Regular Meeting
February 5, 2026 — Troy City Council
February 5, 2026 — Troy City Council
The council's first Regular Meeting passed a resolution condemning ICE enforcement 7-0, introduced Good Cause Eviction (Local Law 1), and enacted the six-month BESS moratorium. Approximately 50 members of the public attended; all seven council members were present. Mayor Mantello, Corporation Counsel Morrissey, and Communications Director Horton attended from the administration.
The council scheduled Good Cause Eviction and a remote participation law (Local Law 2) for joint public hearings on February 19. Good Cause drew 15 pre-agenda speakers, nearly all in support. McKee strengthened the ICE resolution by amending it to reference Governor Hochul's "Local Cops, Local Crimes Act."
Campbell-Cohen amended the BESS moratorium to narrow application to commercial facilities only, preserving residential solar. The council also approved the Colonie tactical team agreement with a date correction — the administration had submitted it with retroactive 2025 language — and amended the Black History Month resolution to add historically significant Troy residents by name. Resolution 24 honored the late Joe Fama, founder of the Troy Architectural Program, who had died the week before.
In the post-agenda forum, Eric Spinner described the Harbor Point code enforcement failure: 80 apartments demolished, 120 people permanently displaced, while the landlord walked away with $2 million in profit.
All items passed 7-0. Local laws were introduced only and not voted on. Votes verified against clerk's minutes (_02052026-1777).
| # | Full Title | Sponsors | Notes | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL 1 | A Local Law Adopting the Provisions of Article 6-A of the Real Property Law to Make the Good Cause Eviction Law Applicable in Troy, New York | Spain-McLaren, Campbell-Cohen, Steele | Introduction only — no vote. Public hearing scheduled for February 19 at 5:30 PM via Res. 21. | — |
| LL 2 | A Local Law Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Troy to Add a New Article VII Authorizing Remote Participation by Videoconferencing | Spain-McLaren, McKee | Introduction only — no vote. Public hearing scheduled for February 19 at 5:45 PM via Res. 22. | — |
| Res. 24 | Resolution Honoring the Life, Service, and Legacy of Joseph "Joe" Fama | Steele (Admin.) | Fama, founder of TAP (Troy Architectural Program), died the prior week. Barb Nelson (TAP) received the resolution and spoke about Fama's 1980 campaign to move the council from at-large to district elections. | 7-0 |
| Ord. 2 | Ordinance Authorizing Settlement of Claim — Hassan Muradi vs. City of Troy (Small Claims Court) | Spain-McLaren, Steele (Admin.) | Reviewed in Law Committee at January 22 Finance Meeting | 7-0 |
| Ord. 3 | Ordinance Placing a Temporary Six-Month Moratorium on BESS Development in the City of Troy | Spain-McLaren (Admin.) | Campbell-Cohen amended Section 6 to narrow the moratorium to commercial BESS facilities only. Amendment 7-0; amended ordinance 7-0. | 7-0 |
| Ord. 4 | Ordinance Transferring Funds Within the 2026 General Fund | Steele | No discussion | 7-0 |
| Res. 18 | Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Colonie for Mutual Provision of Police Tactical Team Services | McKee, Steele (Admin.) | Favreau questioned the date discrepancy; Corp. Counsel confirmed the committee had already amended to a 1-year 2026 agreement replacing the prior 2025 agreement. | 7-0 |
| Res. 19 | Resolution Proclaiming the Month of February 2026 as Black History Month in the City of Troy | Steele (Admin.) | McKee amended to add local African-Americans: Garnett D. Baltimore, Frederick A. Chu, George Riddle Kelly, Edward P. McCabe, and Pamela Sharp, with assistance from Rev. Victor Patterson. Spain-McLaren noted the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. Amendment 7-0; amended resolution 7-0. | 7-0 |
| Res. 20 | Resolution Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne's Concert in Troy | Spain-McLaren | The 1996 show at RPI Fieldhouse; Osbourne had recently passed away. | 7-0 |
| Res. 21 | Resolution Scheduling a Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2026 (Good Cause Eviction) | Spain-McLaren, Campbell-Cohen, Steele | Public hearing set for February 19, 5:30 PM | 7-0 |
| Res. 22 | Resolution Scheduling a Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law No. 2 of 2026 (Remote Participation by Videoconferencing) | Spain-McLaren, McKee | Public hearing set for February 19, 5:45 PM | 7-0 |
| Res. 23 | Resolution Condemning the Activities of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Opposing Future Funding | McKee, Spain-McLaren | McKee amended to add a whereas clause referencing Governor Hochul's "Local Cops, Local Crimes Act." Spain-McLaren: "This is not a statement against public safety... I don't believe that people who are here lawfully who are going through the process the right way... should be prosecuted, especially without due process." Amendment 7-0; amended resolution 7-0. | 7-0 |
| Res. 25 | Resolution Appointing Vince Pellicano as City Marshal for the City of Troy | Steele | No discussion | 7-0 |