Vote passes on new Troy City Hall location

Permanent future: Troy Council approves last step for City Hall move to Proctor’s

TROY, N.Y. — Troy’s next City Hall will be Proctor’s Theater. In a 4-3 vote along party lines, the City Council approved a lease with Troy’s Local Development Corporation (LDC). It locks the city into a 30-year lease with a fixed rent not to exceed $685,000. Once the lease expires, the city could then buy the building for as little as $1. “It’s much like a mortgage for your house,” Mayor Carmella Mantello said about the term length. “We did talk…

Vote passes on new Troy City Hall location

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A vote passed 4-3 in the city of Troy Thursday night that will move city hall to the historic Proctor's Theatre. The city previously said it would not be renewing its current lease at River Street. Proctor’s Theatre first opened in 1914, showcasing vaudeville and other theatrical performances for decades. In addition to hosting government operations, the city said the theater will also act as a multi-use space for both cur…