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CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS

Preliminary City Council Meeting
Monday, December 15, 2025 – 9:30 AM
 
 

City Council Room - First Floor


1. 

Public Hearing

 

1.1  Public Hearing:

Proposed Local Law No. 11 of 2025 to Amend Section 240-4.4(B) of the Unified Development Ordinance ("UDO") - Commercial Mixed-Use Districts Development Bonus

 

1.2  Public Hearing:

Proposed Municipal Climate Action Plan ("MCAP") for the City of Saratoga Springs

 

1.3  Public Hearing:

Amend Chapter 201 of the Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, Entitled "Street Naming and Numbering to Add Stockholm Road to the Official List of Streets - Cancelled - Commissioner Marshall will Discuss. 

 

2. 

Call To Order

 

3. 

Roll Call

 

4. 

Salute To Flag

 

5. 

Presentation

 

5.1  Presentation:

CT Male: Groundwater

 

6. 

Consent Agenda

 

6.1  Consent Agenda:

Approved MidWarrant 25MWDEC1 $1,060,079.37

 

6.2  Consent Agenda:

Approved Warrant 25DEC2 $1,464,157.60

 

6.3  Consent Agenda:

Approve Payroll 12/5/2025 $578,324.12

 

6.4  Consent Agenda:

Approve Payroll 12/12/2025 $980,375.13

 

6.5  Consent Agenda:

Approve Budget Transfers - Regular

 

6.6  Consent Agenda:

Approve Budget Amendments - Regular

 

7. 

Public Comment Period / 60 Minutes

 

8. 

Executive Session

 

9. 

Supervisor - Michele Madigan

 

1.  Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Meeting and Committee Updates

 

10. 

Supervisor - Matthew Veitch

 

10.1  Announcement:

2026 Saratoga County Budget Approval

 

10.2  Announcement:

Farewell Remarks

 

11. 

Departments' Agenda Items Required Before the Mayor's Agenda 

 

11.1  Award of Bid:

RFP 2025 - 39 Land Use Board Legal Counsel to Miller, Mannix, Schachner & Hafner

 

11.2  Award of Bid:

RFP 2024 - 57 Homeless Shelter Services to RISE Housing and Support Services

 

12. 

Mayor's Department

 

12.1  Proclamation:

Frederick Allen Lodge No. 609 and the Mary A. Carter Temple No. 362, Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks  of the World.

 

12.2  Appointment:

Zoning Board of Appeal Members

 

12.3  Discussion and Vote:

Authorize the Mayor to sign the Youth Service Project Agreement Minor Contract

 

12.4  Discussion and Vote:

Authorize the Mayor to sign the Employee Assistance Program renewals for 2026

 

12.5  Discussion and Vote:

Adoption of Municipal Climate Action Plan

 

12.6  Discussion and Vote:

Authorize the Mayor to sign the 2025 Trails Grant Program Agreement between Saratoga County and the City of Saratoga Springs

 

12.7  Discussion and Vote:

Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Miller, Mannix, Schachner and Hafner for legal counsel to the land use boards.

 

12.8  Discussion and Vote:

Permission to apply to the State and Municipal Facilities Program 

 

12.9  Discussion and Vote:

Discussion and Vote : Approval for the Mayor to Sign 2025-2028 CSEA EBF 365 Vision Rate Renewals

 

12.10  Discussion and Vote:

Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with RISE for operation & management of a homeless shelter in 2026 in the amount of $487,151.00 

 

12.11  Discussion and Vote:

Authorize the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the Saratoga Springs Firefighters Union Local 343

 

12.12  Discussion and Vote:

Authorize the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saratoga Springs and the Saratoga Springs Police Protective and Benevolent Association

 

12.13  Discussion and Vote:

Annual Review of Revocable License Agreements for Use of Saratoga Springs Recreation Facilities 

 

12.14  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to sign Capturepoint addendum

 

12.15  Set Public Hearing:

UDO map and text amendment to change zoning of 2 parcels (663 and 673 Crescent Ave.) from Rural Residential (RR) to Interlaken PUD

 

13. 

