View this email in your browser NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Correction: the final public hearing will be at 5:30 pm on Thursday, August 1, at City Hall. (Original notice said 6:00 pm.)



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Per §C-25 of the City Charter, public hearings shall be held regarding a local law amending the Charter of the City of Troy §C-65 to prohibit the Troy City Council and Mayor from taking any action designating Troy as a Sanctuary City or establishing policies that would be commensurate with Troy being a Sanctuary City. Pursuant to NYS Municipal Home Rule law, amendments to the City Charter are subject to mandatory referendum at the next general election scheduled by the Rensselaer County Board of Elections.



Said public hearings shall be held on Tuesday, July 16 at 6:00 pm at the Lansingburgh Veterans Club, 777 1st Avenue, Wednesday, July 24 at 6:00 pm at the Franklin Terrace, 126 Campbell Avenue, and Thursday, August 1st at 5:30 pm at in Council Chambers, Troy City Hall, 433 River Street.



All interested parties may be heard and complete copies of proposed Local Law shall be made available at the City Clerk’s office for public inspection beginning July 15, 2019. Every Council meeting begins with a public forum where residents of Troy can comment on any item on the agenda. Monthly Regular meetings also conclude with a second public forum where Troy residents can discuss any issue at all. If you want to weigh in on legislation but cannot attend the meeting, email citycouncil@troyny.gov and your message will be forwarded to the entire Council. Meetings are live-streamed on Youtube As required by Americans with Disabilities Act, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. Please contact John Salka, ADA Coordinator for the City of Troy, via email at john.salka@troyny.gov or by phone at 518-279-7131. Requests should preferably be made seven days prior to, but no later than 48 hours before, the scheduled meeting. Requests made less than 48 hours prior to the meeting will be accommodated to the extent possible. Please share this notice with a neighbor and don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter Schedule of upcoming meetings:



Thursday, August 1

5:30 pm Public Hearing LL#2

6:15 pm Finance Meeting

7:00 pm Regular Meeting



Thursday, August 22

6:00 pm Finance Meeting



Thursday, September 5

7:00 pm Regular Meeting



Agendas are sent one week before the meeting.

Other meetings may be called as needed.