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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 7h
A graphic announcing the 2026 Budget Review Session 02 for the Albany County Legislature Audit and Finance Committee, showing the Albany skyline with the Democratic Caucus seal and text: “2026 Budget Review Session 02 – Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM in the Cahill Room, Harold L. Joyce Building.”
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 20h
We are adjourned.
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 20h
DR: Mercantile Building.
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 20h
GD: $3m sale of property, what is that?
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 20h
Representatives from Management & Budget are present. Dave Reilly is presenting to the legislature this evening.
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 21h
No, but the turnout varies from year to year.
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 21h
‪GD: has the new early voting expanded the number of voters?‬
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 21h
Attempting to train existing employees on cyber security.
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 21h
‪The BOE is looking for a new building as they are out of space.‬
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 21h
Upgraded equipment costs as well as contractual increases have affected the budget substantially.
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 21h
‪Even year election law is changing the way they approach the next few years. ‬
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 21h
Representatives from the Board of Elections are present. BOE Democratic Commissioner Alison McLean Lane and BOE Republican Commissioner Rachel L. Bledi are both present.
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 21h
Opioid deaths are down.
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 21h
The coroners wanted to thank Susan Rizzo for helping to make sure the bills are paid on time, especially related to indigent populations.
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 21h
Representatives from the Coroners’ Office are present.
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 21h
SR: it is not a salary. It is contractual. There is no benefit cost to this. She believes she needs legal review.
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 21h
Correction: legal services.
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 21h
Our Moody score has increased and is on a positive track. Our debt is also down 44%
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 21h
‪County Comptroller Susan Rizzo is present with other Comptroller representatives.‬
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 21h
WW: the conditions of that jail are not good.
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 22h
‪CA: wants to put solar on the jail to help reduce cost. Does not want to put air conditioning.‬
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 22h
CA: it’s now a higher percentage of violent criminals.
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 22h
‪CA: bail reform stopped a lot of the programs that were aimed at helping prisoners. ‬
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 22h
Close to high 900s. 100 have been put towards a homeless shelter.
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Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature @legmajorityalb.bsky.social · 22h
JK: what is the highest population the jail has ever had?
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