City of Troy announces public meeting dates for new City Hall location

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The city of Troy has announced the public meeting schedule for its new City Hall location. All residents are encouraged to attend.

Mayor Carmella Mantello announced on June 17 that City Hall will be moving to the historic Proctors Theatre at 82 4th Street. The decision came in the midst of a legal dispute between the city and City Hall’s current landlord, First Columbia.

“This move not only lifts a financial weight off our taxpayers but also gives us a chance to preserve and reimagine one of Troy’s most historic landmarks,” Mayor Mantello said.

Despite continued concerns, the city has set the dates for three public meetings about the new location, where residents will be able to ask questions and share ideas. Key project features that attendees may want to comment on include:

• Renovated theater interior to house new Assembly Hall
• Historic lobby that showcases history of Troy and Proctors Theatre
• Daily use of 5th Avenue parking garage by City Hall employees, with parking study to confirm that there will be enough space for Proctors’ tenants, local residents and city personnel

“These public meetings are an important opportunity to hear directly from our residents,” Mantello said. “We want the community to be our partner in shaping what this new, permanent City Hall will look like — from the assembly space to the historic exhibits in the lobby. Troy belongs to all of us, and so should our City Hall.”

Public meetings will begin on July 16. The full schedule can be seen below, with more information to be released on the city’s website and social media channels in coming weeks:

• Wednesday, July 16 at 6 p.m. — Italian Community Center, 1450 5th Avenue
• Wednesday, July 23 at 6 p.m. — Lansingburgh Boys and Girls Club, 501 4th Street
• Wednesday, August 13 at 6 p.m. — Open House at Proctors Theatre, 82 4th Street

Following the announcement of the public schedule meeting, Troy City Council President Sue Steele released a statement casting doubt over the validity of the city’s move to purchase the new City Hall location. She also claimed to have requested several documents from the city regarding the process, none of which have reportedly been provided.

“The city of Troy cannot proceed with the purchase of a new city hall building without addressing the serious legal issues involving the current lease,” Steele said. “This secretive, backroom process has created more questions than answers, and the growing concerns over this $10 million purchase cannot be papered over with press releases and pronouncements.”

At the June 17 press conference, when asked about the legal dispute, Mantello said that the city had followed all of the correct actions to terminate its current lease early.

“Our corporation counsel has assured us that we did everything according to that lease,” Mantello said. “If it is to go to court, we feel very confident — we gave our notification by June 1st and we will be in City Hall, our permanent home here in Proctor’s, January 1, 2027.”

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