Albany County Legislature

10/22/2026

The third budget session is underway, with the Legislature examining the Legal Agencies.

AGENDA: https://albanycounty.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1454022&...

10/21/2026

10/21/2026

The second budget session is underway, with the Legislature examining the Infrastructure and General Government agencies.

AGENDA: https://albanycounty.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1454021&...

10/20/2026

The first budget session is underway, with the Legislature analyzing the budget for the Separately Elected officials.

Agenda: https://albanycounty.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=145...

10/19/2026

The Albany County Legislature will be kicking off their 2027 Budget Sessions this week.

10/15/2026

County Legislators joined the County Executive and other local officials yesterday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the reopening of the Massry Center for the Arts at the former Saint Rose Campus. Last year, the County took action to save the campus with the goal of safeguarding taxpayer dollars, maintaining important community space, and ensuring that these buildings continue to benefit our residents well into the future.

10/13/2026

Legislators approved Local Law E, sponsored by Legislator Gary Domalewicz, which would amend the County Code to establish safety requirements and prohibitions for electric scooters and electric bicycles with electric assist.

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10/13/2026

Legislators approved a resolution authorizing the County Department of Health (DOH) to enter into a contract with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) for the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program in the amount of $3,026,000. The program provides local health care providers with resources to assess children’s risk of lead exposure, conduct blood lead testing, provide anticipatory guidance to prevent lead poisoning, perform diagnostic evaluations, provide medical management and lead-reduction education, and conduct environmental interventions.

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10/13/2026

Legislators approved two resolutions: the development of a Natural Resource Inventory and a Community Reforestation grant.

The Natural Resource Inventory will identify, map, and evaluate Albany County’s environmental assets, including the Helderberg Escarpment, major watershed systems such as the Normans Kill and Onesquethaw Creek, and other regionally significant ecosystems.

The Community Reforestation grant will support projects that expand, restore, and establish healthy forested natural areas in or near urban communities across New York State. The proposed project site will focus on the Ann Lee Pond Preserve.

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10/13/2026

At tonight’s Albany County Legislature meeting, Jacob Gleason-Sweeney, a middle school student in the City School District of Albany, unveiled his winning design for the 2026 Albany County “I Voted” sticker contest.

The fourth annual contest received dozens of submissions from K–12 students across Albany County. Jacob’s winning design will be distributed to voters on Election Day in November!