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From YouTube: July 8 2021 Regular Meeting of Common Council
Description
The Albany Common Council met to introduce and approve legislative action for the City of Albany, NY. The items passed include Local Laws G & H of 2021; Ordinances 11.32.21, 12.51.21R, 14.52.21, 16.52.21, 17.61.21, 19.61.21, 20.71.21 (UC); and Resolutions 44.51.21R, 57.71.21R, 58.71.21R (MC).
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I
Okay
and
the
other
thing
I
was
just
wondering
if
at
our
next
caucus
next
week,
with
the
permit
parking
legislation
and
moving
forward
on
you
know
trying
to
implement
that
and
there
it
only.
It
will
impact
certain
members.
But
I
wonder
if
we
can
have
some
time
at
the
next
caucus
to
do.
If
I
can,
you
know,
give
a
brief,
very
brief,
overall
presentation
and
that
we
can
identify
those
members
that
are
interested
or
need
to
be
a
part
of
that
process,
and
then
we
can
move
forward.
I
You
know
the
administration
is
already
involved
in
some
ways,
but
I
think
part
of
it
is
also
just
needing
to
identify
which
members
here
need
to
be
part
of
the
process,
because
they
have
a
potential
interest
in
in
it.
So
if
I
can
just
do
a
quick
overview
which
all
members
might
find
of
interest,
and
then
we
can
use
that
also
to
identify
those
members
that
need
to
be
involved.
C
G
K
K
K
K
So
I
think
the
resolution
is
going
to
be
emcee
tonight.
I
don't
know
if
that
was
discussed
yet
once
that
happens,
then
laura
golfo
who
drafted
the
original
resolution,
will
start
working
on
the
contract
with
the
vendor
and
then
once
the
contract
is
fully
executed.
He
says
it'll
take
about
three
weeks
before
he
receives
the
equipment
to
do
the
installation
and
he
anticipated
about
a
week
a
week
and
a
half
of
installation
time.
K
The
hope
is
to
have
someone
from
peg
access
train
someone
from
our
internal
I.t
department
trained
on
the
system
so
that
they
can
provide
support
and
the
common
council
staff
trained
as
well
peg
is
going
to
record
the
training,
so
we
can
memorialize
it
and
we'll
also
have
like
a
training
document
that
will
sit
on
the
shelf.
So
if
your
staff
grows
or
experience
any
turnover,
it
should
be
easier
for
whoever
comes
behind
us
to
learn
how
to
use
the
system.
L
D
D
E
E
As
long
as
you
weren't
blocking
the
sidewalk,
it
was
never
an
issue
and
I
know
the
code
has
changed
a
little
bit
since
then,
but
I
assure
you
if,
if
it
occurs,
you
just
got
to
get
the
information
to
commander
gibson,
just
from
a
conversation
with
him
and
and
he'll
he'll
correct
and
take
care
of
that
stuff
for
now.
So
if
anyone
gets
him
the
sooner
you
can,
you
can
either
reach
out
to
me
or
directly
to
commander
gibson,
we'll
get
it
taken
care
of
again.
E
D
K
E
Yes,
and
and
ideally
we-
we
wanted
to
be
doing
this
stuff
in
real
time,
but
of
course,
the
technology
and
the
age
of
the
of
the
equipment
in
this
building
makes
that
a
little
difficult.
So
this
is
this
is
kind
of
a
a
short-term
fix
for
for
the
issues
that
we're
trying
to
take
care
of
and
again
we
apologize.
E
E
And
since
since
we
have
a
little
bit
more
time,
I'll
just
I
mean
I'll
fill
the
space
as
a
part
of
the
violence
prevention
task
force,
we're
we're
tasked
with
with
doing
taking
some
steps
to
eliminate
or
lessen
violence
here
in
the
city.
As
one
of
our
initiatives,
we
we're
kind
of
trying
to
set
up
these
safe
havens.
E
So
I
want
us,
I
think
the
17th
we're
going
to
be
doing
a
cleanup
of
of
the
block
over
there
and
folks
are
welcome
to
attend.
That's
I
I
I
needed
to
reach
out
to
mr
robinson
and
and
miss
love,
because
it's
their
areas,
it's
a
conversation.
I
just
had
over
lunch
and
I'm
just
feeling
the
time
since
we
have
time
we'll
we'll
discuss
and.
F
E
I
Yeah
on
that,
on
that
topic,
in
terms
of
the
the
governor's
excuse
me
governor's
recent
announcement
and
the
the
funding
he
announced,
which
was
already
in
the
budget
apparently
and
and
allocated
for
certain
programs
and
initiatives
which
I
assume
based
on
my
understanding
of
how
that's
targeted.
That
albany
is
going
to
be
getting
some
chunk
of
that
for
violence,
prevention
for
snug,
for
youth
employment
programming.
I
M
Thank
you,
since
we
got
a
few
minutes.
I
just
want
to
let
you
know
that
so
you
should
have
received
the
updated
version
of
local
law
f,
so
please
feel
free
to
reach
out
to
me.
If
you
have
any
questions
or
any
concerns,
you
know
we
have
made
great
strives
to
take
as
much
input
as
possible
from
different
stakeholders.
Colleagues,
landlords
and
residents
are
to
try
to
address
different
scenarios
that
might
come
up
so,
while
still
keeping
the
core
purpose
of
the
policy.
