AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL The Common Council meets the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. (note: when Monday falls on a legal holiday or day of special observance, the Council meeting is ordinarily moved to the following Thursday). This meeting will be held in the Common Council Chambers in City Hall and live streamed on Facebook. If we experience any technical difficulties on Facebook, the video will be streamed to YouTube. For more information on how to be heard please visit our website. If you wish to speak during the meeting or provide written comments, they must be received by 12noon on the day of the meeting. All comments are memorialized on our Facebook page, website, and are subject to FOIL. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@albanycommoncouncil Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/albany.commoncouncil ORDER OF BUSINESS: Roll Call Welcome Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence Public Hearings Public Comment Period (30 Minutes) Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings Consideration of Local Laws Communications from the Mayor, Department Heads and other City Officials Consideration of Vetoes Presentation of Petitions and Communications Reports of Standing Committees Reports of Ad Hoc Committees Consideration of Ordinances Consideration of Resolutions Additional Public Comment (30 Minutes) Miscellaneous or Unfinished Business Adjournment (Revised 1/23/2026) Page 1 of 7 Albany Common Council Active Calendar The Active Calendar is meant to indicate items which are anticipated to come up for action at the indicated Common Council meeting. Items on a committee agenda prior to the indicated Council meeting are included subject to committee action and recommendation. New items on the agenda for introduction, but which will not be acted upon on the evening of introduction is not included on the Active Calendar. This Calendar does not preclude the addition of items for action by Majority Consent of the Council. Items added by Majority Consent are those which were not available for the agenda within the required deadline but which cannot wait for the subsequent Council meeting for introduction and/or action. Legislation Prime Sponsor Subject Local Laws Held Zamer A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE III (SENIOR CITIZENS A of 2026 TAX EXEMPTION) OF CHAPTER 333 (TAXATION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM EXEMPTION PERCENTAGE LEVELS APPLICABLE TO THE EXEMPTION Pending Discussion at the Finance, Assessment and Taxation Committee Meeting on Thursday, January 29, 2026 Resolutions Introduced Anane A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING 8.21.26R BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO RAISE THE PAN-AFRICAN FLAG ON CITY HALL ANNUALLY IN SOLIDARITY Resolutions Introduced Farrell A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CELEBRATING 9.21.26R LUNAR NEW YEAR AND RECOGNIZING ITS CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE Resolutions Introduced Farrell A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPOINTING 10.21.26R DEIRDRE BRODIE AS A BOARD MEMBER TO THE LARK STREET AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Resolutions Introduced Johnson A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL COMMENDING 11.21.26R ASSEMBLYMEMBER GABRIELLA ROMERO FOR HER ADOCACY THROUGHOUT HER FIRST YEAR WITHIN THE STATE LEGISLATURE Resolutions Held Flynn A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF 6.12.26R MOLLY PHINNEY LARSON, MOLLY QUINN DUFFY, AND JAMES WILLIAM LARSON AND RENAMING A PORTION OF SYCAMORE STREET IN THEIR HONOR Pending Discussion at the General Services, Health & Environment Committee Meeting on Monday, February 2, 2026 (Revised 1/23/2026) Page 2 of 7 Local Laws Introduced 1 Hoey Local Law B of 2026 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE III (SENIOR CITIZENS TAX EXEMPTION) OF CHAPTER 333 (TAXATION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM EXEMPTION PERCENTAGE LEVELS APPLICABLE TO THE EXEMPTION 2 Keegan Local Law C of 2026 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING SECTION 42-263 (ANNUAL SALARIES; ELECTIVE OFFICERS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO ADDING A MAJORITY WHIP POSITION FOR THE COMMON COUNCIL AND THE SALARIES OF ELECTIVE OFFICERS (Revised 1/23/2026) Page 3 of 7 Local Laws Held 1 Zamer *Under Consideration* Local Law A of 2026 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE III (SENIOR CITIZENS TAX EXEMPTION) OF CHAPTER 333 (TAXATION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM EXEMPTION PERCENTAGE LEVELS APPLICABLE TO THE EXEMPTION *Referred to Finance, Assessment and Taxation | Discussion: 1/29/2026* (Revised 1/23/2026) Page 4 of 7 Ordinances Introduced 1 Anane Ordinance 1.21.26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 251 (PARKS AND RECREATION) AND CHAPTER 232 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO COMPREHENSIVELY PROHIBITING SMOKING PRODUCTS AND LIMITING THEIR PROXIMITY TO AT-RISK POPULATIONS 2 Williamson Ordinance 2.21.26 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE GRANT OF A PERMANENT EASEMENT OVER A PORTION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 5 MILL RD (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 75.00-2-8) TO NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION FOR UPGRADES TO THE NORMANSKILL GAS REGULATOR STATION PROJECT (Revised 1/23/2026) Page 5 of 7 Resolutions Introduced 1 Anane *Under Consideration* Resolution 8.21.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO RAISE THE PAN-AFRICAN FLAG ON CITY HALL ANNUALLY IN SOLIDARITY 2 Farrell *Under Consideration* Resolution 9.21.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CELEBRATING LUNAR NEW YEAR AND RECOGNIZING ITS CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE 3 Farrell *Under Consideration* Resolution 10.21.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPOINTING DEIRDRE BRODIE AS A BOARD MEMBER TO THE LARK STREET AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION 4 Johnson *Under Consideration* Resolution 11.21.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL COMMENDING ASSEMBLYMEMBER GABRIELLA ROMERO FOR HER ADOCACY THROUGHOUT HER FIRST YEAR WITHIN THE STATE LEGISLATURE (Revised 1/23/2026) Page 6 of 7 Resolutions Held 1 Farrell Resolution 3.12.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MIRIAM DIXON AS THE COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES *Referred to Council Operations & Ethics | Discussion: 2/11/2026* 2 Farrell Resolution 4.12.26R 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 *Referred to Finance, Assessment and Taxation | Discussion: 1/29/2026* 3 Farrell Resolution 5.12.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING A TRANSFER OF BUDGETED FUNDS IN THE 2026 CITY BUDGET, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY RATE OR SALARY TOTAL *Referred to Finance, Assessment and Taxation | Discussion: 1/29/2026* 4 Flynn *Under Consideration* Resolution 6.12.26R A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MOLLY PHINNEY LARSON, MOLLY QUINN DUFFY, AND JAMES WILLIAM LARSON AND RENAMING A PORTION OF SYCAMORE STREET IN THEIR HONOR *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment | Discussion: 2/2/2026* 5 Farrell Resolution 7.12.26R 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 *Referred to Finance, Assessment and Taxation | Discussion: 1/29/2026* (Revised 1/23/2026) Page 7 of 7