South End Neighborhood Association Meeting

                                             Neighborhood Meeting Tuesday, September 26, 2024

Meeting Starts at 6:00 PM

This meeting will be a hybrid meeting

in person location 200 South Pearl Street in the Albany Housing Authority Community Room 

or Join via Zoom:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83819259536?pwd=Q3AzNCtUSXRWa0wvSGZNMzdSWjM0Zz09

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AGENDA

Opening 

Community Announcements

Albany Police Department Neighborhood Engagement Unit

Community Concerns and Issues 

Social and environmental stressors surrounding local elementary

schools 

Kaylee Stewart will be presenting these research findings


Issues:

  1. It has been reported on See Click Fix that there is an open-air drug market occurring across the street from Giffen Elementary School (333 S. Pearl St).  Issue reported to APD, what is the status?
  2. Issues reported two years ago regarding children safety at Giffen?  Has anything changed?  
    1. Letter to elected officials in 2022
    2. Response from elected officials in 2022
    3. Business on Madison Ave reported similar issues in 2024
    4. Response from city in 2024
    5. Op-Ed from County Legislator regarding Homeless issue and suggestions on how to address

Announcements:














Job/Career Opportunities:

DEC Job Postings

  • The Listing of Job Vacancies on DEC's public website has been updated.

    Here are a few that are open to candidates that meet the minimum qualifications:

    • Communications Specialist 2
    • Conservation Operations Supervisor 3
    • Administrative Assistant 1/Trainee 1 & 2

    These positions are listed under NY HELPS, meaning no civil service test is required. Learn more about NY HELPS.

    Check out the full details and find more positions on DEC’s List of Job Vacancies



South End Neighborhood Association Monthly Meeting

                                            Neighborhood Meeting Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Meeting Starts at 6:00 PM


This meeting will be via Zoom

(Available on Zoom and Livestreamed on FaceBook)


AGENDA

Opening 

Community Announcements

Albany Police Department Neighborhood Engagement Unit

Community Concerns and Issues

National Night Out 2024

 


South End Neighborhood Association

 Neighborhood Meeting Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Meeting Starts at 6:00 PM


Location: John A. Howe Library 105 Schuyler Street, Albany NY

(Hybrid meeting in person and online.  Available on Zoom and Livestreamed on FaceBook)


AGENDA

Opening 

Community Announcements

Albany Police Department Neighborhood Engagement Unit

Community Concerns and Issues


Albany Property Assessment Grievance Denial next steps

If your property assessment grievance was denied by the BAR, remember to file your SCAR appeal by July 31, 2024. ðŸ“… Download the form here: https://www.nycourts.gov/.../scar/PetitionOS-NYC2018-2.pdf and submit it to the Office of the County Clerk, School District, and the Office of the City Clerk.


Job / Career Opportunities with New York State



Events

National Night Out, Tuesday August 6





South End Neighborhood Association Meeting June 25, 2024

 

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Neighborhood

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Community Discussion on

I-787 Project Study Options

 

When: June 25th , 2024
6pm - 8pm

 

Where :

John Howe Library

Large Meeting Room

105 Schuyler Street Albany NY 12202

 

South End Neighborhood Meeting

 


May 28, 2024  

Reimagine I-787 Updates on the PEL study (6:15)

Melissa Marton  - Planner with Creighton Manning working with NYSDOT on the Reimagine I-787 PEL study.  




7:15 - 7:40

Equity Audit of the City of Albany
Dr. Dorcey Applyrs, Chief City Auditor and the Office of Audit and Control (OAC) to discuss Equity Audit of the City of Albany.   Information about this audit can be found here: Audit Plan & Reports  | Albany, NY (albanyny.gov). 

7:40-8:00
Climate Justice 

Climate Justice Fellow for the past year named Desmond Volmar.  He’s born and raised in Albany and graduated last year with his degree in Environmental Science from Russel Sage.

