City Council - workshop
The Binghamton City Council working session addressed the signing of contracts for projects approved in the TA52 budget and discussed updates to regulations for the Bapdwar Slipal 3 Golf and Golf Field, including modernizing language and clarifying operational policies.
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Binghamton, NY
- Meeting Date
- August 24, 2026
Transcript
35 sections
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Welcome everyone, today is Monday, August 24th. This is the working session of the City Council of Binginton, now at 4 o'clock. I, Buka Rapat, please stand up to swear loyalty. Madam Secretary, can we do an absent?
Members of Mure Absen Members of Hilton Members of Kavanaugh Members of Hotkus Members of Advitsky Members of Radmimil Members of Dundan Thank you.
So let's start tonight with RL 12.5. Our host is Stephanie Yezi, Manager of the Hode House. And I hand this over to Member of Radmil, Chairman of the Planning Committee. Thank you, President of Dundan.
Thank you for joining us. Can you give more context? Maybe you need to be a little closer so that the voice can be heard or the mic shifts towards you. Can you hear me? Is it enough?
This is only to sign a contract for all projects that have been approved in the TA52 budget that are included in the annual action plan. You will see here all the amounts for SDIB. That's for capital services and also SDIB services. These are all projects that we have seen that were approved in July.
Do you have
I think in the office, can you give an average or target time for funding replacement? Do you have a target that you usually keep in terms of accepting the invoice or request for funding replacement that comes in from the agency related to the contract? Yes, when we enter, we see all the documentation that they provide for the replacement. So we guided them and assured them. Immediately after we got it, we sent it for the funding replacement process. And we told them about two weeks. It can be less than two weeks, but we said so to ensure.
Two weeks since it was approved, it was confirmed complete and finalized. And other related things, even though it doesn't have to be for this RL question. And the fund replacement is, so we allow the contract with UPC for CDBG funds that have not been used. A few months ago, now a month ago, maybe a month ago, they began to provide services on July 1. Can you share whether it has been completed in terms of tax replacement?
They have received the compensation.
They continue again. So, after this authorization, how long between the authorization and the contract is really sent? Because that's the question that is always asked to me from the agency.
So, I have sent an email at the beginning stating that you have been given this amount tentatively. We really have to wait for the AP to agree in the system so that we can really tie the contract. We don't have to wait for the funds, but to tie the contract, we have to wait for them to agree.
I think around September, but we have asked them to fill out their budget sheet, which is part of the contract.
I even went further. Part of the appreciation letter that states what they need regarding insurance and things like that, so they can start collecting it. Not so much the contract is made. Ma'am, do you know directly when ARAP was proposed to be approved?
It was proposed, I'm sure, on July 14, and then they asked us to fix one of the forms and it was proposed again on July 16.
So it's usually postponed back to July 16. I think they technically have 90 days.
I think they have 75 days. I'm just looking at the calendar when you're talking.
I think it's around the beginning of October. But I have contacted our HUD representative and they are He has called me back about some of our policies that we are actually updating related to the rehabilitation program. So there is a closing of the sale again, the arrest inside that he wants us to check.
So he said that they could potentially agree to it without ...
So it won't end up ... Then the funding allocation, however, cannot be like the exchange of funds, based on the contract until they agree to the AAP. Or is that separate?
That is a separate agreement. That is a request for the release of the ROF funds that we must submit. We get all of our ERS, namely our environmental guidance, for the existing general program, then they can replace the funds. It often happens in October, but the organization can apply for a fee replacement since September 1.
Any other questions? No. Thank you very much, Stefan. So we will move on to the next RL, which is RL 26160. Our presenters are Sarah Denhover, City Manager, and Patrick McInnes, Park Commissioner and Recreation. I hand over to Mr. John Middleton, who is the Chairman of the Public and Park Work Committee.
Thank you, President Dundan. This is RL 2.0. Regulations to change Bapdwar Slipal 3 Golf and Golf Field So I will stay here so that I can continue to record. But thank you very much to the park commissioner and our recreation, Pat McInnes, who has done a lot of work in preparing this modernization and the removal of languages that have been left behind. If you want to talk a little bit about it.
Yes, so I actually did this a few years ago and I only saved it for the code update time. But so this, yes, as he said, this only updates the language a little bit, making it accurate with how we run the golf course this time. There is no big one. That's it.
Is that it? Maybe, I'm sorry to interrupt, but I don't want to lose the question. And I think it's here a few times. When you say the company that runs it, do you represent it or who do you represent as a representative?
And basically, this doesn't have to be, this is a little question for the corporation committee as well. Because we have, this is a type of second demonstration that we have, Do I understand the use of design correctly, that it should not be summarized in this article? It is entirely dependent on the policy of the commissioner, the department, or anyone who is instructed to proceed with the decision. Is that right? Then, are there any other steps?
So, functionally, the way it works is if, for example, Pat wants to add someone who is responsible for the golf course, he can show them how to handle the tasks under this table. And that is done in writing that you are shown as the person who handles this. And of course, it can be removed later because through the commissioner.
but it should not be mentioned in the agenda. That is the essence of the policy. Thank you. So, if the working parties are the same as us, and decide not to operate for a few days because of the lack of employees and choose to close, you can show others to say no? You must still open it, and that is your contract.
Hopefully we don't have to face that problem. Then 253 AE only renews the job from the deputy commissioner of public works to the deputy commissioner of public works. Since the 70s, 80s, when we were combined into one department. So, adding the term Neutral Gender. Then, F is the new line that discusses this. The next part, 2539. Someone in the past must have thought about the problem of handling a private golf cart. Has that ever been a problem in your institutional memory? I think it happened before we had our own golf cart and... Oh, okay. So maybe that wants to be lifted and finally we get one... So it's just erasing it. And the last part is erasing... So once again, it's about institutional memory. Do you remember when the company's management started being contracted? Has this ever been discussed to follow the public tender process, such as this, for food and other concessions providers? I don't think so, because it stopped becoming ... When we first ... You know, under the government ... So about 15 years ago, it would be better if someone came back and fixed it at that time before they went through the whole process. On the other hand, this is actually our two-week agenda that is fun with Piagam.
Is there anyone else who has another question?
Thank you very much. You're welcome. Seeing that there are no other matters on the agenda, I will accept the motion to postpone the meeting.
I support the motion.
All agree. The meeting is postponed. Good work everyone.
Good work.
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