Key votes and outcomes recorded at the Nov. 5, 2025 City Council meeting (all votes listed are the outcomes recorded in the meeting minutes):
- Consent agenda: approved, 5–0 (routine items).
- Bergen family donation (initial $5,000, up to $15,000 to recreational programming, PSB Transitions): approved, voice vote 5–0.
- Recreation Department rules update: approved, 5–0.
- Authorization to apply for Capital Region Transportation Council Local & Regional Transportation Planning Grant: approved, 5–0.
- Volpost EV charger pilot (NYSERDA funded) — installation of two Level‑2 chargers at DPW‑chosen locations, contingent on insurance: approved, 5–0.
- Sub‑merchant agreement with Worldpay for SmartGov credit card processing (no cost to city): approved, 5–0.
- Empire Pizza in‑kind donation to recreation concessions: accepted, 5–0.
- EOP maintenance renewal, fee waivers, and multiple standard contracts/agreements: approved, 5–0.
- Appointments of commissioners of deeds (Joseph Sia and Kristen Hanley): approved, 5–0.
- RFP award to Synthesis Architects for recreation center storage (not to exceed $52,400, contingent on approvals): approved, 5–0.
- Local Law No. 10 (2025) — repeal of occupancy tax small‑rental exemption: enacted, 5–0.
- Acceptance of Article 7 consent judgment reducing assessed value of 27 Division St.: approved, 5–0.
- Local Law No. 9 (2025) — repeal of 2.25% March prepayment discount: enacted, 5–0.
- Multiple reserve and transfer resolutions (contingency/tax stabilization replenishment, streetlight maintenance assignment, snow & ice reserve, COVID assignment transfer to bonded indebtedness reserve, NYCLASS investment authorization, budget transfers and amendments): all approved (when roll calls were recorded, results were affirmative).
The council did not vote on the amended 2026 budget at the Nov. 5 meeting; staff and members discussed holding a special meeting to complete budget work before the Nov. 30 deadline.