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City Council
The City Council is the Legislative Branch of City government. It is made up of seven members, each elected to represent a district. You may contact Council Members directly by using the contact information at the right of this page. You may also get a message to a Council Member by contacting the Office of the City Clerk.
The Council conducts Business Meetings on the Wednesdays following scheduled Work Sessions, which are held on the first and third Monday of each month. Business Meetings are held at 6:30pm in the Binghamton City Council Chamber of City Hall, located at 38 Hawley Street.
During Business Meetings, the Council votes on items such as budgetary transfers and Resolutions, Ordinances and Local Laws for the City of Binghamton. These meetings are open to the public, and early in the agenda, members of the public are allowed to address the Council for up to five minutes. For a complete schedule of the meetings, please see below.
You may obtain a copy of a Business Meeting Agenda from the City Clerk’s Office on the Friday before the meeting at 5:00pm. A printable PDF version of the agenda is also available in the section below.
2012 Business Meeting Schedule
- JANUARY 4 (ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING)
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- JANUARY 18, 2012 (REGULAR MEETING)
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Certified copies of legislation:
Permanent Ordinance 12-1, An Ordinance authorizing various title changes in the 2012 Department of Public Works budget
Permanent Ordinance 12-2, An Ordinance authorizing a change of title and salary in the 2012 Department of Parks & Recreation budget
Permanent Ordinance 12-3, An Ordinance authorizing a position transfer from the Department of Parks & Recreation to the Department of Public Works
Permanent Ordinance 12-4, An Ordinance authorizing and amendment to the 2012 Police Bureau Budget
Permanent Ordinance 12-5, An Ordinance authorizing amendments in the 2012 Water & Sewer Department budgets
Permanent Ordinance 12-6, An Ordinance authorizing amendments in the 2012 Code Enforcement budget
Permanent Resolution 12-1, A Resolution amending the validation rate at all municipal parking ramps from $0.40 per hour to $0.50 per hour
Permanent Resolution 12-2, A Resolution authorizing an extension of the Discovery Center contract
Permanent Resolution 12-3, A Resolution authorizing the Binghamton Mets to conduct fireworks displays during the 2012 season
- JANUARY 25 (SPECIAL SESSION)
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Certified copy of legislation:
Permanent Ordinance 12-7, An Ordinance authorizing the creation of a Code Enforcement Officer for 2012 in the Code Enforcement budget and authorizing the Mayor to apply for and accept a grant from the USDOL National Emergency Grant Disaster Assistance Program
- FEBRUARY 8 (REGULAR MEETING)
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Certified copies of legislation:
Permanent Ordinance 12-8, An Ordinance approving transfers in the 2012 Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Board capital budget to fund additional repairs to Digester No. 3
Permanent Ordinance 12-9, An Ordinance amending Sections 178-10, 178-11, and 178-16 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding off-leash areas for dogs
Permanent Resolution 12-4, A Resolution calling on New York State Department of Labor to waive asbestos removal fees for structures obtained through the Flood Buyout Program
Permanent Resolution 12-5, A Resolution establishing an off-leash area at Cheri A. Lindsey Park
- FEBRUARY 22 (REGULAR MEETING)
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Certified copies of legislation:
Permanent Ordinance 12-10, An Ordinance amending Section 327-6.D of the City of Binghamton Code of Ordinances, regarding the use of City parks
Permanent Ordinance 12-12, An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of $3,500,000 in serial bonds to finance 2012 capital projects
Permanent Ordinance 12-13, An Ordinance to amend Permanent Ordinance 12-5 to correct the transfer of any unused balances to budget line A1990.55000 (Contingency) to the Contingency budget lines for the water and sewer funds
Permanent Ordinance 12-14, An Ordinance establishing Contingency budget lines for Police, Fire, and Public Works in the 2012 budget
Permanent Ordinance 12-15, An Ordinance transferring $44,060.89 from budget line A1990.55000 (Contingency) to budget line A1990.55001 (Contingency--Police)
Permanent Ordinance 12-16, An Ordinance approving transfers in the 2012 Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Board budget to fund professional engineering services and demolition pending bonding
Permanent Ordinance 12-17, An Ordinance to amend Permanent Ordinance 12-8 to correct budget lines in the 2012 Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Budget
Permanent Ordinance 12-18, An Ordinance authorizing the sale of 13 Munsell Street to Pamela and Louis Falank, Sr.