M
E
K
A
K
B
A
A
N
H
M
M
C
A
H
A
B
B
L
J
J
J
Come
please
state
your
name
and
address
for
the
record
at
four
minutes.
I
will
let
you
know
you
have
one
minute
remaining
and
then
I
will
stop
you
at
five
minutes
at
this
time.
Council
members
cannot
answer
any
questions
during
public
comment
period.
So
please
do
not
address
questions
to
them.
If
you
do,
they
will
not
be
able
to
answer
those
questions.
Council
members
will
answer
or
speak
on
anything.
You
spoke
about
later
on
in
the
agenda.
If
they
choose
to
do
so
so
with
that
being
said,
can
we
clerk?
K
K
B
O
We've
had
quite
a
time
on
my
street
in
the
last
18
months.
Coincidentally,
both
of
these
incidents
involve
the
same
contractor,
but
I'm
not
using
anyone's
name
tonight,
because
it
doesn't
matter
who
it
was.
This
has
happened
more
than
once
on.
Our
street
irving
street
is
one
of
the
smallest
streets
in
the
city.
It's
one
block
long,
it's
very
narrow.
It
used
to
be
an
alleyway,
so
we
can
only
park
on
one
side
of
the
street.
O
Eighteen
months
ago,
a
property
owner
who
owns
several
buildings
in
our
immediate
neighborhood,
one
on
irving
street
one
on
elm
street
that
I
know
of
and
at
least
one
on
south
swan
street
obtained
or
his
contractor
obtained
a
permit
from
the
water
and
sewer
department
to
do
almost
simultaneous
jobs
on
two
of
these
buildings.
This
gentleman
owns-
I
don't
know
if
it
was
the
water
line
or
the
sewer
line.
O
O
He
threw
two
steel
plates
about
the
size
of
a
table
top
over
the
south
swan
street
trench
and
he
left
two
sections
of
sidewalk
completely
torn
up.
He
left
an
entire
concrete
slab
of
sidewalk
section
balanced
on
the
apron
between
the
sidewalk
and
the
curb
he
never
came
back.
Nor
did
the
property
owner
appear
to
be
doing
anything
to
resolve
this.
O
O
O
O
He
acted
as
though
I
worked
for
him.
Instead
of
the
other
way
around,
he
told
me
I
was
being
rude.
I
needed
to
speak
more
quietly
and
stop
interrupting.
He
gets
a
lot
of
credit
for
originality.
I
bet
that's
the
first
time
a
male
authority
figure
has
ever
told
a
pissed
off
woman
to
talk
more
quietly.
O
O
K
P
Is
before
I
begin
well,
of
course
you
all
know
who
I
am
I'm
sure
by
now,
but
my
name
is
marlon
anderson.
Speaking
of
my
role
as
community
advocate
in
the
city
of
albany
resident
of
the
center
square
neighborhood
in
the
city
of
albany.
Before
I
begin,
I'm
glad
to
see
that
everybody
has
made
it
through
the
pandemic,
someone
else
unscathed.
I
got
questions
about
jack,
I'm
not
sure,
but
I'm
sure
that
everybody's
made
it
through
unscathed.
P
P
I
was
gonna
withdraw
from
this
after
developments
and
actions
and
observations
of
the
last
pandemic
year
of
the
political
situation
and
the
social
situation
in
the
city
of
albany.
But
then
I
got
mad
about
the
political
situation
and
the
social
situation
and
economics
of
the
situation
in
the
city
of
army,
and
I
said
I
think
I
better
just
stay
right
where
I
am
basically
I'm
speaking
about.
P
Like
flies,
we've
had
in
the
last
two
years
record
violence
in
this
city,
record,
loss
of
life
at
the
hand
of
guns
in
the
city
of
albany,
and
the
action
that
has
been
taken
is
been
zero
and
let
me
just
say:
I
hope
that
when
these
monies
are
allocated
from
the
state
towards
this
gun
violence
that
we
can
understand
that
we
don't
need
to
keep
pursuing
these
models
in
the
city
that
have
failed
miserably.
We
got
enough
hot
dogs
and
hamburgers
in
the
city,
or
we
don't
need
no
more
cookouts.
P
P
We
need
to
save
lives
in
the
city
of
we
need
to
change
the
dynamic
in
the
city
of
albany
that
is
leading
to
people
being
shot
like
it's
for
free
and
that
has
to
come
from
this
building.
There
has
to
be
aggressive
action
and
aggressive
leadership
and,
most
importantly
of
all,
with
this
cash
coming
and
with
every
tom,
dick
and
harry
drooling
right
now,
the
thought
of
their
program
getting
a
piece
of
the
pie,
a
program,
that's
really
worthless
to
the
effort
and
the
issue.
P
There
needs
to
be
aggressive
leadership
from
this
building
from
the
leaders
that
are
here,
those
who
will
not
be
here,
those
who
will
be
coming
in
because
again,
we
have
lives
that
are
being
lost
on
a
daily
basis,
lives
that
are
being
jeopardized
on
a
daily
basis.
So
when
this
money
is
allocated,
I
would
advise-
and
I
hope
that
the
common
council
from
president
on
down
put
together
a
public
outreach,
a
public
meeting
about
how
we
are
going
to
spend
this
money
not
just
give
it
away.
P
P
P
Thank
you,
sir.
