Schenectady Budget

The Schenectady City Council is still trying to finalize a 2026 budget after Mayor Gary McCarthy vetoed the council’s proposal earlier this month. At this week’s council committee meeting, the city’s attorney, Maxine Barasch, recommended the council pass the mayor’s version of the budget – or possibly find themselves in court.

As Schenectady city officials engage in ongoing budget negotiations, New York state is set to pull funding that could amount to more than $13 million due to what it says are inadequate court facilities.

Housing and affordability took center stage at a Schenectady candidate forum as city council incumbents work towards finalizing next year’s budget.

Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy is proposing a change to the city charter that would establish a budget deadline.

The Schenectady city budget impasse continues.

Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy has vetoed the 2024 budget plan which the city council passed almost three weeks late.

Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy has vetoed the 2024 budget plan which the city council passed almost three weeks late.

A protracted budget season in Schenectady reached a milestone Monday — nearly three weeks late.

Schenectady City Councilors plan to meet Saturday in an effort to agree on an overdue budget they are hopeful could pass Monday evening.

Schenectady City Councilors meet late this afternoon to vote on the mayor’s budget proposal.