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Council urges fuller plan before approving youth-sports funding; hockey league asked to clarify city resident impact
Summary
Council members discussed a $20,000'$25,000 request from a hockey program and broader options for funding youth sports and pro‑social activities. Several councilors said any recurring city funding should be planned through the 2026 budget process and urged applicants to document how many Schenectady residents would be served.
Committee members discussed a request from a hockey organization seeking city assistance for registration and program costs and more broadly debated whether the city should create a standing funding line for youth sports or a wider youth services account. A committee member who introduced the topic recommended planning new allocations during the 2026 budget cycle: "If we're going to do something, I think it would need…
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