Why
are
we
going
to
continue
to
fund
these
programs?
Why
are
we
going
to
continue
to
throw
money
down
dry
holes?
So
we,
as
I
said,
we're
a
wash
of
cash.
Let's
put
that
cash
where
it
needs
to
be,
let's
put
individuals
in
places
where
they
can
be
most
effective
to
make
that
cash
effective.
Let's
stop
wasting
money.
Let's
stop
wasting
time
because
we
can't
afford
it.
Our
children
are
dying.
P
K
K
Q
Q
The
the
work
that's
been
done
on
the
northern
side
of
van
rentzler
is
a
compliment.
We
went
from
a
four
lane
drag
strip
down
to
two
lane,
with
a
speed
limit
down
to
45,
with
a
bike
clean
and
walk
lane,
and
it's
used
quite
a
bit.
I
wish
I
could
say
I'm
using
it
myself,
but
I
drive
by
and
I
wave
to
the
most
days.
Q
What
we're
looking
at
is
a
roundabout
that
can
do
a
couple
of
things.
It
can
certainly,
you
know,
be
more
energy
efficient,
that
we
don't
have
cars
stalled
at
a
light
waiting
to
to
go
through
historically,
and
I
dealt
with
a
couple
of
departments
and
a
couple
of
engineering
firms
asking
just
general
questions,
because
mine
is
just
a
single
voice.
I've
never
come
before
you
before
quite
impressed
by
the
room,
so
my
desire
was
to
see
if
we
can
at
least
start
a
dialogue
about
it.
Q
Q
So
from
energy
efficiency,
we
certainly
save
on
the
gasoline
use
and
so
on
by
having
a
direct
flow
all
the
way
through
the
through
it
traffic
light,
we
can
reuse
and
it
provides
for
a
little
bit
more
of
easy
traffic
right
now.
There
is
absolutely
no
crosswalks
and
what
I
mean
by
that
are
lines
in
the
road
where
people
are
supposed
to
stop.
Q
So
I
see
my
jogging
friends
and
walking
friends
coming
through
and
they
have
to
stop
even
with
something
like
that,
or
even
something
temporarily,
that
you
could
do
simple
enough.
Just
put
those
in
four
corners
to
allow
pedestrians
free
access
to
walk
through
it
or
make
the
ones
that
are
there
a
little
bit
more
clear.
Q
You
know
that
would
bring
even
more
traffic
into
the
area,
at
least
with
the
45,
which
I'm
not
sure
how
many
people
actually
do.
45,
because
I
my
room
backs
up
or
my
place
backs
up
to
more
than
boulevard,
and
I
hear
them
going
much
faster
than
45.
At
least
it
will
make
them
slow
down
going
through
a
roundabout
cosmetically
in
the
middle
of
it.
It'll
be
much
more
attractive
versus
a
little
island
that
we
have
right
there
now.
Q
Q
Q
K
R
R
S
T
R
R
R
R
I
don't
know
what
the
amount
here,
whatever
the
amount
is
it
spoke,
is
going
to
be
split,
15
ways
each
each
each
ward,
don't
need
the
other
ward
in
their
business
anymore
right
now,
because
they
got
to
worry
about
what's
in
their
constituents
right
now,
and
we've
been
playing
this
game
of
politics
too
long,
especially
in
this
city
called
albany,
and
this
is
the
first
city.
It's
26
letters
in
the
alphabet.
R
R
I
talked
about
this
years
ago.
That's
what's
running
everything
now
math
is
simple.
One
and
one
equals
two
fifteen
divided
by
eighty
equals.
What
the
fifth
ward
is
getting
near
15.
I
don't
whatever
anybody
else
is
doing.
I'm
gonna
make
sure
this
time
need
that
to
develop
our
neighborhood
before
I
leave
I'm
gonna
leave
on
this
note
35
years
ago,
the
government
of
a
communist
communist
country
gave
their
whole
treasury
to
the
poor
people,
not
rich
people,
you're,
not
rich
enough.
R
U
Hello,
my
name
is
dr
brenda
robinson.
I
am
a
lifelong
resident
of
arbor
hill
west
hill.
I
live
at
266
livingston
avenue
in
albany.
It
is
a
pleasure
to
be
back
in
chambers,
I'm
glad
everyone
is
well
first.
I
would
like
to
thank
the
two
committees
who
moved
the
ordinance
forward
for
me
to
purchase
lots
on
livington
avenue
and
lark
street.
U
I
have
been
a
strong
steward
for
that
area
for
many
years.
I
am
a
small
stone
throw
away
from
that
lot
in
that
area.
I
have,
for
many
years,
have
been
taking
care
of
that
area,
picking
up
debris,
cutting
back
weeds,
snow
removal,
even
when
we
had
these
large
storms
and
some
of
my
neighbors
also
pitched
in
but
being
a
strong
steward,
even
strongly
discouraging
loitering
and
a
lot
and
often
times.
I
had
to
call
on
my
fellow
colleagues
to
help
me
out,
such
as
councilman
robinson,
councilwoman,
love
and
councilman
kelly
kimbrough.
