15 Dec 2021
Meeting of the Albany Finance, Assessment and Taxation Committee where they discussed legislation listed on their agenda and voted it out of committee.
- 10 participants
- 1:32 hours

6 Jul 2021
Finance Committee meeting to discuss legislation in committee and receive and update from the Treasurer and Budget Director on the City's current fiscal position.
- 14 participants
- 1:35 hours

6 May 2021
Discussed
Local Law D of 2021
Resolution 25.31.21R
Resolution 33.41.21R
Resolution 34.21.21R
Local Law D of 2021
Resolution 25.31.21R
Resolution 33.41.21R
Resolution 34.21.21R
- 13 participants
- 1:28 hours

1 Apr 2021
Agenda discussed
Resolution Number 22.31.21 R
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE CREATION OF A FULL TIME POSITION, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY TOTAL FOR THE 2021 BUDGET (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES)
Resolution Number 23.31.21R
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO AN ADJUSTMENT IN SALARY FOR THE 2021 BUDGET (ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT)
Resolution Number 25.31.21R
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE ELIMINATION OF ONE FULL TIME POSITION AND THE CREATION OF ANOTHER, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY TOTAL FOR THE 2021 BUDGET (DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION)
Resolution Number 22.31.21 R
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE CREATION OF A FULL TIME POSITION, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY TOTAL FOR THE 2021 BUDGET (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES)
Resolution Number 23.31.21R
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO AN ADJUSTMENT IN SALARY FOR THE 2021 BUDGET (ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT)
Resolution Number 25.31.21R
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE ELIMINATION OF ONE FULL TIME POSITION AND THE CREATION OF ANOTHER, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY TOTAL FOR THE 2021 BUDGET (DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION)
- 13 participants
- 1:41 hours

4 Mar 2021
Meeting discussing Resolution 13.21.21R and Ordinances 44.122.20 and 45.122.20.
- 13 participants
- 1:07 hours

17 Dec 2020
The Committee interviewed a candidates for the City of Albany Board of Assessment (BAR). The Committee also reviewed Resolution 115.121.20R, Ordinance 37.102.20 As Amended through 39.102.20 As Amended, and Ordinance 42.112.20.
- 14 participants
- 2:12 hours

16 Nov 2020
The Committee will have a Finance, Assessment and Taxation committee meeting followed by full Council budget Caucus.
- 10 participants
- 52 minutes

12 Nov 2020
The Committee reviewed 103.111.20R, Ordinance 27.102.20R and bond ordinance 28.102.20 to 41.102.20.
- 15 participants
- 1:11 hours

9 Nov 2020
The Committees discussed the budget and possible vote on legislation (Resolution 96.102.20R to 100.102.20R, Ordinance 16.82.20, Ordinance 22.101.20, Ordinance 25.101.20, Ordinance 26. 102.20, Ordinance 27.102.20 As Amended and Ordinance 28.102.20 to 41.102.20 As Amended)
- 12 participants
- 1:15 hours

4 Nov 2020
The Committee discussed the budget and the possible vote on recommendations. The Committee also reviewed Resolution 96.102.20R through 100.102.20R
- 8 participants
- 1:06 hours

2 Nov 2020
The Committee reviewed Resolution 90.102.20R and Local Law K - 2020 As Amended. The Committee also conducted a full Council budget Caucus.
- 11 participants
- 52 minutes

29 Oct 2020
The Committee reviewed the Corporation Counsel 2021 Budget presentation. The Committee discussed the budget and developed recommendations.
- 9 participants
- 1:04 hours

28 Oct 2020
The Committee reviewed Department of Recreation & Youth and Workforce budget presentation.
- 12 participants
- 52 minutes

22 Oct 2020
The Committee reviewed the Department of General Services budget presentation.
- 12 participants
- 1:13 hours

8 Oct 2020
The Committee reviewed a debt report presentation by Treasurer Darius Shahinfar and the Department of Administrative Services budget presentation.
- 10 participants
- 56 minutes

7 Oct 2020
The Committee reviewed the Budget Office presentation and Q and A on the proposed budget.
- 13 participants
- 1:18 hours

24 Sep 2020
The Committee discussed the pre-budget release breakdown. The committee also reviewed Local Law K-2020 and Ordinance 16.82.20. Local Law K-2020 enacting the waste collection fee law is currently written, the Treasurer’s Office produces and sends a bill for the fee to each owner of each property subject to it. Ordinance 16.82.20 is for the owner of 105 Third Street that would like to purchase the lot to expand his yard.
- 8 participants
- 52 minutes

16 Sep 2020
The Committee reviewed Resolution 77.91.20 that seeks to enter into a “Betterment Project Agreement” with the State Department of Transportation in connection with the City’s Albany Skyway Project (P.I.N. 1051.82).
- 17 participants
- 1:01 hours

