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City of Albany and COVID Recovery Task Force Seek Input on the Use of American Rescue Plan Funds

Contact: David Galin 

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany and the COVID Recovery Task Force are seeking input on the City’s use of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Funds. Your feedback is essential to ensuring that the discretionary ARP funds a...

City of Albany Wins "Votingest City Challenge"

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan was joined by Rejoice the Vote founder Jeff Furman, Chief City Auditor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs, City Treasurer Darius Shahinfar, NAACP Albany President Debora Brown-Johnson and members Beverly Ivey and Barry...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces Transformative Revitalization of Lincoln Park Bowl

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined 2nd Ward Counci...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces City of Albany’s New Bike/Ped Master Plan

Contact: Dennis Gaffney

ALBANY, NY – On Bike to Work Day, Mayor Kathy Sheehan, County Executive Daniel McCoy, County Legislator Carolyn McLaughlin, community members, and alternative transportation advocates announced the release of the updated Bi...

City of Albany Dedicates New Brother Yusuf Burgess Trail at West Hill’s Tivoli Lake Preserve

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Councilmember Jahmel Robinson, County Executive Daniel McCoy, County Legislator Wanda Willingham, the New ...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Department of General Services Announce New Food Waste Composting Pro

ALBANY, NY – As part of the Re-image Waste Reduction and Recycling initiative Mayor Kathy Sheehan announced in February, the City of Albany has announced a new food waste composting program, provi...

Mayor Sheehan Signs Legislation Banning ATVs & Dirt Bikes on Public Property & Increasing Repo Fee

Contact: David Galin 

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined Police Chief Eric Hawkins and Councilmembers Richard Conti, Joyce Love, and Alfredo Balarin today to sign Local Law E of 2021, banning the use of ATVs and Dirt Bikes on public property ...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Unveils Historic Fair Housing Legislation

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined City officials and housing advocates to unveil historic fair housing legislation that would empower the City’s Buildings & Regulatory Compliance Department...