U
U
Unfortunately,
and
I
just
wanted
to
address
some
comments
made
by
miss
peachy
jones,
and
I
guess
I
just
would
like
to
invite
her
to
a
few
things-
maybe
not
what
you
think,
but
I'm
invited
to
a
few
things
and
those
things
would
be
to
take
a
good
look
and
adopt
the
equity
agenda
that
her
boss,
mayor
sheehan
and
this
common
council
has
moved
forward,
is
very
important
to
have
equity
in
communities
and
have
people
of
color
and
underserved
areas
to
purchase
properties
and
lots
to
take
ownership
in
their
area.
These
things
are
very
important.
U
J
J
I
J
V
M
V
V
V
This
is
a
common
practice
by
some
property
hosting
landlords
in
our
city,
and
when
this
type
of
situation
happens,
the
city
would
have
to
find
shelter
for
that
tenant.
The
city
will
have
to
find
a
place,
leaving
that
tenant
homeless
and
what
this
legislation
is
going
to
do
is
for
the
property
owners
who
are
unable
to
fix
their
property
because
of
unsafe
unfit.
V
To
hire
a
contractor
is
going
to
be
done
with
the
rise
grant
that
we
received
from
our
attorney
general
leticia
james.
I
want
to
thank
her
and
also
want
to
thank
commissioner
and
also
robert
for
this
legislation
and
also
the
administration
for
putting
this
legislation
forward.
Quite
frankly,
an
action
is
not
a
choice.
V
K
K
K
K
I
Thank
you,
mr
president.
This
is
a
small
bill,
but
it's
an
important
bill.
It
would
clarify
the
authority
of
the
chief
building
officer
official
to
act
in
the
event
of
violations
of
the
uniform
fire
prevention
code
when
such
violation
constitutes
an
imminent
safety
threat.
It
also
changes
language
describing
the
obligation
of
the
property
owner
to
reimburse
the
city
for
the
cost
of
work
reform
according
to
city
code,
to
make
it
easier
for
the
city
to
recover
such
debt.
I
So
this
is
the
the
third
part
of
that
three
bill
package
that
I
think
will
make
some
significant
code
enforcement
reforms
that
will
help
us
improve
quality
of
life,
including
building
conditions
and
rental
units,
et
cetera.
Now
do
again
want
to
acknowledge
the
work
of
rob
mcgee
from
corp
council
and
rick
lejoy
from
the
building
department,
who
are
here
for
the
work
that
they've
done
in
putting
this
together
and
putting
a
lot
of
work
into
we'll
perform
this
whole
package
together.
I
K
K
K
S
The
parks
and
rec
committee
met
on
june
23rd
to
discuss
capital
lights
in
the
park.
We
had
great
discussion
pros
and
cons.
We
tabled
the
legislation
and
we're
going
to
move
july
27th
at
5
30
to
discuss
more
we're
inviting
more
six
ward
residents.
We're
gonna
have
dgs
police
there
to
discuss
some
of
the
issues
that
occurred.
Thank
you.
X
Thank
you.
Mr
president.
The
planning,
land
use
and
economic
development
committee
met
last
tuesday
to
continue
their
discussion
of
proposed
amendments
to
the
usdo
and
also
on
wednesday.
At
the
county
council
caucus,
there
was
a
review
by
planning
staff
for
the
whole
council
on
work
up
to
this
date.
On
the
usda
amendments,
we
will
continue
meeting
our
next
meeting
is
july.
20Th
discussion
on
usdo
proposed
amendments.
J
Thank
you,
and
I
normally
don't
comment
on
legislation
like
this
or
but
the
usdo
work
that
our
council
members
have
been
doing
has
been
great
work,
and
I
know
some
people
won't
recognize
that
work
or
understand
that
work,
but
the
work
that
our
council
members
are
doing
on
the
usda
is
going
to
help
stabilize
the
city
and
transform
it.
So
I
know
the
public
doesn't
know
this,
but
the
council
members
are
doing
great
work
on
that
and
so
public
should
show
up
and
be
engaged,
especially
when
it
comes
to
the
usdo.
Thank
you.
E
J
J
V
K
C
K
V
President
last
year,
endemic
was
raging
through
our
city
and
across
the
world.
We
were
forced
to
re-examine
how
to
do
business
by
local
restaurants.
That
change
was
drastically
changed,
as
it
resulted
in
a
loss
of
business
and
a
number
of
restaurants,
all
across
the
city
and
state
were
forced
to
close.
F
V
V
V
V
I
want
to
thank
my
colleagues
who
came
up
with
amendments
to
because,
at
the
end
of
the
day,
this
is
about
supporting
our
local
restaurants.
You
might
have
different
paths
to
get
there.
I
want
it
perfect,
you
know,
but
you
know,
sometimes
you
have
to
take
small
steps,
small
increment
steps.
I
want
to
thank
also
our
new
counselor
martin
mahoney,
for
helping
craft
this
legislation.
V
V
I
So,
while
we
can
work
on
on
this
in
terms
of
expanding
the
ability
of
establishments
to
use
wider
sidewalk
space
still
maintaining
pedestrian
access,
we
still
need
support
on
the
state
level
to
continue
the
program
on
a
longer
term
basis.
But
I
think
again,
you
know
outdoor
dining
has
always
been
pretty
popular
and
if
anything,
the
pandemic
has
demonstrated
that
it's
it's
even
more
popular
and
the
expanded
patios
and
sidewalk
cafes
that
we
were
able
to
implement,
have
been
very
popular
in
different
neighborhoods.
