Finance, Assessment and Taxation Committee

ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL FINANCE, ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION COMMITTEE MINUTES Sonia Frederick, Chair Meeting called by: Sonia Frederick, Chair | Date: October 14, 2025 | Time: 5:36 PM Committee Members Present: Frederick, Chair ☒ | Adams ☒ | Balarin ☐ | Farrell ☒ | Keegan ☒ Council Members Present: Anane and Conti City Personnel Present: Bryan Jimenez (Legislative Director), Robert Wenner (Research Counsel), Alyssa Kamara (Junior Policy Analyst), Carly Johnson (Junior Legislative Aide); Darius Shahinfar (Treasurer), Gideon Grande (Interim Commissioner of Administrative Services), Kathryn Fitzpatrick (Acting Budget Director), Joel Stetson (Chief Financial Manager) Minutes Agenda Item(s): • Presentation by Treasurer Darius Shahinfar • Budget Office and Department of Administrative Services Budget Presentation Public Comment: No public comment was heard. Discussion: • Treasurer Darius Shahinfar presented the 2025 Debt Report and spoke on the school zone speed cameras. • Interim Commissioner of Administrative Services Gideon Grande presented the 2026 City-wide Proposed Budget on behalf of Mayor Kathy Sheehan’s office. • Commissioner Grande presented the 2026 Proposed Budget for the Department of Administrative Services. Adjourn: Committee Member Adams moved to adjourn the meeting, which was seconded by Committee Member Keegan and passed by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:41 PM. Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUS29rvPUHk Respectfully Submitted, Carly Johnson Junior Legislative Aide