The Official Site of the city of Albany, NY Wednesday, July 23, 2008

City Hall

24 Eagle Street,
Albany, NY 12207

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Monday - Friday
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

SPOTLIGHT

Elk Street propertiesAssessment Database Online

The City of Albany has launched a web-based assessment database application. Residents are now able to search for and compare data from parcels around the city.

To learn more about and use this newly developed feature, visit the Department of Assessment and Taxation.

$5,000 Homeownership

Grant Program

Within the City of Albany’s “Midtown” area, there are several
different educational institutions. The colleges and university
located in this area are centers of activity and stability. These
institutions are essential in the growth and development of
Albany. The Program is focused on strengthening Albany
neighborhoods by increasing the rate of homeownership in the City.

To learn more about the grant program, please click here.

2008 Annual Budget

The City of Albany 2008 Annual Budget is now available.

To download information regarding the 2008 Annual
Budget, please click here.

LATEST NEWS
  • Mayor Jennings Announces Major Awards for the Port of Albany
    Mayor Gerald D. Jennings announced today that the Port of Albany has received two prestigious awards from the Railway Industrial Clearance Association. The first award was given for outstanding customer satisfaction, and the second, recognized Albany as the most improved port in the nation for handling heavy lift cargo.
  • Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Residence Inn
    This SDEIS is prepared to address, among other things, the issue identified in the Decision & Order (the "Decision") in the case of Save the Pine Bush Inc., et al.v The Common Council of the City of Albany and Tharaldson Development Co. ( see Appendix SDI) concerning 'rare' plant and animal species known to be present in the Albany Pine Bush.
  • Wellington Place Development to Start
    ALBANY, N.Y. – Today Mayor Jennings was joined by Columbia Development and city officials to announce the start of the Wellington Place development. The $65 Million project will begin in Phase I, which includes environmental remediation, historic deconstruction and preservation and selective demolition.
  • 2008 Albany Sustainable Design Assessment Team Report
    In January 2007, the City of Albany, submitted a proposal to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for a Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) to assist the city and its citizens in addressing key sustainability issues facing the community.
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Mayor Gerald D. Jennings

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Recycling:
The City of Albany provides one of the most comprehensive and efficient waste collection and recycling programs in New York State, recycling one third of all waste generated within the City.