Town Councilor· 2026-05-27–2026-12-31 (appointed by Town Board motion May 27, 2026, effective May 27, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026, to fill the vacancy left by Sara Bollinger's move to Supervisor; oath administered by Town Clerk that day; Town Law § 24: terms end December 31)
Brett Edkins
Town of Manlius
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 1:42
- Avg per meeting
- 1:42
- Segments
- 35
Want every word Edkins has said?
The OpenCity MCP for Claude.ai answers questions like “what has Edkins said about housing this year” with one prompt — full speaking history, with YouTube timestamps.
Top issues during term (10)(Taxes Budget)
2027 Town Budget
The B-Fund shortfall will require budget adjustments during the year.
Property Tax Cap Override for Fiscal Year 2027
Town property taxes will rise roughly 5% over last year's levy once the final budget is adopted.
Trash and brush collection bid extension
Contract costs will be set by the August bids and reflected in the 2027 budget.
Maxwell facility study and police department review
$6,750 from funds already budgeted for the facilities study group.
Boardroom audio upgrade
$31,767 from remaining ARPA funds.
Town Clerk compensation
The reduction from 6% to 5% lowers the Clerk's proposed salary to approximately $72,902.
2027 tentative budget
Health insurance alone is expected to exceed $2.5 million, plus over $1.5 million for the retirement program.
B-Fund Budget Deficit
The B-Fund shortfall will require budget adjustments during the year.
Trash and Brush Bid Delay
Contract terms may change; cost impact not yet known.
Bonadio forensic audit of town finances
No financial irregularities found; cost of implementing control recommendations not yet known.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Edkins was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.