Planning, Economic Development and Land Use Committee

Name: Planning, Economic Development and Land Use Committee — Albany, NY
Start: 2022-08-08
End: 2022-08-08
Location: Albany, NY

Regular Meeting

Albany, NY · August 8, 2022

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE COMMITTEE Alfredo Balarin, Chair Meeting called by: Alfredo Balarin, Chair Date: 08-8-22 Time: 5:30 PM Committee Members Present: Balarin, Chair ☒ Hoey ☒ Adams ☒ Clarke ☒ Zamer ☒ Invitees/Speakers: John Maxwell Chris Betts Council Members Present: City Personnel Present: Ethan Samuel Minutes Agenda Item (s):  Candidate Interview for the CRC/IDA Questions and Discussion  The Chair called the meeting to order.  Thomas Conoscenti and Elizabeth Staubach discussed what they looking for in the candidates.  John Maxwell discussed why he would like to join the CRC/IDA.  Council Members Hoey, Clarke, and Zamer asked John Maxwell questions about why he wants to join the CRC/IDA, in which John Maxwell responded to.  Council Members Clarke and Zamer asked questions about the CRC/IDA, in which Council Member Balarin responded to.  Chris Betts discussed why he would like to join the CRC/IDA.  Council Members Hoey, Clarke, Adams, Balarin and Zamer asked John Maxwell questions about why he wants to join the CRC/IDA, in which Chris Betts responded to.  Thomas Conoscenti and Elizabeth Staubach thanked Chris Betts for coming to be interviewed and discussed projects in the City of Albany.  Council Members went into Executive Session to discuss the two candidates for the CRC/IDA.  Council Member Clarke made a motion to put John Maxwell with a favorable recommendation onto the CRC/IDA, seconded by Council Member Zamer, it was voted in and Council Member Hoey abstained.  Council Member Clarke made a motion to put Chris Betts with a favorable recommendation onto the CRC/IDA, seconded by Council Member Zamer, it was voted on unanimously. Public Comment: There was no public comment Adjourn: The Chair asked for a motion to adjourn, which was duly made, seconded, and it passed. Link to meeting recording: https://www.facebook.com/albany.commoncouncil/videos/566270168486722 Respectfully Submitted, Ethan Samuel Legislative Aide to Common Council

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This meeting is being held in accordance to Governor Hochul’s signed legislation allowing municipalities to resume remote meetings. If the legislation is revoked, then it will be an in-person meeting. Please stay up to date with the status of our meetings by going to our website and following us on Facebook. We encourage residents to continue participating. Constituents can provide public comment on our new public comment line 518-694-3987, by email commoncouncil@albanyny.gov or the form on our website https://www.albanyny.gov/Government/CityOfficials/CommonCouncil.aspx. These comments will be shared with members and/ or read for the record at the meeting, posted on our website and Facebook. Constituents may also register to speak during the meeting and you to will be provided with the zoom credentials if it is your intent to speak email us at commoncouncil@albanyny.gov COMMON COUNCIL MEETING PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE COMMITTEE Alfredo Balarin, Chair DATES: Monday, August 8, 2022 TIME: 5:30 p.m. LOCATION: VIRTUALLY ON ZOOM TOPIC(S) OF DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION:  Interviewing Candidates for the IDA/CRC

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