Common Council Caucus & Regular Meeting

AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL Monday, May 6, 2024 The Common Council meets the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. (note: when Monday falls on a legal holiday or day of special observance, the Council meeting is ordinarily moved to the following Thursday). This meeting will be held in the Common Council Chambers in City Hall and live streamed on Facebook. If we experience any technical difficulties on Facebook, the video will be streamed to YouTube. For more information on how to be heard please visit our website. If you wish to speak during the meeting or provide written comments, they must be received by 12noon on the day of the meeting. All comments are memorialized on our Facebook page, website, and are subject to FOIL. ORDER OF BUSINESS: Roll Call Welcome Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence Public Hearings Public Comment Period (30 Minutes) Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings Consideration of Local Laws Communications from the Mayor, Department Heads and other City Officials Consideration of Vetoes Presentation of Petitions and Communications Reports of Standing Committees Reports of Ad Hoc Committees Consideration of Ordinances Consideration of Resolutions Additional Public Comment (30 Minutes) Miscellaneous or Unfinished Business Adjournment (Revised 5/3/2024) Page 1 of 13  NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PROPERTY ASSESSMENT LIST Notice is hereby given that a Common Council Public Hearing will be held on May 6, 2024 at 7:00PM. The purpose of the hearing is to obtain citizens’ views and comments relative to the submission of an application to Empire State Development for financial assistance under the Restore NY Communities Initiative. This project includes the redevelopment of two commercial buildings and adjacent property at 135 South Pearl Street and 120 Madison Avenue in the City of Albany. The following properties will be submitted for consideration: 1) 135 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12202 (Tax ID # 76.49-4-5) +/- 17,000 sq. ft.; primarily vacant commercial property; retaining occupancy of Alice Moore Black Arts and Cultural Center; proposed redevelopment of upper stories for housing; proposed development of adjacent lot. 2) 120 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12202 (Tax ID # 76.49-4-3) +/- 14,838 sq. ft.; commercial property; currently vacant; former commercial use; proposed redevelopment to include commercial space and redevelopment of vacant upper stories for housing. These projects are reflected in Albany Common Council Resolution 41.51.24R. RESOLUTION 41.51.24R, Sponsored by Council Member Kimbrough A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING AND ENDORSING THE APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF ALBANY TO EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION UNDER ROUND 8 OF THE RESTORE NY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE MUNICIPAL GRANT PROGRAM FOR FUNDING TO ASSIST THE PRINCE HALL APARTMENTS PROJECT LOCATED AT 135 SOUTH PEARL STREET AND 120 MADISON AVENUE IN THE CITY OF ALBANY This resolution will be available for review between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, in the office of the Common Council, 24 Eagle St, Rm 206, Albany, NY 12207. Efforts will be made to make documents available for viewing online at: https://www.albanyny.gov/2187/Albany-Common-Council. This public hearing is being held pursuant to guidelines established in the Open Meetings Law and anyone wishing to be heard can submit written comments (commoncouncil@albanyny.gov) or provide in-person testimony on the ordinance before the Common Council for consideration. The Public Hearing will be livestreamed to our YouTube© page: https://www.youtube.com/@albanycommoncouncil5666 We encourage all interested parties to submit written comments by 12 noon on May 6, 2024. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the Public Hearing. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss and comment on the proposed Property Assessment List, Restore NY Application, and Resolution 41.51.24R. (Revised 5/3/2024) Page 2 of 13  Albany Common Council Active Calendar Monday, May 6, 2024 The Active Calendar is meant to indicate items which are anticipated to come up for action at the indicated Common Council meeting. Items on a committee agenda prior to the indicated Council meeting are included subject to committee action and recommendation. New items on the agenda for introduction, but which will not be acted upon on the evening of introduction is not included on the Active Calendar. This Calendar does not preclude the addition of items for action by Majority Consent of the Council. Items added by Majority Consent are those which were not available for the agenda within the required deadline but which cannot wait for the subsequent Council meeting for introduction and/or action. Legislation Prime Sponsor Subject Ordinances Held Flynn AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 353-63 (“MAXIMUM 1.12.24 CHARGES”) OF CHAPTER 353 (“VEHICLES FOR HIRE”) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO INCREASING THE MAXIMUM FEE TOW TRUCK OPERATORS MAY CHARGE FOR TOWS NOT REQUESTED BY THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED Ordinances Held Farrell AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE I (TAXICABS) OF 2.21.24 CHAPTER 353 (VEHICLES FOR HIRE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY Ordinances Held Frederick AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY 5.22.24 (MC) THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $4,300,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $4,300,000.00 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (LAW – SETTLEMENT PAYMENT) Ordinances Held Balarin AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE 7.32.24 GRANT OF AN EASEMENT OVER A PORTION OF CITY- OWNED PROPERTY AT 327 WASHINGTON AVENUE (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 65.71-1-55) TO NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POWER SUPPLY TO THE EV CHARGERS THAT WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE PROPERTY Ordinances Held Robinson AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND 9.41.24 TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE PARKING OF LARGE VEHICLES IN SCHOOL ZONES Resolutions Introduced Kimbrough A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING 41.51.24R AND ENDORSING THE APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF ALBANY TO EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION UNDER ROUND 8 OF THE RESTORE NY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE MUNICIPAL GRANT PROGRAM FOR FUNDING TO ASSIST THE PRINCE HALL APARTMENTS PROJECT LOCATED AT 135 SOUTH PEARL STREET AND 120 MADISON AVENUE IN THE CITY OF ALBANY (Revised 5/3/2024) Page 3 of 13 Resolutions Introduced Adams A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL RECOGNIZING 42.51.24R MAY 2024 AS BIKE MONTH IN THE CITY OF ALBANY Resolutions Introduced Flynn A RESOLUTION OF THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL 43.51.24R RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING MAY 2024 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF ALBANY Resolutions Introduced Adams A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING 44.51.24R MAY 2024 AS ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH IN THE CITY OF ALBANY Resolutions Introduced Romero A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY 45.51.24R OF ALBANY RECOGNIZING MAY 1, 2024, AS INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ DAY Resolutions Introduced Zamer A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL RECOGNIZING 47.51.24R MAY 2024 AS JEWISH HERITAGE MONTH Resolutions Introduced Johnson A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AMENDING 48.51.24R 69.91.18R,WHICH IN TURN HAD AMENDED RESOLUTION 30.52.18R THAT AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOR THE SOUTH END TRAIL CONECTOR LOW LINE LINEAR PARK Resolutions Introduced Balarin A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 49.51.24R ACKNOWLEDGING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE 2024 REASSESSMENT AND DIRECTING THE ASSESSOR TO TAKE ANY AND ALL LEGAL ACTIONS AVAILABLE TO HIM TO ASSIST RESIDENTS IN CONTESTING THEIR ASSESSMENTS Resolutions Introduced Hoey A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL SUPPORTING 50.51.24R THE CREATION OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE Resolutions Held Frederick A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING A 26.32.24R TRANSFER OF BUDGETED FUNDS AND A CHANGE IN THE AUTHORIZED POSITIONS INCLUDED IN THE 2024 CITY BUDGET, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY RATE OR SALARY TOTAL Resolutions Held Frederick A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING A 38.42.24R TRANSFER OF BUDGETED FUNDS AND A CHANGE IN THE AUTHORIZED POSITIONS INCLUDED IN THE 2024 CITY BUDGET, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY RATE OR SALARY TOTAL (Revised 5/3/2024) Page 4 of 13  Local Laws Introduced 1 Balarin Local Law E of 2024 A LOCAL LAW REPEALING ARTICLE XXIII (PROHIBITION OF EVICTION WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE) OF CHAPTER 30 (CITY COURT ACT) AND ADDING A NEW PART 6 (PROHIBITION OF EVICTION WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE) TO CHAPTER 231 (HOUSING) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION PROHIBITING EVICTIONS WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE (Revised 5/3/2024) Page 5 of 13  Local Laws Held 1 Johnson Local Law C of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO CREATING A PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION *Referred to Public Safety | Discussed: 6/9/2022* 2 Balarin Local Law G of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING PART 4 (HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION), PART 13 (PLANNING BOARD OF CITY OF ALBANY), AND PART 35 (BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO REDUCING THE SIZE OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION, CITY PLANNING BOARD, AND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use | Discussed: 12/21/2022* 3 Romero Local Law I of 2022 A LOCAL LAW CREATING A COMMUNITY COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ENACTMENT OF REPARATIONS REMEDIES RELATED TO THE SALE OF CANNABIS IN THE CITY OF ALBANY *Referred to Joint Finance and Human Rights Committee | Discussion: 5/13/2024* 4 Romero Local Law J of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE VIIB (ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERACTIONS) OF PART 1 (DEPARTMENT OF POLICE) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM PURCHASING, STOCKPILING, AND USING KINETIC ENERGY MUNITIONS *Referred to Public Safety | Discussed: 9/28/2022* 5 Romero Local Law K of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE VIIB (ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERACTIONS) OF PART 1 (DEPARTMENT OF POLICE) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM PURCHASING, STOCKPILING, AND USING CHEMICAL WEAPONS *Referred to Public Safety | Discussed: 9/28/2022* 6 Kimbrough Local Law L of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE VIIB (ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERACTIONS) OF PART 1 (DEPARTMENT OF POLICE) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY WITH REGARD TO THE USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND KINETIC ENERGY MUNITIONS ON CIVILIAN POPULATIONS *Referred to Public Safety | Discussed: 9/28/2022* 7 Zamer Local Law M of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) REDUCING THE SPEED LIMIT OF THE CITY OF ALBANY FROM 30 TO 25 MILES PER HOUR *Referred to Public Safety | Discussed: 9/11/2023* 8 Adams Local Law F of 2023 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING PART 4 (RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY PERMIT AND RENTAL DWELLING REGISTRY) OF CHAPTER 231 (HOUSING) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO REQUIRING SUCH PERMITS FOR SHORT-TERM RENTAL DWELLING UNITS *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement | Discussed: 4/3/2024* (Revised 5/3/2024) Page 6 of 13 9 Anane Local Law L of 2023 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING PART II (GENERAL LEGISLATION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY BY ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 337 TO BE ENTITLED “TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE” *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement* 10 Balarin Local Law A of 2024 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING PART 8 (SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO RENAMING AND INCREASING THE SIZE OF THE SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *Passed the Planning, Economic Development & Land Use Committee | Discussed: 4/29/2024* 11 Zamer Local Law B of 2024 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY BY ADDING A NEW PART 42 THERETO CREATING THE CITY OF ALBANY PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLING ADVISORY COMMISSION *Passed the Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement Committee | Discussed: 5/1/2024* 12 Farrell Local Law C of 2024 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 133 (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE XV (GREEN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS) THERETO AND PROVIDING FOR A COOL ROOF REQUIREMENT *Passed the Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement Committee | Discussed: 5/1/2024* 13 Robinson Local Law D of 2024 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE XLIV (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF PART 33 (COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO BRINGING THE CPRB INTO THE CITY *Referred to Public Safety | Discussed: 4/25/2024* (Revised 5/3/2024) Page 7 of 13  Ordinances Introduced 1 Johnson Ordinance 11.51.24 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 92 ALEXANDER STREET (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 76.64-2-11) TO BENJAMIN MORTON 2 Love Ordinance 12.51.24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF PARCEL KNOWN AS 139 LARK STREET FROM RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOUSE (R-T) TO MIXED USE- COMMUNITY URBAN (MU-CU) AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY 3 Robinson Ordinance 13.51.24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF PARCELS KNOWN AS 97 AND 99 THIRD STREET AS WELL AS 184 AND 196 LIVINGSTON AVENUE FROM RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOUSE (R-T) TO MIXED USE-NEIGBHBORHOOD EDGE (MU-NE) AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY 4 Romero Ordinance 14.51.24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 10 (BOARD OF CONTRACT AND SUPPLY) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY TO REQUIRE PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS IN THE CITY OF ALBANY FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 5 Romero