The Albany County Legislature on Oct. 14 approved more than two dozen resolutions and local-law items covering grants, contracts, budget amendments, property conveyances and short-term policy changes.

The session's actions included votes on local laws to support affordable-housing designations and a local-law proposal to fund development of advanced nuclear-technology components, multiple grant agreements with New York State agencies for highway safety, police traffic services and cybersecurity remediation, as well as renewals of several social-service contracts and public-works purchases. Several conveyances of county-owned parcels and administrative budget adjustments also passed. Most measures were adopted by voice vote; at least four resolutions recorded a single abstention by Legislator Ray Joyce.

The legislature handled the votes in grouped fashion and moved through the agenda quickly. Where the transcript records one or more abstentions those are noted below; most votes were carried without recorded opposition.

Votes at a glance (selected items passed Oct. 14):
- Local Law (372): Establish local-law framework to fund development of advanced nuclear-technology parts and components. Passed (voice vote); 1 abstention recorded (Ray Joyce).
- Local Law (374): Designate development of affordable housing as a governmental and public purpose. Passed (voice vote).
- Res. 375: Amend overnight camping/open-fire restrictions for Lawson Lake public-use plan. Passed (voice vote).
- Res. 376: Renew purchasing agreement with Polydyne for liquid polymer. Passed (voice vote).
- Res. 377: Easement agreement with Albany Housing Authority for Steamboat Square revitalization. Passed (voice vote).
- Res. 378: Contract with Mid State Industries to replace lower roof at the MVP Arena. Passed (voice vote).
- Res. 379–380, 397: Agreements with New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee for highway safety, child passenger safety and police traffic services grants. Passed (voice votes).
- Res. 381: Amend 2025 Dept. of Public Works budget for automobile parts and supplies. Passed (voice vote).
- Res. 382: Agreement with NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and 2025 DSS budget amendment. Passed (voice vote).
- Res. 383–387, 391, 395: Renewal/agreements with social-service providers (St. Catherine Center, Parsons Child & Family, Trinity Alliance, Together for Youth, Cayuga Centers) and technology purchases (iPads/equipment). Passed (voice votes).
- Res. 388: Agreement with NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services for the sexual-assault services program. Passed (voice vote).
- Res. 389–392: Board of Elections grants and cybersecurity remediation items; multiple budget adjustments and related amendments. Passed (voice votes).
- Res. 398: Submission of a grant application and agreement with NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services for a technical-rescue grant; 2025 Sheriff’s Office budget amended. Passed (voice vote); 1 abstention recorded (Ray Joyce).
- Res. 399: Amend 2025–2026 CARES sustainability grants and Sheriff budget. Passed (voice vote).
- Res. 400–404: Conveyances and releases of reverter rights for county parcels (311 Orange St.; 33 Myrtle Ave.; 211–213 Simolone Ave.); corrections to the City of Albany tax roll. Passed (voice votes). Res. 403 (PILOT for Albany Road Solar) passed with an abstention by Ray Joyce.
- Res. 405: Cancellation of an unenforceable delinquent property tax lien (231 Edwards Hill Road); passed with an abstention by Ray Joyce.
- Res. 406: 2025 Residential Health Care Facilities budget administrative adjustments. Passed (voice vote).
- Res. 407–410: The legislature designated the Audit & Finance Committee to review the county’s 2026 tentative annual budget, and opened public hearings and referrals on the tentative budget, legislative adjustments and the list of parcels for public sale; those referrals and hearings were carried by voice votes.

Several items were taken by voice vote after brief reading of titles and were recorded as passed; a small number of items had a single recorded abstention (Ray Joyce) when noted above. The legislature referred a proposed local law that would limit sale and possession of flare guns to the Law Committee and Public Safety Committee for review and left the matter for future action.

Ending: The Legislature concluded the business portion after the votes and adjourned the meeting.