Meeting Materials

Business from the public

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Use the Business from the public button next to the title of the meeting to register to speak or submit written testimony to be entered into the record. Business from the public is not scheduled for every Council meeting.
Speakers will be limited to three minutes, unless extended by the Mayor. If you are not speaking under "business from the public" you can watch the meeting on the City's YouTube channel or the City's Facebook page.
Documents discussed at the meeting that are not in the agenda packet are archived in the record. Documents from staff are posted to the website after the meeting. Documents submitted by the public are available by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Public hearings

When a public hearing is scheduled, please refer to the agenda packet for details about how to provide comment.

Watch Council meetings

Videos of regular meetings, special sessions, and work sessions are archived on the City's YouTube channel. Most Council meetings are simulcast live on YouTube and the City's Facebook page when possible.

Agenda	Summary	Staff Handouts	Approved Minutes	A/V
March 10, 2021, Regular Meeting Agenda Packet Business from the public				Available after meeting
March 8, 2021, Work Session Agenda Packet Business from the public				Available after meeting
February 24, 2021, Special Session with the Albany Human Relations Commission Agenda Packet	n/a
February 22, 2021, Work Session Agenda Packet
February 16, 2021, Special Session Agenda Packet	n/a
February 15, 2021, Special Session Agenda Packet	n/a
February 13, 2021, Special Session Meeting Cancelled Agenda Packet	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
February 10, 2021, Regular Meeting Agenda Packet
January 27, 2021, Regular Meeting Agenda Packet Supplemental Agenda
January 26, 2021, Special Session Agenda Packet	n/a
January 25, 2021, Work Session Agenda Packet Supplemental Agenda
January 13, 2021, Regular Meeting Agenda Packet		n/a
January 11, 2021, Work Session Agenda Packet
January 4, 2021, Special Session Agenda Packet Supplemental Agenda		n/a

Code of Conduct for virtual meetings:

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If participant(s) disrupt the meeting, the participant(s) microphone and webcam will be turned off.
If disruption continues, the participant(s) will be removed from the meeting.

Questions:

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The summary documents below provide Resolution and Ordinance numbers that were passed by the City Council.

What are Regular Meetings?

The City Council generally holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month at 7:15 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 333 Broadalbin SW, Albany; but they may be held at another place if the Council designates.

Four members of the City Council other than the Mayor must be present for the City Council to take action on any item. The Mayor presides over the City Council, but the Mayor only votes in the case of a 3 to 3 tie of the Council.

What are Work Sessions?

The City Council generally holds work sessions at 4:00 p.m. on Mondays that are followed by a regular Council meeting on Wednesday of the same week.

Council work sessions are designed to allow the Council to gain more in-depth knowledge of a particular subject and to have a chance to debate many of the pros and cons of an issue without coming to resolution or a decision on a matter.

Council work sessions are open to the public.

Events & Public Meetings Calendar

About this page:: Last Updated: February 23, 2021

About City Council

The City Council is the legislative branch of our local government. It is composed of a mayor and six councilors with two councilors elected from each ward. The councilors serve for a term of four years, and the mayor serves for a term of two years. The Council adopts laws called ordinances, passes resolutions, sets policies, adopts the budget, levies taxes, and conducts public meetings.

The current Albany City Charter became effective on January 1, 1957. By Charter, the City of Albany adopted a council-manager form of government. The Charter provides that the City Manager is the administrative head of the City, and the manager serves at the pleasure of the Council.

Council Member Manual

The manual includes protocols that were developed at an Albany City Council training session held on January 19, 2018, and endorsed by council on February 26, 2018. They are intended to set expectations for members of the Albany City Council and provide a model to guide the conduct and working relationships of Council Members.

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