Council approves consent agenda including grants, property sales and agreements; list of items and amounts

The Schenectady City Council approved its legislative consent agenda Oct. 14, moving forward 19 items the council had discussed in committee. The consent agenda was moved by Council member Matuaran and seconded by Council member Williams; the council approved the package by voice vote.

Items in the package included grant acceptances, property sales, planning transmissions, an agreement with the New York State Department of Transportation, an American Rescue Plan Act reallocation and a letter of intent for an energy storage facility. Several items were recorded as "discussed in committee with objection" or "without objection" and were placed on the consent calendar.

Votes at a glance (consent agenda, items 1–19) — outcome: approved by voice vote:

1) Resolution calling for a public hearing to amend Section 180-36 of Schenectady City Code to clarify acceptable forms of identification and authorizations for business certificates of use applications — discussed in committee; approved on consent.

2) Resolution transmittin…