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City council places Belmont Pop Warner funding on consent; residents and coaches urge ongoing support
Summary
Schenectady City Council moved a resolution supporting funding for Belmont Pop Warner onto the consent agenda and approved it; residents and program leaders urged sustained support while council members said the approved funds are one-time ARPA and future funding will be considered in the 2026 budget.
The Schenectady City Council on June 9 placed a resolution supporting funding for Belmont Pop Warner onto its consent agenda and moved the item forward with unanimous consent.
The action follows a sustained public comment period in which parents, program volunteers and former players urged the council to provide money for uniforms, cheer mats, travel and other costs that community members say hamper competitiveness and safety. Speakers who identified themselves with the program described heavy reliance on volunteer labor and fundraising to keep the program running.
The public push began during the legislative public comment…
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