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Mayor Sheehan Joins the AIHA to Announce the Launch of of Its Newest Exhibit: The Time Capsule

ALBANY, NY – The contents of a time capsule unearthed from the base of the Philip Schuyler monument when it was removed from its location in front of Albany’s City Hall earlier this year will be on display in a new exhibition at the Al...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Signs 2024 City of Albany Budget Into Law

ALBANY, NY - Mayor Kathy Sheehan signed Ordinance 37.101.23 – the legislation adopting the 2024 City of Albany Budget - into law earlier this morning after the Common Council's unanimous passage of Mayor Sheehan’s proposed bud...

Statement from Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan on Unanimous Passage of the 2024 City Budget

“This budget is transformational. This is a budget for city residents that makes historic investments in public safety, world-class recreation facilities, streets and sidewalks, walkability, sustainability, and the City’s workforce.&am...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Statement on Unanimous Confirmation of Ann Marie Salmon as Commissioner

ALBANY, NY?– Mayor Kathy Sheehan & Commissioner Ann Marie Salmon released the following statements following the Albany Common Council’s unanimous confirmation of Ann Marie Salmon as Commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services: ...

7th Annual Henry Johnson Award Presented to Valerie Alexander-Moseley, Advocate for Economic & So

ALBANY – Today, the City of Albany, joined by members of Albany’s 369^th Veterans Association and others, presented the 7^th Annual Henry Johnson Award for Distinguished Community Service to Valerie Alexander-Mos...

City of Albany Welcomes Bloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellow Livesey Pack to Administrative Services

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan announced today the arrival of Livesey Pack, who will join the City of Albany for a two-year term as a Bloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellow. The competitive fellowship matches emerging leaders with cities ...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces New Administration Appointment

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan has announced the appointment of Ann Marie Salmon as Commissioner of Administrative Services after former Commissioner of Administrative Services Rachel McEneny’s departure from the City of Albany to be...

Mayor Sheehan to Recognize LIGHT Summer Youth Employment Program Participants at Award Ceremony

ALBANY, NY – Today, Friday, August 11, at 11:00am at Bleecker Stadium, Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Recreation Commissioner Jonathan Jones will recognize the approximately 500 LIGHT Summer Youth Employment Program Participants at its annual ...

Mayor Kathy Sheehan Highlights Construction Underway to Create New 911 Emergency Dispatch Center

ALBANY, NY – Earlier today, Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Police Chief Eric Hawkins, and Fire Chief Joseph Gregory highlighted that construction of a new 911 Dispatch Center for the City’s emergency responder...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces Commencement of Lark Street Infrastructure Project

City of Albany and Police Benevolent Association Announce Overwhelming Ratification of New Contract

ALBANY, NY - Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Chief Eric Hawkins, and Police Benevolent Association President Michael Delano have announced the overwhelming ratification of another new contract for Albany's Police Officers and Detectives.

This contract provides office...

South End Connector Trail Phase Two Improvements to Begin Week of July 17

ALBANY, NY – A project designed to add public amenities to a portion of the South End Connector Trail is...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Elected President of the New York State Conference of Mayors

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan was elected as the 97th President of the New York State Conference Mayors at NYCOM’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 18th. Mayor Sheehan will serve a one-year term as NYCOM President.

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