I
I
know
up
in
pine
hills
where
mr
inani
is
especially
that
beautiful
long
scope
of
cafes.
At
the
point-
and
I
have
a
few
in
my
award
as
well-
so
you
know
I-
I
very
very
much
support
this
and
I'm
confident
that
we're
gonna
have
a
more
permanent
provision
when
we
finish
our
usdo
review,
it's
just
going
to
have
to
figure
out
what
we
can
do
and
can't
do
and
how
this
all
interfaces
with
what
the
state
allows
us
to
do.
I
J
And
once
again,
mr
conte,
thank
you
for
that
assist
on
people
who
might
be
listening
under
wondering.
Will
the
state
pass
this
law?
How
does
that
affect
us?
Well,
thank
you
for
explaining
that.
So
people
understand
like
how
this
law
coincides
with
the
state
allowing
us
to
move
forward
with.
That
being
said,
any
more
comments
on
this,
mr
ballard.
M
M
K
V
K
K
L
K
W
B
Y
Y
M
V
V
K
K
L
K
T
A
S
K
B
K
K
X
X
X
I
think
many
of
us
have
experienced
these
types
of
situations
where
property
is
continuously
reported
and
it
really
does
affect
both.
Sometimes
both
people
live
on
the
property
and
also
people
who
live
nearby,
so
this
just
gives
the
commissioner
that
opportunity
to
get
in
there
and
clean
up
order
order
the
property
much
more
quickly.
Thank
you,
everybody
for
everyone's
support
on
this.
Thank
you.
V
V
This
is
going
to
enhance
quality
of
life
for
many
of
our
neighbors.
This
is
a
legislation
that
is
100
supported
by
leadership
of
department
general
service.
They
are
strongly
behind
us.
There
are
some
property
owners
who
rather
the
city,
come
and
take
care
of
their
violation
rather
than
paying
someone
to
take
care
of
it.
V
V
K
K
K
L
K
T
W
K
W
Y
J
J
I
But
getting
back
infrastructure
needs,
especially
sidewalks,
which
are
you
know,
pointing
cracked
or
he
heaved
is
that
you
know
tree
roots
tend
to
heave
the
plates
up
and
they
create
problems.
When
you
can't
wheelchairs
can't
go
over
if
you're
sighted,
you
can't
really
use
them
and
they're
a
safety
hazard,
and
maybe
we
can
consider
if
it's
feasible,
even
to
do
a
needs
inventory,
maybe
that's
something
that
could
be
including
the
budget.
I
That's
you
know
we
should
be
thinking
about
what
we
might
want
to
get
in
the
budget,
some
type
of
a
needs
inventory
in
terms
of
sidewalk
infrastructure,
rather
than
this
haphazard.
Sometimes
of
you
know
you
get
a
complaint,
you
try
to
get
it
fixed,
it's
just
a
broader
problem
in
some
wards
and
neighborhoods,
and
something
like
that
and
maybe
set
aside
some
funding
for
corrections.
Maybe
some
of
the
relief
funding
we're
getting.
That
might
be
a
good
use
to
really
make
the
city
more
safe,
walkable
and
unlivable.
In
that
respect.
I
We
have
many
situations,
for
example,
private
businesses,
especially
downtown
the
older
businesses,
where
just
one
step
can
create
or
impede
access.
I
understand
there
are
some
programs
in
other
cities
called
a
one-step
program
that
would,
in
effect,
waive
billing
department
application
fees
for
a
business.
I
D
D
D
D
Four
years
I've
been
asking
for
sidewalks
well,
three
and
nine
months.
You
know
I
was
told
we're
going
to
look
into
it.
I
had
brad
glass
come
up
a
few
months
ago.
Walk
it.
He
sees
it.
The
sidewalk
ends
at
the
border
of
north
bethlehem
in
the
15th
ward
on
russell
road,
and
we
only
want
one
side
just
that
we
can
walk
our
kids
to
school.
D
D
D
D
My
mother-in-law
now
is
on
a
wheelchair.
I
can't
bring
her
down.
I
mean
I
can
bring
it
down
to
once
my
street
on
the
street,
but
I
can't
go
anywhere.
I
can't
bring
it
to
stewards
for
an
ice
cream
or
anything
like
that.
This
time
of
year
you
like
to
get
out,
so
I
just
hope
we
can
do
something
and
I'm
going
to
continue
to
fight
for
this.
But
it's
sad
thank
you.
X
Thank
you.
Mr
president.
I
absolutely
support
this
resolution
and
I
appreciate
everyone's
comments
so
far.
The
discussion
about
the
importance
of
walkable
neighborhoods,
especially
for
our
disabled,
is
of
critical
importance,
and
I
am
reminded
that,
even
though
there's
no
snow
on
the
ground
now
that's
a
huge
issue
here
in
the
city
of
albany
and
we've
talked
before.
X
We've
met
with
the
general
services
about
coming
up
with
a
plan
to
do
a
better
job
for
with
accessibility
of
our
sidewalks
and
street
crossings
in
the
winter,
and
I
think
that's
also
something
that
we
have
to
keep.
It
has
to
be
a
priority
for
us
here
here
in
the
city
of
albany:
that's
going
to
improve
the
quality
of
life
of
all
of
our
citizens
and
particularly
our
disabled.
Thank
you.
