Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Municipal Finance topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Troy council approves tax settlement, DHS grant and a series of contracts and resolutions
Summary
At a March 20 finance committee and subsequent special meeting, Troy council members unanimously approved a tax certiorari settlement, accepted a DHS targeted-violence prevention grant, authorized an ambulance-billing contract, and approved several resolutions including a consultant agreement and a mutual-aid MOU.
Troy’s finance committee on March 20 approved a package of ordinances and resolutions covering a tax settlement, grant acceptance and several city contracts.
The council adopted Ordinance 15, approving a settlement of tax certiorari proceedings instituted by Jasco Realty LLC against the city assessment roll. The measure passed without questions and was recorded as 6-0 in favor.
Ordinance 16 amended the 2025 miscellaneous special revenue fund to accept funds from the Division of Homeland Security for the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant. The ordinance passed 6-0. Council members later repeated the vote at a special meeting convened at 6:30 p.m., also recording a 6-0 result.
Resolution 26 designated a section of Ferry Street between Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue as “Camille A. Resik Way / Home of East Side.” Councilmember Sorento sponsored the measure; members clarified the exact wording for the honorary designation and adopted it unanimously.
Resolution 27 authorized the mayor to enter into an agreement with the county department of mental health to receive funding from the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports. Councilmember McLaren said she was pleased the city is taking advantage of the funding for mental-health and addiction-related services; the resolution passed 6-0.
Resolution 28 authorized the mayor to contract with Comstar LLC for ambulance billing and collection services on a single-source basis. Council members said the resolution formalizes an existing month-to-month arrangement and proposes a three-year agreement with two one-year renewal options; fees were described as unchanged from previously approved rates. The resolution passed unanimously.
Resolution 29 authorized a consultant agreement with Nancy Piscus to provide services for the Purchasing Office while the city fills the purchasing agent vacancy. Council discussion focused on the consultant’s role to provide continuity and transfer institutional knowledge to a successor; members sought clarity on the number of hours expected and budgeted funding for the consultant. The resolution passed 6-0 (it was also approved again at the special meeting).
Resolution 30 approved a memorandum of understanding with the Village of Green Island for mutual aid of equipment and personnel. Council described it as similar to prior mutual-aid agreements and adopted it 6-0.
One resolution (Resolution 31) was withdrawn by its sponsor. The finance committee adjourned following the votes.
The meeting record shows all contested or substantive items were decided by unanimous recorded votes; council members raised a small number of procedural and clarity questions during debate, particularly about consultant hours and budget lines related to temporary contracts.
The council is scheduled to receive a delayed preliminary financial report from the controller within two to three weeks, and the city’s annual financial report is expected to be filed by April 30, according to staff statements during the special meeting.