Ordinance 15.51.24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 62 (LABOR) OF PART I (ADMINISTRATIVE LEGISLATION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING UNJUST TERMINATIONS (Revised 5/3/2024) Page 8 of 13  Ordinances Held 1 Farrell Ordinance 16.72.22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I (BICYCLES AND ALL MOTOR VEHICLES) OF CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE REGULATION OF SKATEBOARDING ON SIDEWALKS *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement* 2 Love Ordinance 19.91.22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 21 (COMMON COUNCIL) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY ENACTING A SUMMER RECESS IN LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS *Referred to Council Operations & Ethics* 3 Anane Ordinance 49.121.22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 3 (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS *Referred to Public Safety* 4 Romero Ordinance 15.41.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V (COMPLETE STREETS) OF CHAPTER 323 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PEDESTRIAN SIGNALIZATION AND PEDESTRIAN INTERVALS *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement | Discussed: 6/26/2023* 5 Farrell Ordinance 16.42.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V (UNNECESSARY AND UNUSUAL NOISES) OF CHAPTER 255 (PEACE AND GOOD ORDER) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement | Discussed: 2/27/2024* 6 Kimbrough Ordinance 26.61.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 48 (EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROTECTIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF MINORITY AND WOMEN- OWNED AND CONTROLLED BUSINESSES *Referred to Human Resources & Human Rights | Discussed: 9/14/2023* 7 Keegan Ordinance 28.62.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 313 (SOLID WASTE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY BY ADDING A PERMITTING SYSTEM FOR COMMERCIAL HAULERS OF SOLID WASTE *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment | Discussed: 7/31/2023* 8 Adams Ordinance 33.82.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PARCELS AT 34 IRVING STREET (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 76.40-2-10), 38 IRVING STREET (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 76.40-2-9), AND 181 MYRTLE AVENUE (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 76.40-2-37) TO CAPITAL ROOTS, INC. *Referred to Finance, Assessment and Taxation | Discussed: 9/18/2023* 9 Adams Ordinance 35.92.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XIII (PARKING METERS) OF CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO RENAMING COLUMBUS DAY TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement* (Revised 5/3/2024) Page 9 of 13 10 Romero Ordinance 38.101.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XII (VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS) OF CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement | Discussed: 4/3/2024* 11 Flynn *Under Consideration* Ordinance 1.12.24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 353-63 (“MAXIMUM CHARGES”) OF CHAPTER 353 (“VEHICLES FOR HIRE”) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO INCREASING THE MAXIMUM FEE TOW TRUCK OPERATORS MAY CHARGE FOR TOWS NOT REQUESTED BY THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED *Referred to Public Safety | Discussed: 4/25/2024* 12 Farrell *Under Consideration* Ordinance 2.21.24 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE I (TAXICABS) OF CHAPTER 353 (VEHICLES FOR HIRE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY *Passed the Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement Committee | Discussed: 5/1/2024* 13 Anane Ordinance 3.21.24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO SMOKE OR VAPE SHOPS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use | Discussed: 4/29/2024* 14 Flynn Ordinance 4.21.24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I (REMOVAL OF GARBAGE) CHAPTER 313 (SOLID WASTE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE FINE STRUCTURE FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE SAID ARTICLE *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement* 15 Frederick *Under Consideration* Ordinance 5.22.24 (MC) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $4,300,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $4,300,000.00 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (LAW – SETTLEMENT PAYMENT) *Passed the Finance, Assessment and Taxation Committee | Discussed: 4/16/2024* 16 Balarin *Under Consideration* Ordinance 7.32.24 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE GRANT OF AN EASEMENT OVER A PORTION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 327 WASHINGTON AVENUE (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 65.71-1-55) TO NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POWER SUPPLY TO THE EV CHARGERS THAT WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE PROPERTY *Passed the