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The proposal follows an engineering study prepared by Stantec. Council staff said Complete Streets will also make a presentation to the council in connection with the proposed change; the final signed engineering report will be circulated to council members before the hearing.

The proposed change would apply to the inside tax district; the resolution being advanced excludes certain outside-tax-district streets and subdivisions, which staff said were deliberately omitted based on the engineering recommendation.

No final action was taken July 15; the hearing will provide a public forum for residents and stakeholders to comment before council consideration of any ordinance amendment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Saratoga - City Council Pre Agenda Meeting - Jul 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Saratoga Springs scheduled an Aug. 5 public hearing to consider amending city code (chapter 225-12) to lower the default speed limit in the inside tax district from 30 mph to 25 mph based on an engineering study by Stantec.","taxTitle","Saratoga Springs City, Saratoga County, New York","taxId",7807,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6655609,"Saratoga Springs schedules vote on $15,000 bike-park capital amendment; $5,000 donation cited and LED sign contract planned",335,54000,389000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5385597-f6395a872d249e84f258d5491bf2e3f1&start=54&end=389","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5385597-f6395a872d249e84f258d5491bf2e3f1/thumbnail_54000.jpg","/articles/6655609/Saratoga-Springs-City/Saratoga-County/New-York/Saratoga-Springs-schedules-vote-on-15000-bike-park-capital-amendment-5000-donation-cited-and-LED-sign-contract-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655609-0c8732e585b8e893deac24e07c1a9d03/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437079&Signature=Agz3CzrdKh4f9zMxCwBCoIYTwGGns5UcbjXDvIL7nE76YbjMAwl7Sq1i9SHVXAfMmcajzPYxRtsGkgwN8abxDtVoga1fNRDSbW-k59FnUT7JubFiG6CW09Xn7-mE-ItprevvggL-Cjg~4CiT0dcdWZYjL78PSRA8RHQdVw~2ZknBek3WiYiXOWCep9wgYmAVN~8aI~SBc6I72rKP4qhd~lhUwX6~5TfeauIIer55XM0ttxAEV4SNHXDAnis68rhIj~1hqUYGm19rEQ6U2znenGqCsHFjLa6O4llQCFzld~pg7pt34ulC74KOs~6CIvx-COpMP~Eqnqyss12ayhltNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Saratoga Springs city officials announced July 15 they will hold a public hearing and vote on a $15,000 capital budget amendment for the new Saratoga Springs bike park, and listed related procurement items for council action at the next meeting.

Mayor Seffert told the council the $15,000 capital amendment will cover additional needs at the new bike park; the mayor said the funding package will include a $5,000 donation from Saratoga Shredders and $10,000 transferred from subdivision recreation fees. The city scheduled a public hearing on the capital amendment for the following evening.

Finance staff also listed related budget items tied to the bike park: a resolution to use the subdivision recreation fund and a capital budget amendment vote. Public works and finance staff agreed to move the relevant finance items earlier on the agenda at the next meeting so that the mayor’s item can be considered together with required budget approvals.

In a separate procurement item to be considered, the council will vote on an agreement with AJ Sign Company to deliver and install a two-sided LED sign for the Bridal Veil ice rinks at a contract price of $55,880. The purchase was presented as an approved provider under the state contract (Sourcewell ID 30223).

No votes were taken July 15. Council members and staff emphasized that the public hearing and the agenda votes on the bike-park capital amendment and the AJ Sign Company contract will occur at the next council meeting.","The council announced a public hearing and an upcoming vote on a $15,000 capital amendment for the new bike park funded by a $5,000 donation from Saratoga Shredders and $10,000 from subdivision recreation fees; an AJ Sign Company contract for $55,880 was also listed for approval.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6655615,"Saratoga Springs council begins discussion on possible sale of 5 William Street, considers using proceeds for homelessness services",1379,660000,2039000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5385597-f6395a872d249e84f258d5491bf2e3f1&start=660&end=2039","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5385597-f6395a872d249e84f258d5491bf2e3f1/thumbnail_660000.jpg","/articles/6655615/Saratoga-Springs-City/Saratoga-County/New-York/Saratoga-Springs-council-begins-discussion-on-possible-sale-of-5-William-Street-considers-using-proceeds-for-homelessness-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655615-bd3b0235790afd535cbe3d20ca137983/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437079&Signature=hwPqTVWieiLT6DARd2KS01q-Rx0z6AGHnfdAjAX0zxLkyEGn10MMwbiFyCbKuGJdcLJI7Jp9VX1HayeeRYjq4MxZkc4p42-jSnEZe1niiiSFLc~FwEOzr5-l253h~AUXXZNiTFWhKSrvNGRBH12rKxEs4g~2UcioyQjjHSy0een3~Fb5BRBjBD~F~n2njaFwL0k3Y7rNBUR84JvXlcuqKNLLxInOwcsXHYQr3PszRglu0GftGdcVjBsuBHBM83DuOI5Sl8TVyr2mPuBn1WTQP9u1eOTRymze0PbIOjDLPGX~sgxfQoCL02HQfXbQ1YltpWjX6HYkgRmOIEV3zvn9lA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Saratoga Springs City Council members opened a prolonged discussion July 15 about whether to pursue sale of 5 William Street and how any proceeds might be used, including setting aside funds to support homelessness services.

Council members said the discussion was preliminary and procedural: the council must first determine whether the property is “no longer needed for a public purpose” before a sale can proceed under state law and the city charter. Council members discussed options including a public auction or private sale, imposing deed restrictions or reverter clauses that would require specific future uses, and awarding preference points in an RFP to bidders who would provide community services.

The issue matters because council members raised competing priorities: several said they want proceeds used to support local homelessness programs or shelter operations, while others said selling a capital asset to fund ongoing operations would be financially inappropriate. Council members also noted possible interested parties — the senior center, the Saratoga Housing Authority and local nonprofits were mentioned as potential users — and that any sale could be conditioned to require certain future uses.

During the discussion, the council asked staff to check the deed for any restrictive covenants or reverter language, to review state-law sale requirements and to consider sending the matter to the Real Estate Committee for fact-finding and recommendation. Council members said the Real Estate Committee can review details but that the ultimate determination about public purpose is a council responsibility.

Council members referenced a 2024 appraisal figure discussed in the meeting of about $1,500,000 for the property and noted the parcel’s size was referenced as roughly 0.8 acres. Staff also reported an inventory of other city-owned parcels: a list of properties 0.2 acres and larger suitable for new construction and a separate list of smaller “interstitial” parcels that may carry liability and could be candidates for transfer to adjacent owners.

No motion or vote was taken during the July 15 meeting. Council members agreed to continue fact-finding — including a financial review and legal check of deeds and restrictions — and to return with more detail before any formal decision to list or sell the property.

Looking ahead, council members discussed possible next steps: referral to the Real Estate Committee for analysis, a legal review to confirm whether the property is needed for a public purpose, and development of an RFP or sale document that could include use restrictions or preference points for proposals that provide specific community benefits.","Council members debated steps to authorize and condition a potential sale of 5 William Street, including whether sale proceeds could be reserved for homeless services and what legal and procedural limits apply; no vote was taken.","actionData","errors"]

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