Legislation Details

File #: 26-230    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/18/2026 In control: County Legislature
On agenda: Final action: 6/8/2026
Title: MAKING A SEQR DETERMINATION AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE FORMER ST. ROSE CAMPUS IN THE CITY OF ALBANY
Sponsors: Audit and Finance Committee, Beroro T. Efekoro
Attachments: 1. St Rose Property Purchase Cover Letter, 2. RLA Form 7277, 3. Res 478 of 2026, 4. 269264 - 979 and 1020 Madison Avenue, Albany NY, 5. 269265-985 Madison Avenue, Albany NY, 6. SEAF Part 1 - 979 Madison Ave, 7. SEAF Part 1 - 985 Madison Ave, 8. SEAF Part 1 - 1020 Madison Ave, 9. SEAF Part 2 & 3 - 979 Madison Ave, 10. SEAF Part 2 & 3 - 985 Madison Ave, 11. SEAF Part 2 & 3 - 1020 Madison Ave, 12. Unlisted Action - 979 Madison Ave, 13. Unlisted Action - 985 Madison Ave, 14. Unlisted Action - 1020 Madison Ave, 15. 26-230 AF 11 - TMP 7277- Purchase of buildings at St. Rose Campus City of Albany
RESOLUTION NO. 230

MAKING A SEQR DETERMINATION AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE FORMER ST. ROSE CAMPUS IN THE CITY OF ALBANY

Introduced: 6/8/26
By Audit and Finance Committee:

WHEREAS, The County Executive has requested authorization to purchase the following parcels of real property located at the former St. Rose Campus in the City of Albany for $5,700,000:

985 Madison Avenue (formerly known as St. Joseph's Hall);
979 Madison Avenue (formerly known as Moran Hall); and
1020 Madison Avenue (formerly known as the Michelle Cuozzo Borisenok Women's Leadership Institute)

and,

WHEREAS, The County Executive has indicated that said purchases will allow for the relocation of various County operations including but not limited to the County Legislature's Legislative Chambers and Offices, and various County Executive Offices and other departments, and

WHEREAS, These purchases have been designated as Unlisted actions pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and

WHEREAS, The County Executive has indicated that a short Environmental Assessment Form has been completed and, after review, it has been recommended that the Legislature determine that the Project will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that this Honorable Body has considered the recommendation and materials submitted and hereby determines that these purchases will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment pursuant to SEQRA, and, be it further

RESOLVED, That the County Executive is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the County of Albany any and all documents necessary to purchase the following parcels of real property located at the former College of St. Rose campus in the City of Albany for $5,700,000:

985 Madison Avenue (formerly known as St. Joseph's Hall);
979 Madison Avenue (formerly k...

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