20 Aug 2020
The Committee reviewed Resolution 68.72.20R. Resolution 68.72.20R require the city to replant trees if a tree has been removed. Residents can request to have the city not replace a tree if it is adjacent to their property.
The Committee also reviewed 2020 1st quarter financial report, 2020 2nd quarter financial report, 4th quarter of 2019 financial report and discuss any budget concerns that may be associate with COVID-19 with Albany City Treasurer, Darius Shahinfar and Budget Director Mike Wheeler.
The Committee also reviewed 2020 1st quarter financial report, 2020 2nd quarter financial report, 4th quarter of 2019 financial report and discuss any budget concerns that may be associate with COVID-19 with Albany City Treasurer, Darius Shahinfar and Budget Director Mike Wheeler.
- 8 participants
- 1:31 hours

15 Jun 2020
The Committee will review Resolution 45.61.20R that authorize the City to enter into a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (“PILOT”)Agreement with 25 Delaware Housing Development Fund Company, Inc., and 25 Delaware, LLC, whereby the applicants will pay to the City ten percent of “shelter rent” – i.e. the amount of rent collected less the cost of utilities – instead of the property taxes that would otherwise be due on the property, for a term of thirty years.
- 7 participants
- 26 minutes

14 May 2020
The Committee reviewed Local Law F - 2020, Ordinance 4.41.20, Ordinance 5.41.20, and Resolution. The Committee also reviewed financial issues with Budget Director Mike Wheeler, Albany Treasurer Darius Shaninfar, and Mayor's Chief of Staff David Galin.
- 19 participants
- 2:17 hours

2 Apr 2020
The Committee reviewed Local Law D - 2020, Ordinance 43.112.19, Ordinance 2.22.20, Resolution 15.31.20R, Resolution 21.31.20R, and Resolution 22.31.20R.
- 13 participants
- 55 minutes

2 Mar 2020
The Committee reviewed Resolution 3.12.20, 8.21.20, 10.21.20 amd 12.21.20 (MC).
- 6 participants
- 15 minutes

21 Jan 2020
The Committee reviewed Ordinance 22.101.19, 23.101.19; 24.101.19, 28.101.19, 29.101.19 and 48.122.19 (MC).
- 7 participants
- 59 minutes

9 Jan 2020
Committee reviewed Ordinance 23.101.19; 24.101.19, 26.101.19, 28.101.19, 29.101.19 and 48.122.19 (MC).
- 13 participants
- 1:15 hours

9 Dec 2019
The Committee reviewed and discussed Resolutions 70.101.19R and 80.112.19R. Resolution 70.101.19R established the locally-adjusted base proportions of taxable value for the homestead and non-homestead classes regarding the City’s 2019 assessment roll for property taxes payable in January 2020. Resolution 80.112.19R (pursuant to the City Charter the Council must consent to the transfer of funds that effect salary totals which occur outside of the Budget process.
- 10 participants
- 1:43 hours

4 Nov 2019
The Committee reviewed and discussed Resolution 72.102.19R that consent to an adjustment in salary for certain positions for the 2019 Budget (DGS).
- 1 participant
- 8 minutes

30 Oct 2019
Finance Committee discuss recommendations on the budget and bonding ordinances
- 11 participants
- 1:13 hours

28 Oct 2019
The Committee met for the 2020 Department of Recreation and Youth and Workforces Services budget presentation.
- 15 participants
- 1:23 hours

24 Oct 2019
Committee met for the Department of Administrative Service and Office of Audit and Control budget presentation.
- 10 participants
- 1:14 hours

17 Oct 2019
The Committee met for Buildings and Regulatory Compliance and Development & Planning budget presentation.
- 9 participants
- 1:10 hours

17 Oct 2019
The Committee met for Buildings and Regulatory Compliance and Development & Planning budget presentation.
- 13 participants
- 55 minutes

16 Oct 2019
The Committee met for the Albany Police Department budget presentation.
- 11 participants
- 1:15 hours

16 Oct 2019
The Committee met for the Albany Police Department budget presentation.
- 5 participants
- 15 minutes

10 Oct 2019
The committee met for debt report recommendation by Treasurer Darius Shahinfar and the Department of Fire and Emergency Service Budget Presentation.
- 11 participants
- 1:21 hours

10 Oct 2019
The committee met for debt report recommendation by Treasurer Darius Shahinfar and the Department of Fire and Emergency Service Budget Presentation.
- 13 participants
- 51 minutes

7 Oct 2019
Committee met for Budget Office presentation and Q and A on the proposed budget.
- 12 participants
- 1:07 hours
