Council Member· 2024-2027
Hayden Engert
Schenectady
About
Hayden Engert's platform emphasizes fiscal responsibility, focusing the city council's primary attention on managing the municipal budget and exercising caution regarding the timing of filling vacant council seats.
Campaign promises (1)
- transparencyHayden Engert stated that the city council should prioritize the budget and wait to fill a vacant council seat.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 7
- Total speaking time
- 15:57
- Avg per meeting
- 2:17
- Segments
- 350
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Top issues during term (3)(Budget)
City Budget Deficit and Financial Planning
Could allow property taxes above the state cap in 2027; the roof and sidewalk contracts total roughly $755,000 combined.
State Aid and Casino Revenue Advocacy
Unknown — potential state aid and casino revenue could offset local property taxes.
aquatic center budget
Taxpayers are off the hook for $20 million so far, but expect more budget tweaks before shovels actually hit the dirt.
Decisions during term (4)
Recorded while Engert was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Adoption of Consent Agenda and Budget Public Hearing Resolution
A RESOLUTION Calling for a Public Hearing for the Proposed 2027 Operating Budget and Capital Budget for the City of Schenectady
SPD Budget Amendments
A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Commissioner of Finance to Deposit & Increase the Capital Budget Codes that Have Been Designated Specifically for the Consolidated Local Street & Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS), Extreme Winter Recovery…
Voting record (0)(Budget)
No votes found matching Budget.