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2008 Mayor's Fall Drop Off
Mayor Jennings is proud to announce this year's Mayor's Fall Drop Off - a community event collecting new winter clothing items for needy school-aged children in the Capital Region.

Mayor Jennings Extends Deadline for Backwater Valve Grant Program
Mayor Gerald D. Jennings announced an extended deadline for City residents who wish to apply for grants to assist with the cost of installing backwater valves.

Assessment 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.

Police Officer Exam

The City of Albany has announced the exam for Police Officer
to be held on November 15th, 2008. The deadline to submit all
applications is Thursday, October 16th, 2008.

To download the exam packet, please click here.

To download an application for the exam, please click here.

To download a cross filer application, please click here.

City of Albany Parking Violations

Amnesty Program

The City of Albany has enacted a parking violations amnesty
program whereby the Treasurer and/or her designee may
cancel, in whole or in part, any penalties imposed for a traffic
infraction constituting parking, standing or stopping violations
issued within the City of Albany.

The parking violations amnesty amnesty program shall only
apply to such violations issued on or before July 31, 2008
and shall be effective for a period commencing September
12, 2008 and ending December 12, 2008.

Amnesty for such tickets shall only be available to individuals
prior to an immobilization device being placed on said
individual's vehicle and/or prior to said individual's vehicle
being towed pursuant to Chapter 359 of the Code of the City
of Albany.

Consolidated RFP Program for Program Year 35

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a federally funded program which was started in 1974 and which consolidated several categorical grant programs administered by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The program provides local communities with flexibility to determine local priorities and projects. The City of Albany receives a formula allocation of funds each year. Eligible activities include housing rehabilitation, economic development, neighborhood preservation, public facilities, public services, neighborhood revitalization, and historic preservation.

For a copy of the RFP, please click here.

The City of Albany 2009 Proposed Budget The City of Albany 2009 Proposed Budget is now Available. You can now access information for the 2009 Proposed Budget.	Call for Nomination The Albany Common Council is seeking nominations of qualified residents of the City of Albany for the following position: Member, Citizens’ Police Review Board (CPRB).
Public Hearing for 2009 Proposed Budget Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held in the Common Council Chambers, City Hall, Albany, New York at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20th, 2008.	City of Albany Parking Violations Amnesty Program The City of Albany has enacted a parking violations amnesty program whereby the Treasurer and/or her designee may cancel, in whole or in part, any penalties imposed for a traffic infraction constituting parking, standing or stopping violations issued within the City of Albany.

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.