County of Albany - File #: 23-LL-I

• File #: 23-LL-I
• Version: 3
• Type: Local Law
• Status: Failed
• File created: 6/30/2023
• In control: County Legislature
• Final action: 11/14/2023
• Title: LOCAL LAW NO. "I" FOR 2023: A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 225 OF THE ALBANY COUNTY CODE SETTING FORTH REQUIREMENTS FOR RESETTLEMENT DISCLOSURE IN ALBANY COUNTY
• Sponsors: Paul J. Burgdorf, Zach Collins, Todd A. Drake, Mark E. Grimm, Patrice Lockart, Frank A. Mauriello, Jeff S. Perlee, Christopher H. Smith, Peter B. Tunny, Jennifer A. Whalen

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/13/2023	3	County Legislature
10/25/2023	3	Law Committee
10/24/2023	2	Social Services Committee
9/27/2023	2	Law Committee
9/26/2023	2	Social Services Committee
8/30/2023	1	Law Committee
8/29/2023	1	Social Services Committee
7/26/2023	1	Law Committee
7/25/2023	1	Social Services Committee
7/10/2023	1	County Legislature
7/10/2023	1	County Legislature

LOCAL LAW "I" FOR 2023

A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 225 OF THE ALBANY COUNTY CODE SETTING FORTH REQUIREMENTS FOR RESETTLEMENT DISCLOSURE IN ALBANY COUNTY

Introduced: 7/10/23
By Burgdorf, Collins, Drake, Grimm, Lockart, Mauriello, Perlee, Smith, Tunny, Whalen:

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Chapter Creation.
Chapter 225, Article I, Resettlement Disclosure, is hereby created.

Section 2. ? 225-1 - Title.
This article shall be known as the "Albany County Resettlement Disclosure Law."

Section 3. ? 225-2 -- Legislative Purpose and Intent.
This legislation is to ensure that when a hotel, motel, owner of a multiple dwelling, or shelter [is planning to contract] has contracted for the purpose of providing housing or accommodations for [homeless persons, migrants, or asylum seekers] persons from a foreign municipality, the duly-elected local and school officials representing Albany County residents are offered the opportunity of time to plan for the health, safety, and welfare of the new arrivals as well as Albany County residents.

Section 4. ? 225-3 - Definitions.
Agent - Any individual or organization contracted by or otherwise engaged with a foreign municipality and/or acting on their behalf.

Foreign Municipality - Any municipality [other than] except the County of Albany, municipalities within the County of Albany, and any municipality or County contracted with by the County of Albany for the purposes of providing or procuring rooms for temporary residence or stay.

Venue - Any hotel[,] or motel[, multiple dwelling, or shelter] in Albany County, or any multiple dwelling, or shelter that operates a rental service whose purpose is for temporary residence or stay. [contacted for the purposes of contracting with or otherwise engaging in business with any foreign municipality for the purpose of providing housing or accommodations for homeless persons, migrants, or asylum ...