Common Council Caucus & Regular Meeting

AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL Monday, August 3, 2026 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. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@albanycommoncouncil Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/albany.commoncouncil ORDER OF BUSINESS: Roll Call Welcome Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence Communications from the Mayor, Department Heads and City Officials Public Hearings Initial Public Comment Period (Maximum of 1 Hour) Comments from Members Presentation of Petitions Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings Reports of Standing Committees Reports of Ad Hoc Committees Consideration of Vetoes Consideration of Local Laws Consideration of Ordinances Consideration of Resolutions Additional Public Comment (30 Minutes) Miscellaneous or Unfinished Business Adjournment (Revised 7/24/2026) Page 1 of 7  Albany Common Council Active Calendar Monday, August 3, 2026 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 Resolutions Introduced Jones A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING MYANMAR CULTURE AND EXPRESSING 82.81.26R SUPPORT FOR THE CAPITAL THINGYAN FESTIVAL ON AUGUST 15, 2026 Resolutions Introduced Balarin A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CELEBRATING THE 61ST ANNIVERSARY OF MEDICAID AND MEDICARE 83.81.26R Resolutions Introduced Keegan A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY REQUESTING THE CITY OF ALBANY’S BUDGET OFFICE 87.81.26R PROVIDE VARIOUS DOCUMENTS TO ALLOW FOR A SOUND REVIEW OF THE 2027 PROPOSED BUDGET Resolutions Held Zamer A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF SERENA WHITE-LAKE TO THE 78.72.26R BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Pending Discussion at the Planning, Economic Development & Land Use Committee Meeting on Monday, August 3, 2026 Resolutions Held Zamer A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF CELESTE KNIGHT TO THE BOARD OF 79.72.26R ZONING APPEALS Pending Discussion at the Planning, Economic Development & Land Use Committee Meeting on Monday, August 3, 2026 Resolutions Held Farrell A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING A TRANSFER OF BUDGETED FUNDS AND A CHANGE IN THE 81.72.26R AUTHORIZED POSITIONS INCLUDED IN THE 2026 CITY BUDGET, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY RATE OR SALARY TOTAL Pending Discussion at the Finance, Assessment and Taxation Committee Meeting on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 (Revised 7/24/2026) Page 2 of 7  Local Laws Held 1 Farrell Local Law K of 2026 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY BY ADDING CHAPTER 75 (OPEN DATA POLICY) ADDING NEW REQUIREMENTS THAT THE CITY MUST ABIDE BY IN RELATION TO PUBLIC RECORDS AND DATA *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement | Discussed: 7/7/2026* 2 Flynn Local Law O of 2026 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO AMENDING ARTICLE II TO ESTABLISH RANKED CHOICE VOTING FOR CITY OF ALBANY PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement* 3 Hoey Local Law P of 2026 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING PART 1 (DEPARTMENT OF POLICE) AND PART 3 (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY) OF CHAPTER 42 (BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICE DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES AND CREATION OF A PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER *Referred to Public Safety* (Revised 7/24/2026) Page 3 of 7  Ordinances Introduced 1 Balarin Ordinance 15.81.26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V (DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS) OF CHAPTER 245 (LICENSES) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO UPDATING THE FEE AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS (Revised 7/24/2026) Page 4 of 7  Ordinances Held 1 Balarin Ordinance 3.22.26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF PART II (GENERAL LEGISLATION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY BY ADDING A NEW CLAUSE RESTRICTING THE PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES TO TWO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES PER BLOCK PER HOUSEHOLD OR BUSINESS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use* 2 Williamson Ordinance 7.41.26 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF A PORTION OF 239 SECOND AVENUE (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 76.62-3-32) TO SPRINTCOM LLC, A KANSAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY *Referred to Finance, Assessment and Taxation | Discussed: 5/13/2026* 3 Keegan Ordinance 8.42.26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V (COMPLETE STREETS) OF CHAPTER 323 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) OF PART II (GENERAL LEGISLATION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO GREEN STREET DESIGNS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use | Discussed: 5/12/2026* 4 Hoey Ordinance 9.42.26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (CITY OF ALBANY UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PERMITTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF COTTAGE COURTS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use* 5 Powell Ordinance 12.71.26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 259 (PESTICIDES) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO ALLOWING THE USE OF PESTICIDES ON CITY PROPERTY BY CITY EMPLOYEES *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment* 6 Robinson Ordinance 13.72.26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY ESTABLISHING A PILOT YOUTH PROGRAM BY ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 100 TO BE ENTITLED “ALBANY YOUTH SAFETY AND SUPPORT HOURS” *Referred to Public Safety* 7 Flynn Ordinance 14.72.26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PERMITTING BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use | Discussion: 8/18/2026* (Revised 7/24/2026) Page 5 of 7  Resolutions Introduced 1 Jones *Under Consideration* Resolution 82.81.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING MYANMAR CULTURE AND EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE CAPITAL THINGYAN FESTIVAL ON AUGUST 15, 2026 2 Balarin *Under Consideration* Resolution 83.81.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CELEBRATING THE 61ST ANNIVERSARY OF MEDICAID AND MEDICARE 3 Robinson Resolution 84.81.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF NATHANIEL PULLIAM AND RENAMING A PORTION OF HENRY JOHNSON BOULEVARD IN HIS HONOR 4 Lumpkin Resolution 85.81.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIVES AND LEGACIES OF GEORGE AND HELEN TORIAN AND RENAMING A PORTION OF TEN BROECK PLACE IN THEIR HONOR 5 Farrell Resolution 86.81.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING A CHANGE IN THE AUTHORIZED POSITIONS INCLUDED IN THE 2026 CITY BUDGET, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY RATE OR SALARY TOTAL (COMMON COUNCIL) 6 Keegan *Under Consideration* Resolution 87.81.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY REQUESTING THE CITY OF ALBANY’S BUDGET OFFICE PROVIDE VARIOUS DOCUMENTS TO ALLOW FOR A SOUND REVIEW OF THE 2027 PROPOSED BUDGET 7 Zamer Resolution 88.81.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF CHESTER BENNETT TO THE ALBANY PARKING AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Revised 7/24/2026) Page 6 of 7  Resolutions Held 1 Hoey Resolution 19.32.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING A TRANSFER OF BUDGETED FUNDS AND A CHANGE IN THE AUTHORIZED POSITIONS INCLUDED IN THE 2026 CITY BUDGET, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY RATE OR SALARY TOTAL *Referred to Finance, Assessment and Taxation* 2 Powell Resolution 56.61.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPOINTING THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF ALBANY CITY COURT, CIVIL PART, AS NEUTRAL MAGISTRATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARINGS CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 359-149 (WARRANTLESS SEIZURES) OF ARTICLE XVI (UNLAWFUL SPEED CONTESTS, SIDESHOWS AND RACES) OF CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY 3 Zamer *Under Consideration* Resolution 78.72.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF SERENA WHITE-LAKE TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use | Discussion: 8/3/2026* 4 Zamer *Under Consideration* Resolution 79.72.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF CELESTE KNIGHT TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use | Discussion: 8/3/2026* 5 Farrell *Under Consideration* Resolution 81.72.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING A TRANSFER OF BUDGETED FUNDS AND A CHANGE IN THE AUTHORIZED POSITIONS INCLUDED IN THE 2026 CITY BUDGET, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY RATE OR SALARY TOTAL *Referred to Finance, Assessment and Taxation | Discussion: 7/29/2026* (Revised 7/24/2026) Page 7 of 7