Saratoga Springs council notes: proposed law, capital budget.
Commissioner dishes on sales tax revenue.
Welcome to the “Lunch Break” email from the editors of Saratoga Dispatch.
In this issue:
Top: Some events of note.
Bottom: Saratoga Springs City Council notes: Still no vote on proposed legal bills law. Budget and tax updates.
Lifestyle
Saratoga Springs Events
Music fest, job fair and more.
Sept. 10, ONE Campaign and Kickoff Event
Join Wellspring’s ONE Campaign during Relationship Abuse Awareness Month
Even one person living in fear because of domestic violence is too many. So, we launched the ONE Campaign—because change starts with one person who chooses to care.
We are asking you to be that ONE.
This October, local businesses will host events to raise support for survivors of abuse. But first—we kick it all off together. Read more on the website here.
Join us for the ONE Campaign Kickoff Event!
Wednesday Sept. 10, 5 to 8 p.m.
Dancing Grain Brewery, 180 Old West Rd, Gansevoort, NY 12831
Sept. 12, Saratoga Job Showcase
Friday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. - noon: Anyone with an eye out for employment opportunities will want to mark their calendars for the upcoming Saratoga Job Showcase. The event — free and open to the public — will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Sept. 12 at Empire State University, 113 West Ave. in Saratoga Springs.
The showcase includes 50-plus area employers from diverse industries.
Job-seekers are invited to explore career opportunities while making real, in-person connections with recruiters and to take advantage of the free help including professional headshots offered on site, tips for developing a LinkedIn profile.
A special Veteran & Military Meet and Greet networking reception prior to the event begins at 9 a.m. The complimentary networking hour is open to all veterans, active-duty military members and those who serve or support veterans. Click here for more information.
Sept. 13: Front Porch Music Fest
Saturday Sept. 13, 1-4 p.m.: The annual Spring Street, Front Porch Music Fest.
Spring Street's neighbors invite you to enjoy the acoustic sounds of some of Saratoga's favorite local musicians while you stroll our street (closed to traffic between Court and Nelson) for our 6th Annual FRONT PORCH MUSIC FEST -- cuz there's just nothin' better than MUSIC to connect people and spread good vibes!!
Free & Open to the Public. Rain Date: Sunday Sep. 14. Read more and get their flier with full details on their Facebook page, here.
Saratoga Springs: Vote on legal bills law. Capital Budget.
Run-down of the city's sales tax revenue.
By: Stephen Thurston
Mayor pulls vote on law from agenda
A proposed law that would update and codify the way in which city employees, volunteers and appointees are legally protected in case they are drawn into a lawsuit while doing their city business will have to wait.
Mayor John Safford held the second of what was to be two public hearings on the law Tuesday Sept. 3, but pulled voting on the law from his portion of the city council’s agenda, and kept the public hearing on the issue open.
Both the mayor and the Saratoga Springs Assistant City Attorney Tony Izzo took flack from council members Dillon Moran and Minita Sanghvi as well as people who spoke during the public hearing.
Among the troubles: People said they did not know the law would be
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