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  2. Government

    1. About Albany
      1. City Charter
      2. City Hall
      3. City History
      4. Doing Business in Albany
    2. Mayor's Office
      1. City Hall on the Road
      2. City of Albany History
      3. COVID-19 City of Albany Resource Guide
        1. Mayor COVID Correspondence
        2. State of Emergency Declarations
        3. Albany, on the Job
        4. Update Messages from Mayor Sheehan COVID-19
      4. Downtown Revitalization Initiative
      5. Internships
      6. Police Reform & Reinvention Collaborative
      7. Executive Orders
      8. Speeches
    3. Boards & Commissions
      1. Albany Community Development Agency Board
      2. Albany Community Police Advisory Committee
      3. Albany Cultural Heritage & Tourism Partnership
        1. Henry Johnson Award
      4. Albany Housing Authority
      5. Albany Parking Authority
      6. Albany Port District Commission
      7. Albany Water Board
        1. Policies
        2. Public Documents
      8. Assessment Review
      9. Board of Zoning Appeals
      10. Community Police Review Board
      11. Commission on Human Rights
      12. Contract & Supply Board
      13. Electrical Examining Board
      14. Estimate & Apportionment Board
      15. Examining Board of Plumbers
      16. Historic Resources Commission
      17. Industrial & Commercial Incentive
      18. Living Wage Compliance Committee
      19. Municipal Civil Service Commission
      20. Municipal Water Finance Authority
      21. PEG Access Oversight Board
      22. Planning Board
      23. Sustainability Advisory Committee
        1. Albany Energy & Sustainability
        2. Energy Management
        3. Planning & Development
        4. Sustainability Advisory Committee Reports
      24. Residency Board
    4. Common Council
      1. Common Council Leadership
      2. Common Council Members & Wards
      3. Committees & Subcommittee
      4. Caucus & Regular Meeting
      5. Press & News
      6. Public Hearing
      7. Watch Government TV & Recordings
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      9. Community Choice Aggregate Program
      10. Violence Prevention Task Force
    5. Language Access
      1. عربى (Arabic)
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      5. Español (Spanish)
    6. Office of Audit & Control
      1. APD Racial Bias Audit
    7. Public Authorities
      1. Albany Housing Authority
      2. Albany Parking Authority
      3. Albany Port District Commission
    8. Treasurer
      1. Financial Statements & Documents
      2. How to Pay Tax Bills
      3. Parking Violations Bureau
      4. Waste Collection Fee Program
        1. Waste Collection Fee FAQs
      5. Parking Permit - Persons with Disabilities
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  3. Departments

