The board agenda includes several GML referrals for development projects across the county. Key items include area variance requests for the Hamilton Square Redevelopment in Albany, the construction of new townhouses and a single-family dwelling in Albany, and a large 82-lot conservation subdivision in the Town of Bethlehem. Additional projects include the rehabilitation of a truck terminal, the construction of a new drive-thru coffee stand, a parking lot expansion for the New York State Teachers' Retirement System, the development of a restaurant with drive-thru lanes, an intensive crisis stabilization center, and the installation of a synthetic turf athletic grandstand at Siena University.
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The board reviewed and approved numerous contracts across various county departments, including the Sheriff's Office, E911, County Clerk, Public Works, Water Purification, MVP Arena, Parks and Recreation, and the Department of Children, Youth and Families. Approved items included maintenance and licensing for dispatch and scanning systems, professional real estate services, streetlight maintenance, electrical infrastructure work, and the procurement of a golf simulator. Additionally, the board approved a series of bundled contracts for preschool related services within the Department of Children, Youth and Families.
May 21, 2026·Board meeting
Albany County Planning Board Meeting Agenda
The board reviewed various GML referrals including lot line adjustments in the Town of Coeymans, parking lot rehabilitation for Unifirst Corporation, building conversions for event spaces and residential units, a barn renovation for event use, and temporary land use moratoriums and solar energy legislation in the Town of Westerlo. Additional items included Verizon wireless facility installations, T-Mobile tower alterations, zoning variances for property setbacks, basement and commercial space conversions, site plan reviews for a car wash and collision shop, and a minor subdivision proposal in the Town of Bethlehem.
Apr 13, 2026·Board meeting
Albany County Legislature Regular Meeting
The meeting addressed multiple contracts, including the procurement of EMS billing software for the Sheriff's Office, the installation of light and sound equipment for county vehicles, and a dry cleaning services contract for correctional uniforms. Key infrastructure and operational discussions included the implementation of a new Samsara card reader system for tracking fleet vehicle usage, the sale of the Neil Helman Library's book collection via an auction house, and a contract for data cabling and network infrastructure across county facilities. Additionally, the Board of Elections received approval for contracts related to moving services for election equipment, software and hardware for electronic poll books, and extended warranty and maintenance support for legacy voting machines.
