Mayor Gary McCarthy - Democratic Mayors

Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy delivered his State of the City address, reflecting on the city’s positive year and his vision for ongoing projects in the years to come.

In Mayor McCarthy’s address, he shared how Schenectady is now evaluating American Rescue Plan funding projects and will soon begin implementation. He also discussed the impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and how funding will be used to expand programs in transportation, broadband, energy, resiliency, and water projects.

“We ended 2021 with a bright light. I’m proud of the record we have, we have a bright future, and it’s an exciting time to be in Schenectady,” said Mayor McCarthy.

Watch Mayor McCarthy’s address here.

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