LOCAL LAW NO. "C" FOR 2026
A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK IN RELATION TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ALBANY COUNTY RESIDENTS AS PRIORITY HIRES FOR COUNTY-ASSISTED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Introduced: 4/13/26
By: Efekoro
BE IT ENACTED by the Albany County Legislature as follows:
Section 1. Title:
This Local Law shall be known as the "County residents as priority hires for county-assisted housing development projects law"
Section 2: Definitions:
For purposes of this local law, the following terms have the following meanings:
COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITY: The term "county economic development entity" means a not-for-profit organization, public benefit corporation, or other entity that provides or administers economic development benefits on behalf of the county.
AGENCY: The term "agency" means the Advance Albany County Alliance.
COUNTY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: The term "county financial assistance" means loans, grants, or land conveyances for less than appraised value that are provided to a developer for the development of real property by the county on a discretionary basis.
County financial assistance includes only loans, grants, or land conveyances for less than appraised value that are provided by the county and does not include any tax exemptions or abatements, any as-of-right assistance or benefits or any lease at below-market lease rates. Where county financial assistance takes the form of land conveyances for less than appraised value that are provided to a developer, the value of the assistance shall be determined based on the difference between the value of the land conveyance provided to developer by the county and the appraised market value of the land being conveyed.
CONSTRUCTION: The term "construction" means the planning, designing, financing, and building infrastructure, residential, and industrial facilities from conception to demolition.
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYER: The term "construction employer" means any ...
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