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Votes at a glance: Binghamton City Council actions on CDBG cuts, budgets, Main Street agreement and grants
Summary
Council approved a package of budget adjustments, resolutions and grants; most items passed unanimously. The council also reappointed CDAC representatives, confirmed Human Rights Commission members and approved several end-of-year budget reconciliations.
At its Jan. 29 business meeting the Binghamton City Council took votes on a series of ordinances and resolutions dealing with budget adjustments, grants, appointments and public‑works agreements. Several items were passed with little discussion; the council summarized reasons for two budget amendments and authorized a NYSERDA clean energy grant.
Votes and key details (select): - Local Law 25-01 (good cause eviction): Held over and referred to Planning Committee (motion to hold over and refer passed 5-0). See separate coverage for full debate and public comment.
- Ordinance O25-04 — Amend 2024 CDBG budget to reflect service reductions: Motion by Council member Rathmell; second by Council member Middleton. Vote: 5-0. The ordinance aligns the 2024 Community Development Block Grant budget to HUD-calculated program-income percentages and applies a small, uniform reduction to service dollars. Council requested that future allocation changes be returned to the Community Development Advisory Council (CDAC) for…
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