Albany Common Council, NY / General Services, Health and Environment Committee

Meeting to discuss legislation before the committee. Discussions include ordinance 2.21.22 and resolutions 35.41.22R or 48.51.22R

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Committee discussed
ORDIANCE 4.31.21
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 371 (WATER AND WATERWAYS) AND CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) IN RELATION TO LEAD PIPES

RESOLUTION 27.31.21
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF WARREN ADRIAN MACKEY AND
RENAMING A PART OF LIVINGSTON AVENUE IN HIS HONOR

The Committee reviewed Resolution 6.21.20 (Fahey). Resolution promotes improvements in the law regarding snow and ice removal from sidewalks, street crossings, and bus stops and ensures equity and parity for residents whose primary mode of travel is walking and/or accessing public transportation with those residents who drive vehicles.

The Committee reviewed Ordinance 13.72.20, and Ordinance 14.72.20. Ordinance 13.72.20 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. Ordinance 14.72.20 require the Department of General Services to do inspections of properties within 3 days of receiving a complaint. As well as raising surcharges and penalties