The City Council is the Law-making and governing body of the city. The Council appoints the City Clerk and certain Commission & Board members. It also determines policy, approves contracts and agreements, sets salaries and approves contracts for goods and services. It adopts all legislation governing laws and procedures followed in the city.
 
There are seven council members elected at-large to serve four-year terms (except in the case of  vacancies). They serve on the City Council and Committees. The presiding officer of the City Council is the Council President, who is elected by the council members at the organizational meeting. The Committees of the Council and members are appointed by the council president.


The City Council meets every second and fourth Monday at 7pm in Council Chambers, Room 209 of City Hall. Committees meet on the first and third Monday of the month, beginning at 5:30 pm in Room 110 of City Hall.
 


 

City Council Committees
for
2009

Claims
 Denise K. Brucker, Chairperson       Mark W. Blanchfield, Member          Gary R. McCarthy, Member


 City Development & Planning
 Margaret C. King, Chairperson
Barbara J. Blanchard, Member
Denise K. Brucker, Member

 Government Operations
 Barbara J. Blanchard, Chairperson
Joseph L. Allen, Member
Mark W. Blanchfield, Member

 Finance
 Mark W. Blanchfield, Chairperson
Thomas A. Della Sala, Member
Gary R. McCarthy, Member

 Health & Recreation
 Joseph L. Allen, Chairperson
Barbara J. Blanchard, Member
Thomas A. Della Sala, Member

 Intergovernmental Relations
Thomas A. Della Sala, Chairperson
Margaret C. King, Member
Gary R. McCarthy, Member

 Public Safety
 Gary R. McCarthy, Chairperson
Joseph L. Allen, Member
Denise K. Brucker, Member

 Public Services & Utilities
Denise K. Brucker, Chairperson
Joseph L. Allen, Member
Margaret C. King, Member

 
 

Schenectady City Council

City Hall, Room 107
Schenectady, New York 12305
Council Hotline:  382-5089

During the months of July and August, Council meetings start at 6:00 PM.
The City Council meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 7:00 PM in Room 209 of City Hall.     

Council Committee Meetings are held the first and third Mondays of the month at 5:30 PM in Room 110 of City Hall.  All meetings are open to the public.

To contact any of the City Council Members via e-mail:
cityclk1@nycap.rr.com

City Council Archives

 
 

This Page was last updated on:  Thursday, July 02, 2009
 


City Council Member Biographies
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Councilman Joseph Allen

944 Strong Street
Schenectady, New York 12307
Phone:  518-393-5656

  • Council member since 1996
  • Former President, Schenectady Chapter of NAACP
  • Minority Contractors Technical Assistance Program (MCTAP) Board member

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1060 University Place
Schenectady, New York 12308
Phone:  518-374-1956       

www.barbarablanchard.net

 
  • Council member since 2006
  • Married with one daughter
  • SACC Channel 16 Board member
  • Certified Social Worker
  • Schenectady Heritage Foundation member
  • Girl Scout leader for 11 years
  • Founding member of ReTree Schenectady

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Councilman Mark Blanchfield

1144 Wendell Avenue
Schenectady, New York 12308
Phone:  518-370-3153

  • Council member since 2002
  • Married with two children

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Councilwoman Denise Brucker

327 Patrick Court
Schenectady, New York 12304
Phone:  518-381-6810

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Councilman Thomas A. Della Sala



1131 Parkwood Avenue
Schenectady, New York 12308
Phone:  518-370-2511

email:  tomdellasala@aol.com

  • Council member since 2008
  • Married with two children
  • Retired from the Schenectady City School District after 35 years
  • Member of the Schenectady Light Opera Company

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.Councilwoman Margaret King

15 Front Street
Schenectady, New York 12305
Phone:  518-370-1885

  • City Council President
  • Council member from 1996 – 2003; reappointed in 2006
  • Associate Dean for Student Development at Schenectady County Community College
  • Member of Boards of Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation (DSIC), Schenectady Day Nursery and Schenectady Local Development Corporation (SLDC)
  • President of the Board of the 440 Arts Center

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1524 Wendell Avenue
Schenectady, New York 12308
Phone:  518-344-0506

  • Councilmember from 1996- 1999; reelected in 2005
  • Member of the Boards of SACC-TV Channel 16 and Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority
  • Employed as Investigator by Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office
  • Member of Goose Hill Neighborhood Association
  • Member of Pleasant Riders Snowmobile Club
     

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