March 28, 2025

Utica Councilman at Large Jack LoMedico explains How Common Council came Together to Lower Tax Increase in Final Budget

Utica Councilman at Large Jack LoMedico explains how the Democrats and Republicans on the Utica Common Council came together to lower the tax increase in the […]
March 27, 2025

Utica Councilman Joe Betar explains Debate over whether Law Requires Raise this Year for Mayor & Elected Officials

After the final Utica Budget was approved Wednesday, Utica Councilman Joe Betar of the 3rd Ward explains the debate over whether the City Charter requires the […]
March 24, 2025

Mayor Mike Galime explains Likely Vetoes of Council Amendments to Utica Budget & Previews Upcoming Mayor’s Gala

Utica Mayor Mike Galime explains likely Vetoes of Council Amendments to the Utica Budget, and also previews upcoming Mayor’s Gala to benefit the Thea Bowman House […]
March 20, 2025

Utica Councilwoman Samantha Colosimo Testa explains Compromise to Cut Tax Hike to 3.2% in Final Budget

Utica Councilwoman at Large Samantha Colosimo Testa explains how the Common Council came together to achieve compromise in cutting tax increase to 3.2% in Final Budget, […]
March 11, 2025

Utica Councilwoman Katie Aiello explains Why Democrats skipped Special Meeting on Tax Cap Override & Stands Firm on Reducing Budget

Utica Councilwoman Katie Aiello of the First Ward explains why she and most of the Council Democrats skipped Monday’s Special Budget Meeting on the 2% Tax […]
February 13, 2025

Utica Councilwoman Samantha Colosimo-Testa Explains Why She’s Proposing to Eliminate Mayor & Council Salary Raise in Budget

Utica Councilwoman at Large Samantha Colosimo-Testa explains why she’s proposing to eliminate any salary raises for the Mayor, Comptroller and Council members in this year’s Budget.