M
K
L
F
L
The
58
58
830
of
equipment
is
fully
covered
by
a
grant
from
the
cable
provider,
and
then
my
understanding
is
the
17
234,
which
is
going
to
cover
some
of
the
labor
of
installation
and
also
the
training
is
already
covered
in
our
budget,
and
we
didn't
think
we'd
be
back
in
this
chamber
until
september,
so
this
was
kind
of
progressing
through.
But
then,
when
the
governor
changed
the
water
on
open
meetings
law,
we
suddenly
found
ourselves
back
here
and
I
can
commend
our
team
for
putting
together
what
they
managed
to
put
together.
L
L
B
F
K
K
W
K
W
E
J
F
Yes,
I
just
would
like
to
say
on
behalf
of
many
families
that
the
garland's
family
have
supported
in
their
most
neediest
of
times.
You
know
we
thank
you.
We
appreciate
you,
we
celebrate
you
and
it's
an
honor
that
we're
going
to
take
a
measure
like
this
to
celebrate
what
your
family
has
meant
to
our
city.
So
I
just
wanted
to
say
thank
you
again
and
I
know
from
a
personal
standpoint,
so
thank
you.
K
K
B
Mr
kimbrough,
just
briefly,
I'm
not
sure
if
everybody
here
saw
the
article
newspaper
about
getting
a
tree
study
done
again,
that's
supposed
to
be
finished
rather
quickly.
Well,
I
believe
there
was
one.
I
know
there
was
one
done
approximately
20
years
ago,
and
the
city
also
got
a
grant
back
then,
and
they
brought
in
students
from
cornell
university.
B
They
had
laptops,
they
were
supposed
to
go
around
and
do
the
same
study
of
every
tree
in
the
city
and
they
got
through
two-thirds
of
it
through
a
whole
summer,
and
there
were,
I
believe,
over
two
thousand
trees
when
they
left
in
imminent
danger-
and
I
don't
know
if
they've
all
been
taken
down.
It
would
be
nice
to
know.
B
And
we'll
see
we'll
see
what
happens
with
this,
because
they're
supposed
to
also
do
a
reforest
the
year
after
this,
with
some
some
more
state
money,
why
it
didn't
happen
last
time
the
money
dried
up.
I
believe
it
was,
I
don't
know,
maybe
97
so
keep
your
eye
on
that,
and
I
have
one
other
thing.
That
kind
of
I
heard
tonight
and
I
don't
have
mixed
feelings
on
it:
judy
duchette,
you
said
tonight
you
weren't
going
to
bring
up
a
piece
of
legislation,
because
the
full
council
would
not
be
here
this
evening.
B
Y
Y
What
I
say
about
a
month
ago
when
I
was
out,
I
was
almost
hit
by
a
car,
speeding
down
the
street,
and
I
know
one
of
the
things
that
you
know.
We
talked
about
speed
bumps
and
they
say
we
can't
do
speed
bumps
because
of
the
because
of
snow,
plows
or
whatever,
but
something
needs
to
be
done
and
something
needs
to
be
done
fast.
Y
G
G
And
other
people
made
the
decision
that
it
would
not
be
voted
on
and
you
know
as
far
as
I'm
concerned
it's
unfortunate
that
it
was
not
brought
up
those
particular
times
and
I'm
not
going
to
go
through
the
whole
history.
But
I
I
can't
let
that
comment
go
without
pointing
out
that
twice
before
it
was
supposed
to
be
voted
on
and
people
were
ready
and.
B
I
Thank
you,
mr
president.
I
actually
wanted
to
follow
up
on
mr
robinson's
comment,
which
I
agree.
Speeding
is
a
problem.
It's
a
problem
in
my
area
where
people,
just
you
know,
don't
even
realize
it's
a
residential
neighborhood,
a
lot
of
people
community.
You
know
speed
down
to
the
plaza
one
thing
I
think
we
should
look
at
and
I
I
think
new
york
city
may
have
gotten
the
state
law
passed.
But
you
know
right
now.
I
I
I
think
a
couple
years
ago,
but
one
thing
we
might
really
want
to
look
at
is
trying
to
get
state
law
state
authorization
to
lower
the
the
city-wide
speed
limit
within
the
city,
regardless
of
location
to
25
miles
per
hour,
which
I
think
new
york
city
may
have
gotten,
it
would
require
yeah.
They
did.
Okay,
thanks
j.r,
that
that
would
begin
to
be
a
step
in
the
right
direction.
I
It
would
require
a
home
rule
bill,
but
I
think
it's
something
that
we
should
seriously
look
at
and
as
as
one
method
and
that's
something
where
the
council
can
request
our
legislators
to
to
move
forward
on
that.
It
wouldn't
happen
if
we
get
it
until
next
year,
but
I
think
that's
something
we
should
seriously
look
at
and
again,
I
think
in
terms
of
especially
you
know,
residential
neighborhoods,
especially
a
lot
of
children
where
you
know
a
lot
of
people.
I
Tools,
you
know
we
can't
do
speed
bumps,
but
we
can
do
speed
humps
and
I
think
we
sh.
We
need
to
look
at
that
more
seriously,
get
a
better
understanding
from
the
traffic
division
as
to
what
standards
they
use
to
determine
whether
or
not
they're
appropriate
and
that's
another
area
where,
because
there
might
be
some
money
involved
or
we
might
want
to
look
in
in
terms
of
the
budget
coming
up
in
terms
of
putting
some
money
in
the
budget
allocations.
