President Obama's on his way back to the Capital Region for his second visit in as many years. This time, he'll take in Schenectady. Our Solomon Syed has more on how local officials and residents are reacting to the news.

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SCHENECTADY, N.Y. -- "The White House told me the President will be coming to Schenectady," said city mayor Brian Stratton.

And that's about all anyone knows right now as the White House continues to be very tight-lipped about the President's itinerary for Tuesday's visit.

"I received a call about 2 o'clock this afternoon from the White House on my cell phone," said Stratton. "It's not every day you get a call from the White House. I was very thrilled."

"I think the last sitting president that came to Schenectady was Harry Truman," said Schenectady County Legislature President Susan Savage. "We don't know what he's going to do, but there are things I think we can really showcase, which are the development of green jobs. We think Schenectady is really a showcase of a brown belt community that's reinventing itself."

Technology was also the focus of President Obama's last trip to the Capital Region back in 2009, when he toured Hudson Valley Community College, pointing to the school's connection with tech giant General Electric.

So far, GE officials have not been able to tell us if they are part of the President's plans.

"This is the birthplace of American industrial innovation," said Stratton. "General Electric was born here, Thomas Edison founded General Electric here, General Electric is still doing great things here."

Local residents told us they would jump at the opportunity to see the President, if only they knew where he will give his speech.

"Oh, of course I would [go]," said Carol Bradshaw. "But where would I go?"

Al Meyerer said he wouldn't necessarily want to ask the President a question, so much as tell him to, "Lower taxes and cut spending."

Though most everyone we spoke with Thursday agrees the President's visit can only be a good thing for both the city and the county.

"Well it was good when he came to Troy, it's even better that he's coming to Schenectady," said Niskayuna resident David Schwartz. "I'm enthused."

However, there is a small chance the President may not come at all. Mayor Stratton tells us the visit is contingent on the weather. If there's any danger to the President whatsoever, it could be called off.

So far, that doesn't appear to be a serious threat and the plan is moving forward on schedule. The secret service is already coordinating with Schenectady police so they know exactly what they need to do Tuesday for this historic visit.

YNN will have complete coverage of President Obama's visit on Jan. 11.