Planning, Economic Development and Land Use Committee
Regular MeetingAlbany, NY · January 24, 2023
Minutes
COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING
PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE COMMITTEE
Alfredo Balarin, Chair
Meeting called by: Alfredo Balarin, Chair Date: 1-24-23 Time: 5:30 PM
Committee
Members Present: Balarin, Chair ☒ Hoey ☒ Adams ☒ Clarke ☒ Zamer ☒
Invitees/Speakers:
Mike O’Donnell, Michael Greenblatt, Maura McNulty, Jodi Smits
Anderson
Council Members
Present:
City Personnel
Present: Ethan Samuel, Jake Eisland
Minutes
Agenda Item (s):
Interviewing Candidates for the Sustainability Advisory Committee
Questions and Discussion
The Chair called the meeting to order.
Michael Greenblatt discussed why he is interested in joining the Sustainability Advisory Committee.
Council Members Zamer, Hoey, Clarke asked questions about his interest in joining the Sustainability Advisory
Committee, in which Michael Greenblatt responded to.
Members of the Sustainability Advisory Committee asked questions about his interest in joining the
Sustainability Advisory Committee, in which Michael Greenblatt responded to.
Michael O’Donnell discussed why he is interested in joining the Sustainability Advisory Committee.
Council Members Zamer, Adams, Hoey, Balarin and Clarke asked questions about his interest in joining the
Sustainability Advisory Committee, in which Michael O’Donnell responded to.
Members of the Sustainability Advisory Committee asked questions about his interest in joining the
Sustainability Advisory Committee, in which Michael O’Donnell responded to.
Michael O’Donnell asked questions related to the Sustainability Advisory Committee, in which the Committee
responded to.
Jodi Smits Anderson discussed why she is interested in joining the Sustainability Advisory Committee.
Council Members Zamer, Adams, Hoey, and Clarke asked questions about her interest in joining the
Sustainability Advisory Committee, in which Jodi Smits Anderson responded to.
Members of the Sustainability Advisory Committee asked questions about her interest in joining the
Sustainability Advisory Committee, in which Jodi Smits Anderson responded to.
Maura McNulty discussed why she is interested in joining the Sustainability Advisory Committee.
Council Members Zamer, Hoey, Adams and Clarke asked questions about her interest in joining the
Sustainability Advisory Committee, in which Maura McNulty responded to.
Members of the Sustainability Advisory Committee asked questions about her interest in joining the
Sustainability Advisory Committee, in which Maura McNulty responded to.
Maura McNulty asked questions related to the Sustainability Advisory Committee, in which the Committee
responded to.
Daniel Kirk Davidoff discussed what the committee needs when it comes to candidates.
Council Member Balarin entertained that the two names that was voted to join the Sustainability Advisory
Committee with a positive recommendation be voted out of committee and voted on in a future meeting.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment
Adjourn:
The Chair asked for a motion to adjourn, which was duly made, seconded, and it passed.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ethan Samuel
Legislative Aide to Common Council
Agenda
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE COMMITTEE
Alfredo Balarin, Chair
DATES: Tuesday, January 24, 2022
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Council Chambers-2nd Floor. City Hall
TOPIC(S) OF DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION:
Interviewing Candidates for the Sustainability Advisory Committee
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