Permanent Resolution 12-6, A Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Broome County Cornell Cooperative Extension for an energy leadership program
Permanent Resolution 12-7, A Resolution authorizing various adjustments to the 2011 tax roll
Permanent Resolution 12-8, A Resolution amending Permanent Resolution 11-106, regarding fees for street work permits
Permanent Resolution 12-9, A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Savin Engineers, P.C. for the design of repairs at the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant
Permanent Resolution 12-10, A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a professional services agreement with Firmstep for website migration
Permanent Resolution 12-11, A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $18,315.00 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
Permanent Resolution 12-12, A Resolution authorizing free parking for the Southern Tier Home Builders and Remodelers Association's 2012 Home and Garden Show from Friday March 9, 2012 through Sunday March 11, 2012 from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Permanent Resolution 12-13, A Resolution authorizing free parking for the Greater Binghamton Business Show on Thursday April 19, 2012 from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Permanent Resolution 12-14, A Resolution authorizing free parking for the Greater Binghamton Bridge Run Half-Marathon and 5k on Saturday May 5, 2012 from 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. and on Sunday May 6, 2012 from 7:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Permanent Resolution 12-15, A Resolution in support of providing tax relief through changing the Broome County sales tax distribution formula for municipalities
- FEBRUARY 27 (SPECIAL SESSION)
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- FEBRUARY 29 (SPECIAL SESSION)
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- MARCH 7 (REGULAR MEETING)
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Certified copies of legislation:
Permanent Local Law 12-1, A Local Law amending the number of votes required from City Council to override a mayoral veto
Permanent Ordinance 12-19, An Ordinance authorizing the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Board Acting Fiscal Officer to modify the 2012 Joint Sewage Board budget
Permanent Ordinance 12-20, An Ordinance amending the bond ordinance adopted on May 18, 2009 and the Capital Projects budget
Permanent Resolution 12-16, A Resolution authorizing the City to accept a $159,750 FEMA Mitigation Grant to replace the emergency generator in City Hall
Permanent Resolution 12-17, A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit a letter to the NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation to allocated unspent funds for Project C7-6201-03-01 for repairs and replacement related to the 2011 flood at the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant
Permanent Resolution 12-18, A Resolution authorizing free parking for the New York State and Pennsylvania Bluestone Association Expo
- MARCH 21 (REGULAR MEETING)
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Certified copies of legislation:
Permanent Ordinance 12-21, An Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of $400 from NYSEG for the Fire Bureau
Permanent Ordinance 12-22, An Ordinance authorizing the transfer of funds within the Police budget to fund one Police Officer position for the remainder of 2012
Permanent Resolution 12-19, A Resolution authorizing the City to accept donations at official Design Your Own Park sites that advance resident-driven design plans
Permanent Resolution 12-20, A Resolution approving a Corrective Action Plan in response to the NYS Comptroller's audit of the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant
- APRIL 3 (SPECIAL SESSION)
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- APRIL 4 (REGULAR MEETING)
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Certified copies of legislation:
Permanent Ordinance 12-23, An Ordinance establishing budget line A1680.54410 (Professional Services) and funding the same in order to hire a consultant to perform an operational IT analysis
Permanent Ordinance 12-24, An Ordinance approving a zone change application for 652 State Street
Permanent Resolution 12-21, A Resolution allowing the City to enter into a professional services agreement with Arris Engineering Group, Ltd. for electrical engineering services related to City of Binghamton flood damaged equipment
Permanent Resolution 12-22, A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for artist services for the American Civic Association Memorial
Permanent Resolution 12-23, A Resolution approval a Special Use Permit Review for a proposed Transfer Station/Redemption Center, Recyclable Materials in the I-3, Heavy Industrial District (5 Alice Street and 104 Robinson Street)
- APRIL 18 (REGULAR MEETING)
Agenda, Minutes
Certified copies of legislation:
Permanent Ordinance 12-25, An Ordinance authorizing adjustments to water bills for flood victims
Permanent Ordinance 12-26, An Ordinance authorizing the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Board Acting Fiscal Officer to modify the 2012 Joint Sewage Board budget in relation to unanticipated revenue received
Permanent Ordinance 12-27, An Ordinance refunding a bond ordinance of the City of Binghamton, New York, adopted April 18, 2012, authorizing the refunding of all or a portion of certain outstanding serial bonds of said City, stating the plan of refunding, appropriating an amount not to exceed $14,500,000 for such purpose, authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $14,500,000 refunding bonds to finance said appropriation, and making certain other determinations in connection therewith
Permanent Ordinance 12-28, An Ordinance amending Chapters 336 and 342 of the Code of the City of Binghamton
Permanent Resolution 12-24, A Resolution in support of the All Saints Catholic School Green Team's "Project Grease Away!"
