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Speakers at the council’s public comment period, including Otis Maxwell of the Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee, Alice Smith and Jim Thompson (who read the committee’s recommendations), Terry Diggory of the Saratoga Immigration Coalition and other residents, asked the council to adopt formal policies limiting local police cooperation with federal immigration agents, to require advanced notification from ICE for enforcement operations and to expand legal aid and “know your rights” information for immigrants.

“Protect due process without limiting the city's obligation to protect health and safety,” Alice Smith said while urging a department policy that prevents local police from detaining people solely on behalf of federal immigration officers without a judicial warrant. Speakers also asked the council to consider reviewing section 414.4 of the Police Department policy on detentions; Terry Diggory said that provision allows local officers to contact ICE to ask if an arrestee is of interest to the agency.

Commissioner Cole responded during the council’s reply that the Saratoga Springs Police Department is an accredited agency under the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services and that its policies distinguish between criminal and civil warrants. “If it's a criminal warrant, they will release that person to the agency. … If it's a civil warrant, we have no authority to hold that person,” Cole said, urging constituents with concerns about ICE tactics to pursue congressional oversight because federal agencies operate under federal supremacy and may not be required to notify local police. Cole said ICE informed the department it would conduct enforcement activity in the city this morning, the department did not assist the operation, and ICE subsequently left the city.

Several council members expressed concern about agents operating in plain clothes and wearing masks. Commissioner Moran called the practice “dehumanizing” and said it risks terrorizing community members. Commissioner Saink said the council should explore options at the city level but acknowledged the limits of municipal authority when federal law is involved.

No formal policy change or ordinance was passed at the meeting. Residents urged specific actions — adopting a police policy that requires judicial warrants before local detention, providing advance notice and expanding legal‑aid partnerships — and asked commissioners to make clear whether they find plain‑clothes, masked arrests acceptable. The council recorded the public comments and commissioners’ clarifications but took no binding action on immigration enforcement during the session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Saratoga - City Council - Jul 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Residents and advocacy groups told the Saratoga Springs City Council they are alarmed by ICE activity in the city and urged formal limits on police cooperation with federal immigration agents; Commissioner Cole explained the department's limits and said ICE informed police of enforcement activity earlier in the day.","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},6550316,"Saratoga Springs council approves $15,000 for bike‑park improvements, public commenters press for safety curriculum",3392,688000,4080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399010-f7df9df9a180205a9eae859562fdf94a&start=688&end=4080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399010-f7df9df9a180205a9eae859562fdf94a/thumbnail_688000.jpg","/articles/6550316/Saratoga-Springs-City/Saratoga-County/New-York/Saratoga-Springs-council-approves-15000-for-bikepark-improvements-public-commenters-press-for-safety-curriculum","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550316-cc5b01f5915582708e1e2d783349e79b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443036&Signature=eNFp~BIt4yWG3piRiA~ANWcF4fim7UDeKKTt-2W8pM8Qsntm~fpFzNSLCqSdBLmSdeoFn06FQqaI5ROkJDCLENFHtQJQeOS40HpITR8MGOunfZOA-XGwK6Q7zcMBcx6~EUoE63S-Wk-m-F1fzC76LTdSeJ~28COAGf9uvFUPqUV1JDeLpKmRPfHiyxJDQuuGI93QSPyhtv0HBMzjYaoDW-dLA0HSBgrXN3ZaekuZUz-6sQ561TOaFiUN-0XVbEYkGm1JRAcYJe2NwKjBfXdmeisUwL26H48WcyW7iI5Dmb1hrimxxcDD45XPQuyDNOiVYPgw8vGae3ru-VLdOjL9tg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Saratoga Springs City Council approved a $15,000 capital budget amendment for improvements to the city’s bike park, accepting a $5,000 donation from Saratoga Shredders and directing $10,000 from the city’s subdivision recreation fund to cover the balance. The vote passed 4-0.

Councilors said the money will pay for site improvements the city listed for the project, including bike racks, signage, repair stations and benches. Commissioner Saink presented the resolution on the subdivision recreation fund and moved to approve the transfer; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote and subsequent roll call confirming four affirmative votes and one absence.

The vote came after a public hearing and a public‑comment period in which several residents urged the council to include a bicycle safety curriculum as part of the bike park project. “I would like to be sure that there's a curriculum in this bicycle park that addresses the rules of the road of bicycles and bicycle safety,” said Rose, a Saratoga Springs resident who also displayed photographs showing a bicycle padlocked next to an emergency utility container behind concrete bollards. She warned that a locked bike next to a utility container could pose a hazard during a gas emergency and said children using the park need instruction on how to ride safely on streets.

Mayor Stafford and other councilors noted the project’s capital budget language and that the $5,000 private donation from Saratoga Shredders reduces the city funding need to $10,000. Council minutes list the improvements, and city staff recommended the transfer from the subdivision recreation fund under the city’s subdivision regulations, which allow site‑plan or subdivision fees to be used for neighborhood recreation improvements.

Councilors also approved the related budget amendment and recorded the vote in a roll call: Mayor Stafford — yes; Commissioner Saink — yes; Commissioner Moran — yes; Commissioner Cole — yes; Commissioner Marshall — absent. The amendment states the funds will cover the bike park’s immediate equipment and site needs; the council did not adopt a specific curriculum in this session.

Residents who urged a safety curriculum may follow up with the city’s recreation department or council offices to propose specific language or funding for educational programming. The council approved the appropriation for the park improvements and the donation acceptance but did not adopt written direction to staff to design or implement a formal bicycle‑safety education program during the meeting.