I
That
would
support
the
implementation
of
speed
humps
in
those
neighborhoods
where
it's
appropriate,
but
I
think
we
also
have
to
get
a
better
understanding
from
traffic
safety,
as
regarding
the
analysis
they
do
and
how
we
can.
You
know,
look
at
that
to
make
this
program
work
effectively
and
for
people
who
don't
know
what
is
a
speed
bump
is
a
speed
bump.
You
know
like
that.
Speed.
Hump
is
a
gradual
incline
that
slows
the
traffic
down
and
can
be
very
effective.
I
L
Yeah,
I'm
just
going
to
follow
up
on
something
that
tom
always
said
earlier
about
the
lack
of
sidewalks
in
parts
of
the
15th
ward.
We've
had
that
same
problem,
particularly
in
the
pine
bush
area,
rap
road,
frontage,
road,
fine
lane
have
no
sidewalks
and
no
street
lights,
and
we
did
bring
it
up
with
the
that
whole
planning
process
to
have
with
the
walkability
study
it
got
on
the
radar,
but
not
as
high
a
priority.
D
Thank
you,
mr
president.
We
do
have
laws
on
the
books
and
one
one
of
the
problems
we
have
right
now
is
enforcement.
You
know
we
don't
have
a
traffic
division
group.
I
don't
believe
anymore.
That
goes
around
and
makes
sure
that
you
know
speeders
are
caught
and
the
big
problem
I
want
to
bring
up-
and
it
is
a
state
law-
is
pedestrians
and
the
crosswalks.
D
I've
almost
been
killed,
and
you
know
it
happened
on
the
university
where,
where
I
work-
and
I
was
able
to
get
the
plate
number
and
report
it
to
the
upd,
the
united
university
police
department-
and
they
were
able
to
contact
the
person
and
then
what
they
did
was
they
went
there
and
they
had
a
patrol
car
there,
keeping
an
eye
on
that
crosswalk.
But
that's
what
we
need
around
the
city
we
can't
have.
You
know
we
put
more
laws
on
the
books
if
we
can't
enforce
them.
D
Police,
let's
bring
in
the
state
police
who
have
radar,
who
can
you
know,
have
the
time
and
have
the
manpower
to
help
us
out
and
also
with
the
county.
We
can
have
the
sheriff's
department
help
us
out
with
this
we're
we're
taxpayers,
we
pay
taxes
to
the
state.
We
pay
taxes
to
the
county.
They
should
be
able
to
help
us
in
this
time
of
need
when
we're
trying
to
rebuild
our
force.
Thank
you.
J
J
M
M
M
F
I
promise
you
when
I
came
here
tonight.
I
was
happy
just
to
be
back
in
here
and
you
know.
As
I
listened
to
the
comments
you
know,
what
did
we
expect
to
happen
in
the
streets
of
albany
when
we
took
away
the
traffic
department,
you
know
in
the
south
end
I'm
so
tired
of
being
present
when
people
call
the
cops
and
their
response,
is
they
don't
want
to
start?
F
You
know
they
don't
want
to
make
a
call,
because
they
don't
want
one
person
to
be
mad
and-
and
I
just
think
that
our
expectation
of
our
police
has
gone
down
so
far.
You
know
they're
paid
good
money
to
enforce
the
rules
a
lot
of
times
as
I'm
riding
through
the
city.
You
see,
you
know
we
spent
a
lot
of
time
in
here
talking
about
the
dirt
bikes
and
dirt.
F
Bikes
are
riding
past
police
officers
and
nothing
has
happened,
and
you
know
I
think
that
the
quality
of
life
is
being
interrupted
because
there's
no
accountability
and
then
we
get
in
here
and
we
you
know,
we
we
put
more
pressure
on
this
body
to
do
more
work.
That's
not
going
to
be
enforced
and
I
think
that-
and
this
is
not
a
knock
at
apd.
F
This
is
just
the
truth.
Things
are
happening
in
our
community
and
it's
spinning
out
of
control,
and
I
think
that
the
first
place
that
we
should
start
is
a
conversation
with
the
mayor
in
a
conversation
with
the
chief
about
them,
giving
direction
on
how
to
address
it
first,
because
right
now
nothing
is
happening.
We
can
go
throughout
albany
and
if
you
want
to
take
a
ride
with
me,
I
can
we
can
just
go
and
watch
that
people
are
doing
things
freely
out
in
the
open
air.
F
F
I
shouldn't
have
to
encourage
a
police
officer
to
do
their
job
and
and
a
lot
of
times.
That's
just
not
what
happened.
That's
not
what's
happening
in
our
city
and
instead
of
things
going
in
a
smaller
direction,
they're
getting
greater
and
you
know
until
we
start
having
a
real
honest
conversation,
we're
never
going
to
get
the
results
that
people
are
looking
for
and
it's
just
going
to
be
a
spin
circle
and
a
a
continuous
spin
circle.
So
tonight
I'm
challenging
and
I'm
asking
that
we
start
asking
the
questions
that
address.
F
F
And
that
was
one
of
the
reasons
why
I
was
supportive
of
the
people
that
came
here
and
they
complained
up
about
saint
peter's
about
the
congestion
of
the
traffic
up
there,
because
I
lived
up
there
and
now
and
that's
a
reality
and
if
you're
going
to
bring
in
an
influx
of
additional
people,
how
are
we
going
to
rectify
the
problem?
