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What residents are talking about in Troy public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

50 topics12 news items
Public Safety

General Public Forum

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Parks Rec

Frear Park Ice Rink Playground Upgrades

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Roads

Supporting State Legislation S.10700 on E-Motos

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Public Safety

Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) Privacy Regulations

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Development

PLPB 2026 0064 – 75 Water Plant Road

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 21, 2026
Development↑Rising

PLPB 2026 0077 – 110 eighth St

1 opposed3 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed Oct 21, 2026
Zoning

Emma Willard School Signage

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
Public Safety

Fire Safety and Smoke Detector Maintenance

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 1, 2026
Public Safety↑Rising

Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Regulations

4 opposed1 concerned
5 commentsLast discussed Oct 1, 2026
Business Jobs

Small Business Support and FOIL

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 1, 2026
Business Jobs

Municipal Transparency and FOIL Request Reliability

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 1, 2026
Development

Urban Planning and Economic Development

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 1, 2026
Tax Exemption

Veterans Property Tax Exemption

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 1, 2026
Public Safety

Mayoral Emergency Powers Veto Override

3 supportive
3 commentsLast discussed Sep 17, 2026
Public Safety

Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Regulation

9 opposed2 concerned
11 commentsLast discussed Sep 17, 2026
Development

PLPB 2026 0080 – 571 573 First St (111.60-2-14) [MU-II / N-IV]

3 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Development

PLPB 2026 0079 – 3341 6 th Ave (90.54-2-10) [MU-I / N-III]

3 commentsLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Business Jobs

Budget

1 supportive1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 3, 2026
Development

Development & housing

1 supportive1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 3, 2026
Parks Rec

Community services

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 3, 2026
Zoning

Emergency powers

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 3, 2026
Environment

Parks & recreation

1 opposed1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 3, 2026
Zoning

PLZBA 2026 0070 75 Water Plant Rd

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 2, 2026
Business Jobs

YWCA Grant Funding

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Aug 28, 2026
Development

Mt. Ida Preservation Association Grant Funding

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Aug 28, 2026
Parks Rec

Big Top Group Grant Funding

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Aug 28, 2026
Public Safety

Ordinance Amending Chapter 285 Of Troy City Code To Include Battery Energy Storage Systems

5 opposed2 concerned
7 commentsLast discussed Aug 20, 2026
Public Safety

A Local Law Amending The Charter Of The City Of Troy By Repealing And Replacing Section C-40

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Aug 20, 2026
Zoning

100 Gillette Ave (112.79-1-9) [SF / N=I]

1 commentLast discussed Aug 18, 2026
Development

75 Water Plant Road (70-7-7.3) [PC / CR]

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Aug 18, 2026
Infrastructure

Hoosick Street Lighting and Infrastructure Repair

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 6, 2026
Zoning

Proposed Local Law No. 4 and Emergency Declarations

5 supportive
5 commentsLast discussed Aug 6, 2026
Business Jobs

Street Closure Permit Confusion and Consistency

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 6, 2026
Development

Lansingburgh Waterfront Workforce Housing Redevelopment

1 opposed2 concerned
5 commentsLast discussed Aug 5, 2026
Public Safety

Police Department Technology and Grant Funding

4 supportive1 opposed1 concerned
6 commentsLast discussed Jul 23, 2026
Development

Monument Square Mixed-Use Development Project

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 23, 2026
Legal

Resolution 72: Veto Override

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Jul 9, 2026
Roads

Ordinance 17: Sidewalks and Paths

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 9, 2026
Water Utilities

Department of Public Utilities

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 9, 2026
Development

Lansingburgh Gateway / 865 Second Ave Redevelopment

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Jul 1, 2026
Zoning

Local Law No. 4 and Emergency Declaration Reform

2 supportive1 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Jun 25, 2026
Public Safety

Resolution Authorizing Contracts With McGovern MHQ, Inc. for Police Vehicles

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jun 18, 2026
Parks Rec

Ordinance Amending The 2026 General Fund & Capital Fund Budget

1 commentLast discussed Jun 18, 2026
Taxes Budget

Lansingburgh Gateway

1 opposed3 concerned
5 commentsLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
Business Jobs

885 Fifth Avenue Renovation

3 supportive1 opposed
4 commentsLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
Business Jobs

272 Hoosick St FreeStore

1 supportive2 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
Public Safety

Mayor's Resignation Petition

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 4, 2026
Zoning

Charter and Pride

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 4, 2026
Parks Rec

Juneteenth

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 4, 2026
Roads

Neighborhood Infrastructure

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jun 4, 2026

In the news

12 articles

Recent coverage of Troy from local and regional media.

The Record (Troy)election early voting deadline

Election 2026: Early voting ends on Sunday

Early voting is set end on Sunday, Nov. 1 ahead of the general election set for Nov. 3, as several state, congressional, and local seats are up for grabs.

Oct 31, 2026
The Record (Troy)water and sewer rate increases

Troy Council raises concerns over proposed water, sewer rate hikes

The Troy City Council raised concerns about proposed rising water and sewer rates during a budget hearing over public utilities on Thursday.

Oct 31, 2026
City of Troy Newsvital records services

Vital Records

The Vital Records department is responsible for the filing of all births and deaths that occur in the City of Troy. Vital records are maintained according to the requirements of the New York State Health Department. The office also issues qualified a...

Oct 28, 2026
The Record (Troy)park construction

‘Overdue upgrade’: Mantello announces construction to begin soon at Frear Park playground in Troy

Mayor Carmella Mantello announced that upgrades to the Frear Park playground adjacent to the ice rink are set to begin in the coming weeks, after the Troy City Council voted to approve the project.

Oct 25, 2026
WAMC Northeast Public Radiosurveillance technology ordinance

Troy council overrides mayor's license plate camera law veto

The Troy City Council has voted to override a veto from Mayor Carmella Mantello on a law establishing restrictions on automated license plate readers.

Oct 23, 2026
The Record (Troy)legal battle

A year after ‘Broadview Six’ indictment, failed case still reverberates in federal court

A year after the indictment, the failed Broadview Six case has become not so much about the rule of law, but the actions of those responsible for imposing it.

Oct 23, 2026
The Record (Troy)immigration enforcement

Rensselaer County leaders criticize state 287 (g) ban after arrest of Guatemalan man in Troy

Rensselaer County officials criticized New York state on Wednesday over a law banning local agreements with ICE, citing the recent arrest of a Guatemalan man charged with raping a 16-year-old girl in Troy.

Oct 21, 2026
WRGBlicense plate reader law veto

Troy mayor vetoes new city law governing use of automated license place readers

Troy mayor vetoes new city law governing use of automated license place readers WRGB

Oct 15, 2026
City of Troy Newsbudget debate

Budgets

Oct 13, 2026
Spectrum Newsbudget proposal

Troy budget proposal includes property tax, water rate hikes

Troy budget proposal includes property tax, water rate hikes Spectrum News

Oct 12, 2026
WRGBcity hiring freeze

Troy to tighten their financial belt, pausing hiring for many city positions

Troy to tighten their financial belt, pausing hiring for many city positions WRGB

Oct 9, 2026
Times Unionsurveillance data regulation

Activists and police unhappy with new data limits Troy has set with Flock cameras

Activists and police unhappy with new data limits Troy has set with Flock cameras Times Union

Oct 6, 2026