Desmond Volmar a Climate Justice Fellow for the past year with the City of Albany Department  of Administrative Services Office of Sustainability.  Desmond was born and raised in Albany and graduated last year with his degree in Environmental Science from Russel Sage.  His presentation is on climate justice and Albany. 






Community Events

The African Heritage Parade.  This event celebrates the cultures, nationalities, and contributions of the African diaspora both locally and internationally.  Parade will be June 15, 2024, at 10 AM in Albany


We're honoring amazing community members who have and continue to make beneficial contributions to the African diaspora and the greater community.   We'll also be marching to the Juneteenth Celebration which will begin when the Parade arrives.


Please join us to celebrate the region's African diaspora.  

Orville Abrahams

African Heritage Parade Founder and

Committee Chair    518-421-5986







CAREER & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES





































ENTERTAINMENT

Movies Under the Stars Series 2024

May 10 // Washington Park //  Barbie
May 17 //  Mt. Zion Baptist Church // Sister Act 2 
May 24 // SUNY Plaza (Downtown)  // Lion King (1994) 
May 31 // Ridgefield Park // Wonka 
June 7 // Arbor Hill Elementary School // Elemental 
June 14 //  Black Lives Matters Park // Little Mermaid (2023)
June 21 // Sage College of Albany // Wish 
June 28 // Lincoln Park // TMNT: Mutant Mayhem

South End Neighborhood Association Meeting Agendas

 


April 23, 2024 

Albany City School Budget Update (6:05-6:20)

Ron Lesko - Director of Communications and Operations City School District of Albany

Citizens Energy Corp (6:20-6:30)

Tess McKenna - Program Manager Citizens Energy Corporation.  Q&A on solar program anyone interested in signing up to  save with JOE-4-SUN should bring a recent copy of their National Grid bill a representative will be available with applications.   

USDO and Zoning 101 (6:30-7:30)

Brad Glass - Director, City of Albany Department of Planning and Development.  Purpose of presentation is to enlighten residents about zoning and help developers understand the permitted uses of buildings within the zoning district.

  • What is USDO?  What are variances?  Is there an increase in the number of variance requests?  What does the zoning map look like for the South End?  What application are currently in the Planning Board pipeline within the South End?  What is the city's vision for zoning categories in the South End?

Albany Public Library (7:40)

Andrea Nicolay - Executive Director of Albany Public Library.  Presentation to include Library's Annual Community Report, Trustee Nomination, and the Library's Budget vote on May 21st.


May 28, 2024  

Reimagine I-787 Updates on the PEL study (6:15)

Melissa Marton  - Planner with Creighton Manning working with NYSDOT on their Reimagine I-787 PEL study.  




7:15 - 7:40
Equity Audit of the City of Albany
Dr. Dorcey Applyrs, Chief City Auditor and the Office of Audit and Control (OAC) to discuss Equity Audit of the City of Albany.   Information about this audit can be found here: Audit Plan & Reports  | Albany, NY (albanyny.gov). 

7:40-8:00
Climate Justice 

Climate Justice Fellow for the past year named Desmond Volmar.  He’s born and raised in Albany and graduated last year with his degree in Environmental Science from Russel Sage.

Desmond Volmar a Climate Justice Fellow for the past year with the City of Albany Department  of Administrative Services Office of Sustainability.  Desmond was born and raised in Albany and graduated last year with his degree in Environmental Science from Russel Sage.  His presentation is on climate justice and Albany. 

