@voteschenectady: In 2025, Schenectady City Council rejected a proposed 17% property tax increase. In 2026, that same City Council approved a 14% increase for the 2027 budget. What was considered unacceptable just one year ago is now being presented as a compromise. A 14% tax increase doesn’t become affordable simply because the original proposal was 43%. The numbers have changed, but the underlying financial problems remain. #Schenectady #channel13 #schenectadycitycouncil #2027budget