Troy’s BID problem: The group’s quest for a budget increase

Troy’s BID problem: The group’s quest for a budget increase

TROY, N.Y. — Michael Fusco, of Franklin Plaza, told Troy Business Improvement District (BID) Executive Director Olivia Clemente he was hesitant to support the non-profit’s request for an increase in their special tax assessment. “(He) thought he paid $40,000 to the Downtown Troy BID,” Clemente said, “which is crazy. “When we were like, ‘Look at what you actually pay,’ he was like, ‘You’re joking right?’” she said, pointing to Franklin Plaza’s ac…