Finance, Assessment and Taxation Committee | Discussed: 4/16/2024* 17 Adams Ordinance 8.32.24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY ALLOWING MORE EMPLOYEE RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMITS *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement* 18 Robinson *Under Consideration* Ordinance 9.41.24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE PARKING OF LARGE VEHICLES IN SCHOOL ZONES *Passed the Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement Committee | Discussed: 5/1/2024* (Revised 5/3/2024) Page 10 of 13 19 Balarin Ordinance 10.42.24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO COMMERCIAL FOOD PREPARATION *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use* (Revised 5/3/2024) Page 11 of 13  Resolutions Introduced 1 Kimbrough *Under Consideration* Resolution 41.51.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING AND ENDORSING THE APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF ALBANY TO EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION UNDER ROUND 8 OF THE RESTORE NY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE MUNICIPAL GRANT PROGRAM FOR FUNDING TO ASSIST THE PRINCE HALL APARTMENTS PROJECT LOCATED AT 135 SOUTH PEARL STREET AND 120 MADISON AVENUE IN THE CITY OF ALBANY 2 Adams *Under Consideration* Resolution 42.51.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL RECOGNIZING MAY 2024 AS BIKE MONTH IN THE CITY OF ALBANY 3 Flynn *Under Consideration* Resolution 43.51.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING MAY 2024 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF ALBANY 4 Adams *Under Consideration* Resolution 44.51.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING MAY 2024 AS ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH IN THE CITY OF ALBANY 5 Romero *Under Consideration* Resolution 45.51.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY RECOGNIZING MAY 1, 2024, AS INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ DAY 6 Robinson Resolution 46.51.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ELEANOR BAIRD AND RENAMING A PORTION OF SECOND STREET IN HER HONOR 7 Zamer *Under Consideration* Resolution 47.51.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL RECOGNIZING MAY 2024 AS JEWISH HERITAGE MONTH 8 Johnson *Under Consideration* Resolution 48.51.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AMENDING 69.91.18R,WHICH IN TURN HAD AMENDED RESOLUTION 30.52.18R THAT AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOR THE SOUTH END TRAIL CONECTOR LOW LINE LINEAR PARK 9 Balarin *Under Consideration* Resolution 49.51.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE 2024 REASSESSMENT AND DIRECTING THE ASSESSOR TO TAKE ANY AND ALL LEGAL ACTIONS AVAILABLE TO HIM TO ASSIST RESIDENTS IN CONTESTING THEIR ASSESSMENTS 10 Hoey *Under Consideration* Resolution 50.51.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE (Revised 5/3/2024) Page 12 of 13  Resolutions Held 1 Hoey Resolution 14.21.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL EXPRESSING ITS DESIRE TO CREATE A BIKE/WALKING TRAIL ALONG THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY *Referred to Parks, Recreation & Family Services* 2 Clarke Resolution 9.21.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE OF BEVERLY BARDEQUEZ AND RENAMING A PORTION OF RAPP ROAD IN HER HONOR *Passed the General Services, Health & Environment Committee | Discussed: 2/15/2023* 3 Adams Resolution 95.92.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL DECLARING THE SECOND MONDAY IN OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY IN ALBANY *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement* 4 Love Resolution 9.12.24R (MC) A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL RECOGNIZING INCREASED VIOLENCE IN THE CITY OF ALBANY AND REAFFIRMING THE COUNCIL’S COMMITMENT TO A PERMANENT END TO VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES *Referred to Public Safety | Discussed: 2/13/2024* 5 Frederick *Under Consideration* Resolution 26.32.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING A TRANSFER OF BUDGETED FUNDS AND A CHANGE IN THE AUTHORIZED POSITIONS INCLUDED IN THE 2024 CITY BUDGET, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY RATE OR SALARY TOTAL *Passed the Finance, Assessment and Taxation Committee | Discussed: 4/16/2024* 6 Frederick *Under Consideration* Resolution 38.42.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING A TRANSFER OF BUDGETED FUNDS AND A CHANGE IN THE AUTHORIZED POSITIONS INCLUDED IN THE 2024 CITY BUDGET, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY RATE OR SALARY TOTAL *Passed the Finance, Assessment and Taxation Committee | Discussed: 4/16/2024* 7 Johnson Resolution 39.42.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CELEBRATING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ANNE M. POPE TO THE CITY OF ALBANY AND RENAMING A PORTION OF SECOND AVENUE AND GRANDVIEW TERRACE IN HER HONOR *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment* (Revised 5/3/2024) Page 13 of 13