Permanent Resolution 12-25, A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit an application and enter into an agreement with and accept up to $50,000 in grant funds from the Hoyt Foundation and $50,000 in grant funds from the Funders' Network Local Sustainability Matching Fund
Permanent Resolution 12-26, A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of funds from the U.S. Marshals Service Violent Offender Task Force, "Operation Cross Check II"
Permanent Resolution 12-27, A Resolution in support of the study conducted by Binghamton High School students regarding Broome County Transportation
Permanent Resolution 12-28, A Resolution approving the issuance of permits for use of City water in community greenspaces
- MAY 9 (REGULAR MEETING)
Agenda, Minutes
Certified copies of legislation:
Permanent Ordinance 12-29, An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Earth Day Southern Tier for the use of FY 37 CDBG funding in an amount not to exceed $25,000 to implement the Urban Agriculture Training and Development Project
Permanent Ordinance 12-30, An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to submit a substantial amendment and enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to accept the second FY 2011 allocation of $57,499 under the Emergency Solutions Grants Program
Permanent Ordinance 12-31, An Ordinance authorizing the transfer of funds to cover the unanticipated increased costs of several blight removal projects
Permanent Ordinance 12-32, An Ordinance authorizing the reclassification of two positions in the Office of Building & Construction/Code Enforcement
Permanent Ordinance 12-33, An Ordinance authorizing a change of title and salary in the 2012 Engineering budget
Permanent Ordinance 12-34, An Ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Code of the City of Binghamton, regarding approval of budget transfers
Permanent Resolution 12-29, A Resolution authorizing the application for and acceptance of a 2012 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Permanent Resolution 12-30, A Resolution authorizing various adjustments to the 2012 tax roll
Permanent Resolution 12-31, A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew agreements with various Broome County departments, outside agencies and municipalities for the STOP-DWI Program for 2011
Permanent Resolution 12-32, A Resolution authorizing the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Board to discontinue the compost process at the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant
Permanent Resolution 12-33, A Resolution establishing Saturday May 19, 2012 at "Free Tire Drop Off Day"
Permanent Resolution 12-34, A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the New York State Department of State for the First Ward Redevelopment Step 2 Brownfield Opportunity Area Nomination Study
Permanent Resolution 12-35, A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a trailer on behalf of the Binghamton Police Department
Permanent Resolution 12-36, A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit an application for up to $199,989 in grant funds from the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund Grant
Permanent Resolution 12-37, A Resolution in support of the Binghamton Police Bureau
- MAY 23 (REGULAR MEETING)
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- JUNE 6 (REGULAR MEETING)
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- JUNE 20 (REGULAR MEETING)
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- JULY 5 (REGULAR MEETING)
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- JULY 18 (REGULAR MEETING)
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- AUGUST 8 (REGULAR MEETING)
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- AUGUST 22 (REGULAR MEETING)
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- SEPTEMBER 5 (REGULAR MEETING)
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- SEPTEMBER 19 (REGULAR MEETING)
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- OCTOBER 3 (REGULAR MEETING)
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- OCTOBER 17 (REGULAR MEETING)
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- NOVEMBER 7 (REGULAR MEETING)
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- NOVEMBER 21 (REGULAR MEETING)
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- DECEMBER 5 (REGULAR MEETING)
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- DECEMBER 19 (REGULAR MEETING)
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The Council conducts Work Sessions on the first and third Monday of each month. Work Sessions are held at 6:00pm in the Council Work Room, located in the Office of the City Clerk on the first floor of City Hall, at 38 Hawley Street. These meetings are open to the public.
During Work Sessions, the Council considers Requests for Legislation and the preliminary drafts of items to be addressed on the floor of Business Meetings. Work Sessions also provide an opportunity for the Council to invite guests to discuss issues relevant to the City and its residents.
You may obtain a copy of a Work Session Agenda from the City Clerk’s Office on the Friday before the meeting at 5:00pm. A printable PDF version of the agenda is also available in the section below.
2012 Work Session Schedule
- JANUARY 9 (WORK SESSION)
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- JANUARY 17 (WORK SESSION)
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- FEBRUARY 6 (WORK SESSION)
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- FEBRUARY 21 (WORK SESSION)
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- MARCH 5 (WORK SESSION)
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- MARCH 19 (WORK SESSION)
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- APRIL 2 (WORK SESSION)
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- APRIL 16 (WORK SESSION)
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- MAY 7 (WORK SESSION)
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- MAY 21 (WORK SESSION)
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- JUNE 4 (WORK SESSION)
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- JUNE 18 (WORK SESSION)
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- JULY 2 (WORK SESSION)
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- JULY 16 (WORK SESSION)
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- AUGUST 6 (WORK SESSION)
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- AUGUST 20 (WORK SESSION)
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- SEPTEMBER 4 (WORK SESSION)
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- SEPTEMBER 17 (WORK SESSION)
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- OCTOBER 1 (WORK SESSION)
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- OCTOBER 15 (WORK SESSION)
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- NOVEMBER 5 (WORK SESSION)
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- NOVEMBER 19 (WORK SESSION)
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- DECEMBER 3 (WORK SESSION)
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- DECEMBER 17 (WORK SESSION)
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2012 Committee Meetings
Employees Committee: Bill Berg (Chair), Lea Webb, Chris Papastrat
Finance Committee: Lea Webb (Chair), Jerry Motsavage, John Matzo
Municipal & Public Affairs Committee: Jerry Motsavage (Chair), Lea Webb, John Matzo
Planning & Community Development Committee: Lea Webb (Chair), Bill Berg, Joseph Mihalko
Public Works/Parks & Recreation Committee: Jerry Motsavage (Chair), Bill Berg, Joseph Mihalko
Special Studies/Rules & Procedures Committee: Bill Berg (Chair), Jerry Motsavage, Chris Papastrat
- JANUARY 17 (EMPLOYEES COMMITTEE)
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- MARCH 12 (PUBLIC WORKS/PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE)
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- APRIL 25 (PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE)
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- MAY 7 (PUBLIC WORKS/PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE)
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- MAY 14 (PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE)
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