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Garden City trustees adopt three bond resolutions totaling $1.758 million and approve $400,800 in intra-budget transfers
Summary
On May 21 the Board of Trustees unanimously adopted bond resolutions authorizing up to $703,000 for water mains, $603,000 for road improvements and $452,500 for sewer repairs, approved a $400,800 fund transfer to cover snow overtime and bargaining-related costs, and approved several public-works contracts and change orders.
The Garden City Board of Trustees on May 21, 2026 unanimously approved three bond resolutions and multiple public-works contracts and budget adjustments.
On motion of Trustee Vinny Muldoon the board adopted Resolution No. 62-2026 authorizing issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $703,000 to finance water main improvements, including hydrants and valves. The resolution states an estimated maximum cost of $703,000, a period of probable usefulness of 40 years, and that the bonds will be general obligations subject to a permissive referendum. The roll-call vote was AYES 8, NOES 0.
The board adopted Resolution No. 63-2026 authorizing bonds up to $603,000 for village-owned road improvements, including curbing, sidewalks and drainage. That resolution sets a 15-year period of probable usefulness for the authorized work and similarly treats the bonds as general obligations; the roll-call vote was AYES 8, NOES 0.
Trustee Muldoon also moved and the board adopted Resolution No. 64-2026 authorizing bonds up to $452,500 to finance sewer-system repairs including mains, manholes and utility covers. That resolution states periods of probable usefulness (including 40 years where applicable) and includes the same permissive-referendum provisions; the roll-call vote was AYES 8, NOES 0.
Separately, the board approved a transfer of $400,800 among departmental accounts to fund snow-removal overtime and increases tied to collective bargaining agreements; the Treasurer was authorized to make the transfers on motion of Trustee Muldoon (unanimous).
The board also approved multiple public-works procurements and change orders: acceptance of a $111,000 proposal from D&B Engineers and Architects for construction management, acceptance of a $7,600 H2M Architects and Engineers proposal to review NYPropel plans (work reimbursable by NYPropel), a $72,070.25 contract for security/CCTV/access control at the Well 9 Water Treatment Facility (Intelli-Tec), and a $2,846.12 change order for the Franklin Ave. Hydrant Replacement Project due to unforeseen conditions. In addition, Change Order No. 1 for Interphase Electric Corp. and a change order for Traditional Air Conditioning related to the Fire Station renovations were approved (net additional cost $98,737.49 and $22,907.21 respectively); funds were identified in the renovation account.
Why it matters: the bond authorizations create the legal framework for borrowing to finance essential water, sewer and road infrastructure projects, and the transfer and contract approvals allow near-term work and reimbursements to proceed. The resolutions include standard Local Finance Law provisions (publication, referendum windows and delegation of issuance duties to the Treasurer).
Votes at a glance: Resolution No. 62-2026 (Water Main Improvements) — up to $703,000 — AYES 8, NOES 0; Resolution No. 63-2026 (Road Improvements) — up to $603,000 — AYES 8, NOES 0; Resolution No. 64-2026 (Sewer Repairs) — up to $452,500 — AYES 8, NOES 0. The $400,800 fund transfer was approved unanimously.
Next steps: each bond resolution is subject to the statutory publication and permissive-referendum procedures described in the resolutions; staff will proceed with contract administration on approved procurements and report back to the board as work progresses.
