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County staff asked the committee to correct the 2025 tax bill for 351 Southern Boulevard in the city of Albany, saying the property is eligible for a commercial real property tax exemption under Real Property Tax Law §45-a but that a clerical error had omitted the city portion of the exemption. The committee authorized a correction to apply the exemption to the city portion of the 2025 bill.

Staff also requested and obtained approval to correct a 2025 assessment for a parcel on County Route 101 in the town of Queensbury (described in the transcript as a large-scale solar array parcel) after the assessor’s records showed the leased acreage had been entered incorrectly; the correction reduces the tax bill to match the assessor’s workbook documentation.

The committee moved to group items 11 through 13—amounts levied for municipal charges, the municipal tax levy and unpaid water and sewer charges in the City of Cohoes—and approved the grouped resolutions; staff said the resolution texts list the amounts to be levied and collected. The committee also discussed and approved a charter modernization to raise the Board of Contract Administration’s monetary threshold to a contemporary dollar level.

Each motion was moved and approved by the committee in succession.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Albany Audit & Finance Committee Meeting - February 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Legislators authorized corrections to 2025 tax bills for 351 Southern Boulevard and a County Route 101 solar parcel, and approved grouped levies for the City of Cohoes. Officials said the 351 Southern Boulevard bill failed to reflect a Real Property Tax Law §45-a exemption for the city portion due to a clerical error.","taxTitle","Albany County, New York","taxId",3730,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6300875,"Albany County approves $550,000 purchase of 48 Howard Street to assemble downtown parcel",207,1335355,1542775,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2491312-b6e0aba48b1df6f6e7f123b2b776c295&start=1335&end=1542","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2491312-b6e0aba48b1df6f6e7f123b2b776c295/thumbnail_1335355.jpg","/articles/6300875/Albany-County/New-York/Albany-County-approves-550000-purchase-of-48-Howard-Street-to-assemble-downtown-parcel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300875-42d628152d6ac4127d68001994f8e3e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160103&Signature=aVx3hkUuupmwxRh1IVRQNn4oGViZzNNabLk17wMNCLgCZtHKfrTT8jR5G8l0OnVaggNZkxapQwUTJl6Q1IgjljDa~Oqg79Ti6898nH2JoWBqgpb8VXlDSIYBXIeCbdaupDr02c3ODwJkh6gk9RctWxzM5dLh9pWFB2IlsTvSXuv1TVNRGKQ~PwEwTHXpb2sxAq5xA5pKp~Gd7b-K8iUAcS-bqxwQwfdlbsw5~Gsh0tFaY61EHaznMfA4zzRErZkvxJ~ut-UfU1S38Z6F2Gnb-8af279Adq3xYhb0xBpDErI1zdoYtA0Co9wY0ecKUoOjl-ZfV8GL6P66CmBtZhJg2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Audit and Finance Committee approved a $550,000 purchase of 48 Howard Street from New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association Holdings to assemble a contiguous downtown parcel adjacent to county-owned sites, county staff said.

Mr. Lottley, representing the county executive’s office, told the committee the lot would help consolidate roughly half of the city block with adjacent county parcels, including a nearby parking lot and the former parking garage. In the short term the county expects to use the site to support events and arena operations; staff said the county intends to issue a request for expressions of interest (RFEI) and later a request for bids (RFB) to determine potential long-term development such as a hotel, museum or other uses.

Staff said the property is a contributing structure to the historic district, but not necessarily subject to the same preservation funding entitlements, and that finance will review redevelopment constraints during closing.

The committee moved and approved the purchase authorization.","County agreed to buy 48 Howard Street from the New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association Holdings for $550,000 to assemble a larger development parcel adjacent to other county-owned properties; short-term use includes event support with long-term redevelopment to be solicited through an RFEI and RFB process.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6300880,"Legislature approves $9.8M operating appropriation and oversight for Pine Hills Land Authority campus purchase",893,1554565,2447655,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2491312-b6e0aba48b1df6f6e7f123b2b776c295&start=1554&end=2447","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2491312-b6e0aba48b1df6f6e7f123b2b776c295/thumbnail_1554565.jpg","/articles/6300880/Albany-County/New-York/Legislature-approves-98M-operating-appropriation-and-oversight-for-Pine-Hills-Land-Authority-campus-purchase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300880-f493ab58c29827716e6b57b3037d51d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160103&Signature=d54OG2v~rtUbRBAicLnEZ2Noe~HlgB1rhxe7azCHcfZxKg3Lx1-qyWo5VC09xRCQozIjJ3ApMgS6R0YukDFZwqExEKa7Fsre63pwNk02-7TrPq7krhslsVczAV8q0ro0HvC1dP9NZKteVWI-PgoyhD-Tdx6mvbbyPJH9JJYEpg-ZSzIJIPV8GMB8bL5RnZKxz-rpLrbbzuIVTE71dJq2AHZyUReQWe0YVBkL85uVouCGzAgOZWFOZYEgCDX2vn1X-MOMZ2JmJinUDAu75g-tjdP2WKJmIUowzM86UschJBEHF02wxECC523XJyF3tXl1hMDk7jE~n8da6pMiM7Lpqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Albany County legislators voted to authorize appropriations and an agreement with the Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority to provide operating funds, cover debt service and establish accounting procedures for the recently acquired campus commonly identified as the former College of Saint Rose.

