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Albany City holds public hearing on curbside waste fee; no public speakers
Summary
Albany City held a noticed public hearing on Local Law D of 2025, which would amend the curbside waste collection fee. No one signed up to testify; the hearing paused briefly and was closed with the measure remaining before the mayor.
An unidentified hearing officer opened a public hearing on Local Law D of 2025 — "a local law amending the curbside waste collection fee" — and said the measure is currently before the mayor for consideration.
The hearing officer said the session had been appropriately noticed and that the full text of the local law is available on the city’s website. The officer identified staff present as David Gow, the mayor’s chief of staff; Shaniqua Jackson, city clerk; and Demetra Brown, deputy city clerk. The officer also stated that no members of the public had signed up to testify in person and allowed a short pause to permit late arrivals.
At 11:09 a.m., the hearing officer repeated that no one had appeared to provide public comment and again read the title of the legislation. The transcript alternates between referring to the item as "Local Law D of 2025" and "Local Law B of 2025"; the hearing officer directed the public to the city website for the official text. At about 11:10 a.m. the officer closed the hearing. No motions or votes were recorded during the session.
The measure remains before the mayor for further consideration. The full legislative text and any future meeting notices are posted at www.albanyny.gov under the common counsel/public hearings section.