Account's Department

 

13.1  Announcement:

Business Milestones

 

13.2  Announcement:

Special Events 

 

13.3  Announcement:

Update on the Short-Term Rental Licensing Portal 

 

13.4  Announcement:

Phishing Scam Targeting Planning and Zoning Board Applications

 

13.5  Discussion and Vote:

Approval to Pay Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce Invoice #36001

 

13.6  Award of Bid:

IFB 2021 - 04 Emergency Medical Supplies to Multiple Vendors: Henry Schein, Life-Assist, Bound Tree Medical, McKesson Medical Surgical Government Solutions 

 

13.7  Award of Bid:

IFB 2023 - 36 Snowplow Cutting Edges and Shoes to Chemung Supply, Corp. 

 

13.8  Award of Bid:

RFP 2023 - 52 NYS Dept. of Health Certified Instructor Coordinator to EMS Concepts/Art Breault 

 

13.9  Award of Bid:

RFP 2024 - 60 Fire Suppression Services to M&S Fire Protection 

 

13.10  Award of Bid:

RFP 2025 - 37 Saratoga Greenbelt Trail Crescent Ave Connector to JMT of NY, Inc. 

 

13.11  Award of Bid:

RFP 2025 - 40 Saratoga Alternate Truck Route to Fisher Associates, PE. 

 

14.  Finance Department

 

14.1  Announcement:

Update on City Taxes

 

14.2  Discussion and Vote:

Update to City Fees - 2026

 

14.3  Discussion and Vote:

Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Contract with ePlus for Hardware and Software

 

14.4  Discussion:

Finance Budget & Recommendations

 

14.5  Discussion and Vote:

Participatory Budgeting Voting Results & Funding Recommendations

 

14.6  Discussion and Vote:

Approve Budget Transfers - Payroll & Benefits

 

14.7  Discussion and Vote:

Approve Budget Amendments - City Center Fund Balance

 

14.8  Consent Agenda:

Approve Budget Transfers - Debt Service Fund

 

14.9  Discussion and Vote:

Approve Budget Amendments - Finance

 

15. 

Public Works Department

 

15.1  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum #2 with Synthesis Architects

 

15.2  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum #7 with Schanbel Engineering: Loughberry Lake Dam Rehab Project

 

15.3  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum #2 with JMT of New York

 

15.4  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Chemung Supply Corp for Snowplow Cutting Edges and Shoes.

 

 

15.5  Set Public Hearing:

Daffodil Avenue to be added to official list of city streets

 

15.6  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with JMT of New York, Inc for Saratoga Greenbelt Trail Crescent Ave. Connector project

 

15.7  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Addendum #3 with Creighton Manning for Water Distribution Pipe Replacements

 

15.8  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with M&S Fire Protection for Fire Suppression Services

 

15.9  Discussion and Vote:

Approval to Pay Invoice #IV-000003694 to Logistics One Truck Repair In The Amount Of $8,955.20

 

15.10  Discussion and Vote:
Permission to submit grant pre-review documents to the Transportation Improvement Program (TAP) for critical road infrastructure

 

15.11  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with United Construction and Forestry for Morbark Parts & Service - Grinder Repair.

 

15.12  Announcement:

Stockholm Ave/Rd Maintained While MOU Developed

 

15.13  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for Mayor to Sign Contract with Fisher Associates for RFP 2025-40 Saratoga Alternate Truck Route

 

 

16. 

Public Safety Department

 

16.1  Announcement:

SSFD recognition from Skidmore College President Marc Conner

 

16.2  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to sign an agreement with St. Clement's Regional Catholic School and Saratoga Central  Catholic School for a school resource officer for the 2026-2028 school years

 

16.3  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to sign a contract with Vander Molen, VRS Sales LTD/Shakerly Fire Truck Sales and Firematic Supply Company 

 

16.4  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to sign a contract with Pittsfield Communications Systems, Inc.

 

16.5  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to sign a contract with Bound Tree Medical, Henry Schein, Inc., Life-Assist, Inc. and McKesson Medical Surgical Government Solutions, LLC for emergency medical supplies.

 

16.6  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to sign a contract with Art Breault, dba EMS Concepts

 

16.7  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization to pay an invoice to Romeo Ford of Saratoga, LLC 

 

16.8  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization to pay an invoice to LaBella Associates

 

16.9  Discussion and Vote:

Authorization for the Mayor to sign an agreement with Saratoga Hospital

 

16.10  Discussion and Vote:

Accept donations for the Police Department's K9 Unit

 

17. 

Adjourn