That's
already
there
and,
like
I
said
in
albany,
for
too
long,
the
problems
are
ongoing.
F
We
got
20-year
problems
that
have
never
been
addressed,
and
so
you
know
I'm
challenging
us
to
be
more
productive
in
dealing
with
those
issues.
So
we
can
send
a
message,
a
crystal
clear
message
that
you
can't
just
do
what
you
want
to
do,
and
the
last
thing
that
I
want
to
say
is
that
I've
been
hearing
people
just
point
the
finger,
and
you
know
talk
about
albany.
You
know
it
was.
It
was
sad.
F
I
don't
know
if
it
was
the
mayor
or
the
police
chief,
that
our
our
gang
members
are
coming
up
to
sell
their
drugs
because
they
get
you
know
and-
and
I
just
feel
like
somebody
needs
to
speak
up
for
our
city.
Somebody
needs
to
send
a
message
that
it's
not
okay,
just
to
say
what
you
want
to
say
about
albany,
we
got
people
in
pittsfield,
saying
stuff.
We
got
people
in
saratoga,
saying
stuff,
you
know
I
love
my
city.
F
The
only
time
that
we
do
something.
Unless
something
negative
happens-
and
you
know
me,
I
would
rather
be
proactive
because
being
proactive.
That
means
that
we're
saving
somebody's
lives
and
we're
also
sending
a
crystal
clear
message
of
our
expectation
of
our
our
mayor,
our
expectation
of
our
police
and,
most
importantly,
our
expectation
of
anybody
to
come
in
to
our
city
and
utilize
our
roads.
F
J
No
more
well
I'd
like
to
say
this.
In
closing
before
we
ask
for
a
motion
to
adjourn
council,
your
council
leadership
has
expressed
grave
concerns
on
how
our
our
police
chief
is
dealing
with
these
issues
in
our
city.
The
council
leadership
has
addressed
this
with
the
mayor.
We've
addressed
it
stating
we
no
longer.
The
chief
has
not
presented
any
type
of
plans
or
solutions.
J
J
J
J
How
are
you
going
to
deal
with
a
b
c
and
d?
Try
speeding
has
been
constant
in
the
city.
I've
been
on
a
council,
I've
always
talked
about
it.
We
always
say
this.
Remember
we
always
say
on
delaware.
When
you're
going
past,
graceland
cemetery,
you
say
slow
down.
Why?
Because
you're
gonna
get
pulled
over,
we
have
a
city
where
people
aren't
people
aren't
afraid
to
be,
they
don't
think
they're
ever
going
to
be
pulled
over
they
don't
that's
the
truth.
J
Why
is
that?
Have
we
done
studies
where
people
are
speeding
in
certain
neighborhoods,
not
just
on
our
main
corridors?
But
we
know
in
this
city
most
speeding
comes
down
to
one-way
streets
in
our
neighborhoods,
because
people
are
bypassing
the
main
fairway.
So
this
is
not
something
that
that
is
rocket
science
to
figure
out.
We
know
in
main
fairways
washington.
Central
people
will
avoid
those
streets
and
go
down
one
way,
so
they
can
speed
and
we
have
done
nothing
about
it.
J
J
J
J
A
J
J
That's
a
person,
that's
a
commissioner
doing
their
job.
That's
commissioner,
hearing
what
the
issues
are
researching
them
and
then
coming
up
and
saying,
council
you
want
this
done.
We
need
to
pass
this.
Of
course.
If
we
had
bigger
staff,
we
could
get
some
of
this
stuff
done
ourselves.
Of
course,
we
could
and
that's
why
I
went
to
council.
Mr
conte
talked
about
the
budget.
We
need
to
start
looking
at
the
budget
to
increase
staff
in
this
city
for
this
city
council.
We
have
to
do
it.
J
J
We
need
to
take
all
this
in
consideration,
all
of
it
all
of
it,
because
if
we
don't
this
is
what
happens
and
then
it
leads
me
to
my
final
point
as
a
legislator
as
a
legislative
body,
we
need
to
start
looking
at
whether
whether
we
have
our
commissioners
every
four
years,
if
the
mayor
to
stay
the
same,
whether
commissioners
should
come
in
front
of
us
and
get
re-reappointed,
that's
the
legislation.
I
think
we
need
to.
We
need
to
act
on
so
every
four
years.
These
commissioners,
don't
feel
like.
J
Oh
I'm
here
and
only
person
who
can
remove
me
is
the
mayor.
No,
when
you
come
in
front
of
us
four
years
later,
if
you
still
still
serve
at
the
pleasure
of
mayor
you're
going
through
that
process
again,
I
think
this
council.
We
need
to
do
that.
I'm
pretty
sure
that'll
probably
have
to
be
a
local
law,
but
we
need
to
do
that.
We
have
to.
J
This
is
part
of
being
a
legislative
body
and
the
mr
johnson
for
for
years
and
years.
The
reason
why
nothing
has
been
acted
because
the
council
historically
has
not
saw
themselves
as
a
legislative
body.
They
saw
themselves
as
I'm
just
here.
The
mayor
supports
me:
that's
it
I
do
whatever
the
executive
asked.