    1. Administrative Services
      1. Commission on Human Rights
      2. Disability Access
      3. Equal Opportunity
      4. Minority / Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE)
        1. Contractor Responsibility
        2. MWBE Certification Information
    2. Albany Community Development Agency
      1. Plans & Reports
      2. Home & Improvement Programs
    3. Assessment
      1. Assessment & Taxation - Forms
      2. Assessment Rolls
    4. Budget Office
      1. NYS Budget Hearing Testimony
      2. Financial Restructuring Board
    5. Buildings & Regulatory Compliance
      1. BRC Forms & Informationals
      2. Meet the BRC Team
    6. City Clerk
      1. Licenses & Forms
      2. Parking Permits
      3. Passports
      4. Records Access / FOIL
      5. Vital Statistics
        1. Birth Records
        2. Death Records
        3. Genealogy
    7. Cultural Affairs
      1. Albany Cultural Heritage & Tourism Partnership
    8. Fire & Emergency Services
      1. Command and Operations
      2. Companies and Apparatus
      3. Fire Prevention and Safety
      4. Firehouses
      5. Join The AFD
      6. Youth Programs
    9. Human Resources
      1. Civil Service
    10. Law
      1. Biographies
      2. City Code
      3. Request For Proposals (RFP)
    11. Planning & Development
      1. Economic Development
      2. Historic Preservation
        1. Historic Districts
          1. Center Square-Hudson Park Historic District
          2. Lafayette Park Historic District
          3. Mansion Historic District
          4. More Historic Districts...
        2. Historic Resources Commission
      3. Land Use & Zoning
        1. Unified Sustainable Development Ordinance (USDO)
        2. Applications & Forms
        3. Board of Zoning Appeals
        4. Planning Board
        5. Development Project Case Files
      4. Strategic Planning
      5. Search Albany Map Viewer
      6. Streetlighting
    12. Police
      1. Administration
        1. Professional Standards
      2. Albany Community Police Advisory Committee
      3. Animal Control
      4. Detectives Unit
      5. Do The Right Thing
      6. General Orders
      7. Hiring & Employment
      8. Join The APD
      9. Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion
      10. Nixle Public Notification System
      11. Police Athletic League
      12. Traffic Engineering
        1. Emergency No Parking
      13. Vacation Checks
    13. Recreation
      1. REC Facilities
        1. Aquatics
        2. Parks
        3. REC Centers
        4. Reserve Facility
      2. REC Programs
      3. REC News
      4. Join REC
      5. Contact REC
      6. Park Maintenance & Beautification
    14. Sustainability
      1. Sustainability Advisory Committee
    15. Albany Water Department
      1. About Us
        1. Albany Water Board
        2. Municipal Water Finance Authority
      2. Customers / Residents
        1. Bill Payment
        2. Hydrant Inspections & Flushing
        3. Account Transfer & Final Meter Readings
        4. Water & Sewer Rates
      3. Contractors
        1. Permits
        2. Bids & Contracts Opportunities
        3. New Water Service Connections
      4. Project Updates
        1. Beaver Creek Clean River Project
        2. Long Term Control Plan (PDF)
        3. Five Year Capital Improvement Plan (PDF)
        4. Completed Projects
      5. Your Water
        1. Lead & Drinking Water
          1. Lead Service Line
        2. Reservoirs
        3. Sustainable Forest Management
        4. Water Treatment Plant
          1. Water Quality Report
        5. Outdoor Recreation & Fishing
      6. Sewer & Stormwater
        1. Apply for Backwater Valve Grant Reimbursement
        2. Stormwater Management
        3. Flood Mitigation
        4. Green Infrastructure
          1. Benefits of Green Infrastructure
          2. Types of Green Infrastructure
          3. Where in Albany?
        5. Lead Service Lines
    16. Youth & Workforce Services
      1. Compass Re-Entry
      2. My Brother's and Sister's Keeper
      3. Service Navigation System
      4. Summer Youth Employment Program
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  4. Community

    1. Albany Neighborhoods
    2. City Transit
    3. Education & Libraries
    4. Emergency Services
    5. Hudson Riverway Pedestrian Bridge Memorial Bricks
    6. Places of Worship
    7. Senior Services
    8. Voting in Albany
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  5. Business

    1. Business Improvement Districts
    2. Business Planning
    3. Business, Vendors & Events
    4. Economic Development
    5. Finance & Loan Programs
    6. Finding a City Location
    7. Small Business Resources
    8. Start-up, Expansion, Relocation & Development
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  6. Visitors

    1. Arts & Entertainment
    2. Dining in Albany
    3. History & Education
    4. Parks & Recreation
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  7. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Building Permit
      2. Business License
      3. Emergency No Parking
      4. Join the Albany Fire Department
      5. Job Opportunity
      6. Police Department Positions
      7. Residential Occupancy Permit (ROP)
    2. Contact
      1. Departments
      2. Employee Directory
      3. General Services
      4. Mayor's Office
      5. My Council Member
      6. Water & Water Supply
    3. Find
      1. City Services (PDF)
      2. COVID-19 City of Albany Resource Guide
      3. Wards
      4. Website Collaborators
    4. Pay
      1. How to Pay Tax Bills
      2. Parking Tickets
      3. Red Light Camera Tickets
      4. Water Bills
      5. Department of General Services Invoice
    5. Report
      1. Quality of Life Issues
      2. Streetlights
    6. Request
      1. Birth Records
      2. Death Records
      3. Deed Copy
      4. FOIL Records
      5. New Scotland/Whitehall/Buckingham Traffic Study
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  8. Feature Links

    1. Community Events
    2. Community News
    3. Parks & Facilities
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    1. REC Home
    2. REC Facilities
      1. Aquatics
      2. Parks
      3. REC Centers
    3. REC Programs
    4. Reserve Facility
    5. REC News
      1. Winter 2020 - 2021
    6. Join REC
    7. Park Maintenance & Beautification
    8. Contact Us
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