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Troy moves forward with plan to relocate city hall

First-term Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello announces that a Request for Proposals been sent out to potentially find city hall a new home
Samantha Simmons
First-term Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello announced in April 2024 that a Request for Proposals been sent out to potentially find city hall a new home. A spokesperson for her office says city hall could be relocated by January 1, 2027.

The city of Troy says it’s terminating its lease of the current City Hall building on River Street.

Officials in Troy say they are delivering a letter to landlord First Columbia, activating the termination of the lease. Alex Horton, a spokesperson for the mayor, says a new home for city hall will be unveiled in the coming weeks, and officials expect to relocate out of the Hedley Park Place building by January 2027.

“This is a procedural step in the long way to processing and fulfilling the mayor’s promise to the people to find a permanent home for city hall,” Horton said.

The city has been renting space in the building for more than a decade. Annually, the city pays roughly $400,000 for space on the fifth floor.

City council Democrats have criticized the plan to relocate, saying the city has more important priorities.

Samantha joined the WAMC staff in 2023 after graduating from the University at Albany. She covers the City of Troy and Rensselaer County at large. Outside of reporting, she host's WAMC's Weekend Edition and Midday Magazine.

She can be reached by phone at (518)-465-5233 Ext. 211 or by email at ssimmons@wamc.org.