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Aug 21, 2026

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Committee Advances Delaware Avenue Rezoning

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Aug 3, 2026

Committee Advances Two Zoning Appeals Appointments

The committee gave positive recommendations to reappoint Serena White-Lake and appoint Celeste Knight to Albany's Board of Zoning Appeals, with both terms set to expire December 31, 2029. Both recommendations passed by voice vote.

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Briefing

Jul 6, 2026

Committee Advances Sustainability Commission Reappointments

The committee gave positive recommendations by voice vote to reappoint Daniel Kirk-Davidoff and Andre Lake to the Sustainability Commission, with terms scheduled to expire June 30, 2029.

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Briefing

Jun 22, 2026

Committee Advances Two PEG Board Reappointments

The committee advanced positive recommendations for reappointing Omonike Akinyemi and Debora Y. Brown to the Public, Education and Government Access Oversight Board. Akinyemi's proposed term would end July 1, 2029, and Brown's would end July 1, 2028.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Committee Advances Rapp Road Environmental Review

The committee recommended passage of a resolution declaring a negative environmental impact finding for the proposed Rapp Road transfer station. The proposed facility is designed for up to 500 tons of municipal solid waste, construction and demolition debris, and bulk recyclables per day, with the existing landfill estimated to close in 2027.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Mobile Vendor Fee Changes Advance

The committee advanced Ordinance 11.51.26 with a favorable recommendation by voice vote. The proposal would expand mobile-vendor opportunities, reduce the yearly curbside vendor fee by $170, and provide expanded operating hours, while questions remain about upfront costs, ice cream truck fees, and location limits.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Committee Backs Convention Authority Appointment

The committee recommended approval of Jill Delaney’s appointment to the Albany Convention Center Authority Board by voice vote. The appointment carries no fiscal impact and lasts at the pleasure of the Mayor.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Committee Advances Affordable Housing Changes

The committee advanced an amended ordinance that would adjust Albany’s affordable housing requirement and add exceptions, sending it forward with a positive recommendation by voice vote.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Committee Advances Delaware Avenue Rezoning

The committee gave a positive recommendation to rezone part of 164 Delaware Avenue from Land Conservation to Mixed-Use Neighborhood Edge. Developers said they have $250,000 available toward an estimated $2.2 million to $2.3 million project; the committee also advanced a resolution continuing the Capital Resource Corporation’s authority for up to four years.

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