Commissioner Riley told the Audit and Finance Committee the approach is to appropriate several hundred thousand dollars now to seed an authority-managed revolving account; the authority will expend funds for operations and then submit expenses to the county for review and replenishment. Riley said staff chose appropriations rather than immediate bonding in order to keep funds within county coffers and earn interest while minimizing borrowing costs.

Committee members pressed for details about the campus purchase and the county’s financial exposure. Staff said the county acquired the campus in bankruptcy for about $35 million and that outside appraisals from JLL had earlier estimated a retail valuation in the neighborhood of $80 million. Staff and legislators discussed expected near-term operating costs and a projected $9.8 million in operating/start-up expenses over the next three years; legislators asked whether those sums and any bonds were backed by fund balance and how the county recoups funds from future sales.

County staff described the debt structure as roughly a bond issue in the mid‑$30‑million range and said a debt service reserve fund will also be required. Staff said proceeds from any sale or lease of campus buildings must be applied to principal reduction on the bonds; once bonds are paid, net proceeds would return to the county.

Several legislators raised concerns about risk and oversight, saying the county was the sole bidder for the entire campus and expressing worry about long-term taxpayer exposure if redevelopment receipts fall short of projections. Supporters argued that inaction would pose greater downtown risk, and some legislators noted neighborhood concerns and security needs. Staff said the acquisition includes retention of on-site security (11 guards) and planned relocation of a sheriff’s substation to the campus to bolster safety.

During debate, some legislators urged caution about using fund balance for large appropriations; others emphasized that the current vote was to fund operations and protect a previously authorized acquisition rather than reopen the underlying purchase decision. The committee moved and approved the appropriation and associated budget amendment for authority operations and debt accounting.","Albany County approved a multi-year appropriation and budget amendment to provide seed operating funds and oversight for the county-owned campus acquired from bankruptcy; debate centered on cost, risk, security and plans for redevelopment of the former College of Saint Rose campus.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":44,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6300886,"Albany County Legislature ratifies court stipulation to return Clinton Avenue properties to former owner",1070,50085,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2491312-b6e0aba48b1df6f6e7f123b2b776c295&start=50&end=1120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2491312-b6e0aba48b1df6f6e7f123b2b776c295/thumbnail_50085.jpg","/articles/6300886/Albany-County/New-York/Albany-County-Legislature-ratifies-court-stipulation-to-return-Clinton-Avenue-properties-to-former-owner","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300886-ca5d83f182c6d70906f99c94c7c510fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160103&Signature=AnAAst5FQiPW-vW~T0NgDXaM2cypNy0QDgMYdC-84Ln52clHc1dSIugVJeVd9A3Wodg22xIZd9EmfuUlVJqzLCWFBXIzc4DT8jbvF1PeEz0R~CZrlWudSCqhuwxVnK98t7yGChLtjmV9MToM85rak1xUDNL~yROh5I5nGr4bbSO1qdXQszBF3wtaaRyCdynj~gP8bz1e6wASfzrLVP-ehZkSW4NRHc8IU86ms4QiuSvhjiwzlrkkfcQKcdyBB8EfNr4rWQvKupnJaN86Bjss~smdQmo-TUS7x9E70ZHwaMNUfRiEVvqxdIYVxskPUqpVlP7ZdsEEs9K4RJ3Bgzd4Aw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Albany County legislators on May 20 approved a county action to execute a deed and assignment returning two Clinton Avenue properties to a former owner under a stipulated court agreement. The conveyance covers 75 Clinton Avenue and 77 Clinton Avenue in the city of Albany and follows a $200,000 deposit identified by county staff.

County staff told the Audit and Finance Committee the submission is the result of a court stipulation arising from a long-running tax litigation (Tyler v. Hennepin County). Staff said the stipulation contemplates using 75 Clinton Avenue to secure a loan that will clear taxes on 77 Clinton Avenue and that the $200,000 deposit satisfies the payment required by the stipulation.

Committee members pressed staff for numbers after a legislator reviewed tax statements showing larger totals when statutory interest was included. One legislator calculated principal and interest totals of roughly $373,600 for 75 Clinton Avenue and about $152,900 for 77 Clinton Avenue, which together she said totaled about $526,500; staff replied that some figures shown are statutory interest accruing at roughly 1% per month and explained how the court considered potential equity under the cited litigation.

County staff described the transfer as an alternative to foreclosure and auction, saying the deed-and-assignment approach avoids the county taking title and the environmental and other liabilities that can follow county ownership of an operating funeral home. Staff also told the committee that the county has used deed-and-assignment processes in prior years to reduce risk of long-term ownership and liability.

During the discussion a legislator raised a point of order asserting a stipulation must be signed; county counsel or a county attorney speaker indicated a county attorney had signed the agreement and the county was being asked to ratify that action.

The committee moved and approved the authorization to complete the conveyance and related paperwork. The committee then proceeded to the next agenda item.","Legislators approved a court-directed conveyance to transfer 75 and 77 Clinton Avenue back to a former owner after a $200,000 deposit, with staff saying the move avoids county ownership and potential liability under a longstanding tax litigation tied to Tyler v. Hennepin County.","actionData","errors"]

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