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Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Department of General Services Announce New Waste Reduction & Reuse Program

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Department of General Services Commissioner Sergio Panunzio, and Deputy Commissioner Frank Zeoli have announced a new waste reduction and reuse program that aims to reduce what ends up in the City’s Ra...

Water Department Launches New Community Dashboard for Albany’s Lead Service Replacement Program

ALBANY, NY – As the City of Albany works toward its goal to replace the remaining 12,000 lead services – most of which are privately owned – by 2034, the Albany Department of Water & Water Supply has launched a new commun...

City of Albany & CDTC Request Feedback for Proposed American with Disabilities (ADA) Transition Plan

Contact: Jasmine Higgins, Chief Equity Officer

Albany, NY – The City of Albany has partnered with the Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTC) to evaluate the accessibility of pedestrian infrastructure on City-owned and maintaine...

City of Albany & CDTC Request Feedback for Proposed ADA Transition Plan

Contact: Jasmine Higgins, Chief Equity Officer

Albany, NY – The City of Albany has partnered with the Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTC) to evaluate the accessibility of pedestrian infrastructure on City-owned and maintained streets...

Mayor Sheehan Joins Nation’s Mayors in Washington, DC US Conference of Mayors 91st Winter Meeting

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Beginning Wednesday, January 18, Mayor Kathy Sheehan will join a bipartisan group of hundreds of mayors from across the country for the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) 91st Winter Meeting. The annual gathering i...

Central Warehouse Redevelopment Awarded $9.75 Million - 1st Round Restore NY Communities Initative

ALBANY, NY - Led through a partnership between development team Redburn Development Partners and Columbia Development with support from the City of Albany, Albany County, and Capitalize Albany Corporation, this $60 million Restore New York Special Project...

Congressman Paul Tonko to Join City of Albany ARPA Leadership Team to Highlight $600,000 ARPA Award

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Congressman Paul Tonko will join members of the City of Albany American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Leadership Team, Councilmember Jahmel Robinson, and Albany Community Land Trust Executive Director Susan Cotner to hi...

City of Albany Announces Funding Recommendations for American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Grant Awards

Contact: David Galin 

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Leadership Team is excited to announce 35 projects have been selected to receive grants from $25 million of federal relief dollars provided to Albany u...

City of Albany Provides American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Update

Contact: David Galin 

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Leadership Team is excited to announce that 63 proposals have been selected to advance to the full application phase. These proposals, which were gather...

City of Albany Provides American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant Awards Update

Contact: David Galin 

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Leadership Team, comprised of Mayor Kathy Sheehan, City Treasurer Darius Shahinfar, Common Council President Corey Ellis, Common Council Pro Tempore Ke...

City of Albany Provides American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Update

Contact: David Galin 

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Leadership Team is excited to announce the City received 147 proposals from the community totaling $141 million in requests for $25 million of the City’...