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Troy Pauses Battery Storage Projects

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Briefing

Aug 6, 2026

Council Approves Budget Amendment and Grants

The Council unanimously approved an amendment to the 2026 General Fund budget and accepted two grants, including a $125,000 State and Municipalities grant.

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Briefing

Jul 23, 2026

Troy Authorizes $15.5 Million Water Bonds

The City Council voted 7-0 to authorize $15.5 million in serial bonds for reconstruction of the city water supply or distribution system. It also accepted a $125,000 State and Municipalities grant and approved two 2026 General Fund budget amendments.

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Briefing

Jul 9, 2026

Council approves budget changes and safety purchases

The council unanimously approved several 2026 General, Water, and Community Development Fund budget amendments, with all votes recorded as 7-0. It also authorized purchases of two police interceptor vehicles, five police vehicles for detectives, and a surplus rescue pumper for the Fire Department.

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Briefing

Jun 29, 2026

Council Schedules Charter Law Hearings

The City Council voted 5-0 to schedule public hearings on proposed Local Law No. 4 of 2026, which would repeal and replace a section of the City Charter. Two council members were absent.

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Briefing

Jun 25, 2026

Council Schedules Hearings on Charter Changes

The Council unanimously approved, 7-0, a resolution scheduling three public hearings on proposed Local Law No. 4, which would repeal and replace Section C-40 of the City Charter.

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Briefing

Jun 18, 2026

Council Approves $7.75 Million Street Bonds

The City Council unanimously approved issuing $7.75 million in serial bonds to finance reconstruction of various streets in Troy. It also approved an amendment to the 2026 General Fund and Capital Fund budget and a resolution classifying the proposed action as a Type II action under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act.

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2026

Council authorizes $2 million fire vehicle bonds

The City Council voted 7-0 to authorize $2 million in serial bonds to finance a fire rescue vehicle apparatus.

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Council Approves $2 Million Fire Rescue Vehicle

The City Council unanimously approved a bond resolution authorizing $2 million in serial bonds to purchase a fire rescue vehicle apparatus. The council also approved amendments to the 2026 General Fund and Sewer & Capital Fund budgets, a pool operations contract through September 8, 2026, and amendments to Chapter 273 of the Troy City Code.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

Council advances license plate reader rules

The City Council introduced standards for the City’s use of automatic license plate reader systems and scheduled a public hearing on the proposed law. Members also approved a $200,000 Main Street grant for the Lansingburgh Building Renovation Program and several water and environmental projects, with every listed measure passing 7-0.

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

Council Approves Water and Neighborhood Investments

The Council unanimously approved a $200,000 Main Street grant for the Lansingburgh Building Renovation Program and authorized engineering work at the John P. Buckley Water Treatment Plant, including efforts to bring sludge handling into regulatory compliance. It also approved neighborhood improvement funds and amended a forestry grant resolution to emphasize planting native trees.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Council Opens Comment Period on City Plan

The council unanimously authorized a public comment period on Troy’s annual one-year action plan, covering the final year of its five-year strategic consolidated plan. Members amended the resolution to correct the comment-period start date from April 2 to March 26, 2026; the amended resolution passed 7-0.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Troy Creates Climate Action Task Force

The City Council unanimously established a Climate Smart Community Task Force and appointed a coordinator, while also confirming appointments to the Sustainability Task Force. A proposed two-year subscription for Flock license plate reader cameras was tabled by a 7-0 vote.

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Briefing

Mar 5, 2026

Troy adopts good-cause eviction law

The Troy City Council unanimously approved a local law making the Good Cause Eviction Law applicable in Troy, with 7 votes in favor and none opposed.

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Briefing

Feb 5, 2026

Troy Approves Six-Month Battery Storage Moratorium

The City Council unanimously approved an amended ordinance placing a temporary six-month moratorium on developing, constructing, or establishing battery energy storage systems in Troy. The council also introduced a proposed good-cause eviction law and scheduled a February 19 public hearing, but did not adopt that law at this meeting.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Troy Pauses Battery Storage Projects

The City Council approved a six-month moratorium on developing, constructing, or establishing battery energy storage systems, with progress check-ins every two months. The amended ordinance passed 6-0, with one council member absent.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Troy approves towing services contracts

The council amended and approved authorization for the mayor to enter contracts for vehicle towing and storage services, adding Phil’s Automotive back to the resolution; the measure passed 7-0.

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