RESOLUTION NO. 93
AMENDING VARIOUS RESOLUTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISING THE COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN BOARDS
Introduced: 3/10/25
By: Mauriello
WHEREAS, Albany County has a large number of development corporations
and other organizations with boards of directors or otherwise composed of boards, and
WHEREAS, Many boards and boards of directors are comprised, either partly or fully, by legislative appointees, though in many instances these boards do not include participation by appointees of the Minority Conference of the Albany County Legislature, and
WHEREAS, As of February 2025, the Minority Conference of the Albany County Legislature represents more than 70,000 Albany County residents, and
WHEREAS, A large number of Albany County boards and boards of directors already include an appointee by the Minority Leader of the Albany County Legislature, and
WHEREAS, Regardless of political party affiliation, the Minority Conference of the Albany County Legislature should be included in the determination of board memberships as it relates to the administration of Albany County, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that Section 346-5 of the
Albany County Code is amended to read as follows:
? 346-5 Board of Directors.
A. The Board of Directors shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Albany County Legislature, one of which shall be on the recommendation of the Majority Leader of the County Legislature and one of which shall be on the recommendation of the Minority Leader of the County Legislature. Said members shall represent areas of interest or expertise, including, but not limited to: the building industry; architectural/planning and/or design industry; financial services; law enforcement; property management; municipal affairs; buildings and codes; real estate; building demolition industry; and historical renovation services.
B. All members of the Bo...
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