Troy City Council

Troy has implemented some guardrails around how the municipality will collect and share data collected by artificial intelligence-powered license plate reader cameras.

The proposal is the latest chapter in a contentious discourse over the license-plate-reading cameras between the all-Democratic council and Republican Mayor Carmella Mantello.

Some Troy residents remain opposed to the city police department's use of license plate readers operated by a controversial security camera company. The city's contract with Flock Safety was renewed following an emergency declaration by the mayor.

City Council members in Troy tabled a measure Thursday night to extend the city police department’s contract with Flock Safety.

Tonight, Troy’s City Council will debate whether to renew a contract with flock safety, the controversial security camera company that is at the center of privacy concerns.

Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello says she will veto legislation meant to protect renters.

After Thursday night’s meeting, Troy is moving toward adopting a ‘Good Cause’ Eviction law.

Tonight, Troy’s all-Democratic City Council will examine legislation to give renters more rights.

WAMC's David Guistina in conversation with Mike Goodwin, News Editor at The Times Union, about a sour relationship between the Troy city mayor and its new city council.