市长麦卡锡(McCarthy)就争议理事会的任命向市议会提起诉讼, Mayor McCarthy sues city council over disputed council appointment, while approving 2026 budget with 1.5% tax hike.

Schenectady市长Gary McCarthy因任命Justin主席填补委员会空缺席位而起诉市议会,声称这一程序违反了市章程,而且市议会表决了一份空白文件。 Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy has sued the city council over the appointment of Justin Chaires to a vacant council seat, claiming the process violated the city charter and that the council voted on a blank document. 尽管McCarthy的否决和一项禁止主席任职的临时限制令,他仍继续出席会议。 Despite McCarthy’s veto and a temporary restraining order preventing Chaires from serving, he has continued attending meetings. 案件定于1月21日审理。 The case is set for a hearing on January 21. 麦卡锡不会否决该市1亿1千9百万美元的2026年预算, Meanwhile, McCarthy will not veto the city’s $119 million 2026 budget, which includes a 1.5% tax increase below the state cap, following a 4-1 council vote.