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Council adopts Brookway Lane lot sale, affirms clerk appointment; ordinance introduced for service-department assistant
Summary
At its meeting, the Brooklyn City Council approved the sale of a vacant city lot on Brookway Lane and affirmed a clerk of council appointment; an ordinance to create a part‑time administrative assistant position in the service department was introduced on first reading.
The Brooklyn City Council voted to authorize the sale of a vacant city parcel on Brookway Lane and unanimously affirmed the appointment of a new clerk of council, while placing an ordinance creating a part‑time administrative assistant in the service department on first reading.
The council adopted Resolution 2025‑8 under suspension of the rules to authorize the mayor to enter into a purchase agreement for a vacant city parcel on Brookway Lane (permanent parcel number 431‑21‑035) for $12,000. The finance committee had recommended the sale; the purchase agreement includes a condition requiring the buyer to owner‑occupy the completed home for three years, and the expected sale will result in a builder constructing a single‑family house expected to be priced between $290,000 and $319,000.
Council members cast recorded votes on the resolution. Vote tally: Kevin Tanski — yes; Sue Grodick — yes; Kathy Pucci — yes; Steven Coyle — yes; Matt Mosley — yes; Aaron Borowski — yes; Erin Borowski — yes. Andy Selhertz was listed as absent/excused during roll call.
The council also adopted Resolution 2025‑10 under suspension of the rules to affirm the appointment of Dana Schroeder to fill the clerk of council vacancy that will be created upon the retirement of the current clerk, Mary Jo Banish. The charter requires the finance director to make the appointment and gives council 30 days to reject it; the affirmation before council was described as a positive confirmation of that appointment. The vote to adopt recorded the same yes votes from members present.
Separately, Ordinance 2025‑10, establishing an unclassified part‑time administrative assistant position in the service department, was placed on first reading. Councilmembers said questions remain to be worked out; the item will return for further consideration after staff and the law director address outstanding contract and position details.
Votes at a glance - Resolution 2025‑8 (sale of Brookway Lane parcel 431‑21‑035): Adopted under suspension; purchase price $12,000; owner‑occupancy requirement — 3 years; expected home price range $290,000–$319,000. Vote: unanimous (members present). - Resolution 2025‑10 (affirmation of clerk of council appointment – Dana Schroeder): Adopted under suspension; council affirmed appointment. Vote: unanimous (members present). - Ordinance 2025‑10 (create part‑time administrative assistant, service department): Introduced/first reading; no final vote recorded.
The council meeting record indicates that members introduced and voted to suspend rules on both resolutions immediately prior to adoption. The ordinance remains in first‑reading status pending clarification of contract details and role duties.
