Legislation Details

File #: 26-338    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/28/2026 In control: Audit and Finance Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/14/2026
Title: AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 31 MCARDLE AVENUE (TAX MAP NO. 65.57-1-38) IN THE CITY OF ALBANY
Sponsors: Audit and Finance Committee, Ellen Rosano
Attachments: 1. RLA Form 7604, 2. 31 McArdle Purchase Request, 3. 31 McArdle Property Info, 4. 31 MCARDLE AVENUE SURPLUS MEMO, 5. 31 McArdle Certified Funds, 6. Property Districts, 7. 26-338 AF 9 TMP 7604 - Conveyance Abutting owner City of Albany 31 McArdle Ave

RESOLUTION NO. 338

 

AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 31 MCARDLE AVENUE (TAX MAP NO. 65.57-1-38) IN THE CITY OF ALBANY

 

Introduced: 9/14/26

By Audit and Finance Committee and Rosano:

 

WHEREAS, The County of Albany has acquired through “in rem” foreclosure title to a parcel of real property located at 31 McArdle Avenue (Tax Map No. 65.57-1-38) in the City of Albany, and

 

WHEREAS, Robin Johnson, the abutting property owner, has expressed an interest in acquiring the parcel for $1,500 and intends to maintain the space and develop a vegetable and flower garden, and

 

WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 141 for 2025, this Honorable Body adopted an Updated Disposition Plan for Real Property Acquired through the In Rem Delinquent Tax Foreclosure Process, and

 

WHEREAS, § 360-41(c) of the Updated Disposition Plan allows for properties to be sold to abutting or adjacent property owners, now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to execute on behalf of the County any and all documents necessary to convey property located at 31 McArdle Avenue (Tax Map No. 65.57-1-38) in the City of Albany to Robin Johnson for $1,500, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That Robin Johnson shall be responsible for all closing costs at the time of closing, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said conveyance as to form and content, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.

 

Adopted by unanimous vote - 9/14/26