing access or parking could affect evening business operations; he asked the council to “take this in consideration where it should live just the way it is.”

Solicitor Flowers clarified to council president Washington and the business owners that the city is not proposing to vacate the entire alley: “The whole alley will stay public except for the last 26 feet that actually dips into the 15 East Philadelphia property,” she said, adding that that short segment “only gives you access to 15 East Philadelphia Street.”

A council member asked whether a vacation could be reversed; Solicitor Flowers replied that the city would have to reacquire the right-of-way through the same process as a new street (eminent domain) if it later sought to reclaim it.

After discussion and public comment the committee moved, seconded and voted to place the ordinance on the City Council’s Oct. 7 legislative agenda.

The ordinance is at the introduction stage; council will receive a formal legal exhibit and legal description before any final vote. The committee directed staff to finalize the survey-based exhibit and continue outreach to adjacent businesses so they can monitor the required public notices about the forthcoming ordinance hearing.","The committee advanced an ordinance to vacate the final 26 feet of a public right-of-way that intrudes into 15 East Philadelphia Street to the Oct. 7 legislative agenda after staff and nearby business owners discussed access and notice requirements.","actionData","errors"]

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