Finance, Assessment and Taxation Committee

COMMON COUNCIL MEETING FINANCE, ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION Sonia Frederick, Chair LOCATION: Council Chambers-2nd Floor, City Hall TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: The City of Albany 2025 Fiscal Year Budget Public Comment Period: Yes WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 30  Thursday (10/3), 5:30 PM o Budget Office and Department of Administrative Services Budget Presentation o Q and A on the Proposed Budget WEEK OF OCTOBER 7  Tuesday (10/8), 5:30 PM o Department of Fire and Emergency Services Budget Presentation o Albany Police Department Budget Presentation  Thursday (10/10), 5:30 PM o Department of Recreation Budget Presentation o Youth and Workforce Services Budget Presentation WEEK OF OCTOBER 14  Tuesday (10/15), 5:30 PM o Resolution 107.101.24R  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 o Law Department Presentation o Department of Neighborhood and Community Services Budget Presentations  Department of Community Services  Department of Planning and Development  Department of Buildings and Regulatory Compliance WEEK OF OCTOBER 21  *Monday (10/21), 7:00 PM* o Regular Common Council Meeting  Public Hearing on the City of Albany 2025 Proposed Budget   Wednesday (10/23), 5:30 PM o Albany Water Department Budget Presentation o Department of General Services Budget Presentation o Department of Engineering Budget Presentation o Resolution 82.81.24R  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 WEEK OF OCTOBER 28  Tuesday (10/29), 5:30 PM o Debt Report Presentation by Treasurer Darius Shahinfar o Community Police Review Board Budget Presentation o Budget discussion and possible vote on recommendations o Ordinances 30.102.24 through 64.102.24  Wednesday (10/30), 6:00 PM or directly after the Caucus/Work Session o Budget discussion and possible vote on recommendations and bond ordinances. WEEK OF NOVEMBER 4  *Monday (11/4), 7:00 PM* o Regular Common Council Meeting  Public Hearing on the City of Albany 2025 Proposed Budget  Wednesday (11/6), 5:30 PM o Budget discussion and possible vote on recommendations and bond ordinances. WEEK OF NOVEMBER 11  Wednesday (11/13), 6:00 PM or directly after the Caucus/Work Session o Budget discussion and possible vote on recommendations and bond ordinances. o Local Law K of 2024 A LOCAL LAW OVERRIDING THE TAX LEVY LIMIT LAW FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 o Ordinance 28.101.24 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF ALBANY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 AS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 1, 2024 o Resolution 108.101.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ESTABLISHING THE LOCALLY-ADJUSTED BASE PROPORTIONS OF THE HOMESTEAD AND NON-HOMESTEAD CLASSES FOR PROPERTY TAX PURPOSES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 19 OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW o Resolution 123.111.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OUTLINING ITS ACTIONS AND EXPRESSING ITS FINDINGS AND INTENT CONCERNING THE CITY OF ALBANY 2025 BUDGET AS PROPOSED IN ORDINANCE 28.101.24 WEEK OF NOVEMBER 18  *Monday (11/18), 7:00 PM* o Regular Common Council Meeting  Vote on the City of Albany 2025 Proposed Budget