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Accomplishments

  • 0% property tax increase

  • $250 tax rebate issued to all STAR-eligible homeowners in 2023

  • Solar electric consortium saving $1.8 million per year county-wide, including local savings for towns and villages

Protecting Taxpayer Money

  • Community projects including County Ice Rink renovation, Empire State Youth Orchestra’s permanent home and NY Ovals cricket

  • Renovated Scotia, Glenville and Niskayuna libraries to better serve the needs of the community

  • Improvements to Glendale Nursing Home to care for our loved ones right here

  • County-wide special events like Summer Night, 4th of July at Historic Mabee Farm, Pedal-Paddle-Run and the Holiday Parade

  • Major investments in parks and preserves throughout Niskayuna, Scotia and Glenville and expanded the Mohawk-Hudson bike/hike trail

  • Created platform for easier navigation of childcare resources

  • Saved the Scotia 4th of July fireworks

Investing in our families

Building Our Local Economy

  • Support Metroplex efforts recruiting and expanding businesses at Glenville Tech Park, Airport, Niskayuna Business Park and tech corridor

  • Help Landbank expand to suburban towns, demolishing blight and generating investment

  • Historic investments in SUNY Schenectady

  • Updates to Schenectady Airport

  • Nott Street Improvements, Alplaus sidewalks, traffic control measures like traffic circles and lighted crosswalks

  • Unified 911 dispatch county-wide with diversion for mental health calls

  • $18 million investment in state-of-the-art radio system for better communication between first responders

  • Grants for fire departments and tax credits for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers

Improving Public Safety

About the District

Schenectady County Legislature, District 3

Town of Niskayuna, Town of Glenville and Village of Scotia

“We work and live in an area of natural beauty and an economy that’s on the rise. Our towns and our businesses are growing - from technology parks to green space to a vibrant downtown. Under the strong leadership of the Schenectady County Legislature, our families benefit from the programs and resources that make this County so special. As a part of this team, I work tirelessly to ensure that all of our towns and villages are enjoying these hard-earned successes and help us secure a bright future for years and generations to come.”

About Michelle

Michelle is a graduate of Cornell University and the University of Connecticut School of Law. She practiced law, until starting her family and moving to Niskayuna, NY eighteen years ago. She is married to Howard Schlossberg and they have two teenage daughters Fiona and Rachel.

Michelle was asked to serve on the Schenectady County Legislature in 2018, and then won the election for that seat in November 2019. She serves as the Chair of the Health, Housing and Human Services Committee, Vice Chair of the Education and Libraries Committee and Vice Chair of the Labor and Civil Service Committee. In addition, she co-founded the Schenectady Coalition for Healthcare Access in 2020, advocating for transparency, accountability and healthcare equity in the Ellis Hospital/Trinity Health merger. Vital medical services have already been cut and many more are on the line — the public deserves to know and participate in what will become of their only community hospital.

As a Legislator Michelle has forged meaningful relationships with social service agencies serving the County, delving into the critical housing challenges faced by residents, and worked to increase high-quality, dependable childcare. During her term, the County’s fiscal record remained excellent — property owners will pay less overall in County property taxes in 2023 than they did in 2016. The 2023 budget includes a zero percent increase in the County’s property tax levy while still investing in safety and infrastructure projects.

Endorsements

Schenectady County Democtratic Committee