Common Council - Regular Meeting
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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- Government Body
- Common Council
- Meeting Type
- Common Council
- Location
- Albany, NY
- Meeting Date
- March 11, 2026
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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Start free trialConsideration of Local Laws•Item E of 2026
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE XVI THERETO ESTABLISHING THE AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE AND PENALIZE CERTAIN CONDUCT RELATED TO UNLAWFUL SPEED CONTESTS, SIDESHOWS, AND RACES
Prime Sponsor: Powell
Consideration of Local Laws•Item F of 2026
A LOCAL LAW ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND AMENDING CHAPTER 183 (EQUITY AGENDA) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE VIOLENCE PREVENTION TASK FORCE
Prime Sponsor: Hoey
Consideration of Ordinances•Item 3.22.26
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF PART II (GENERAL LEGISLATION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY BY ADDING A NEW CLAUSE RESTRICTING THE PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES TO TWO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES PER BLOCK PER HOUSEHOLD OR BUSINESS
Prime Sponsor: Balarin. Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use. Discussion: 3/9/2026.
Consideration of Ordinances•Item 4.31.26
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A PORTION OF PARCELS CURRENTLY KNOWN AS 164 DELAWARE AVENUE AND PT. 164 DELAWARE AVENUE FROM LAND CONSERVATION (LC) TO MIXED-USE NEIGHBORHOOD EDGE (MU-NE) AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY
Prime Sponsor: Adams. Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use. Discussion: 3/9/2026.
Consideration of Ordinances•Item 5.31.26
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO ADJUSTING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENT AND ADDING EXCEPTIONS TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENT
Prime Sponsor: Balarin. Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use. Discussion: 3/18/2026.
Consideration of Resolutions•Item 16.32.26R
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REAPPOINTING DONALD HYMAN TO THE PUBLIC, EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS OVERSIGHT BOARD
Prime Sponsor: Zamer
Consideration of Resolutions•Item 17.32.26R
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL DECLARING THE CITY OF ALBANY TO BE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW OF ORDINANCE 4.31.26 AND DECLARING IT AN UNLISTED ACTION THAT WILL NOT HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Prime Sponsor: Adams
Consideration of Resolutions•Item 18.32.26R
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL COMMEMORATING THE CENTENNIAL OF BLACK HISTORY OBSERVANCE AND CELEBRATING THE 91ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAACP ALBANY BRANCH
Prime Sponsor: Lumpkin
Consideration of Resolutions•Item 19.32.26R
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING A TRANSFER OF BUDGETED FUNDS AND A CHANGE IN THE AUTHORIZED POSITIONS INCLUDED IN THE 2026 CITY BUDGET, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY RATE OR SALARY TOTAL
Prime Sponsor: Hoey