Safford和Madigan在Saratoga Springs11月选举前, 就无家可归和停车政策发生冲突。 Safford and Madigan clash on homelessness and parking policies ahead of Saratoga Springs' November election.

在激烈的辩论中,Saratoga Springs市长候选人John Safford和Michelle Madigan在11月选举前就无家可归政策、住房可负担性以及城市预算问题发生冲突。 In a heated debate, Saratoga Springs mayoral candidates John Safford and Michele Madigan clashed over homelessness policy, housing affordability, and city budget issues ahead of the November election. 他们一致认为,需要建立一个新的警察局,以及托管Belmont监狱的好处,但在付费停车问题上意见不一,Madigan要求全年实施,Safford支持目前只有夏季才使用的系统。 They agreed on the need for a new police station and the benefits of hosting the Belmont Stakes, but disagreed on paid parking, with Madigan pushing for year-round implementation and Safford supporting the current summer-only system. 双方都承认在通过外联和住房服务减少可见的营地方面取得了进展,但在“不露营”条例和未来住房计划上意见不一,因为该市的临时低障碍住房于2026年结束,没有长期替代。 Both acknowledged progress in reducing visible encampments through outreach and housing services, but diverged on the "no camping" ordinance and future shelter plans, as the city’s temporary low-barrier shelter ends in 2026 without a long-term replacement. Madigan批评Safford干扰公众评论, 而Safford则避免处理移民执法问题。 Madigan criticized Safford for interrupting public comments, while Safford avoided addressing immigration enforcement.