LOCAL LAW NO. "C" FOR 2026
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 and Hillie:
BE IT ENACTED by the Albany County Legislature as follows:
Section 1. Title:
This Local Law shall be known and may be cited 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 shall 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.
A. AGENCY: Agency shall mean the Advance Albany County Alliance.
B. COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITY: "County economic development entity" shall mean a not-for-profit organization, public benefit corporation, or other entity that provides or administers economic development benefits on behalf of the County.
C. COUNTY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: County financial assistance" shall mean discretionary loans, grants, or land conveyances for less than appraised value provided by the County to a developer for the development of real property. County financial assistance shall not include tax exemptions or abatements, as-of-right benefits, or leases at below-market rates. Where such assistance takes the form of a land conveyance for less than appraised value, the value of the assistance shall be determined based on the difference between the appraised market value of the land and the value of the land to the developer.
D. CONSTRUCTION: "Construction" shall mean the planning, design, financing, and building of infrastructure, residential, or industrial facilities from conception through demolition.
E. CONSTRUCTION EMP...
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