Community Events



South End Neighborhood March Meeting





SOUTH END NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION FEBRUARY 27 MEETING

South End Neighborhood Association Meeting

Tuesday, February 27 at 6 PM 

Meeting will be held via Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting 
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Meeting ID:  838 1925 9536
Passcode: 942717

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AGENDA

6:00 - 6:15

Opening Prayer
Community Announcements
Updates from Albany Police Department Neighborhood Engagement

6:15 - 7:00Albany County Land Bank South End Cluster Development update

Will Sikula, Albany County Land Bank

Presenters: MDG Project Team (John Larounis, Philip Petri, Alexandros Tsakidis, Asher Toporovsky) and William Sikula of Albany County Land Bank

7:00- 7:45 New Yorks Cap and Invest Program 

Sameer Ranade Climate Justice Advisor, Energy Climate Equity Team

Join us on February 27 for a presentation from Sameer Ranade, Senior Advisor for Climate Justice at New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), who will share information on the pre-proposal of New York's Cap and Invest program. 

Developed jointly by NYSERDA and New York's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), this program is intended to cap New York's global warming emissions, require large scale polluters to obtain allowances for their emissions, and invest the proceeds the State generates from selling these allowances into programs that support clean energy, affordability, job creation, and climate justice. 

DEC and NYSERDA are seeking input on the design of the pre-proposal and Sameer will provide background on it along with information on how to submit public comments.   



South End Neighborhood Association Meeting

 

 January 23, 2024 at 06:00 PM Eastern Time 


Join meeting via Zoom using the link below


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AGENDA

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  • Community Announcements
  • Updates from Albany Police Department Neighborhood Engagement

  • The Coliseum Mall on South Pearl Street is being rebranded as a Community Investment Trust

Presenter Ruth Kassel, Ph.D.



  • A presentation of the proposed Albany Canal and highlights of exceptional artwork of prominent African American in Albany's history

Presenters: Len Tantillo and Bartlet Costello 


  • An update on the South End Cluster development by Kenneth Pai of MDG and William Sikula of Albany County Land Bank





February Meeting: 

March Meeting - Zoning and USDO 

Presenter: Brad Glass, Department of Planning and Development

·         What is the USDO?

·         What are variances?  Is there an uptick in the number of variance requests?

·         What does the zoning map look like?

·         What applications are currently in the Planning Board pipeline (within the South End)?

·         City’s vision for zoning categories within the South End?



September Meeting

 South End Neighborhood Association 

Tuesday - September 26, 2023

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM  

Capital South Campus Center 20 Warren Street, Albany NY

(Join in person, by phone or Online via Zoom also Streaming Live on Facebook)  

Join Zoom Meeting 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83819259536?pwd=Q3AzNCtUSXRWa0wvSGZNMzdSWjM0Zz09 

 


AGENDA 

6:00 - 6:15
Introductions 

Community Announcements

Albany Police Neighborhood Engagement Unit Updates

6:20 - 7:00

HVCC South Campus (Capital South Campus Center)

Kevin Martínez Alvarez - Associate Coordinator of Student Services  Capital District Educational Opportunity Center - EOC 

Louis Coplin - Vice President for Student Affairs   

Penny Hill - Vice President for Community, Professional and Workforce Development. This department will have an office at the South Campus and can discuss the professional development and training that will be offered this semester.

Question/Answer

7:00 - 7:20

Global Air Permit Renewal

Global’s Albany Terminal operates under a Title V air permit from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). Global has submitted a permit renewal modification application that includes some changes that have been influenced by previous community input. The changes include a proposed decrease of more than 75% in the amount of crude oil allowed to be shipped through the terminal. We are also installing enhanced controls to more effectively treat emissions as well as reducing truck idling. 


                                                                        Downtown Revitalization Initiative

Downtown Revitalization Initiative program, the city will be resubmitting the application for the South Pearl Street zone by Sept 29th.

South End Strategic Plan

South End Neighborhood Association Albany NY

 South End Neighborhood Association Meeting Tuesday, August 22, 2023 

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM  

(Join by phone or Online via Zoom also Streaming Live on Facebook)  

Join Zoom Meeting 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83819259536?pwd=Q3AzNCtUSXRWa0wvSGZNMzdSWjM0Zz09 

 

AGENDA 

 

6:00 - 6:30
Introductions 
Community Announcements
Albany Police Neighborhood Engagement Unit Updates


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