Planning, Economic Development and Land Use Committee

COMMON COUNCIL MEETING PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE Alfredo Balarin, Chair DATE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024 TIME: 5:30PM LOCATION: Council Chambers-2nd Floor, City Hall TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:  USDO Annual Report Presentation  ORDINANCE 17.53.24 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING PART 3 (CABARETS) OF CHAPTER 111 (AMUSEMENTS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: YES Council Members Flynn and Adams introduced the following: ORDINANCE 17.53.24 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING PART 3 (CABARETS) OF CHAPTER 111 (AMUSEMENTS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Part 3 (Cabarets) of Chapter 111 (Amusements) of Part II (General Legislation) is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced as follows: Part 3 (Reserved) Article VIII (Reserved) § 111-64 through § 111-83. (Reserved) Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS 10TH DAY OF MAY, 2024 _______________________________ Corporation Counsel Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Shaniqua Jackson, City Clerk From: Bryan Jimenez, Senior Legislative Aide Jake Eisland, Esq., Research Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: May 9, 2024 Sponsor: Council Members Flynn and Adams ORDINANCE 17.53.24 TITLE AN ORDINANCE REPEALING PART 3 (CABARETS) OF CHAPTER 111 (AMUSEMENTS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION To repeal the restrictive application process for cabaret performances. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND CHANGES TO EXISTING LAW Allows businesses to create additional recreational activities. FISCAL IMPACT(S) Cabaret licenses have certain fees associated with their issuance. The City would likely no longer collect such fees if cabaret licenses are no longer issued, but the full fiscal impact of this legislation has yet to be determined. Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material.