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Small landlords and residents criticize Schenectady’s garbage-sticker program at council meeting
Summary
Landlords and residents said the city’s sticker-based trash program is inconvenient, punitive to small landlords and may increase eviction risk; speakers urged a tiered charge based on units or assessment.
Several speakers at the Sept. 22 Schenectady City Council meeting criticized the recently implemented garbage-sticker program, calling it inconvenient and unduly punitive for small landlords and renters.
Chris Morris, speaking for a small-landlord group (SLIC, Schenectady Landlords Influencing Change), said landlords are struggling with rules that make them responsible for tenant compliance and criticized the logistics of acquiring stickers during work…
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