AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL Monday, May 4, 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 4/24/2026) Page 1 of 7 Albany Common Council Active Calendar Monday, May 4, 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 Resolutions Introduced Johnson A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CELEBRATING THE HARD WORK OF COACH GALAL CANCER WHO LED THE 29.51.26R CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY TO A REMARKABLE WIN AT THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Resolutions Introduced Keegan A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY RECOGNIZING MAY 1, 2026, AS INTERNATIONAL 34.51.26R WORKERS’ DAY Resolutions Introduced Johnson A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CELEBRATING THE HARD WORK OF KIPP CAPITAL CHARTER SCHOOL’S 35.51.26R BASKETBALL TEAM THAT GUARANTEED BOTH SECTIONAL AND REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE SCHOOL’S EXISTENCE Resolutions Held Zamer A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JILL DELANEY AS A MEMBER OF THE 27.41.26R ALBANY CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY BOARD Resolutions Held Lumpkin A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MOTHER CLARA LUMPKIN AND 28.42.26R RENAMING A PORTION OF SOUTH SWAN IN HER HONOR Pending Discussion at the General Services, Health & Environment Committee Meeting on Thursday, April 30, 2026 Resolutions Held Williamson A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF REVEREND REGINALD E. GRAHAM AND 32.42.26R RENAMING A PORTION OF SECOND AVENUE IN HIS HONOR Pending Discussion at the General Services, Health & Environment Committee Meeting on Thursday, April 30, 2026 Resolutions Held Anane A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ALBANY TO ADOPT A POLICY RELATED TO THE 33.42.26R DISPOSAL OF COMPUTERS, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT Pending Discussion at the General Services, Health & Environment Committee Meeting on Thursday, April 30, 2026 (Revised 4/24/2026) Page 2 of 7 Local Laws Introduced 1 Johnson Local Law H of 2026 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTERS 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS), 48 (EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROTECTIONS) AND 187 (FAIR HOUSING) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO ADDING PROTECTIONS AGAINST HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AND INCREASING THE ENFORCEMENT OF FAIR HOUSING VIOLATIONS (Revised 4/24/2026) Page 3 of 7 Ordinances Introduced 1 Keegan Ordinance 10.51.26 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE GRANT OF AN EASEMENT TO CENTER SQUARE LLC OVER A PORTION OF THE CITY RIGHT OF WAY ADJACENT TO 1233 BROADWAY (ALSO KNOWN AS 33 CENTER STREET) (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 66.29-2-59) 2 Adams Ordinance 11.51.26 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AMENDING CHAPTER 363 (VENDORS) OF PART II (GENERAL LEGISLATION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO EXPANDING MOBILE VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CITY OF ALBANY (Revised 4/24/2026) 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 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* 3 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 *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use | Discussion: 5/12/2026* 4 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 *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use* (Revised 4/24/2026) Page 5 of 7 Resolutions Introduced 1 Johnson *Under Consideration* Resolution 29.51.26R 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 2 Keegan *Under Consideration* Resolution 34.51.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY RECOGNIZING MAY 1, 2026, AS INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ DAY 3 Johnson *Under Consideration* Resolution 35.51.26R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CELEBRATING THE HARD WORK OF KIPP CAPITAL CHARTER SCHOOL’S BASKETBALL TEAM THAT GUARANTEED BOTH SECTIONAL AND REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE SCHOOL’S EXISTENCE (Revised 4/24/2026) 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 *Under Consideration* 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 *Passed the Planning, Economic Development & Land Use Committee | Discussed: 4/21/2026* 3 Lumpkin *Under Consideration* 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 *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment | Discussion: 4/30/2026* 4 Williamson *Under Consideration* 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 *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment | Discussion: 4/30/2026* 5 Anane *Under Consideration* 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 *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment | Discussion: 4/30/2026* (Revised 4/24/2026) Page 7 of 7