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Council declines to approve tax-cap override; local law defeated after wide debate
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing and extended debate among council members, the proposed local law to override the state tax-cap limit failed on the council floor. Members discussed calculation of the cap, implications for the budget and how sequestered excess levy would be handled if the override failed.
The Utica Common Council voted on a local law that would have authorized the city to adopt a property-tax levy exceeding the limit calculated under General Municipal Law §3‑c for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2025. After extended discussion and a public hearing, the council recorded a vote of '5 nays' and the measure was defeated.
The chamber heard public comment before the vote, with several residents urging either a zero tax increase or adherence to the 2 percent tax‑cap figure. Council members and legal…
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