AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL Monday, April 20, 2026 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 and Moment of Silence Communications from the Mayor, Department Heads and City Officials Public Hearings Initial Public Comment Period (Maximum of 1 Hour) Comments from Members Presentation of Petitions Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings Reports of Standing Committees Reports of Ad Hoc Committees Consideration of Vetoes Consideration of Local Laws Consideration of Ordinances Consideration of Resolutions Additional Public Comment (30 Minutes) Miscellaneous or Unfinished Business Adjournment (Revised 4/10/2026) Page 1 of 7 Albany Common Council Active Calendar Monday, April 20, 2026 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 Hoey A LOCAL LAW ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND AMENDING CHAPTER 183 (EQUITY AGENDA) F of 2026 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE VIOLENCE PREVENTION TASK FORCE Local Laws Held Hoey A LOCAL LAW ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND AMENDING CHAPTER 183 (EQUITY AGENDA) G of 2026 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE VIOLENCE PREVENTION TASK FORCE Ordinances Held Balarin AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF 5.31.26 THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO ADJUSTING THE *Pending Amendment* AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENT AND ADDING EXCEPTIONS TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENT Resolutions Introduced Johnson A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CELEBRATING THE HARD WORK OF COACH GALAL CANCER WHO LED THE 29.42.26R CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY TO A REMARKABLE WIN AT THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Resolutions Introduced Powell A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CELEBRATING THE 70TH SEASON OF THE WESTLAND HILLS BASEBALL AND 30.42.26R SOFTBALL Resolutions Introduced Anane A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL DECLARING APRIL 22, 2026 TO BE EARTH DAY IN THE CITY OF ALBANY AND 31.42.26R COMMEMORATING THE 56TH ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH DAY (Revised 4/10/2026) Page 2 of 7 Local Laws Held 1 Hoey *Under Consideration* Local Law 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 *Passed the Public Safety Committee | Discussed: 3/30/2026* 2 Hoey *Under Consideration* Local Law G 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 *Referred to Public Safety* (Revised 4/10/2026) Page 3 of 7 Ordinances Introduced 1 Keegan Ordinance 8.42.26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V (COMPLETE STREETS) OF CHAPTER 323 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) OF PART II (GENERAL LEGISLATION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO GREEN STREET DESIGNS 2 Hoey Ordinance 9.42.26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (CITY OF ALBANY UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PERMITTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF COTTAGE COURTS (Revised 4/10/2026) Page 4 of 7 Ordinances Held 1 Balarin Ordinance 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 *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use* 2 Balarin *Pending Amendment* Ordinance 5.31.26 *Under Consideration* 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 *Passed the Planning, Economic Development & Land Use Committee | Discussed: 3/18/2026* 3 Williamson Ordinance 7.41.26 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF A PORTION OF 239 SECOND AVENUE (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 76.62-3-32) TO SPRINTCOM LLC, A KANSAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY *Referred to Finance, Assessment and Taxation* (Revised 4/10/2026) Page 5 of 7 Resolutions Introduced 1 Lumpkin Resolution 28.42.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MOTHER CLARA LUMPKIN AND RENAMING A PORTION OF SOUTH SWAN IN HER HONOR 2 Johnson *Under Consideration* Resolution 29.42.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CELEBRATING THE HARD WORK OF COACH GALAL CANCER WHO LED THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY TO A REMARKABLE WIN AT THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 3 Powell *Under Consideration* Resolution 30.42.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CELEBRATING THE 70TH SEASON OF THE WESTLAND HILLS BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL 4 Anane *Under Consideration* Resolution 31.42.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL DECLARING APRIL 22, 2026 TO BE EARTH DAY IN THE CITY OF ALBANY AND COMMEMORATING THE 56TH ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH DAY 5 Williamson Resolution 32.42.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF REVEREND REGINALD E. GRAHAM AND RENAMING A PORTION OF SECOND AVENUE IN HIS HONOR 6 Anane Resolution 33.42.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ALBANY TO ADOPT A POLICY RELATED TO THE DISPOSAL OF COMPUTERS, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT (Revised 4/10/2026) Page 6 of 7 Resolutions Held 1 Hoey Resolution 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 *Referred to Finance, Assessment and Taxation* 2 Zamer Resolution 27.41.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JILL DELANEY AS A MEMBER OF THE ALBANY CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY BOARD *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use* (Revised 4/10/2026) Page 7 of 7