Less urgent details from the meeting: the council also recorded that private donor Saratoga Shredders committed $5,000 to the project and that the capital amendment is entered into the city’s capital program records for the bike park.","The City Council approved a $15,000 capital amendment to fund improvements at the new bike park, accepting a $5,000 donation from Saratoga Shredders and a $10,000 transfer from the subdivision recreation fund. Public speakers urged a bicycle‑safety curriculum and raised safety concerns about bikes locked near an emergency utility container.",{"_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},6550307,"Votes at a glance: council approves housing resolutions, contracts and several capital and procurement items (all measures passed)",889,3199000,4088000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399010-f7df9df9a180205a9eae859562fdf94a&start=3199&end=4088","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399010-f7df9df9a180205a9eae859562fdf94a/thumbnail_3199000.jpg","/articles/6550307/Saratoga-Springs-City/Saratoga-County/New-York/Votes-at-a-glance-council-approves-housing-resolutions-contracts-and-several-capital-and-procurement-items-all-measures-passed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550307-432c3e8c1b87f19a3fc644ae5c6a64ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443036&Signature=MyopEJwqQkQFSfbLuCrcyn3c48rf2OReiWSWUuBc~BDx-9VM0VVTrWQ6TIkS8fhZXava1rs1NH-KLVR45DXB~Bw4XBjfeK-0FJnLFZBQZ8QVdydi2f8285VjUh7AAP0dXMHQRpvtmQwp0rqotCtzs8iPlaRtaTYekg9H4tGtU1P0f3fMgZtACHdrvMb3KcRQ3FZ7PGRQodT8d6v5cOAvcrGHzClepA4ZkNlacuHsvmtxH-bXjXRjFtdgTWDa5JHgWme0lr9sKpmEFHWW1E2HRNvyu-4FbZaWwmjiR8C1a5HR1Bi4u3-~5Kp9q~8fvB5ynDY4w20D1HE4N6b8eROm7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its meeting, the Saratoga Springs City Council approved a series of resolutions, contract awards, budget amendments and other routine municipal measures. Below is a concise list of each formal action recorded in the meeting and its outcome.

Votes and formal actions (summary):

- Bike park capital amendment and donation acceptance: Approved — Motion to amend capital budget by $15,000, accept $5,000 donation from Saratoga Shredders and transfer $10,000 from subdivision recreation fund; passed 4-0 (Commissioner Marshall absent).

- Liberty at Saratoga — Pro Housing Supply Fund resolution: Approved — Council adopted a resolution supporting Liberty Affordable Housing Inc.'s application to the Pro Housing Supply Fund to support infrastructure for a proposed ~216‑unit workforce housing development; passed 4-0.

- Liberty at Saratoga — Regional Council Capital Funds resolution: Approved — Council adopted a resolution supporting Liberty’s application to the Regional Council Capital Funds Program; passed 4-0.

- Capital budget/budget amendment (transfer details): Approved — related budget transfers and amendments associated with the bike park and other capital items; passed 4-0 (roll call recorded where required).

- Contract awards and procurement approvals: Approved — multiple procurement votes passed by voice vote or roll call:
• AJ Sign Company — purchase and installation of a two‑sided LED sign for the Bridleside/Brewer ice rinks for $55,880; passed 4-0.
• Andersen Trailers — award for trailers for DPW (replace three trailers) not to exceed $79,818; passed 4-0.
• American Glass Company of Albany — ballistic window protection for the Police Department, amount not to exceed $45,188; passed 4-0.
• Amrex Chemical Company — contract extension for hydrofluorosilicic acid used at the water treatment plant (unit bid price; subject to appropriation); passed 4-0.
• Upstate Polygraph Services — contract for internal polygraph services at rates up to $500 per session (insurance waiver discussed); passed 4-0.

- Vehicle/repair invoices and vendor addenda: Approved — motions authorizing payment of $3,615.58 to Romeo Ford of Saratoga LLC (labor/parts) and approving an addendum recognizing a vendor name change; passed 4-0.

- Police mounted‑unit equine actions: Approved — transfer of retired police horse Apollo to a private adopter (no cost to city) and acceptance of donation of horse Bella from Creekview Manor Farm LLC for mounted‑unit use; passed 4-0.

- Insurance deductible payment: Approved — payment of Traveler’s insurance deductible invoice in the amount of $37,623.51 related to a settlement; passed 4-0.

- Other routine items approved included budget transfers for payroll/benefits, insurance self‑funding transfers and city center fund balance amendments; all motions passed 4-0.

Votes were generally recorded by voice and, where required for capital budget amendments, by roll call (Mayor Stafford; Commissioners Saink, Moran, Cole — yes; Commissioner Marshall recorded absent on some votes). The council did not reject any item presented on the consent or main agendas during the session.

For each approved contract, staff noted source procurement methods (state contract or RFP) and the department responsible for execution; the meeting record shows staff will implement the awarded contracts and report back as required under standard procurement and capital project procedures.","The council recorded a series of approvals including two resolutions supporting the Liberty at Saratoga workforce housing project, multiple contract awards (LED sign, trailers, ballistic window protection, chemical supply), and several budget transfers and payments. All recorded votes passed 4-0 with one member absent on some items.","actionData","errors"]

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Residents urge action after ICE activity; police chief and commissioners describe limits on local authority

Saratoga Springs council approves $15,000 for bike‑park improvements, public commenters press for safety curriculum

Votes at a glance: council approves housing resolutions, contracts and several capital and procurement items (all measures passed)