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Council finance committee to review $47,000 Belmont Pop Warner funding request at special meeting
Summary
The Schenectady City Council finance committee recessed and scheduled a 6 p.m. meeting Monday to review funding options for Belmont Pop Warner’s $47,000 request after extended testimony about the program’s role serving more than 200 youth.
The finance committee of the Schenectady City Council recessed and agreed to reconvene at 6 p.m. Monday to determine whether available city funds can cover a $47,000 funding request from Belmont Pop Warner.
The request was presented June 2 by Councilor Farley, who said the $47,000 “would cover the entire program.” The committee spent more than an hour hearing testimony from Belmont representatives, a program alumnus and city staff about the program’s reach and existing funding options.
Why it matters: Belmont Pop Warner serves more than 200 youth and operates football, girls flag football and cheer programs, participants and council members said. Supporters argued city funding would broaden access for low-income families and help the program sustain travel and championship expenses that can exceed registration fees.
Councilor Farley said the program has relied primarily on…
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