Schenectady Councilor Leesa Perazzo Approved Schenectady City Budget Still Counting On Federal Relief By Dave Lucas • Oct 27, 2020 Facebook: City of Schenectady Listen Listening... / 3:32 The Schenectady City Council has unanimously approved an $88.5 million budget. Capital Region Cities Face Tough Funding Decisions As Budget Shortfalls Grow During Pandemic By Dave Lucas • May 4, 2020 WAMC photo by Dave Lucas Listen Listening... / 4:16 Municipal governments in New York have some “difficult decisions” to make with revenues falling short during the pandemic.