Councilmember Ward 1· 2026-01-01 - 2029-12-01 (month-level start: January 2026, on the Jan 12, 2026 roll call per City Council minutes, serving continuously since at least Dec 2022; month-level end: December 2029 per BallotReady office holder profile until December 31, 2029 and the Nov 2025 ward elections, charter text unavailable because ecode360 blocks automated reads)
Giselle Martinez
Newburgh
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 21:32
- Avg per meeting
- 4:18
- Segments
- 223
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Top issues during term (10)(Development)
1 Lafayette Project PILOT Agreement
Unknown at this stage; PILOT terms determine future tax revenue.
Dutch Reformed Church stabilization
Stabilization could cost tens of millions; a grant match line remains in the budget.
Sale of 252 Liberty Street
The sale would bring $180,000 into city coffers and return the parcel to private ownership.
Kearney Realty PILOT and development agreements
A PILOT agreement would reduce the property taxes the developer pays compared to full assessment, with the exact terms not stated in the agenda.
17 Johnston Street Redevelopment Agreement
Sale of 60 Hasbrouck Street
$50,000 in revenue to the city from the sale.
Broadway Deed Restriction Releases
Bourne and Kenney Apartments (Pennrose)
The PILOT would set an alternative payment in place of full property taxes for the housing development.
75 Wisner Avenue property sale extension
The change affects proceeds and timing from the sale of city-owned property; dollar figures were not stated in the agenda.
Restrictive Covenant Releases (Lutheran Street and City Terrace)
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Martinez was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Development.