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*Correction appended, 1:35 p.m. 4/16
Space is tight in tomorrow's paper, so I'm letting some points that didn't make it in to the print edition spill over to here.
In the order in which they happened:
-Mayor Scott Johnson appointed one new member to the Design Review Commission, and two alternates. There is one remaining opening on the board, and Johnson said he hopes to announce an appointment soon. I'm not going to publish any one's name until I've confirmed spellings.
-Commissioner of Accounts John Franck received the council's approval to put revenue brought in from advertising signs on the city's parking decks into a line for parking deck maintenance, with surplus going into the capital budget for the parking decks.
-The city clerk's office will soon being selling CDTA "swiper cards" these are currently available at the train station, so this will be the first downtown location where the cards can be purchased.
-Commissioner of Finance Kenneth Ivins said the city could receive as much as $300,000 to $500,000 less than the amount budgeted, after the city was overpaid in the previous fiscal year.
-The council voted down a motion to fund a budget line to give the Commissioner of Public Safety an executive Assistant. Commissioner Franck and Mayor Johnson voted against the motion. Commissioner Ivins and Scirocco voted for it. Commissioner of Public Safety Ron Kim was not at the meeting, as he is away on family business. Johnson explained his vote saying he had raised concerns to Kim which had not been satisfactorily resolved. The council approved funding for a similar position with the Department of Public Works in a unanimous vote.
-The council approved a motion for the mayor to enter into contract with Jablonski Construction for work on Nelson Avenue. Work will improve drainage along the road in an effort to relieve flooding in that area. Scirocco said the project was under budget, which might allow additional work to take place.
And then I had to leave to make deadline
Space is tight in tomorrow's paper, so I'm letting some points that didn't make it in to the print edition spill over to here.
In the order in which they happened:
-Mayor Scott Johnson appointed one new member to the Design Review Commission, and two alternates. There is one remaining opening on the board, and Johnson said he hopes to announce an appointment soon. I'm not going to publish any one's name until I've confirmed spellings.
-Commissioner of Accounts John Franck received the council's approval to put revenue brought in from advertising signs on the city's parking decks into a line for parking deck maintenance, with surplus going into the capital budget for the parking decks.
-The city clerk's office will soon being selling CDTA "swiper cards" these are currently available at the train station, so this will be the first downtown location where the cards can be purchased.
-Commissioner of Finance Kenneth Ivins said the city could receive as much as $300,000 to $500,000 less than the amount budgeted, after the city was overpaid in the previous fiscal year.
-The council voted down a motion to fund a budget line to give the Commissioner of Public Safety an executive Assistant. Commissioner Franck and Mayor Johnson voted against the motion. Commissioner Ivins and Scirocco voted for it. Commissioner of Public Safety Ron Kim was not at the meeting, as he is away on family business. Johnson explained his vote saying he had raised concerns to Kim which had not been satisfactorily resolved. The council approved funding for a similar position with the Department of Public Works in a unanimous vote.
-The council approved a motion for the mayor to enter into contract with Jablonski Construction for work on Nelson Avenue. Work will improve drainage along the road in an effort to relieve flooding in that area. Scirocco said the project was under budget, which might allow additional work to take place.
And then I had to leave to make deadline
posted by The Saratogian City Desk at
9:49 PM
4 Comments:
Family business or SPRING BREAK?
Stop the Madness! Charter Change is needed. No more fighting! Let the Mayor be in charge!
At least Scirrocco is straightening out that mess McTygue left down there. It will take time to get all of it done considering all the personal favors McT has done over the years. Good riddance to that guy.
4:58 said at least scirrocco is straighting out that mess left by Mctygue....oh really!like giving promotions to the two csea representatives,who also endorsed him...or creating a job in congress park that isn't needed? or better yet paying someone $35,000 to open mail..There's no money in the budget for these positions..these are payoffs at taxpayers expense.The word around city hall is...he's making a mess
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