REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Description (e.g., Contract Authorization for Information Services):
title
Making a SEQR Determination and Authorizing the Purchase of Various Parcels of Real Property Located at the St. Rose Campus
Date: 3/26/2026
Department: County Executive’s Office
Attending Meeting: Michael Lalli
Submitted By: Michael Lalli
Title: Chief Operating Officer
Phone: 447-5642
Purpose of Request: Contract Authorization 5/1/2026-6/1/2026
CONTRACT TERMS/CONDITIONS:
Party Names and Addresses:
Pine Hills Land Authority
Term: (Start/end date or duration) 5/1/2026-6/1/2026
Amount/Raise Schedule/Fee: $5,700,000
BUDGET INFORMATION:
Is there a Fiscal Impact: Yes ☒ No ☐
Anticipated in Budget: Yes ☒ No ☐
Spreadsheet attached: Yes ☐ No ☒
Source of Funding - (Percentages)
Federal: Enter text. County: 100%
State: Enter text. Local: Enter text.
County Budget Accounts:
Revenue Account and Line: Enter text.
Revenue Amount: Enter text.
Appropriation Account and Line: HH Capital B2601
Appropriation Amount: $5,700,000
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mandated Program/Service: Yes ☐ No ☒
If Mandated, Cite Authority: Enter text.
Request for Bids / Proposals:
Competitive Bidding Exempt: Yes ☒ No ☐
# of Response(s): Enter text.
# of MWBE: Enter text.
# of Veteran Business: Enter text.
Bond Resolution No.: Enter text.
Apprenticeship Program Yes ☐ No ☒
Previous requests for Identical or Similar Action:
Resolution/Law Number and Date: Resolution 478 of 2025
DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: (state briefly why legislative action is requested)
The bankruptcy of St. Rose and subsequent acquisition of the campus by the Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority has resulted in the need to repurpose a number of buildings. Three of those buildings have been identified as having value to the community through using them for County operations. 985 Madison Ave (St. Joseph’s Hall), 979 Madison (Moran Hall), and 1020 Madison (Women’s Leadership Institute) can be quickly and efficiently repurposed to house the County Legislature’s Offices, the Legislative Chambers and various County Executive Offices. These buildings would offer direct services to County and neighborhood residents through legislative engagement as well as offices which may include Tax and Finance, Real Property, and/or Purchasing.