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Albany public hearing on Local Law A of 2026 draws no speakers; law now before mayor
Summary
A public hearing on Local Law A of 2026—proposed changes to the senior citizens tax exemption in the City of Albany—was called and read, no members of the public testified, and the presiding official closed the hearing; the measure is now before Mayor Mercier McClure for consideration.
An unidentified presiding official called a public hearing to order at 11:03 a.m. to allow public testimony on Local Law A of 2026, a proposed amendment to the City of Albany’s senior citizens tax exemption that would increase the maximum exemption percentage levels.
The presiding official read the proposed law aloud: "A local law amending Article 3, senior citizens tax exemption of Chapter 3-33 (Taxation) of the Code of the City of Albany to increase the maximum exemption percentage levels applicable to the exemption." The official said the hearing had been appropriately noticed and that the full text is available on the city’s website in the Common Council section.
The hearing recessed twice to allow members of the public to arrive and for the presiding official to share the full text on screen for remote viewers. "We have not had anyone arrive to provide public comment in support or opposition of Local Law A of 2026," the presiding official said after the recess.
No individuals signed up to testify or appeared in person. After waiting for attendees, the presiding official formally closed the public hearing and thanked those listening. The official noted the proposed law is currently before Mayor Mercier McClure for consideration; the transcript did not record a council vote or further action during the hearing.
The hearing transcript includes the ordinance title and summary but does not specify the exact percentage changes proposed. The full text posted by the city contains the precise amendment language and any numerical adjustments; readers seeking the detailed percentage increases should consult the posting on www.albanyny.gov under the Common Council public hearings section.
The presiding official listed Mayor Mercier McClure, Shaffer Jackson (city clerk) and Demetra Brown (deputy city clerk) as present during the hearing. The transcript includes an apparent typographical error referencing the "City of Baguio" in one line; the item under consideration and the posting are for the City of Albany, and that place-name has been corrected in this report to reflect the intended jurisdiction.
Next steps: the measure remains before Mayor Mercier McClure for consideration; no subsequent local hearing or council vote was recorded in the provided transcript.
